Love has come to be the proud and somewhat reluctant owner of many definitions; one of which likens it to a ‘fairytale’. In today’s world the reality is that there are quite a number of other things to think about before love is even considered. After all, love doesn’t put food on the table and [...]
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“Thanks for a lovely evening darling.” Yomi said, as they walked through the door of their home. “It’s been a while since you treated me to dinner and a show at the theatre.” “It was nothing.” Sade said brightly. “I had a great time too. Would you like a cup of tea before we go [...]
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I applied my make-up carefully, making sure that my face didn’t give anything away. But if anyone asked, I knew what I was going to say. “I cracked my chin against a door.” He said he was sorry for hitting me. I accepted his apology. I always did. Maybe a part of me believed it [...]
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There was once a time when men competed against other men to win the affections of a lady; but in this day and age men are made to fight against the battery- operated vibrating force, known as the dildo. As if it wasn’t enough that most men struggle with the constant paranoia of whether or [...]
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When female friends complain to each other that they are broke, the words “you need a man” often follow. It leaves me astonished; genuinely and seriously astonished. Why is it that when girls think about a world where they are able to buy whatever they want, they think of a world where a man holds [...]
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I ask this question – ‘Can a married man love (his wife and) another woman?’ I can already hear the replies – some (typically men) say ‘yes’, many more (typically women) say ‘no’. I have heard others say that ‘marriage and love are both dependent and independent’…dependent because one must love a spouse BEFORE marriage but [...]
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“Honey, I know we’re not rich,” Tunde would say, “but we’re happy. I’m content.” I would roll my eyes in exasperation and reply. “But you could be earning so much more! Why didn’t you apply for that position?” We had this argument many times. I constantly pushed him to be more ambitious at work. I [...]
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Spending Christmas in hospital was not how Yinka envisioned her holidays. Hospitals were places where she received bad news: “I’m sorry your aunt is dead”; “I’m sorry you can’t concieve children naturally “; and so on. She and her husband, Tunde had worked hard all year, deferring all their annual leave until two weeks before [...]
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It’s one of the biggest issues facing sexual relationships today and the demise of most relationships can usually be traced back to it. But what exactly is cheating? The dictionary defines it rather unhelpfully as “marital disloyalty; adultery”. I find this definition almost insulting. Where do we unmarried folks come in? Are we doomed to [...]
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This story addresses a core issue that is often thought about by men and women as they interact with each other in meaningful relationships and marriage. It is about love and money. At this point, I ask a simple question – Do YOU believe that there is such a thing as love without money? BE [...]
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