Archives Tag: relationships
Why I’m Learning to Speak The Language of Quality Time
April 19, 2022
I never knew that loving my husband would be so expensive. I wish gifts would do the job, so I could just buy them, big and small. I wish physical touch could mean much to him, so I could give him more hugs and kisses and caresses than he’d know what to do with. I … Continue reading Why I’m Learning to Speak The Language of Quality Time
By jehonwa
Will You Wait Till The Water Runs Dry?
April 19, 2022
“We don’t even talk anymore…” So begins one of my favourite Boys II Men songs, ‘Water Runs Dry’. When a marriage is headed downhill, talking is usually the next to die after kissing. You just don’t do it anymore. Talking is the major thing we do when we first start getting to know each other. … Continue reading Will You Wait Till The Water Runs Dry?
By jehonwa
What You Should Remember When Pressured to Just Marry
April 19, 2022
I recently had reason to be ashamed of myself. Very ashamed, in fact. You know that place as a single woman where everyone is wondering why you’re smart and pretty and hardworking and altogether lovely, and yet you’re not married. There’s pressure from within and without. From your mum and her sisters, to your pastor … Continue reading What You Should Remember When Pressured to Just Marry
By jehonwa
Can You Make Someone Love You?
April 19, 2022
When Chuks met Isio, he knew he wanted to marry her. Both Christians in their 30s, they had been talking online for a while, and although they enjoyed the conversations, they both wondered what meeting face to face would be like, and they looked forward to his return to Nigeria so they could find out. … Continue reading Can You Make Someone Love You?
By jehonwa
One Reason Why Marriage Can Suck in the Early Years
April 19, 2022
Many of us are good at paying lip service to the fact that marriage is a union of two different people who are sometimes from different backgrounds. However, when it comes down to applying that knowledge in daily life, we often do a poor job of it. We come into marriage with expectations of spousal … Continue reading One Reason Why Marriage Can Suck in the Early Years
By jehonwa
Three Things People Consider Before Choosing a Life Partner
April 19, 2022
Human beings are social animals and in most cultures, it is considered normal to choose a life partner and settle down to raise a family. The decision is usually taken when both partners become of age and are mature enough to handle a family. However, just as people get married every day, so do others … Continue reading Three Things People Consider Before Choosing a Life Partner
By jelifat
Is What You’re Doing Marriage or Slavery?
April 19, 2022
When you love your husband or wife, you wouldn’t want to see them overburdened or depleted just to keep your lives going. Instead, you want to make sure that each of you is carrying a fair share of the workload that your life together presents. There are homes where both partners contribute financially and yet … Continue reading Is What You’re Doing Marriage or Slavery?
By jehonwa
6 Ways to Keep Your Wife Hooked on You
April 19, 2022
Don’t be fooled; there is nothing in the feminine nature to suggest that she is less prone to temptation than you are. A partner whose needs are not being met or who has been starved of affection and attention is vulnerable, male or female. Of course, we all have self-control; the point is, not only husbands … Continue reading 6 Ways to Keep Your Wife Hooked on You
By jehonwa
Are You Making the Same Mistakes in Your Relationships?
April 19, 2022
If your life seems to be an endless string of failed relationships, you should take time out to reflect. One of the first things I learnt about getting life back on track post-breakup is accessing the relationship honestly. When the therapeutic crying’s done and the healing the tubs of ice-cream have been consumed, there should … Continue reading Are You Making the Same Mistakes in Your Relationships?
By jehonwa
How to Let Go of a Past Relationship
April 19, 2022
Time, they say, heals all wounds and this is also applicable to relationships. Getting over someone that has been part of you for quite some time can be difficult, but you just have to stay strong and face reality. Learning to let go and make peace with things you cannot change is crucial. Here are some … Continue reading How to Let Go of a Past Relationship
Do You Remember Why You Got Married?
April 19, 2022
Over the weekend, I was discussing with a group of Christian wives about the chief goal of “wifehood” and “husbandhood” and we worked our way through to the conclusion that the main role and duty of a spouse is to help the other achieve their purpose, and that how each couple interprets this is up … Continue reading Do You Remember Why You Got Married?
By jehonwa
What Does Working at Your Relationship Even Mean?
April 19, 2022
Nearly everyone who has ever paid attention to relationships and marriage has heard that they require “work”. If you want your relationship to remain strong, you need to “work” at it. If you’re like me, the sound of that is discouraging. I already have work and I don’t need more. Shouldn’t relationships be fun? Yes, … Continue reading What Does Working at Your Relationship Even Mean?
By jehonwa
Reasons Why People Are Scared Of Being in a Relationship
April 19, 2022
It may look absurd how some people hate to go into a relationship, though we all have our quota of fears which varies, some feelings are stronger than others. This is normal, in as much as they don’t start affecting our wellbeing and start having a negative impact on those around us. It’s hard to understand … Continue reading Reasons Why People Are Scared Of Being in a Relationship
6 Things That Should Not Be Lacking In Your Relationship
April 19, 2022
There’s nothing like a ‘perfect’ relationship. Every relationship has its ups and downs, and it all depends on how well you and your partner handles it. For relationships to take proper shape, partners need to work on it and this sometimes means inconveniencing each other for the sake of love. This in the end should … Continue reading 6 Things That Should Not Be Lacking In Your Relationship
Misconceptions about the Other Half
April 19, 2022
The wedding jitters, delicate fitting into that breathtaking dress, exchange of heartfelt vows and the long-awaited exit from singlehood into holy wedlock is finally over and the natural perception of everlasting marital bliss, instant bonding with the mother-in-law and never having to worry about making babies, all seem believable. Your spouse or better said, husband, … Continue reading Misconceptions about the Other Half
