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The toy-boy that was the best thing to happen to this cougar!

The toy-boy that was the best thing to happen to this cougar!

By Bunmi Sofola Angela was in her mid 30s when she became broody.  “I began to wonder if I’d ever settle down, and become a mum”, she said.  “To say I’d live life to the full so far would be an understatement.  My 20s and the majority of my 30s had consisted of mild partying, travelling […]
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Why would you date a married man? (4)

Why would you date a married man? (4)

I got a mail from a lady who demanded to know the big deal about dating a married man. According to Tosin, the married man is the devil you know who is better than the angel you don’t know. Tosin claimed that on the occasions she dated married men, she did not expect commitment from them because the men knew she was dating them as breadwinners and nothing else.

Can you keep a joint account with your spouse?

Can you keep a joint account with your spouse?

Peter and Jane have been married for more than two decades. Although they are still very fond of each other, a certain event that happened on the eve of their 10th anniversary almost tore the couple apart.

Why would you date a married man? (3)

Why would you date a married man? (3)

Is it justifiable by any standard to succumb to a relationship with a man who is already hooked to another woman? Does it matter that it has become so common and every single lady you know is doing it? Is it justifiable? You have seen homes broken and relationships rubbished for that fact but is it fair to be the one responsible for a broken home? Have you put yourself in the other woman’s shoe? You are doing it now.

The lover who refused to be used and dumped

The lover who refused to be used and dumped

“I tried to shut the door in his face, but he went berserk. Booting the front door open, he pushed his way into the flat.’ I love you Melisa’, he wined, ‘and I’m not leaving your house until you admit you love me too’ His eyes were bulging. He looked really demented. If I didn’t get him out of the flat soon, Seun would come back and find out about everything.

When push comes to shove, every man has his price!

When push comes to shove, every man has his price!

SYLVIA admitted that her parent’s marriage and the stoic way her mummy yielded her position as the first wife to a much younger and ambitious woman prepared her for the way she handled her relationship with men.

Why would you date a married man? (2)

Why would you date a married man? (2)

So, every girl you know is doing it and you think it’s cool. Besides, they have goodies to show for their philanderings . You have heard all the talks about aristos being bread-winners and you can even keep a normal relationship while you keep your married man boyfriend and that seems normal since you are having the best of both worlds.

Sex education: A must for children?

Sex education: A must for children?

Felicia didn’t understand what was happening to her at a tender age of nine. All through the night, she had a turbulent time trying to get some sleep. Aside the pains in her stomach that was almost driving her crazy, she also noticed something strange, tickles of blood on her underwear. As she tried to search for any possible injury on her skin, the blood kept coming.

When your man has no qualms about ‘borrowing’ from you!

When your man has no qualms about ‘borrowing’ from you!

IT’S often said that you never know a partner until you live together. For almost two years, Deola and Cletus not only courted, they lived in each other’s flat. When Cletus eventually proposed marriage, Deola had no problems whatsoever accepting to be his wife.

Do you support pregnancy before marriage?

Do you support pregnancy before marriage?

Different strokes for different folks. But it’s all a personal choice, it seems. While some agree that there is nothing wrong getting pregnant before marriage, others frown at it, from different standpoints. If you were caught in such a dilemma, what would you do?

Why would you date a married man? (2)

Why would you date a married man? (2)

So, every girl you know is doing it and you think it’s cool. Besides, they have goodies to show for their philanderings . You have heard all the talks about aristos being bread-winners and you can even keep a normal relationship while you keep your married man boyfriend and that seems normal since you are having the best of both worlds. Do you consider the consequences?

When gigolos give you value for money!

When gigolos give you value for money!

ENO has been a non-conformist all her life, so this eventful day, she waited patiently at the VIP lounge of the local airport, fuming at the unnecessary delay in her flight when she noticed this young chap in his late thirties saunter towards where she was. Eno is in her late fifties. Curiously, she glanced at the seemingly shy man as he perched on a seat next to her. The conversation was stilled at first until Eno let it drop that she had an engagement at the Port Harcourt branch of the motel she ran. “He instantly became interested in what I had to say and was chatting away as if he’d just discovered his tongue,” Eno recalled. “When we eventually boarded the plane, it was inevitable that we sat together.

Men fool themselves that it is fun going out with married women

Men fool themselves that it is fun going out with married women

FROM time to time, I get letters from you readers that are so interesting that I feel I ought to share them with the rest of you. A few days back, a letter simply signed “Iyabode” landed on my desk and I couldn’t help chuckling to myself as I read it. She wrote: “Dear Bunmi, I am one of the regular readers of your articles in The Vanguard every Sunday and I do not even know how fully I can express my feelings about your articles

Why would you date a married man?

Why would you date a married man?

ekinat thought there was nothing wrong in dating a man who has a wife. Her father had three wives and her mother was wife number two. Her religion also allows that.

Will you marry an older person?

Will you marry an older person?

Who should be older in a relationship- the man or the woman? What happens if the woman finds out that the man she wants to marry is younger? Will she go on with the wedding or simply walk away? Should the age difference be an obstacle to true love?