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 […]
Could your new lover ruin your marriage?
SOME years back, I once asked an old friend how it felt like being jilted at age fortyish. She’s actually started making wedding plans when loverboy suddenly got married to a girl much younger than she was. She was so devastated she hid from her friends, refusing to even discuss her plight. “No different from […]
Wives who fled their matrimonial homes with all material wealth…
By Bunmi Sofola It is believed the thunder seldom strikes twice at a spot but an adage warned that once you’ve witnesses its horror, you would show Shango (the god of thunder) more reverence. Anyone who has been through the rigours of divorce, battered, bruised and raw, will agree that it is a painfully traumatic […]
Fair-weather friends you can do without
By Bunmi Sofola Maggie, a contented mother of three ran into an old classmate three years ago, and her life has never been the same. “I went to the same polytechnic with Nelly,” she recalled “and we were the best of friends. Shortly after college, she travelled abroad and I got married to Supo, a […]
The best way to cover an affair? Get rid of the evidence!
By Bunmi Sofola My dearest”, the letter said. “I will call you my lady because that is what you are. Your breasts, your thighs, the way your eyes seemed to scream across the room, bidding me to seduce you, pulling me erect, drawing me, like moth before the flame, towards fire and abandon – are […]
Hardship: Men now collect marriage list from different families to get cheapest – Report
This practice can stem from a combination of personal financial constraints, cultural expectations, and the desire to make informed decisions in an era where economic considerations are increasingly important.
‘Love match’ apps rival traditional matchmaking in Pakistan
Pakistan’s traditional matchmakers play a revered role in moulding daughters into potential brides, but marriage apps marketing themselves as halal are offering women a new route to finding a husband.
It’s now okay for men to wear lip gloss!
By Bunmi Sofola It’s no longer news that a lot of women today would give an arm and a leg to look their best all the time, forever spending fortunes on cosmetics, clothes and attending expensive gyms. It stands to reason, therefore, that today’s man has to make more efforts towards not only netting the […]
Dear Bunmi, I’m depressed my ex is re-marrying
Dear Bunmi, I still wear my wedding ring, our wedding picture is still on display in my flat, and I’ve never had another relationship
Dear Bunmi, how do I stop stealing?
‘Now that I’m married with a decent job, I’m still doing it. I get a kick out of stealing my husband’s money, at times, and things that belong to my friends’
The embarrassment of bringing home a younger lover to your daughter!
By Bunmi Sofola When I met Greg at a workshop recently and realized he was only 29, I lied I was in my 30s when the fact is, I was over 10 years older,” confessed Theresa as she gloated over her latest conquest. “My friends urged me to go for it – to enjoy it while […]
