Latest relationships stories from across Kenya.
A dual income household sounds like a better option than having a solo breadwinner. When a couple is both earning, this means more financial stability, more options, and a chance to grow, right? A dual income can provide a cushion but how…
When you ask many couples who’ve been together for a long time the key to their longevity, they will most likely answer that love conquers everything. They will share that they compromised, stuck to each other through thick and thin, and…
I never really knew I had a type until I met Benson. Physical looks are great but the one thing I look for when it comes to dating is an intelligent man. A man who can express his thoughts and give accurate points on different subjects of…
When Susan married John, she didn’t anticipate these were the kind of problems they’d have. People fought over infidelity and related issues. She didn’t imagine her hardworking nature would be a ‘problem’ that she needed to ‘fix’ — or at…
It had been a stressful work week for Ali. He was in charge of his team’s presentation at an event that included other tech start-ups like theirs. The event would take three days, and his recent promotion saw him overseeing others. He…
I stared at my phone for thirty minutes before finally calling my best friend, Gracie. I was angry and heartbroken, and I felt foolish. I was silly for trusting Joe again. Gracie had warned me, but for some reason, I had hoped that Joe…
There are two things that I fear when it comes to talking stages and relationships. The first is that prayer where you ask God to reveal someone’s intentions towards you. Once you utter those words, the truth is revealed immediately or in…
I trusted my mother to make the right decision for me, especially when it came to my girlfriends. Somehow, she always knew whether it would work or not and in all cases, she predicted that it wouldn’t. She must have seen something that I…
Imagine going on a dream date and then finding out that the same man took your close friend to the exact date. How disappointed would you be? I bet you would be furious. Well, my friend and I found it hilarious but I bet I wouldn’t be…
A knock jolted me awake from a sweet afternoon nap. I wondered who had interrupted my precious sleeping time and cursed silently as I looked for my house keys. Finally, I located them and made my way to the door. I promised myself that if…
This year was promising to be a good one. I had just landed a new job, moved to a newer and bigger apartment and most importantly, I had finally healed from a toxic relationship. It took months of crying but one day, I woke up and I didn’t…
Of all the ridiculous things that have ever happened to me in a relationship, tracking my period takes first place. I don’t even know how this man found out how my period cycle was but it was evident that if a man really wanted to put in…
Never entertain your man’s female bestie no matter how much he swears that there’s nothing going on between them. It’s a risk that’s not worth taking because if it turns out to be a lie, you will end up crying premium tears. I used to be…
Being financially stable at a young age has its challenges. One of the biggest challenges I faced was finding a guy my age who had his own money. At 20 years old, I was making more money than most people who were twice my age and though I…
I’ve always wanted to date a silver fox. I think they’re really handsome and they know how to treat women. I finally got the chance to meet one and I thought that I had hit the lottery. He presented himself as the ultimate silver fox. He…
I think I was warned about dating a DJ a thousand times but who am I to listen? It can’t be that bad, I thought. It turns out it is that bad and if you’re thinking of dating a DJ, don’t. There’s endless drama and every day, you’ll hear a…
Whenever I saw a video of someone getting rejected after proposing in public, I always thought that it was because they were too young and the man had rushed into the proposal. I came to learn that even if you had been dating for a million…
I can’t tell you what made me download Tinder after swearing that I’d never use the app again. Maybe it was the lonely nights, maybe I wanted to go on lavish dates like my friends or maybe I was hopeful that it would be different than the…
When you get married, you also marry your partner’s family. It’s easy to declare that you only care about your spouse, and their extended family doesn’t bother you. However, this may not always be true. Like most deceptive people, toxic…
When I read The Sex Lives of African Women, many aspects of the stories intrigued me. In one story, a lady was struggling with her sexuality and was with this woman, but her feelings towards her changed, so she didn’t want to be physically…
When they tell you to keep trying your hand at love, they don’t emphasize how that comes with meeting interesting characters. Figuring out people’s intentions in the dating scene is perhaps a course that should be offered somewhere because…
Multiple orgasms sound like a unicorn. However, many adults are capable of achieving multiple orgasms. They’re also not limited to women. Men can get many climaxes within one session. They count whether they happen spaced out or in quick…
I was introduced to Lawrence by a business acquaintance. I needed something, and Lawrence came highly recommended. He was easy to talk to. If you weren’t privy to the details of our interaction, you’d have thought we had known each other…
Why should women have a whole day to celebrate them? What about International Men’s Day? Men are so neglected. We’ve heard these statements said every year during International Women’s Day which only shows that we still have a long way to…
