Latest relationships stories from across Kenya.
Whenever I sit down with my female friends, they always bring up sex topics. I don’t know where this behaviour came from but it seems like I opened Pandora’s box by entertaining it the first time. It was fun at first since I got to hear…
One of the most humiliating things I’ve ever done in my life was begging a man to stay with me. It wasn’t like I didn’t have any options but at that moment, it felt like my world was coming to an end. I felt a deep pain that I couldn’t…
When people ask what women want, I simply laugh because I was once in their shoes. I’ve come to learn that many women will tolerate and forgive anything as long as you have money. When I was broke, I couldn’t even cough in peace before the…
I’ve had a roommate for almost 3 years now. After the COVID pandemic, I struggled to recover financially which forced me to make some lifestyle adjustments, including getting a roommate. It was strange at first but I grew to like it and…
My best friend and I have always been in competition ever since our high school days. When I joined the drama club, she joined the drama club. When I started wearing glasses, she started wearing glasses. She did everything I did and for…
I never thought I would ever meet, let alone sleep with, someone who had done plastic surgery. However, anything is possible in my generation. Even though most average people are using their last coin to get plastic surgery. Back in the…
I find it hard to trust people once they give me a reason not to. Once I see any kind of flag that isn’t green, I’m out the door. However, I’m learning to be more accommodating to people’s shortcomings. No one is perfect and if they’re…
I now understand why people cheat with their friends. There’s a different kind of pleasure you feel when you sleep with your friend, especially one that you’ve known for years. However, I’m not encouraging anyone to cheat with their friend…
I learned the hard way that looks can be deceiving. Just because someone looks innocent doesn’t mean they don’t have a dark side. I tend to be attracted to cute, innocent-looking girls and every time I date one, it backfires on me.…
I studied Kelsey’s mood that evening like I had done many nights before. Reading his mood had become a necessity because I was tired of the constant fights. Yet, even timing didn’t prevent the fights. I joined him in bed a few minutes…
The idea of getting married has always excited me. I’ve been fantasizing about that moment for the better part of my adulthood but when I got to the aisle, I couldn’t go through with it. Why? Was my fiancé not good enough? No. Was I having…
I can’t tell you when I started smoking. In fact, I can’t tell you why I like it so much. I never did. I was that person who used to be turned off by smokers. Now, I’m the one that’s turning people off. Every time I try to quit, I end up…
I have a problem that most people don’t understand. I’m overly affectionate with everybody, including people I don’t know. I’m fond of calling strangers endearing names like love and sweetheart which always get me funny looks but at least…
Before throwing stones at me, let me make a disclaimer. There’s nothing wrong with an independent woman. I’ve dated a few in my life and I can tell you they’re some of the best girlfriends I’ve ever had. It’s good knowing that my girl can…
I’m very new in the dating world. I might be in my late 20s but my dating experience is almost non-existent. I barely know how to tell the difference between someone flirting with me and just being nice. I’ve only been in one relationship…
I’ve always been the avoidant type. Whenever I sense a challenge whether in my work life, personal life or love life, I run for the hills. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve tried to face my challenges but at times, I feel like it’s too much work,…
I realized that people can break up with you over the pettiest issues. I used to think that breakups were only over serious, irreconcilable issues but the day someone broke up with me over a Netflix password, I knew people can break up…
Many of us have used social media as a spy tool. Whether it’s to stalk an ex, check what your partner is up to or verify if your potential bae is legit, social media is the go-to place to find all the information you need about someone.…
They say the worst sin a man can make is being broke. I can confirm that it’s true especially when your friends have money. I’ve been fortunate to have successful friends. However, it has its ups and downs. I know that when I’m broke, I…
Social media was once like a big family not very long ago. Everyone knew each other and even if they didn’t, people were more willing to help each other out. It’s interesting to see how things have changed in such a short period. Nowadays,…
You know things are bad when your mother starts intervening in your dating life. Most mothers stay out of their children’s dating lives and only speak up when things are dire. My mother is no different. She never meddles in my love life.…
Kevin was a good guy. He was kind, funny, and fun to hang out with, but there was something else. In hindsight, he was probably interesting because of the incidents in his life. However, as his girlfriend, those incidents only came with…
It was a typical weekend for Cess. She wasn’t spending the weekend with her boyfriend, so she decided to spend it with her girlfriends. Her boyfriend, Ben, was going to spend the weekend with a group of his friends. Cess didn’t like them,…
The tension after the dowry ceremony was palpable. As is African tradition, Hunja was accompanied by his uncles, aunties, and extended family to pay the bride’s price. He had been lucky— or so he had thought— when Lillian’s family made…
