Latest relationships stories from across Kenya.
Ours started like all 21st Century love stories, with a slide into my DM’s and many flirty messages later we were boyfriend and girlfriend. The relationship started off smoothly, he was very thoughtful, was never late for our dates, never…
We are all looking for love, and technology has made it easier for us to connect with people all around the world. We have heard stories of people who have met online and gone ahead to get married and start families. Unfortunately, those…
The 15 seconds of fame I did not ask for. Let me tell you about the time I became WhatsApp famous. I met Joe at a bar. The swanky ones where even the dancefloor looks like a VIP section. The ones where your alcohol is served with…
Karimi sat across the table from her friend Susan, staring at her phone in exasperation. She passed the phone to Susan, who almost spit out the masala chai she had just gulped. “What the hell?” She was doing this thing where she was half…
My mama always said that the beauty of a woman lies in her strength. Not in her hair, not in her hips, not by the number of men who follow her around; but in her strength. A woman’s perseverance and endurance for all the things that life…
In a society full of dating sites, social media, and constantly checking & rechecking your phone before you sleep, there is a guy from your past (or present) who may come back into your life and show you that they are interested in…
Life as a single lady is complicated as it is. I mean, picture waking up at ungodly hours to work your back off for a boss who doesn’t appreciate what you do or keeps refusing to give you a promotion because you are a woman due to the…
I met a man. A great man. A man who has respect and good manners. Remind me to thank his mama if I ever meet her. A man who has no baby mama stories hovering over his head and his wallet. A man who has a great body. A man who smells like…
In When You Give Up The Cookie To Your First Love Melanie met her first love and gave out the cookie. But then her period was late but she wasn’t sure if it was something to be worried about. You have been through a lot in the past few…
Watching movies gives us unrealistic expectations of love; we dream of fairytale love that does not exist. This is mostly introduced to us growing up; we watch these movies, expecting our love life to be the same. But in reality, it isn’t,…
I was supposed to feel devastated when, on my 20th birthday, I found out I was pregnant. I felt intense, if cautious, joy instead. Finally, instead of telling my parents I wanted to quit med school, they’d abandon me to my sinful ways…
Being single is fun. That I can’t deny. Being a single lady in Nairobi, more so, has taught me a lot about relationships and sex. See, being single comes with its perks; like having the freedom to go to concerts, events, dates, drinks…you…
I have always been that girl who enjoys listening to other women talk about their dating lives. Sometimes I just scroll down Kilimani mums, ghetto edition, just for comic relief. Either the ladies who post their experiences are stand-up…
Single lady in Nairobi, don’t be over-eager to over-impress. Have you ever met those ladies in university who do everything for their boyfriends? I don’t mean ‘everything’ in terms of love and care for them; I mean cook, clean his house,…
We live in a very judgmental world, where people are constantly reminding you of the wrong things you have done and sometimes taking pleasure in throwing it in your face. People can be mean, and brutal and misunderstand you for your…
I honestly think that an independent woman might be confused about whether her man is stingy, selfish or just cheap. We have come a long way from thinking that the man should be the only provider but many relationships have ended because…
A lawyer defends and argues on your behalf. If you are found to be guilty a lawyer will still try to ensure that your sentence is reduced. Sometimes they even insist that you be moved to a better jail. The jail has better facilities. They…
I thank God for those guys who just give it to you straight and tell you the truth as it is. Not those who use such an opportunity to bring you down but use their ‘manly insight’, especially in relationships. Praise Jesus for such men in…
You have probably seen many funny memes from the famous team mafisi. The memes generally defend all sorts of players in a humorous way. So as a lady I decided that I shall point out the kind of fisis we mostly encounter because the reality…
Either I am growing old or I cannot simply date young men anymore. Let me say that I am old. I have outgrown men who I can date. Before a woman at the age of 27 would comfortably date a man who is 32 and they would among other things, date…
Singlehood nowadays is becoming a rather difficult state to be in, don’t get me wrong, I am in love with being single but sometimes I ask myself, can no one notice all this awesomeness? Such was my story until I met him. I don’t know what…
I’ve heard all sorts of lyrics in my life and the one that struck me the most was from Justin Bieber’s song love yourself when he says “my mama don’t like you and she likes everyone”. That part of the song sounds harsh and the whole song…
Being cheated on is one of the most painful experiences that one could go through. It’s probably worse than a physical wound at times. Every day is just another day that you would like to get through and just get home to be alone. For some…
Do you have someone you wish you can unbang? I do! I am sure every girl has that one person that you had sex with once or twice and for the life of you, you can’t explain to yourself let alone to your friends that you ever did it. It is…
