I remember this lady who came on the Ask Steve section of Steve Harvey’s show to talk about her man of 9 years, who doesn’t want a label, and she was asking what to do. I watched that clip in amazement because I was wondering how she managed to remain in a relationship for 9 … Read more
Many of us probably know one couple that we could have sworn would never get divorced, because of how much in love they were with each other. So when it happens, you’re left wondering what could have gone wrong. The truth is that it is not often because they didn’t love each other or that … Read more
When I was single, I met a guy many years ago that I really liked. We seemed to hit it off right from the start, and I was certain the relationship would make headway. Well, on this particular day, we went out, and I asked if the little girl in his profile picture was his … Read more
There is a kind of tiredness that sleep can fix. You are really just stressed because of the usual hustle and bustle of life, and your body is screaming for rest. Take a few days off, and you will find that you are back to normal. But there is another kind of tiredness that rest … Read more
A man who feels unloved will not come to you to announce that he feels unloved. He won’t say anything because that’s not how this works with most men. They don’t even always know that’s what they’re feeling sometimes. What they do is change quietly. And by the time you notice something is wrong, it … Read more
I have been here, and I must say it wasn’t pretty. My last relationship before I met my man was with a man who would suddenly ghost me and would be unreachable for a few days. When I finally reached him, he would apologize and say he was going through something. Because I wanted to … Read more
There’s this idea on social media that nobody is truly too busy for you. If they cared enough, they’d make time. I don’t think it’s that simple. Yes, if someone doesn’t care, they’ll always find an excuse. But someone can genuinely care and still be overwhelmed. The problem is telling the difference. A man who’s … Read more
I had a friend in university whose relationship taught me something I didn’t expect. She was with a guy who kept saying she never told him she loved him. She was baffled. She cooked for him every weekend, did thoughtful things constantly, and showed affection physically. What more did he want? When she told me … Read more
I know the men in this category didn’t wake up one day and decide to be the husbands every woman warns her daughter about. I mean, I’m sure you didn’t deliberately think, “Oh, let me be the husband who makes life a nightmare for my wife, the one who drains the joy out of a … Read more
I remember asking on Facebook if men felt butterflies in their tummy the way women do. And every guy who replied to me said yes. Now, before you come for me, I didn’t ask because I thought men were robots who were devoid of emotions. I was asking because I wanted to debunk the stereotype … Read more