Latest relationships stories from across Kenya.
It was hard to resist Sheila from the moment I met her. She looked stunning, I had never met somebody like her before. Though my friends warned me that women like her probably have rich boyfriends, I had to know more about her. It was like…
My friends have told me stories about their crazy ex but I never thought I’d experience one mostly because I wasn’t attracted to drama queens. Sheila was exactly my type. She was well-educated, had a good job, her own place, and a group of…
Nowadays, finding out you’re a side chick isn’t news anymore but this one took the cake (no pun intended). I had been dating my boyfriend for 5 years and not once did I suspect that he had a wife or that I’d learn about her through a text.…
Financial abuse sometimes happens when one person in a relationship has full control of the other’s economic resources or has a larger income. Usually, the person with more finances or who has financial control uses money as a weapon…
When you’re young and in love, it’s hard to see the red flags in your relationship. For me, I refused to believe the love of my life (at that time) had another girlfriend even when all my friends warned me about him. George and I became…
Whether you’re an affectionate person or not, we’re all craving a little affection in these challenging times. Additionally, it’s important now more than ever to show affection to the ones you love. However, since hugging, shaking hands…
Ever met a guy and your chemistry is so good that you start imagining yourself as the Mrs. Well this story is a cautionary tale about not getting your hopes up after a casual hook up. This story first appeared on this blog as the story…
Alicia wasn’t a party animal. In fact, her ideal night was at home in pyjamas with a glass of wine. However, she did enjoy a night out once in a while. What she didn’t like about clubs was the overcrowding and entitled men coming behind…
First dates can be terrifying, and this one was no exception. The tension was intensified by the fact that it was only their second time meeting in person. She was all over the place that day, feeling anxious about everything. What would…
When Ed Sheeran said that The club isn’t the best place to find a lover he really had a point, and John had to find out the hard way. Maybe that’s why they say experience is the best teacher, and maybe after this incident, he would have…
A friend of mine tells a funny and yet petty story about how she ghosted this guy after their first date. She had just started working when this guy asked her out. She turned him down several times, not because she was trying hard to get,…
How easy is it to accept gifts from people? Among the 48 laws of power, one of them says to despise the free lunch, and maybe for a good reason. Angelica learnt this the hard way. It started slowly and casually when her classmate asked her…
My friends and I are seated in a classroom on the top floor of the campus building when she starts to narrate a story for us. She started by saying how she’s been holding it in all along because some stories are better off when you keep…
They are good listeners. You probably have visible chemistry with each other. Your interests match so it’s very easy to have a conversation with them. It also helps that you have known them for years so you have bonded over the changes in…
Emotional intelligence is an extremely important tool in life because it affects just about all of your interactions with people on a day to day basis. It is useful in the workplace, in our friendships and in all of our relationships. A…
If you have been pregnant or are a new mom, then you know in public it can feel like you are a product under review. People comment on your situation in all sorts of ways. Some will comment on your baby’s features, others ask questions…
Celia had been dating this guy for a while. He was just her type. Tall, geeky and he wore glasses. He was extremely smart, and maybe that’s what attracted her to him when they first met. His name was Tonny. She had been eyeing him for a…
No parent wants to believe that their child could be a bully. Perhaps besides getting a call from school or learning that your child has been bullied, a parent’s nightmare would be learning that your child is the bully. Bullying traits do…
Naomi loved attention from a young age. Maybe it was the fact that she was born in a large family and felt like she wasn’t attended to as much. Or maybe it was just a habit that she had cultivated as the years passed. She carried it on…
Being friendly and approachable is a very necessary skill because we need people and people need us. Aside from the emotional support offered by friendships, they lead to connections that can take us very far in life. However,…
It’s around 11 a.m. on a Saturday. It’s been a long week. I need some peace and quiet. I am also yearning to listen to the sound of water so I go to Karura Forest. I am headed to the waterfall because there is just something so soothing…
“With all that money, where do you think you’ll get a man?” This is a phrase that is peddled all too often whenever a woman achieves financial success. A similar phrase is shot at women who strive to get education credentials. Is there any…
There are many types of men in relationships but they all have something in common; the desire for their peers’ approval of their partners. They want to hear things like, “Have you seen Kevo’s new woman my guy?” or “Dude, you’ve outdone…
Non-committal relationships are the worst because most times one person is more interested in committing than the other. The problem with situationships is that not declaring your exclusivity always ends up in tears because one person may…
