All Woman Relationships
Mr Insecure
FOR some women, a man whose flaw is being insecure, or shaky, is an even bigger turn-off than any other — it shows that he's weak, puny, delicate and dull, not traits that would embolden him to be her knight in any kind of...
4 stories that prove men are the worst
PROFESSIONAL basketball player Tristan Thompson's public declaration to Khloe Kardashian last week, “I have the utmost respect and love for you,” was described by social media users as peak narcissism, said by a notorious...
Capricorn – The G.O.A.T
IF you were born between December 22 and January 19 then you're a Capricorn – the GOAT, you reckon, who's responsible, disciplined, has a lot of self-control and is a good leader.
What we wish we had known before becoming pregnant
IF we were to believe the media stories, pregnancy is the ultimate, beautiful sacrifice a woman makes to bring forth life, and at the end of the nine months there's a bouncing baby that bonds the family closer together. Even women who go...
12-month guide to happy, healthy relationships
AS beautiful as love may be, relationships, unfortunately, if not nurtured and nourished, may sometimes get complicated and confusing. Just like yourself, and every other aspect of your life, a relationship requires attention and...
8 pledges it's OK to make
SADLY, as women we do so much for everyone else, that even if we do splurge and occasionally treat ourselves, whether it's mom guilt or otherwise, we often feel bad for being selfish, when so many other people demand our...
Commitment is thicker than blood
AS we ease into the new year, we can approach our relationships with one of the most powerful takeaways from the Christmas season — the power of commitment. As the scripture teaches, Mary, the mother of Jesus, was pregnant and...
The last straw
FOR love we can overlook almost anything — a partner's weird quirks and oddities, what may feel like endless hours of nagging, their dislike for our favourite foods, and even their snoring. There are some things though that receive...
What's the worst sin you've had to confess to?
MAHATMA Gandhi said, 'Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer', and it's always been advised that coming clean is not only powerful for bringing clarity and releasing...
What was the worst 'compliment' you received from a man?
JAMAICAN men are known for dishing it out smoothly with their words. A one-liner professing their interest or praising your attributes can have you glowing for days. But sometimes, in the 'compliments', there are veiled insults, or even...
How do you know when your significant other is lying?
THEY say you can know that a man's lying when his lips are moving, which means that it's generally accepted that men tell tall tales, and there's not much that can be done about it. In fact, it's been proven by science — the 2019 study Lie...
Red, red flags
THERE are the relationship red flags you're warned about before entering into anything serious with a person — those subtle hints that should awaken your intuition. Then there are also the red flags that arise once you're actually...
Growing up religious
AT the extreme end of the 'growing up religious' experience are those claiming to be suffering from religious trauma syndrome, which is recognised in science as a set of often severe post-traumatic symptoms experienced by those who have...
Infuriating in-laws
COMEDIAN Jeff Foxworthy may have hilariously described his horrible experience with his in-laws for laughs, but for many people who have to contend with these extensions of their partners, it's no laughing...