I met Clara fifteen years ago. I proposed to her, but she told me she was already in a relationship. I thought it was one of those usual daughters of …
Love Issues
My Mother Married My Real Father and I Didn’t Even Know
I was five years old when my dad died. I don’t remember much about him, just small things. But I remember the day everything changed. After he died, people started …
He Took Me Out On A Date And Ended Up Eating My Food
On our first date, I wasn’t feeling up for food, but he asked, in fact, he insisted that I eat something from the menu. So I chose something that wasn’t …
This Is Why I Won’t Name My Son After His Father
Life has not been easy for me. I had my first child when I was still a teenager. Things became so difficult that I had to drop out of school …
I Lost My Best Friend Because His Wife Saw Me as a Threat
Kwadwo and I were best friends. Real best friends, the kind where you do life together and nothing romantic is ever involved. We met at church when he joined the …
My Ex’s Wife Wants To Be My Friend
About four years ago, one of my directors at work tragically unalived himself when he discovered his wife’s affair. Within six months of his burial, another man was hired to …
When Push Came To Shove, My Boyfriend Asked Me To Date His Brother
I met Joshua and his elder brother, Ransford, at an event at a church. The two were seated together when I joined them. We had fun talking and getting to …
My Brother Wants Me To Wash His Girlfriend’s Clothes
I live with my elder brother in a two-bedroom apartment in Accra. I’m a midwife by profession. While I am waiting to be posted, I have gotten myself a job …
My Girlfriend Loves Me but My Side Chick Understands Me
I met her when I had nothing, not even a job to my name. Fresh out of school, very broke, and uncertain about my future, I found myself teaching in …
How Can I Trust A Man Who Won’t Let Me Touch His Phone
One of the things that made me believe Kwabena was a faithful man was how possessive he was. In the early stages of our relationship, he would complain about my …
One Plate of Bambara Beans and My Life Was Never the Same Again
One Sunday afternoon, after eating Bambara beans, I started having stomach pain out of nowhere. I didn’t make a big deal out of it. In my head, it was just …
My Boyfriend Doesn’t Believe I Want To Be A Catholic Sister
I signed up to volunteer for a charity organisation run by catholic sisters after I completed my university education. Initially, I started doing this work to occupy myself as I …