I was struggling to get a job when a friend introduced me to a man she holds in high regard. She told me, “Even if he is not able to …
Before Their Marriage Ended, My Mom Told My Dad That We Were Not His Children
The fight that brought the marriage of my parents to an end happened in an evening. It happened right before my eyes. My junior brother was sleeping but he woke …
I Was Going To Propose Until My Friend Said She Is Too Short
I used to see her in my neighbourhood and a few events but I never got the chance to talk to her. Every time I saw her, I would think, …
I Have Been Providing For This Man For Five Years But Now I Am Tired
For the past five years since I have known him, he has not been able to work properly. No, he doesn’t have health issues or anything of the sort. He …
He Says He Walks Fast Because He Is Embarrassed To Be Seen With Me
I don’t eat much. It isn’t that I don’t have money for food. I can afford anything I want to eat. However, when I sit down to have a meal …
When The Bible Said “The Thief Doesn’t Come Except To Destroy,” It Was Talking About My Ex
We dated for three years but we didn’t break up. He didn’t call one day to tell me we should break up. And I didn’t text him one morning to …
He Sold My Property To Sponsor His Wife To Travel Abroad But That’s Not My Problem
At thirty-five, I expected to be married. Maybe even finish having kids. The plan was to settle down early, raise a family while I am still very youthful, and be …
Motherhood Taught Me Everything I Did Not Know About My Mother
It was only three of us then. My mum, dad, and me. My older sister lived with our grandparents so her experience of my parents is different from mine. She …
I Don’t Know Who My Father Is But I Know Mom Was Sixteen When She Chose Me
My mom was in school when she got pregnant. She was sixteen years old. She had to drop out. She couldn’t stand the shame and name-calling. The school was also …
My Wife Uses A Gender Card To Pay For Everything And Nothing
She wasn’t working when we met. She was living with her mother and shared a room with her brother but she had a big dream. It was that dream I …
He Wants Me To Quit My Job And Move In With Him
When I found out I was pregnant, I was a bit nervous and worried about how much was going to change for me. There was no question about what I …
Our In-Laws Are At War With Us Because They Want What We Can’t Give
I was twenty-four when I started talking about marriage with my parents. My mom didn’t agree. My dad suspected I was bringing home a filthy rich man that was why …