Relationships

Before we got married, we discussed the kind of family we wanted to have. “How many kids do you want?” I asked her. She said, “I am okay with whatever number God gives me, as long as it does not exceed three.” That was what I also wanted so it...

As soon as I completed senior high school, I got a job in a hotel. That was where I met Joseph. He was working at the same place. He was a nice guy, both inwardly and outwardly. At that age, I had a lot of men falling at my feet....

"We did it yesterday. Twice before the cock crowed. Early in the morning, he wanted it again but our second child woke up to get his plans thwarted. Two days ago we did it. Thrice before the break of dawn. The third one was very painful to me. I didn’t...

When I got pregnant with our first child, he denied responsibility. I was hurt. I couldn’t believe a man who swore heaven and earth that he loved me would turn away from the fruit of our lovemaking. I knew we were having problems but they weren’t so bad that he...

I received a phone call from Steve. He had been trying to get me to notice him for a long time, but I wasn't really paying attention. We had hung out together a few times before. Then, one day, he asked me if I wanted to be his girlfriend. I...

"We met on Facebook. He didn’t have a photo on his profile when he sent me a message. The message was about something I posted that he wanted to share his experience. I read what he sent but didn’t respond. I didn’t find his profile credible enough so I ignored...

I completed Senior High School with good grades but I didn’t have money to further my education so I worked as a hotel receptionist. Everyone who met me said the same thing; “You seem very intelligent. Why are you working here and not in school?” The answer was always the...

A day before we went on a lockdown, I had a call from Steve. Steve had been pursuing me for months but I was not paying him any attention. I’d gone out with him on different occasions. It was one of those moments he proposed to me. I said, “No,...

Growing up I have often heard people whisper behind successful single women. “She has money but she has never been married. It’s because men are afraid to approach her.” “She is doing well in life but she can’t keep a man. Her success has caused her to forget her place...

I completed Senior High School with good grades but I didn’t have money to further my education so I worked as a hotel receptionist. Everyone who met me said the same thing; “You seem very intelligent. Why are you working here and not in school?” The answer was always the...

We did it yesterday, twice before the rooster crowed. Early in the morning, he wanted it again, but our second child woke up and disrupted his plans. Two days ago, we did it thrice before sunrise. The third time was very painful for me; I didn't want to, but he...

As I grew up, I often overheard people whispering about successful single women. They'd say things like, "She's got money, but no man. Men are probably scared to approach her," or "She's doing well, but can't keep a man; her success made her forget her role as a woman." They'd...

I dated Mahmoud for five years. In this period, we had a son together. He is a Muslim and I am a Christian. That was my mother’s problem with him. No matter how many times he asked for my hand in marriage, my mother turned him away. She said, “Even...

About ten years ago, I was feeling really lost and not sure about what to do in life. I was in my 30s and had just gotten married. Even though my husband was dedicated to his job, I was ready to face the challenges of being married. However, he was...

Our marriage is only nine months old. We dated for four years before we finally got married. Within the four years that we dated, he was all about shuperu and more. He wanted it and I had no reason to keep it from him so I gave it to him...

Robert and Nadia had been together for a decade, each with their own distinctive way of living life. Robert was the epitome of dedication and honesty, a hardworking man who poured his heart into everything he did, especially his love for Nadia. He found solace in the tranquility of their...