Latest relationships stories from across Kenya.
There’s profound wisdom in those moments when loved ones express concerns about our relationship choices. While it’s easy to dismiss such interventions as meddling or outdated thinking, sometimes the people who have known us longest see…
Picture that first holiday dinner with a partner’s family. The tight smiles. The silent treatment between siblings. The careful dance around certain topics. The way your partner’s shoulders creep up toward their ears as soon as they pull…
“It’s over” doesn’t always mean forever. Sometimes those words mark not an ending but an intermission, a necessary pause in a love story that wasn’t ready to fully unfold. Against everything romantic movies and well-meaning friends might…
There you are, sitting in your doctor’s office discussing birth control options, when she drops this casual question: “And what does your husband think about this?” Wait. What does he think? Since when did your uterus become a democracy?…
A recent Twitter thread sparked an important conversation when women shared the moment they realised “this is not my husband.” These 30 real experiences serve as crucial warning signs every woman should recognise. Physical Violence &…
There’s an irritating piece of relationship advice that sounds like a platitude: “Love comes when you stop looking for it.” It’s easy to dismiss this as empty comfort for the heartbroken, yet there’s a profound truth hidden within these…
“This is Kemi, my friend.” Five words that changed everything. We were standing in line at the coffee shop near his office when his colleague walked up, and those words fell from his lips so easily, so naturally, like they’d been waiting…
When a woman posted on Reddit’s “Am I The Asshole” forum about her boyfriend’s increasingly nasty comments after discovering she earns 30% more than him, the internet had some strong opinions. Here is her story: No_Lingonberry_5061 Tim and…
Ever feel like you’re giving your all in a relationship while getting half-hearted commitment in return? Trust me, you’re not alone. Last week, I stumbled across this brutally honest Facebook post about relationship red flags that nearly…
A simple Twitter request for “unhinged Nigerian family lore” exploded into one of the platform’s most gripping threads, with 30.7 million views and thousands of jaw-dropping responses. What started as casual storytelling quickly revealed…
Men’s abuse of women and children is at record-high levels in Kenya. So high that activists want it to be declared a national disaster. So many of the beliefs we have about abuse and abusers are patently false. Our society is permeated…
Nation Media Group and a couple of big names are sponsoring an event to bring together Kenyan men from varied backgrounds. According to the official description, the event seeks to empower, celebrate and encourage the men in our society. I…
We all carry stories in our minds about how we’d react in dangerous situations. Many of us imagine ourselves fighting back, screaming for help, or running away. But the reality of how our bodies respond in threatening situations often…
The Instagram notification sound cut through the 3 AM silence of my studio apartment. I’d been lying awake for hours, scrolling through Peter’s Instagram for the hundredth time this week, analysing every like, every comment, every story…
Baby daddies are usually at the bottom of my dating list. I don’t have anything against them, but I prefer dating someone who will experience parenthood for the first time with me if we end up getting married. However, things haven’t been…
Isaac and I have been friends for a long time. He was one of the first people I met after finishing university, and we have remained friends throughout the years. We have gone for long periods of time without talking to each other.…
I have dated extroverts, but none were like George. He was the definition of the life of the party. He was the type of guy who would stand in a room full of people and start addressing them. Even though I was introverted, I didn’t mind…
I chose to abstain from sex, not because I was fasting and praying, but because of the things I have seen on these streets. It still blows my mind how little you can know of someone, yet you spend a lot of time with them. You could be…
The last time I was deeply in love was two years ago. I didn’t realise at the moment, but my ex was one of the best men I have ever met. I’ve never met anyone quite like him, and that is the problem. My last relationship was so good that I…
There’s a different kind of pain you feel when you find yourself in the same situation you promised yourself you’ll never be in. I don’t know if it was my naivety, my brokenness or my love for Charles that made me give him a second chance…
It seems like if you want an active dating life right now you need to have connections. Much like job opportunities, friends and families seem to be the people to go to to find a partner. Most of the people I know met their significant…
Money conversations are awkward as hell. Nobody wants to be the person calculating who owes what for groceries or arguing about splitting the electric bill. But here’s the thing, avoiding these talks will bite you in the ass later. There’s…
Sometimes the internet delivers a gut punch that leaves you staring at your screen, heart racing, wondering if you’re reading your own life story. This Reddit post did exactly that for thousands of readers who found themselves nodding…
You know that feeling when you’re pouring your heart out to someone you love, and they just… stare back at you like you’re speaking a foreign language? Or when you’re celebrating something huge and they’re there physically but somehow…
