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Building romance in the early stages of dating

Some of the common mistakes that people make during the early stages of dating include love-bombing, trying to influence the other person using money and gifts and guilt-tripping

By Anjellah Owino 2026-04-08 10:15:28

Building romance in the early stages of dating

Is choreromance the future of dating?

By Peter Muiruri 2026-04-04 14:39:13

OPINION: Age is just a number and other comfortable lies we keep telling ourselves

A young woman dating an older man was considered normal; reverse the equation, however and eyebrows would arch so high they risked permanent displacement

By Purity Mwende 2026-04-03 10:27:38

Have I missed out by only being with one man?

I’m in my 30s and have only ever been intimate with my husband, but one of my work colleagues recently told me that she’s slept with 21 men! Is she weird? Or am I?

By Chris Hart 2026-04-02 10:50:46

Have I missed out by only being with one man?

Financial infidelity: When money secrets shake a marriage

In many relationships, love isn’t the only thing on the table; money is, too. But what happens when one partner quietly makes financial moves without the other’s knowledge?

By Peter Muiruri 2026-03-28 13:27:14

Financial infidelity: When money secrets shake a marriage

He won't say he's upset but I can feel it, why?

If your boyfriend’s actually being passive-aggressive and you confront him, he’ll probably refuse to talk about it. So the subject of the conversation should be your feelings, not his behaviour

By Chris Hart 2026-03-26 12:15:34

He won't say he's upset but I can feel it, why?

How do I find a man who actually wants to commit?

When I entered my 30s, I started wanting a serious relationship. But I don’t seem to be getting anywhere! What do I have to do to find a serious man?

By Chris Hart 2026-03-24 10:30:19

How do I find a man who actually wants to commit?

The work spouse: Platonic partnership or cheating?

As long hours blur personal boundaries, “work spouses” are rising in modern offices offering emotional support but also risking jealousy, gossip and strain on real relationships.

By Peter Muiruri 2026-03-24 09:34:02

The work spouse: Platonic partnership or cheating?

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 2026-03-14 10:32:18

Soft launching love: Privacy, protection or a red flag?

OPINION: 'Marriage is not an achievement' is for those who can't keep one

In this age, when divorce is on the rise and marriage is more of a partnership than a matrimony, marriage is indeed an achievement

By Kenyatta Otieno 2026-03-13 10:33:22

OPINION: 'Marriage is not an achievement' is for those who can't keep one

Is love really a moral sentence to be endured?

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 2026-03-12 10:02:01

Is love really a moral sentence to be endured?

Why does every "good guy" I date eventually feel like a red flag?

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 2026-03-10 11:55:21

Why does every "good guy" I date eventually feel like a red flag?

Is it normal to feel this lonely while married?

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 2026-03-07 10:29:20