Latest relationships stories from across Kenya.
Family gatherings like weddings, Christmas, Easter or the celebration of a child’s birth are meant to be joyous occasions. However, for many people, such gatherings also entail the added challenge of navigating difficult family…
It was a little past 7 o’clock in the evening. My parents were in town. We were supposed to all have dinner together as I introduced Jimmy, my boyfriend, to them. My dad, a strict time keeper, was already angry. He didn’t need to say…
He was Pastor Nathaniel, but we mostly just called him Pastor Nate. It aligned with the persona he wore as he began his service at the mystery. The one consensus about Nate was his energy level; he was the embodiment of Redbull gives you…
Divorce has a reputation problem. It’s usually framed as a failure, a dramatic ending, or a sad footnote in someone’s life story. But for many people, divorce isn’t the end. It’s a disruptive, exhausting, and ultimately transformative…
Sex is a big part of romantic relationships, yet sexual compatibility is often played down or quietly assumed. If the relationship feels loving, respectful and stable, many people think the sexual side will naturally fall into place.…
When the soldiers in the movies come back from war, you can easily identify who’s been on the battlefield. They flinch at the slightest sound of a gunshot, are easily suspicious, and are quick to defend themselves. Despite being out of the…
We’d been texting with Norman daily for three months when we finally went for a lunch date. I spent the two days leading up to the date choosing the perfect outfit. “Is this too much?” “Does this say, ‘I want you’?” “Does this make me look…
Hannah walked into her house a few minutes past 8 P.M. The look on Tom, her husband, didn’t come as a surprise. He gave her the stinky eye every time she came back home later than he did. She paid him no mind and went straight to her…
She wasn’t an influencer when I met her. Agnes was just a cool and beautiful girl who had a social media account, just like many other people. I enjoyed every bit of our relationship until the fourth month. Before that month, I didn’t…
Paul and I were madly in love. Naturally, the next logical step was to move to the next level. In our case, it was moving in. It’s curious how we use the phrase ‘next level’ while referring to relationship milestones. I can’t help but…
Dating a white guy wasn’t something I aspired to do. As I hardly interacted with many of them, I never considered being with one until I met William. I had started working on the side of the city where I frequently interacted with them. As…
It was the same fight for the umpteenth time—yet not the same one. It was a month before my wedding to Sally. We were finalising most of the items to avoid excess pressure as the D-date drew nearer. We were finally at the homestretch after…
Are you the kind of person who goes down a rabbit hole trying to figure out why something went wrong and what you could learn from it? Well, I am. I couldn’t decide what the Universe was trying to whisper on this occasion. On the one hand,…
Did you know that in Japan, food businesses are required to use visuals that closely match the actual product? If a cookie’s packaging shows a thick cookie with a specific arrangement of chocolate chips, you can expect the cookie inside to…
Perhaps love’s first duty is to listen. I was never going to be a diehard sports fan—not when Brian loved football, basketball, rugby, tennis and track events. I could hardly keep up with the number of players per game, the different…
There’s a moment of shared silence, half laughter, half heartbreak, that happens when a friend says, “He texted me ‘good morning’ and I thought he was different.” We laugh because we’ve been there. We cringe because it’s true. We nod…
“Have you gained weight?” “You’d be so pretty if you lost a few pounds.” “No one will want to marry you if you don’t slim down.” “Are you going to eat that?” These words land differently when they come from family. They don’t just sting in…
A strong marriage does not just happen on its own. Couples who start with clear habits and shared intentions often build a deeper connection from the very beginning. The way two people choose to treat each other each day can set the tone…
That moment when you realise you’ve developed feelings for a friend’s ex creates one of life’s most uncomfortable crossroads. Your stomach tightens as you weigh pursuing a potential connection against risking a valued friendship. I’ve…
Have you noticed how some relationships exist only in carefully controlled spaces? Meetings happen in out-of-the-way locations. Introductions to friends and family never materialise. Your connection remains notably absent from social…
That couple you know who seems to debate everything from politics to pizza toppings? The ones whose passionate discussions make dinner parties slightly uncomfortable? They might have a healthier relationship than the couples who never seem…
It happens more often than you might expect. You arrive at the restaurant, heart quickening with anticipation of getting to know someone new, when you spot her walking toward you… With friends in tow. That sinking feeling in your stomach…
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…
