You’re single and in a rush to get married. What’s the reason? There are many singles out there for marriage and when you ask them why they want to get married so badly their answers vary. Most times the reasons they give are selfish and sometimes immature. The following reasons are very common: 1) I’m …
How much you need to earn before marriage depends on several factors eg where you live, the standard you hope to maintain, distance of your house to office, how soon do you want to starting having children, do you have a car etc Since there are so many variables, it will be difficult to give …
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BELLA EPISODE 6: MONDAY CAME, EVENTUALLY. “Meyer Isabella, Head of Legal Affairs.” When I saw the gold-plated inscription on the door of my new office, I stared a little longer. Truth be told – I wasn’t feeling quite as much as head of anything, let alone, head of legal affairs. At 31 …
Bella Episode 5: Mother’s Visit Fom the corner of my eyes, I could sense my mum was watching me. She liked to do that a lot. When I was much younger, it really got on my nerves; it still did although thankfully, I didn’t see her as often as I did back then. She …
BELLA EPISODE 3: THE OFFER It was either he was late or I was too early. I kept looking at the door to the mini conference room expecting to see Jeremiah any minute but he didn’t surface. The intensity at which I started to tap my left foot told me I was beginning to get …
MY DISCOVERY BELLA EPISODE 2: In contrast to the long blue satin gown he sent, I appeared at the venue in an overflowing lilac chiffon gown. Clutched in my arms was a purse to match my silver dropping earrings and my shoes. Lesley, Jeremiah’s PA already hinted that it was a poolside event so I …
BELLA EPISODE 1 MY ATTRACTION, MY INVITATION AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN Alarmed, I stared at him. A part of me knew this feeling of attraction, a part of me denied it. I think he read my mind, because he stared back… deeper than I did… Fiercer, too. What went on in his mind? Was …
I got a question from a 26 year old male who is having difficulty maintaining a romantic relationship beyond a few weeks. He wonders why he starts out with much excitement and in a few weeks, the excitement disappears and he quits the relationship. The missing ingredient is ‘Friendship’! I assured him that nothing is …
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Relationship Etiquette: It is essential that we learn good relationship practice. There are people who can never have successful relationships because they have no regard for relationship ethics. They move from one relationship to another with the erroneous believe that the fault lies with the people they were involved with. Without learning relationship skills, showing …
When it happened (the death of your husband) you might think God had forsaken you. You might think He had abandoned you; to who? I remember His words in the book of Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to …
The single person is faced with a major decision to make as regards the choice of a marriage partner. It is quite Unfortunate that most don’t know what to look out for before making such decision. It is very important to engage your mind and your thinking faculties and not just depend on your emotions. …
How can I be sure he will be able to perform sexually if we don’t try it now? We asked the experts this question and this is what they have to say…. Dabira Ipoola A healthy relationship does not require sex in order to prove anything. Love is patient, a man and woman who are …
Being in a long distance relationship can be complicated, lonely at times, and just plain tough. However, if you have decided that this type of relationship is for you, being ready to take on some of the challenges that come with that are essential. Often, with distance comes more appreciation for the simple things in …
Single Parenting has becoming Popular in today’s world. You may suddenly find yourself become a single parent due to divorce, separation or death of a spouse. Raising children by two parents is not an easy task not to talk of only one person doing the job. Making this statement is not to cause any worries …
We asked several counselors and opinion leaders this question and here is a compilation of what they have to say: Johnny King A long time ago, before I got married I overheard a lady lament about her spouse and this is what she said; “I thought we were a match made in heaven, but why …
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It is official! The marriage is dissolved. The tie has been severed and the once professed “loving till death do us part” may, if care is not taken became “loathing till death do us part”. You wonder why in spite of the bickering and bitterness, arguments and accusations, you still feel a sense of loss …
Does your partner feel like the most important person in your life? Does your partner know how much you love them? Are you doing everything you can to show these things to your partner? If not, you can change things starting today. You don’t have to wait for a certain moment, hour or day. Just …
We have all heard that in any relationship that the quality of time is so much better than the quantity of time you spend together. Would you rather spend five minutes of close time with your partner or spend two hours of time with your partner doing nothing? In most cases people would choose the …
Dear single, the choice of a life partner is one of the most important decisions you will ever make in your life! And on a daily basis you will still have to be making decisions concerning the relationship. Some decisions are small while others are extremely big. The question is, have you been making the …
Things in the world around us have changed over the years and the dating scene is no exception. With the internet, speed dating, etc., dating and finding that right someone have gotten just a little easier, but harder all the same. Now you can go online to many different websites and decide who you …
Life is in phases and men are in sizes! What happens when the marital relationship begins dwindling? Anxiety develops- anxiety that may destroy the couple’s basic outlook on relationships. However before aiming to save a relationship going downhill, we need to understand the 4 stages that every marital relationship goes through. These are: Romance or …
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