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4 common mistakes men make during sex

Sex is a beautiful thing unless, you are having it wrongly. Sexual intercourse is a wonderful way to be physically and emotionally intimate with your...

4 best ways to approach your partner when sex is getting boring

Sometimes, you hit the stage where sex is no longer fun or exciting. Here's how to tell your partner you aren't feeling it. Sex can...

Open relationship? Here’s what it means if your partner asks for such relationship

One of the common types of relationships people are opting for lately is an open relationship. But what does it entail? Having an open relationship...

I recycled my husband

I was Rick’s second wife. We were together for 20 years, married for the last 12 of them. I’m sad that our marriage went south,...

7 tips to make it through the hardest months in a relationship

Are you going through the hardest months in a relationship so far and can’t figure out how to get out of this mess? Don’t worry,...

‘Hateful, two-faced partner is taking me for a ride’

Dear Coleen, I wrote to you a couple of years ago after meeting a woman online when I was 70 and she was 60. I...

Why you’re so intensely horny in your period

Yep, if your period often ranks as one of your best sex weeks of the month, you are in fine company. But why do you...

‘I love my wife but I’m infatuated with a sexy mum I see at the school gate’

Dear Coleen, My wife and I are really good friends with another couple who we met through our daughter’s school. We often go to the...

‘My husband likes to sleep naked and it annoys me’

Ours was an arranged marriage and we eventually fell deeply in love with each other. He takes care of me so I have nothing...

7 ways to rekindle the chemistry in your relationship

If you’ve been married a while, you’ll know how difficult it is to keep the sparks of sexual chemistry flying. In fact, after about...

‘My boyfriend cheated on me with my sister’

A 28-year-old woman went on the subreddit “r/TrueOffMyChest” to tell her story about the time she caught her boyfriend cheating on her with none other than her sister. This...

5 signs your relationship is all chemistry and not enough love or connection

Is intense physical chemistry a sign that the two of you are meant to be? Or is it a signal that you’re going down a familiar path...

Married woman who dated 18 men at once arrested for scamming them of $300k

To fund her lavish lifestyle, a married woman in China reportedly conned almost 20 men into giving her a total of 2 million yuan...

‘I suffered a stroke at 46 – my ex came back to care for me and we’re happier than ever’

What’s your name?” asked the nurse. “Anna,” said Anna. “And who is this?” The nurse pointed at me. “Nancy,” my partner said, with warmth in...

‘I’ve fallen for a man 24 years older than me – but I don’t want to end up as his carer’

Dear Coleen, I’ve fallen in love with a much older guy against my better judgment and I’m looking for some reassurance. I’m 36 and he’s...

My ex-husband only gave me GH¢60 in our 13 years of marriage – Woman claims

Trader and mother of two, Matilda, has revealed that in her 13 years of marriage, her ex-husband only gave her GH¢60 to invest in...

5 activities that keep intimacy intact aside from sleeping

Try not to sleep after your orgasm and incorporate some activities, you'll be glad that you did. In the first moments immediately after having sex,...

‘My boyfriend is too close to his sister and I’m jealous of their relationship’

I’m a woman in my twenties and have been dating my boyfriend for about a year. He’s great – sexy, fun and cool– but I’m...

What ‘taking a break’ really means for your relationship

Relationships can be difficult. Conflicts and challenges arise, a difference of opinion between you and your partner creates tension, and soon enough you’re ready to go...

Six terrible habits that are ruining your sex life

Everyone wants to have a good sex life and it is their right to feel that way. Having a terrible sex life sucks and talking...

‘I’m engaged and my fiance’s sister is mad at me for getting married before her’

Dear Coleen I was over the moon when my partner of six years proposed a couple of weeks ago as we were on a romantic...

Why my marriage always comes before my kids

When my boys were little, I’d sit in the cool shade of the playground trees while they climbed and ran and spun, and my...

WHO urges reduction in number of sexual partners as monkeypox surges

As monkeypox cases surge globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the group currently most affected by the virus – men who...

Bride reads cheating fiancé’s texts to wedding guests instead of vows

An Australian bride is being hailed a hero on her wedding day after an anonymous text message was sent the night before her wedding revealing...

How often should a couple have sex?

It’s quite normal to wonder if you’re having too little sex. The catch How do you know for certain the amount of sex you and your...

5 underrated ways to be unforgettable to all your ex girlfriends

Read this if you want to be on your exes' minds forever. You already know that the streets are rugged now as people are just...

For men: 4 foods that could harm your penis

Your private organ is a very delicate organ of the body. Any negative impact on it can make you infertile. Many males may have concerns...

‘My baby died in my wife’s womb due to delay over documentation’

A listener of Joy FM, name withheld, has recounted how his yet-to-be born child died in his wife’s womb at a hospital in Accra.  According...

6 things I learned about finding ‘the one’ when I went on 30 dates in 35 days

About four years ago, as an experiment in early relationships, I decided that I would take thirty days to go out on thirty dates...

‘I can’t be bothered to attend my friend’s fourth wedding – it’s exhausting’

Weddings are often counted as one of life's most important celebrations and friends and family love to spend the special day with the happy couple. But they can also be very...

‘My husband took paternity test out of the blue – he’s not the dad, but I never cheated’

When it comes to relationships, trust can be so hard to win back after it has been lost - and without trust, your partnership...

‘Boyfriend called me an ugly, needy nutter, but I can’t stop thinking about him’

Dear Coleen I met a man in May 2020 and moved in with him, as I felt sure we had a loving relationship. Things were...

Ghanaian arrested in US over $5m romance scam syndicate

A Ghanaian has been arrested in the United States (US) for his alleged role in a romance scam syndicate valued at an estimated $5...

Dad cancels teen daughter’s date after boy says he doesn’t like talking to parents

It's never easy parenting teenagers, especially if and when they begin heading out on those first few awkward dates. For one single father, who has been caring for his daughter,...

Block your exes, never keep them as friends – Eastwood Anaba

Famed Ghanaian pastor, Eastwood Anaba, has laid out some rules on how to maintain a good relationship with your partner. According to the president of...

9 things you should do with your partner when naked aside sex

You don't only have to be naked for sex and shower alone. There are lots of different things you can do in the nude...

3 small behaviors that prevent men from cheating

I know in lieu of what has been going on in Hollywood; it appears that infidelity is par for the course. If you date someone...

I’ve lost 2 husbands to suicide

It’s April 12, 1980, and all the planning and angst over picking the right dress, flowers, reception food, perfect DJ, and honeymoon destination is done. Friends...

I believed I was destined to be a nun. But when I moved into a convent, things changed

The divine signs came to me through all channels and mediums. Even the girl in the ill-fitting naughty nun costume on my doorstep Halloween weekend...

How you know if you’re really in love

How do you know if you love someone? And how can you find a source you can trust to determine if your feelings are...