My husband and I dated for two years before we tied the knot. In our dating period, we didn’t see much of each other, even though we were in neighboring …
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He Gave Me a Fake Ring, Met My Parents, Took the Dowry List, Then Disappeared
We met on a platform on WhatsApp, and he took a special interest in me. He came into my inbox one day, asking questions about me and asking if I …
The Man Who Loves Me Genuinely is Also Ashamed to Be Seen With Me
I’ve struggled with love because of my size. They call me fat, but I see that as a compliment because I have everything in excess: body, kindness, love, patience, and …
I’m a Responsible Man Ready for Marriage but Women Run From Me Because of Where I Live
I am thirty-five years old, and I still live in my parents’ house. That sentence alone has ended relationships for me. Not arguments. Not fights. Just that one fact, sitting …
This Marriage Offer Gives Me Peace and Terrifies Me at the Same Time
About six months ago, I had a call from one of my bosses. I’m a teacher, so it was from one of our officers. That day, he called me to …
We’re Planning Our Wedding, But There’s One Big Problem
I’m 25, and he is 28. Very soon, our relationship will turn a year old. In the mornings, we may send a long paragraph to each other, thanking God for …
I Worked Hard to Become a New Woman but I Am Paying for Choices I Made as a Teenager
These days, a lot has been going through my mind. That is why I am here. I understand a problem shared is a problem half solved, but I do not …
My Husband Went Out to Make a Call One Night And I Locked The Door
I don’t know when my husband changed, but one day it clicked that some things were not the same again. I watched him very closely. The smile on his face …
I’m Out of Love With Her Because She Ate Banku and Tilapia on the First Date
It was love at first sight for me, so I decided to do everything to make her mine. I got her number, and we started talking. She loves a lot …
If Your Best Friend Did This Before Her Wedding, Would You Forgive Her?
Sandra and I had come a long way. I was friends with her even before we both knew what friendship was about. We stayed in the same neighborhood and grew …
I’m Afraid This Breakup Will Cost Me More Than My Heart
Somehow, I am sat here finding it very hard to understand. It is hard to believe that someone who offered so much love to me, who looked me in the …
I Thought Dating My Childhood Friend Was Safe but I Was Wrong
I was dating my friend. We’ve been classmates since Primary Five and have stayed friends ever since. So I was confident, really confident, that I knew her. Knowing someone since …