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7 things you probably failed to do in 2017

Almost everyone in this world begins January 1, with certain goals that he or she wants to achieve within the year. However, due to a...

If you answer 'Yes' to any of these questions, you're settling in your relationship

You're worthy of a great relationship. In theory, we understand that people are who they are and we can not change them. However, in practice,...

How to survive cheating in a relationship

"If you Google me, one of the first things that comes up is a Cosmo headline that's like, 'Why I Cheated on My Husband,'"...

Therapists tell couples to ignore this common marriage advice

Word to the wise (or couples who want to stay married): Just because certain relationship advice is popular doesn’t mean it’s worth applying to...

6 sneaky ways your phone is ruining your relationship

It's no question that smartphones can inadvertently cause conflicts in a relationship. Most people (me) have gotten mad at a text that was sent too...

8 mistakes women make with men

We Fall In Love With Potential I cannot possibly be the only one who has made this mistake. Often times we know this person isn’t...

My partner has been leading a secret sex life

He has confessed to going to sex parties to meet other partners. Am I nuts to stay with him? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader. My...

How to get her to dump you in 6 steps

Your relationship has run its course and you are ready to go your separate ways. But as much as you’d like to make a...

Is your relationship a game of tug of war?

You know that feeling when your head is spinning around and around on a merry-go-round. All you want is for your relationship to be...

20 people married for 20+ years share how they keep things hot in the bedroom

When you first got together, sex might have been hot, heavy, and frequent. But after being married for a while? Probably not so much....

3 toxic mistakes that can tear young married couples apart

Even strong relationships are susceptible to marriage mistakes, particularly if the marriage is relatively new, according to a counselor. Pastor John often counsels couples and...

How to talk about lack of sex in a relationship

Physical intimacy is an important part of a relationship. But if you and your partner are not having sex for whatever reason, you may...

Women are happier being single than men because relationships are hard work

Women are happier being single than men are because being in a relationship is harder work for women, new research suggests. According to a study...

Doctors threaten to go on strike in six months

Doctors in the country are threatening to stall healthcare delivery with industrial action if government fails to abide fully by their conditions of service...

Sex unlikely to cause cardiac arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest is associated with sexual activity far more often in men than women, research suggests. But sex is a rare trigger for sudden...

This is exactly when your spouse is most likely to cheat

No one starts a relationship with the intention of cheating or being cheated on. That's even truer for marriages—no one in their right mind...

Confessions: Does he still love you if he agrees to an abortion?

I looked forward towards our meeting with great delight, as if it was our last. But it was our first in many months. Our...

7 things women do that men simply can't stand

Here’s the thing about relationships. We all want to be in one (let’s just admit that no one likes to be alone), but at the...

Real love isn’t about finding someone who meets all the criteria on your list

We all dream about a perfect love. The kind of love that fights for us, that stays through thick and thin. We imagine our...

Suck gently, don't abuse your wife's breast – Men told

Renowned marriage counsellor, Opanin Kwadwo Kyere has described men who forcefully suck women’s breasts as “village kunfus”. He said men should be gentle when sucking...

5 scary reasons Ghanaian men fear to get married

The idea of marriage, especially in Ghana, is highly a sacrilegious one as most people find it to be a fulfillment of God's order...

3 stories of what it's like to date as a plus-size woman

Dating today is a tricky business — whether you're looking for love online or off. People ghost. They fetishize. Those who seemed nice in...

Man proposes to girlfriend with 25 brand new iPhone Xs

Chen Ming, a young video-game designer from Shenzen, China, recently sparked the envy of iPhone fans all around the world, after buying 25 brand...

An open letter to single ladies

Dear Single Ladies, In a world where a date can be set-up at the drive through pace of social media, we must use wisdom as...

Is it normal to have a crush when you're in a relationship?

Certain (annoying) people love to brag about how they tell their partner everything as if a 100 percent disclosure rate is the key to...

How oral sex can give you cancer

“You know the benefits of oral sex: It builds intimacy, helps her orgasm, and feels fantastic. In fact, we doubt any of the 85...

How a sex schedule can save your relationship

The very idea of having a sex schedule sounds boring, doesn’t it? Like what, you just tell your partner, ‘Honey, don’t forget! Sex at...

This Week’s Special: Hold on to your girls guys, the Uber drivers are coming!

Apparently, the Uber drivers have eyes on their female customers. It is not an entirely surprising revelation because when males and females meet, anywhere...

This trend is ruining relationships and you’re probably guilty of it

Date night doesn’t get any more depressing this: One of marriage therapist Christine Wilke’s clients was so caught up in her phone recently that she didn’t...

13 people share the tell-tale signs their relationships were doomed

Accepting a relationship is over is really bloody difficult. Often, we hold on to the scraps of a relationship because it's hard to let it...

Why some guys don't want relationships and only want sex

Straight women who've spent any amount of time dating in the hopes of finding someone to build a relationship with know that trying to...

Signs you are giving too much in your relationship

A relationship is rarely a 50-50 partnership. There are times when you are expected to shoulder additional responsibility, while your partner is more involved...

So you’ve been cheated on. here’s how to repair your relationship

The moment you find out your partner has been cheating on you, just about everything changes. Trust has been broken, and it may be difficult...

5 signs he has high self-esteem and is emotionally available to love you

What is self-esteem? Your self-esteem reflects the core beliefs you have about yourself. In dating, the smartest thing you can do is to find a...

10 guys explain the real reasons why they cheated

1. “I was feeling trapped in my current relationship. That doesn’t really excuse cheating but I really felt like I couldn’t leave but I...

Why do people in ‘happy relationships’ still cheat?

Finding out your partner has cheated on you is never good news, but it can be especially painful if you felt you were in...

Men who have oral sex with multiple partners have higher cancer risk

Smoking cigarettes, along with having five or more oral sex partners, increases men’s risk for the most common type of head and neck cancer. A...

No one in China wants to get married anymore, and it’s making Beijing nervous

If there's one thing Cui Shuxin can happily live without, it's marriage. The 29-year-old, who works as a director in a global public relations...

When does flirting become sexual harassment?

A proclamation of sexual attraction. A hand resting on the knee. A flirty text message. From the right person at the right time, they can...

Do not get married unless you ask your partner these questions

Some good relationship advice before considering marriage is to take the time to ask questions that plumb the inner depths of your partner’s personality...