Soft launching love: Privacy, protection or a red flag?
In an era of curated romance, couples are now choosing to unveil their relationships on social media gradually. This, however, raises deeper questions about trust and intention
By Tania Omusale
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By Kenyatta Otieno
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Relationships are often described with a familiar warning: they take work. Yet many people quietly ask themselves a harder question: should love really feel this difficult?
By Purity Mwende
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I’ve had some serious boyfriends, but each time I gradually grew suspicious of them all. I don’t think it’s because I’m choosing bad guys, so why do I have so much trouble with men?
By Chris Hart
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I’ve been married for several years now, and gradually things have gone flat. All those nice little things we used to do together no longer happen. Is there something wrong with me? Or him?
By Chris Hart
Mar. 7, 2026
I’ve just got engaged! I thought it would never happen, so are there any things that my fiancé and I should be discussing now to ensure we have a really happy marriage?
By Chris Hart
Mar. 3, 2026
My boyfriend and I’ve been living together for years, but I’ve gradually realised that it’s no longer working for me. But how do I tell him?
By Chris Hart
Feb. 28, 2026
I seem to have developed a knack for attracting men who, sooner or later, let me down badly. Why’s that happening? Am I just incredibly unlucky, or is there something I’m doing wrong?
By Chris Hart
Feb. 24, 2026
I recently discovered that I’m pregnant and my boyfriend doesn’t seem to want to know! I don’t want to be a single mother, so how can I get him to up his game?
By Chris Hart
Feb. 21, 2026
Romance is losing its old script as more women are confidently taking the lead and making the first move. But in this new era of courtship, are men truly ready for the shift?
By Anjellah Owino
Feb. 14, 2026
I’m dating a really promising boyfriend, but he has an ex who seems to be a big part of his life, and she’s creeping me out. Should I let him go, even though he’s so nice?
By Chris Hart
Feb. 11, 2026
In the heat of an argument, perspective vanishes first. Voices rise, emotions flare and a minor misunderstanding suddenly feels like a relationship-ending crisis
By Tania Omusale
Feb. 7, 2026
Life is generally boring. A job that looks exciting in the beginning soon becomes routine and boring. The attraction spark in a relationship dies, and what looked exciting soon turns dull
By Kenyatta Otieno
Feb. 5, 2026
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