I was home for three years after school when my pastor introduced me to a man in our church, Jacob, and asked him to help me get a job. I …
Love Issues
I Slept Over at My Boyfriend’s Place and Found a Shrine in His Wardrobe
As a woman, one thing I do when I meet a man who is interested in me is ask questions. I don’t just listen to your answers, I pay attention …
My Husband Sold Our Car and Ran to Canada Only To End Up in Ivory Coast
My husband was desperate for a second stream of income, so he started doing everything that promised to bring in money. He tried extra classes for kids but stopped along …
I Posted Him On His Birthday And His Wife Called To Question Me
We went on our first date in a very cozy restaurant. I took a lot of pictures because the place was posh and very expensive. He said all the right …
My Aunty’s Solution To Her Husband’s Obsession With Me Was To Tell Me To Go Get A Husband
I was on a call with my uncle. He was begging me, telling me not to tell my aunty. He was at work, and I lay on the couch in …
He Said His Genotype Was AA Until I Got Pregnant
Martin and I met in school and fell in love. It was the kind of love that did not listen to the opinions of others. We were in school and …
This Is How My Father Measures Manhood and I Failed His Test
There’s a disturbing pattern in my family, they usually do not get married. Many of my siblings have children. Almost every year one of them puts to bed, but there …
This Is the Only Decision That Makes a Man More Powerful Than a Woman
I dated Agnes for two years. I helped with her rent and supported her whenever she needed money. I wasn’t keeping records, but a lot of money and time went …
Because Of The Seed My Wife Has Sown In Our Marriage, She Cannot Bring Her Ailing Mother Into Our Home
There is a saying in the Akan language that goes, Abaa a yede bo Takyi na yɛde bo Kofi, to wit, the stick that is used to beat Takyi is …
My Boyfriend Called Me “Just a Friend,” Now His Friend Wants to Date Me
I’ve dated my boyfriend for the past two years. There’s no direction in the relationship. When I raise questions about our future, he tells me I’m too concerned about marriage …
When I Miscarried, He Sent the Police After Me For Murder
From the very first day we met, he talked about marriage. He didn’t ask me to be his girlfriend or even talk about friendship. I was seated, waiting for somebody, …
My Wife Wants Me to Choose Between Brotherhood and Our Marriage
My wife hates my friend. Not just dislike. She hates him with a passion, and that is the simplest way I can put it. She smiles with all my other …