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The motherhood penalty is a term describing the career problems women face after having a child. It is the price women pay for growing their families while still in the workforce. The motherhood penalty has been described by sociologists…
It’s easy to assume that all money worries can be sorted by simply getting more money. However, just as it’s important to have money, and use it responsibly, it’s also essential to have a healthy relationship with it. The Japanese concept…
Drinking is a great part of social culture. Most afternoons, evenings, and weekends are set aside for partaking in alcohol. It’s rare to attend an event or party that doesn’t have any alcohol. Booze lubricates social interactions, helping…
There’s a quote by Maya Angelou that says, “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” Like an intelligent person, Ben followed that advice. Ben belonged to the group of men who liked their women with a flare of…
They had been best friends for many years. Ciku and Wendy spent so much time together, so they had many mutual friends. They met most of the people they knew through each other or made their first acquaintance at the same time. This also…
Joy was tired of the dating scene. She was over the numerous talking stages that yielded nothing. The pressure to settle down was beginning to kick in with her age mates having ruracios (traditional weddings) every other weekend. Her…
I was handcuffed as soon as I came to an abrupt stop inside the station. I had been running non-stop for nearly thirty minutes, tears obstructing my vision. I stumbled and fell a couple of times, but I got back up and continued running.…
As human beings, it is easy to get caught up with work, school, projects or even parenthood. However, it is important to remember that these factors can easily affect your mental health. Taking time to breathe and engage in self-care…
First dates are always tricky. When you’re meeting someone for the first time, it can easily become like a job interview. Hitting the lottery on a first date isn’t a guarantee. It can also be painfully stilted, but once you’re comfortable…
Finding a partner has been a challenge for me. I’m 35 years old and still single while most of my friends are having their second or third child. I’m a bit antisocial and a workaholic which has made it hard for me to socialize in real…
I’m not a stranger to period accidents in public. Growing up, I used to get an accident almost every time I had my period. I have a heavy flow and at that age, I didn’t know how to make sure that I didn’t get an accident. It was so…
My ex-boyfriend was a master of deception. He made me believe that he was a saint when in reality he was the worst person I had ever dated. He always swore that he would never cheat on me yet I caught him flirting with other women on…
The house where I live is at the top of the hill. You can’t miss it; it’s the white three-story mansion that is bordered almost all around by the slums. Except for the side that faces Muthaiga and which has a private driveway. It’s a…
There are times when you find yourself amped up and need a release. Sometimes, a run or stretching can help manage any stressful energy but sometimes giving yourself a hand is what hits the spot. Masturbating isn’t just rubbing one out. It…
Makeup products, especially quality ones, can be really expensive. It doesn’t make sense to move on to a new product when there are still some left in the nooks and crannies of the containers. Some bottles aren’t intuitively designed, so…
Decluttering can be healthy for your environment. You may also want to Kon-Marie your house, get rid of unwanted items, or get rid of everything. Wanting a fresh start with all different products can be daunting. Most of them likely can’t…
There is no shortage of content online on hypergamy. On one side, you have women fervently preaching it and on the other podcast bros foaming at the mouth while demonizing it. Hypergamy is the act of seeking a partner from a higher…
A red flag is a shorthand for a signal or warning of danger ahead. While discussions about general relationship red flags are commonplace, an examination of warning signs that are specifically sex-related is not as frequent. Here are some…
Many react poorly to feedback, especially when unsolicited. But sometimes, something you have done does call for criticism. Some may also respond harshly, and it can come off as hate. It’s easy to conflate hate with criticism. However,…
Daisy, a Kenyan student in the US gets married to her classmate Wallace on a drunken whim. The fallout could be so much more than even she fears. Check out Marriage On A Whim: Their Vegas Wedding Could Ruin Her Life Part 1 His phone rang,…
“I can’t believe you guys got married. Like it was a dare, and you guys did it.” Riley, their classmate said convulsing with laughter. The rest of their three friends were equally amused if their accompanying guffaws were anything to go…
Kevin’s baby mama always found a way to interfere with our relationship. From the moment I started dating him, she got involved. She would come to his place unannounced and claim that her son wanted to see his father. In reality, she just…
Now when I think about how my short-term marriage went by so fast, I can’t help but laugh. However, at twenty-four it didn’t seem so funny. I always had this notion that if I date a man then automatically, we are heading towards the…
Vivian was an upcoming TikTok influencer who lived and breathed social media. Everything she did had to be about content. Whenever I took her on a date, she would spend the whole time taking videos and posting them on TikTok. I, on the…
