Husbands who believe they’re goaded into being violent!
By Bunmi Sofola WILL spousal violence ever go away? Two readers sent in their views recently. One is a married mother of three and the other is a bewildered husband who’s been physically and mentally abused by his wife. “My husband and I were together for nearly ten years,” wrote Ibi, “and he was a […]
Help, in my 30s and still a virgin
I know it sounds strange that at this time and age, there could be a virgin in her thirties but that’s exactly what I am. I’m currently dating a man that’s a few years older than I am and it will be a matter of weeks for sex to be on the cards.
Can women truly negotiate sex?
The callous and unscrupulous behaviour of Mr. Bayo Senayon knew no bounds. As Manager, Human Resources and Administration of a big manufacturing company, his notoriety brought the department to disrepute so much that almost all workers, at least those who had not been caught by his tentacles, held his person and office in disdain and tried as much as possible to stay out of his way. This was because he had the ears of top management, such that several reports against his conducts were flung into the waste basket.
Being a step-mother can be an increasingly thankless task!
Thousands of children live in step-families all over the country as divorce has made fractured homes commonplace. Yet behind the facade of normality, it’s rarely plain sailing. Getting the brunt of the flak is the ‘wicked’ step-mother, Oyinda, a 45-year-old mother of three who re-married a few years ago. Ade, her new husband was a dad of one daughter, Ibi, who was thoroughly spoilt by Christy, her dotting silver-spoon mother.
Protection: Are you doing it right?
The condom is the most popular form of contraception. This is because it is the only contraception so far that combines the function of prevention of pregnancy with prevention of STDs at a go. Almost everyone seems to know what condoms are and what they are used for. However, not everyone who uses the condom knows how to do so properly and effectively, making nonsense of the whole process.
Family Planning: why men should take up the battle (2)
The advantages of family planning cannot be overemphasised both in terms of individual and societal good. Besides helping the woman to maintain a healthier lifestyle, it helps to harness and manage family resources better, while on a broader perspective, societies can control population explosion, as well as improve socio-economic infrastructure of their people. It is pure common sense and logic which has helped many economies across the world to thrive better.
