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Why do African parents skip the "sex talk" with their teenagers but, are quick to jump on the "when are you getting married" wagon once a person reaches adulthood..

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10 Ways to Bring Your Partner Emotionally Close to You (Part1)

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Relationships are not a walk in the park; they require serious commitment from both parties. No relationship is a bed of roses. Forget what is presented on social media, as it often doesn't reflect reality. Most of us make the mistake of comparing our relationships to others, judging ours based on what someone else is showing about their spouse or relationship. What we forget is that every relationship is unique, just like the individuals involved and their needs. This post was inspired by recent complaints from friends and acquaintances: "My partner's so difficult to deal with," "My spouse doesn't talk about anything," My partner's emotionally detached," so many complains. Most times the problem is not with the person you're with but lies in you not understanding their emotional needs. However, there's no need to worry. There are several ways to make your partner feel more emotionally connected to you. That being said, let...
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Broken

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 She met him him during her final year at the University, he was about thirty five and rather a good looking man he was over six foot tall, of athlete build- he looked as if he might be a sportsman with the most welcoming smile. She had a weakness for big men, and it was love at first sight like her whole body directed her to him. Time literally slowed down luckily a friend of hers introduced them, and they talked about everything she found out that not only did they share so many interest, but birthday. They became inseparable, and as weeks turned into months and years their bond grew stronger. He treated her with respect, they went on vacations several times to different parts of the world, never raised his voice at her, and was there for her at all time, she found herself  falling deeper in love with him. Although they lived in different cities he made it a routine to visit her every month. When he was  too busy to visit he made travelling arrangements for ...
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10 Ways to Bring Your Partner Emotionally Close to You (Part 2)

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It takes work, dedication, and vulnerability on both sides to develop an emotional bond with one's partner. Meaningful and long-lasting relationships are built from understanding, patience, empathy, support, forgivness, honesty and trust. Seat back with a hot mug of chocolate tea as I dive into the concluding part of "ten ways to build emotional connection with your partner." Shall we?  Be Understanding and Supportive: Providing understanding and support to others in good times and bad builds emotional closeness. Even without saying it your partner needs your support when they're stressed out or having difficulties. Let them know that you are available to listen  whenever they need to talk about their feelings, ideas, or worries without passing judgment.   Be understanding and kind make them feel comfortable in sharing their vulnerabilities and insecurities this can be done by  actively listening and encouraging them. Another way of being understand...
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6 Signs you're the Selfish Partner

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Relationships should be a 50/50 split where both partners meet in the middle, taking and giving equally. But if you're exclusively concerned about yourself and have zero regards for your partner's needs it becomes negative and psychologically unhealthy. Being the selfish one means you receive without giving in return, and think your partner needs you more than you need them. The purpose of this post is to help you turn the tide around and focus on your partner's emotions and needs if you're the self absorbed one in your 'ship.'  With no delay let's dig into it. Below are six signs you're the selfish partner. You're Unaware of your   Partner's   Needs In order for balance to exist in any relationship, it is important you pay attention to your partner's needs, but in a situation where you consistently put your needs ahead of your partner's and expect them to constantly do things for you, there is bound to be a problem. The po...
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Subtle Signs You're Falling In Love

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No one is entirely immune to the legendary cupid's arrow, we've all felt or will feel it at a time. The signs are obvious when you're falling for someone, thinking about them every second, the nervous feeling when around them, the feeling of butterflies in your stomach, the unquenchable desire to hear from them and the need to look spiffy  just to impress them. The truth is, no one can tell when this thing happen, there are no maps of the change falling in love brings and most times it happens when you think you're past that sort of thing or not ready for it. Your Relationship doesn't Feel Forced Being with your partner feels easy, you don't have to work hard to make things take their desired form. To spend time with them becomes what you really want, even a day spent together is not enough. When you argue, it's no longer a battle of superiority like it used to in the past, you're not worried to accept your fault and apologize.  You get ...
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3 Types of Couples

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If you're not in a relationship or married yet at least you know someone who is. Behind every relationship is a unique sweet story or a unique bitter story. So, I came to the realisation that there are three major types of couples. I know you're wondering what I'm talking about right now but here it is. 1) The   mismatched   couple These couple are the definition of romance and love. They make you want to question why you're with your your partner at first sight. When you're with one half all you get to hear is what the other half said, did and even when they are just a yard away from each other their phones keep buzzing because it's like one half can't survive without the other.  When they finally take a vow before family and friends to stay glued to each other forever..Boom! 1-3 months down the path of marriage things get sour, then comes the bitter discovery that they were not in any way compatible; they begin to see a thousand thing wrong ...
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6 Ways to Get Over Someone You Loved

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     Picture Credit: CanStockPhoto.com I wrote a post some years ago about moving on from a bad breakup, and the response was impressive. Truth is, a lot of us actually find it difficult moving on after years spent with someone.  A lot of people have been messed up in a way that they don't  trust anyone enough to want to start a relationship with. In some people's world relationship is a war, you either shoot or get shot at. I hope this post helps you move and find love. Forgive Forgiveness is a choice, and comes easy for some, but forgetting is the problem. No matter how hurt you feel, the big step to finding love again is forgiving your ex and moving on.  You can’t keep hauling around a baggage that is years-old let it go, open your heart; whoever broke your heart is in the past. Do not take the mistake of one person on an entire gender. Stop putting every other person in the basket with your ex. Know this, no two people are same.  There ...
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Focus On Your Passion

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There is nothing unfulfilling like doing what you don't like. Finding oneself in a place of work where you feel you are intellectually wasting away, a place where there is nothing new to learn, and when you try to give your all its not appreciated most people find themselves caught in this where they wake up each morning look their best to work, but in that work place lie their nightmare, a place that restrict their countless skills and abilities, a place where they can't speak up, where they don't feel confident and comfortable enough to voice their opinions or share their thoughts, they stay in the job not because it makes them a better person or challenge them intellectually, but because they want to take something home at the end of the month. Most people today find themselves doing jobs that make them go on an emotional roller coaster, but on social media feign love for such jobs and use hashtags to describe how much they love this job that is drowning them sl...
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