Latest relationships stories from across Kenya.
Let me start by saying, I hate politics. I feel like that’s important to keep in mind since it would seem petty to dismiss someone because they talked about politics. I never watch the news and the last time I engaged in a political…
From time immemorial, human beings have had an obsession with pointing things out about other people. We’re constantly discussing other people’s hair, skin, personalities, mistakes, and body types. In many instances, such conversations…
Sex is good for you. I bet you already knew or suspected that. What may have been anecdotal evidence on your part can now be backed up with studies on the benefits of regular sex ranging from improving immunity to cardiovascular benefits…
Sex toys. Has there ever been a better time to live (excepting the global pandemic)? Personal pleasure is just an arm’s length away without the usual issues like worrying about a sexually transmitted disease or heartbreak or pregnancy.…
Dating can be as fun and exciting as you make it. You don’t have to spend millions to impress a girl, all you have to do is get creative. When it comes to first dates, you’re trying to get to know the person, and so you need to think…
Like other human endeavours and relationships, marriage has its fair share of problems and hardships. As different as people imagine they are, human beings are more similar than they are different. Almost nothing demonstrates this as much…
After spending the better part of last year indoors, I was eager to go out, party, and let loose. Lucky for me, my friends had the same idea. As soon as the country opened up, the calls started coming in. Everyone was looking for a turn-up…
Modern-day society is more accepting of the idea of interfaith couples and even though all relationships face challenges, interfaith couples have their set of challenges. These extras, such as religious, child-rearing, and holiday…
Being in a healthy relationship is good for your emotional well-being and your physical health. Research shows that people in happy relationships are at a lower risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases. But nowadays, it’s hard to…
Once you get to your 30s, there are a lot of societal expectations. First on the list is having a family, or at least being in a serious relationship. This is when relatives and friends ask you about a “wife” or “husband” every time you…
After spending more than a year in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I couldn’t wait to go on my first date which happened to be a coffee date. My love life had seriously suffered during that period, and I struggled to cope with the…
Getting divorced can be a traumatising experience, yet so many people go through it. However, it’s comforting to know that you’re not alone. In most cases, there are common circumstances that push couples to seek divorce. From infidelity,…
Growing up, Karen knew exactly the type of guy she would end up with: extremely tall, dark, and ‘medium ugly.’ She didn’t like pretty boys, she said she felt as though they would be competing, and that people would think he was prettier…
Let’s talk about sex. What hasn’t been said so far? It seems like everything that can be said about sex has been said. It only seems so. On the off-chance that like me you had not heard about mindful sex, here’s a brief on what it is and…
Last year was a difficult year but it was particularly hard for Alex. He had just gone through a bad breakup with his longtime girlfriend who cheated on him with one of his friends. When he got back into the dating game, he went on a blind…
Friendships are one of the most wholesome and valuable relationships people can have. It makes sense that people default to making friends who fall within their age range. Most people make friends in school and carry them through life.…
In 2018, WHO released a report on gender-based violence stating that nearly 1 in 3, or 30% of women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence. According to these statistics, you probably know or have interacted with a sexual…
I started dating when I turned 18. Before then, I was a virgin and I barely knew anything about relationships. My first boyfriend was significantly older than me but he fell madly in love with me and in turn, I grew to love him. He treated…
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…
It’s a tale as old as time. A boy and a girl meet. They fall in love. Both of them have nothing to declare financially, but they have love, and nothing beats that. They have each other’s backs and will support each other to reach their…
Friends are for life and they come through for us in our best and worst times. However, over the years, it seems like the support becomes one-sided especially when one starts a family. Then, they become the friend or sibling that organizes…
I decided to get back in the dating scene after years of being single so naturally, I was nervous about the first date. However, I was looking forward to meeting Samantha in person after talking to her over the phone for a few weeks. She…
My romance with Dan was a bit of a whirlwind one. We met through a mutual friend and though, I was sceptical about dating him, he was relentless. After months of pursuing me, I finally gave in during a house party at our friend’s place.…
Happy couples are never rude but instead, spoil each other with acts of kindness. This is one of the key things you need to make any relationship work which seems to be a forgotten trait hence why many relationships end in misery. We tend…
