My boyfriend talks a lot. In a world that believes talking a lot is the place of a woman, my boyfriend, as a man, talks so much, a yapper. He …
I Called Off My Wedding After Hearing What His Mother Said About Me
A week before our wedding, we had a huge fight in the presence of his mom, who had been living with him and interfering in everything. I’d always known him …
My Husband Pushed Me to Start a Business, Then Divorced Me Because of It
The job I was doing didn’t pay but used me the way farmers use donkeys in the field. I came home tired every day, but my salary couldn’t afford a …
My Pastor Told Me to Leave My Husband Because We Were Spiritually Incompatible
When my pastor told me to leave my husband, I thought I had misheard him. It was after a counseling session that was supposed to save our marriage. He told …
10 Years Later, My Husband Still Doesn’t Wear the Pants in This Family
I met Kudjo many years ago. We were two people who found love in each other, who completed each other’s sentences and made an intentional effort in creating ourselves a …
I Tried Stealing Someone Else’s Husband, Then I Realized I Can’t Steal From a Tiger
When I met Kwame, he was already married. I knew it from the very first day. There was no confusion, no lies about being separated, and no excuses about sleeping …
This Marriage May Be Ending Because of My Wife’s Twin Sister
When I was growing up, I heard all sorts of strange stories about twins. In some communities, twins were seen as bad luck even among witches. There were tales of …
She Asks Me for Money for Sanitary Pads But Pays Her Ex’s Rent
Before we started dating, she told me about her ex, Kofi, and how badly their relationship had ended. She said Kofi was emotionally abusive and physically toxic to her. She …
My Marriage Ended the Day My Wife Heard God’s Voice
I knew something was wrong in my marriage the day I realized I was competing with God for my wife’s attention. That sounds strange, I know, but that was exactly …
I Spent Years Avoiding My Baby Daddy, Then Ovulation Happened
We broke up when I got pregnant. He said he couldn’t understand how a woman my age could get pregnant. He blamed me for the pregnancy so he could walk …
My Ex Called Me After Her Marriage. Now She’s Pregnant For Me
Our breakup was very sudden. No one saw it coming, including me. We shared a bed the night before, but the next morning she called and said the pressure was …
My Girlfriend Is Breaking Up With Me Because My Situation Isn’t Suitable
In the 3 years we have been together, Ayisha has been perfect. She was my home, my friend. She had this sweet personality around her that even her students loved. …












