Marriage

Some time ago, I watched my oldest friend exchange marriage vows with the love of her life. I listened to her say the words and saw the conviction in her eyes. I knew instantly that she meant every word of what she said. That day, a thought crept into my mind and I have been …

I remember having this conversation with a male friend a long time ago.  I explained many reasons why a woman might not feel comfortable initiating physical intimacy.  On the other hand, he felt all the reasons were null and void if she were married. I remember him saying, “Why should a woman feel ashamed to …

As a true romantic at heart, it hurts me to think that people can be married to partners who dislike them. I know I always talk about how marriage is a beautiful affair, but the truth is marriage, even when couples love each other, still requires a lot of work. When you put in the …

We always talk about how all marriages experience ebbs and flows of physical intimacy. This way, people are already conditioned to expect periods of frequent physical intimacy and those periods when physical intimacy is at its lowest in the relationship. This usually occurs naturally because couples are usually busy and may have to deal with …

This is my worst nightmare, and I hope nobody ever experiences it. Unfortunately, life is not always ideal, and there are times when people fall in love or marry people they detest. If you live on the ideal side of life, you might wonder why this is the case.  Well, there is really no one …

Nigerian artiste Flavour’s song “Nwunye Odogwu” is one of my favorites. It’s a hit for many reasons. Not just because it’s danceable and Nigerians love to dance but also because of the lyrics. First of all, the literal translation of the title is “A rich man’s wife,” and the song speaks of a high-maintenance wife …

Growing up, one way we knew when my mum wasn’t home was the silence that echoed in every corner of our house. Whenever she was around, the house was never in silence for long. There was always something going on: the sound of kitchen utensils, her voice resounding across rooms talking about one thing or …