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Op-ed Editor June 25, 2021

#PrideMonth: The Gospel of the Nigerian Messiah, as told to me by the Lord Himself

By Kanyinsola Olorunnisola When the boy was five, when he first learned about Jesus Christ, about a white man performing the miracle of resurrection, he did not know that he…

Ado Aminu February 15, 2021

Nigerian gay couple share how they spent Valentine’s Day

Public discourse about romance in Nigeria never goes beyond the socially acceptable love of cis-heterosexual (cis-het) Nigerians, and why not? Nigeria is still foot-dragging where it isn’t violently opposed to…

July 27, 2013

What you should know about love by age 30

by Leigh Newman Yes, you have a job, a car and a condo with a reasonable mortgage. So does he. But sooner or later, one of you is going to have…

July 14, 2013

14 relationship moments that can make or break a couple

by Amy Shearn .....that first kiss is going to become the stuff of relationship lore, a creation myth shared with your fascinated/horrified children. Pay attention. You're going to need every…

June 27, 2013

Sex secrets: Survey reveals what couples really want in bed

Though couples may disagree about various aspects of their sex lives (for example, frequency and sexual fantasies) new research reveals one thing pretty much everyone wants in bed: emotional intimacy.…

May 4, 2013

4 things to do when you are bored with your marriage

Linda Bloom LCSW and Charlie Bloom MSW The very things that initially attracted us to our partner can sometimes later on be a source of irritation. Yes, it can be…

May 3, 2013

Long lost love: Couple marries after 40-year separation

After a 40-year separation, two long-lost friends have finally reunited -- but now, they're more than friends. They're husband and wife. João Crisóstomo and Vilma Kracun met in London in 1971,…

April 12, 2013

3 secrets for staying in love forever

by Jon Wortmann There is nothing easier for a spouse or significant other to forgive than a loved one who knows they had a crazy day (or week). But a…

March 12, 2013

Thank us later: The 4 secrets to a lasting relationship

by Jeff Cannon You can become the change you want to see in your partner and in your relationship. You'll find it's easier to create change when you lead by…

March 4, 2013

5 greatest relationship mistakes (we bet you’ve already done 3)

by Leigh Newman Here they are: the things you shouldn't do in a relationship but you end up doing anyway -- sometimes with unexpectedly romantic results. So-Called Mistake #1: You Drop The…

March 4, 2013

The ONE surprising thing you need for love to work

by Megan Gannon, News Editor Published: 02/28/2013 01:32 PM EST on LiveScience When Elizabeth Bennet finally comes around to Mr. Darcy at the end of "Pride and Prejudice," she resolves…

February 10, 2013

10 secrets about singles’ sex lives

Since everyone navigates singledom differently, how are we supposed to know what everyone else is up to, especially when it comes to dating and sex? An estimated 107 million Americans…

February 4, 2013

Sex improves your brain power – 9 health benefits of getting under the sack

from Huffington Post "Pleasure derived from sex is a crucial factor in preserving youth. It makes us happy and produces chemicals telling us so." Sex may not actually burn calories,…

February 2, 2013

9 reasons to have sex that are better than burning calories

from Huffington Post Sex may not actually burn calories, but that's no reason to give up on it. A report published on Jan. 31 in the New England Journal…

February 2, 2013

“What bothers me most is the rate women sleep around nowadays”- Ruggedman talks marriage

by Chi Ibe Michael Ugochukwu Stephens also known as Ruggedman, was all about love and relationships in a recent interview. “My ideal woman is not too tall, on the slim side,…

January 28, 2013

So sweet: 97-year-old woman marries the love of her life who is 11 years younger (PICTURED)

by Rachel Ogbu Could 97 years old Ada Laurie Bryant be the oldest cougar in the world? She married Robert Mitchell Haire, 86 on Saturday January 25 in Hockessin, Del.…

January 13, 2013

“This, people, is true love”: See viral PHOTO that is burning up the Internet

A photograph showing a man teaching his wife (or perhaps girlfriend) how to read the alphabet has gone viral this week, with many touting the image as a shining symbol…

December 31, 2012

How do you know when it’s love?

by Dr. NerdLove A recent letter from one of my readers was a potent reminder of what I was like when I was in my teens. It wasn’t pretty. I…

December 30, 2012

4 ways to survive a nasty breakup

From Health Magazine Okay maybe he's not that into you, but you were pretty into him. So now what? Stay away from the ice cream and the trendy break-up novels…

December 17, 2012

7 Ingredients of a healthy relationship

byMargaret Paul, Ph.D. When I was 20 years old, I was a very unhappy young lady. I went into psychoanalysis -- on the couch four days a week for four…

December 16, 2012

6 brutal reasons why you are not yet married

by Tracy McMillan You want to get married. It’s taken a while to admit it. Saying it out loud — even in your mind — feels kind of desperate,…

December 6, 2012

5 ways you unknowingly sabotage your sex life

by Maggie Arana and Julienne Davis The authors of Stop Calling Him Honey and Start Having Sex show us that when our sex lives suffer, our relationships as a whole…

December 6, 2012

Dilemma of a wife in waiting (Part 2), a narrative by Folabi Williams

by Folabi Williams Could he have been testing me, I wasn’t interested in knowing. Flirting profusely with a future sister-in-law isn’t a conventional test. It sure was an attempt that…

December 3, 2012

6 signs he is really in love with you

by Dr. Keith Ablow Consider these six points of light. They can be the signs that tell you when you've found love in a world that, too often, offers too…

November 27, 2012

Can the infidelity-damaged relationship survive?

by Peggy Drexler Multiple studies conclude that men are more deeply affected by a sexual affair; women, by an emotional one. The Petraeus and Broadwell families can take comfort in…

November 26, 2012

Man arrested for pouring acid on fiancée in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu David Suleiman was taken into police custody for allegedly pouring acid on his fiancée, Chika Egbo and a yet to be identified commercial bike rider at Ikotun area of Lagos…

November 18, 2012

#TrueTales: Ladies, be careful – My (ex)husband cleaned me out and the police said it was legal

by Lisa Arends Additionally, I learned how strong I can be. I had two fears in life: losing my husband and losing my financial security. Three years ago, I faced…

November 17, 2012

#TrueTales: How my husband left me for the man upstairs

by Liz Hodgkinson Our story together began when we were both 18 and in our first year at Newcastle University. I had been unceremoniously dumped by a glamorous but rotten…

November 10, 2012

TICKER: Oh, no: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez split

Justin Bieber may be responsible for one more broken heart. E! is reporting the teen-idol singer and girlfriend Selena Gomez have split. This comes at the end of a week…

November 4, 2012

TICKER: Grief: Advertising’s Lord Saatchi says he eats breakfast at his wife’s tomb everyday

Advertising magnate Lord Maurice Saatchi has spoken of the unbearable grief of losing his wife to cancer and how he visits her tomb each morning to have breakfast with her.…

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