Relationships

The need to stop equating sex with love

The need to stop equating sex with love

By Bunmi Sofola Some women’s sexual escapades often sound stranger than fiction.  Why does a particular woman seek sex all of the time, with different men losing all sense of shame?  Abibat’s reason was because she thought she was fat and unattractive. The only way she could have been interested in her was to spread […]
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He swore his undying love

He swore his undying love

Dear Bunmi, I am 16 and there is this  18-year-old boy who has been sending me letters and text messages informing me how much he loves me. He keeps on trying to convince me that I’m the only one who occupies his heart. When I told him that I don’t want him to be my […]

Excessive hair growth embarrasses me!

Excessive hair growth embarrasses me!

Dear Bunmi, For quite a while now  I’ve got what looks like a dark moustache on my upper lip and, recently, I’ve started to sprout hairs on the chin and my chest. Not exactly ‘magnet’ when you want to pull a man, you’ll agree. I’ve tried shaving, but it seems to encourage the growth. Are […]

He now prefers to live alone

He now prefers to live alone

Dear Bunmi, Two years ago, my boyfriend moved in with me and my two children from a previous marriage. He got on well with the children and things seemed to be going well, until a few months ago when he told me he would rather be on his own. I was surprised. When I pressed […]

Could hubby use Viagra at 75?

Could hubby use Viagra at 75?

Dear Bunmi, I used to enjoy sex with my husband of almost 50 years, until recently when he has trouble getting an erection. Sex before then used to be maybe once a month and it brought us enough satisfaction. Do you think Viagra could give our sex life a boost?  He’s now 75 years old. Mariam, […]

My son wants me to move on after losing his dad

My son wants me to move on after losing his dad

Dear Bunmi, I lost my husband suddenly early last year when he had a heart attack and, since then, I’d been so lonely. We did most things together and most people in my situation would want to be around family. Our daughter lives abroad, leaving only our son who lives fairly close to me with […]