5 Great Reasons Why You Should Enjoy Being Single

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Let me begin by saying that single-hood is not such a bad thing. I know, you are probably already judging me because you have seen your friends being showered with gifts and affection everyday and you are hungry for some love.

Do not be jealous. You have something even better that she will never have again!! THE GIFT OF BEING SINGLE. I call it a gift because, it doesn't last forever at least it shouldn't. God saw it from the beginning and that is why he made Eve for Adam.

The Kids are Watching

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The Kids are watching,

I said to him, but he did not care.

He did whatever he felt like,

The presence of the children never mattered.

He came home drunk,

The kids are watching, I said.

He insulted me daily,

The kids are watching, I said.

5 Tips in Business That Won't Work in The Dating World

So you want to compare your dating life to your business... Let me show you, some of the things that just won't work in your relationships as much as they are enforced for the success of your business. 

•  Profit maximization.

We all want to make profits in our businesses and that may be one of the core reasons why we are in the business.

This however, will not get you far in your dating world. If all you are

Marriage is not a Bed of Roses Neither is it a Bed of Cactus

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Not so long ago, I was listening to one of the local radio stations and women were going on and on about their bad marriages and how so many men have resorted into having extra-marital affairs. 

We have heard this kind of stories over a thousand times and if you listen closely, marriage has become a blame game. Nobody is willing to be the bigger person to try fix the problem rather most couple have opted to get a 'copying mechanism' in the name of supporting the children.

Top Items that Men Need to look and Stay Kempt

There is nothing as annoying and discouraging to a woman as a handsome man who is shaggy, dirty and unkempt man. To me a clean man is attractive, bold and very easy to approach and interact with.

  

I sampled out a few must have things for the man to have in his house apart from the video games, movie series, big flat-screen television and a Manchester united poster on the wall. 

7 Simple Things to do to Live Happily with your Spouse

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As I always say, relationships are complex and require hard work. It is not easy to always get along with your spouse since you are two different personalities.

You need to acknowledge that, you have different backgrounds as well as way of doing things. 

Nevertheless, it is possible to live in harmony with minimal disagreements.

Mum & Dad I am Ashamed of You

Dear Mum,  I‘m writing this letter to let you know that visiting day is in two weeks and to please beg you not to let dad come and visit me.  He dresses in ‘yeboyebo’ (big, open plastic shoes), baggy un-ironed t-shirt, and trousers. That really embarrasses me before my friends. I am not even proud to introduce him to my friends and teachers.

6 Things to Look For When Searching for Mr. Right

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It’s about time we get this issue cleared out. Are there Mr. Rights anywhere on this earth? Oh yes, there are. 

As a matter of fact, my thinking is, the idea of a Mr. Right is built, destroyed, and rebuilt in your head.

In my own opinion, these are the traits that form a Mr. Right:

5 Ways to Say 'You Love Him' Without Using Words

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Every successful relationship is a reflection of the amount of work that the couple has put in. There is nothing like,  

"Things will just work out".

You either make an effort or your relationship will become a routine and you don't want that.

To spice things up, here are 5 ways to tell your man that you love him.

That Moment When You Find out Your Dad is not Your Father Part 2

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All your actions come with consequences and this includes being in love. 

Love is a beautiful thing but when things go south
a relationship quickly turns into a battlefield and a peace troop might be called upon to intervene.

Situation 1

She is 21 and has just discovered that she is 2 months pregnant.

Top 5 Reasons Why Kenyan Men cannot Take Rejection

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For days I have been debating with myself whether or not I should write this article and the debate was not very effective.

However, the story of the Kenyatta University graduate who was murdered by his jilted lover which has been discussed exhaustively on radio, TV and Social Media got me to my breaking point.

Four Rules of Motherhood that Nobody Talks About

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They say there is no greater joy in life than becoming a mother. I don't know how you feel about it.  Motherhood is such a wonderful gift that nobody is able to fully express their emotion. I hold this school of thought that, children bring a new character and dimension into our lives not just joy.

Motherhood is most of the time self-taught. No matter how many parenting classes you attend, you will never learn anything. Besides, we all want to bring up our children differently than everybody else.

That Moment When You Find out Your Dad is not Your Father Part 1

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Dear Marcella, it is my prayer and hope that this success card finds you well. If you are reading then it means you are alive and healthy. I am sending this success card to introduce myself to you as your biological father.

The beautiful success card fell from my hands as I gasped out of shock. ‘My biological father!..... but I do have a biological father at home. What kind of a prank was this? The remaining part of my day was confused with a lot of questions. I re-read the letter almost 100 times without really understanding anything. 

7 Things You Should Avoid as You Wait For 'Prince Charming'

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There things you can do as you wait for a proper spouse. You can check out the article, 5 Things You Must do as You wait For 'Prince Charming'. There are also routines you are not allowed to do during that waiting part of your life. 

 

    1.    Tagging yourself along for your friend’s date with her guy

As crazy as it sounds I know there are people who do this. Your friend may invite for an outing she is going with her guy and she may do so with very good intentions but try as much as you can to avoid joining in. It can either make you feel like a third wheel or trigger desperate feelings to have your own.

7 Top Reasons Why He is Better than You

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Why is he better than me? 

What does he have that I don't? 

What did you see in him?

Clearly, these are questions that you will probably ask if you find yourself dumped and your ex-girlfriend moves on faster than you anticipated.

If this is the case, let me save you the heartache and give you a clue of why she moved on without blinking.

5 Easy ways for Dads to Bond with their Kids

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With the fathers' day talk last month, so many issues came up. It got me thinking, about how very many Dads have a difficult time bonding with their kids. There is that one familiar story of how when a Dad enters the house all the kids go to their rooms.

Today, I have some tips on how you can turn things around and be a cool Dad. One that has a real conversation with their kids.

5 Things You Must Do as You Wait for ‘Prince Charming’

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Crazy how everyone has a 5 or 10 years plan of their life. You know, by this time I should have done this and that. Maybe gotten a job, married, started a family, built a house, bought a vehicle bla bla bla. The truth of the matter is, the 5 or 10 years never go as fast as we would want them to go.

When it comes to relationships and waiting for 'THE ONE' the drill is the same. The question is, what if he doesn’t come tomorrow, or the next day?

Do Women Create the Monster In Men?

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Here is an article that will help ladies think critically about relationships. A well-compiled piece by Corazon Amukhale

“He just used and dumped me. I hate him” 

A lady was complaining to her girlfriends at the ferry. Her friends were comforting her telling her the man was a loser who did not deserve her love and loyalty. They branded the guy all sorts of ugly names. 

The 6 Steps before Bounce Back After a Breakup

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Everybody wants to win a breakup and you forget that the real struggle begins after you decide to part ways. After a break up you will always go through a cocktail of emotions.

It takes people different paths to bounce back depending on an individual and the nature of the ended relationship. 

Some never recover from a breakup and they end up losing their hearts.

How To Tell Your Friendship is Unhealthy and What to Do

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‘I feel these days you are not there when I need you.’

That was a message received from my best friend Josphine. I read the message several times to ensure that I understand it before I could bring myself to reply.

Okay, let me start from the beginning for you to understand my story.

How Men Try Winning You over Once They Realizes Your Value

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Breakups are nasty and painful even when they are based on ‘mutual agreement’. Saying goodbye to someone you have shared with your innermost thoughts and feelings, stings.

Today, I want to share with you, what happens to that guy who takes her lady for granted. The emotions get so real after the breakup.

The Story                     

Mike and I had been apart for five months now. It sucked at first but as months went by, I swallowed the bitter pill. Come to think of it, 

How to Tell Your Parents You Have a Boyfriend

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Relationships is one of the ‘forbidden’ topics is most homes which makes it difficult for young people to open up on the same. 

Girls have been taught to stay away from boys and fear them. Which I believe is the reason that we are having many irresponsible and abusive relationships.

Most parents and strict, therefore, bringing up the boyfriend topic will get you in lecture room. It is a fact that young girls have boyfriends and I would encourage you to tell your parents. 

Top 5 Reasons Why I love My Mum and So Should You

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Let me first appreciate the person who came up with Mother’s Day for whatever reason he or she had. 

At least someone acknowledged how important mothers are and also how tasking it is to be one.

I agree with the saying, motherhood is the only full-time profession with no annual leave, holiday breaks, sick leave, and time out to top it up with no salary. 

That Moment When It’s Over and You Have no Idea

It´s 2.00 am, I lay wide awake on my bed. Tried sleeping from 10.00 pm but sleep has eluded my eyes. I have been tossing and turning a million questions crisscrossing my smart mind. The biggest question is, WHY? One could ask what is killing me. LOVE IS KILLING ME.

Our Love

Going down memory lane to 3 years ago, Eli and I have been dating for those three years and five months to be exact.

How To Be Your Child’s Best Friend Part 2

This is a continuation of the article on How to Be Your Child's Best Friend Part 1.

To recap in case you missed the article; the four key points included:

• Learn to Separate your job title from your parental title
• Understand they are growing up
• Let them learn from their mistakes at times
• Let them know they can trust you with their secrets

How To Be Your Child's Best Friend Part 1

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Parenting is tough, we all agree. Despite the challenges, it is the desire of every parent to have a strong bond with their children.

Paternal love may be natural but it does not come automatically but rather through hard work.

Loving your children is not the only thing to do for your children, you also need to be their friend. The greatest challenge in parenthood is being your child’s best friend.

Mothers and Daughters



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For the next few articles, we shall be talking about the relationships between children and their parents. Before sharing the new articles, I would like to share with you a post that communicates to me regards to the mother-daughter relationship.

This article first appeared in The Perspective.

When a woman gives birth to a baby girl, she makes endless plans and lists of activities they will do together. Mothers desire to watch their daughters at every point of their lives and not miss anything.

5 Steps to Confront Him When He Comes Home Drunk

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I was tossing and turning in bed asking myself endless questions. David was not yet home and it was almost 2am. He was slowly becoming a stranger. For three months now, David was nowhere to be found on weekends. 

Was I right to suspect something was wrong? Could he be tired of our marriage? How was I going to reason with him if he is always drunk?

“Dear God give me the strength to hold on and be a proper wife….” Suddenly, I heard a mirror shatter downstairs. I grabbed my gown and went to check. 

David was home from his escapades and he was sitting on the couch staring at the broken vase.

Rolling The Dice When ‘In Love’ With Two

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I am sure you are trying to make sense out of what I am saying.  It’s nothing out of the ordinary.

At some point in life, you have heard someone say,

“I love them both and can’t choose.” 

Maybe you have even given advice to someone in that sort of dilemma. The bottom line is, It HAPPENS!!!

How to Have Successful Relationships

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Relationship……... A word with all kinds of meanings depends on how you as a person understand it. A simple word, complicated in its way.

We are all in different types of relationships with people and things around us. Our interaction with others depends on the kind of relationship we have with them. What is the value of your relationships? Are they worth you investing in them?

5 Tips of Dealing With The Other Woman

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Abby was one of my childhood friends. We managed to remain BFFs throughout the phases of self-discovery and maturity.

The big day was quickly approaching and I was so happy for my friend that she was finally going to walk down the aisle with the man of her dreams.

What Next If you are the Other Woman

I have known William for 3 years now and deep down in my heart I felt he is the one. He has been so supportive, caring, and tender. 

We seemed to click at almost everything from career goals to personal lifestyle. I could not wish for anything else.

 "A man who does not pressure you in any aspect  or make any demands, who doesn't want that?"

How To Deal With The Walk Of Shame

I had made a promise to myself never to sleep over at his place but that night let me say I was outwitted. It was a Friday night and there were no plans for the weekend.

We met up after work and decided to grab dinner before parting ways.

We walked to Delicious Dishes and had our dinner like every other Friday. Time seemed to fly as we shared about our week, the challenges, and the highlights. I never wanted the moment to come to an end as I felt everything else was silent. All I could hear was his baritone voice like a sweet melody in my ears.