Relationships

‘I regret snatching my friend’s husband’ — Reader

‘I regret snatching my friend’s husband’ — Reader

By Bunmi Sofola A Reader wrote:  I have followed your columns way back from your Punch days when I was in the university.  Most of the times, your articles are so down-to-earth they speak to me – as if you are writing about me.  In one of the editions of Sunday Vanguard a few months back, […]
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I was raped

I was raped

I really am not sure where to begin. I came from a happy home, even though my parents were divorced. I was raped when I was thirteen by a neighbour but I moved on with my life. Two months later, I got married . Nine months into my marriage, I got pregnant, then miscarried. I still tried to move on in life but almost three years after the first rape, I was raped again . This is where I feel like I am going literally crazy. I reported this one to the police, but I think that was a bad idea. I can’t handle the stress this has brought on! It has affected every aspect of my life . I need help rearranging my life.

I’m sexually attracted to a man at work, I’m married

I’m sexually attracted to a man at work, I’m married

I don’t know what is wrong with me and I have gone very far in a relationship with a guy who works in my office. That is not even the big issue. The big issue is that I’m married and I have kids and enjoy a good relationship with my husband. I have carried on with this for a while and the relationship is good for my sex life because it kind of rejuvenated it and makes me more attractive to my husband who noticed I am looking different and being update in fashion. He has not suspected I’m having an affair but I fear he would eventually get to know if I don’t stop. My life is becoming more exciting and I have come to realise that it’s not just about sex. It’s about everything about me.

She’s in love with another man

She’s in love with another man

The lady of my dreams is in love with another man. I don’t know what to do. I really like her and I think she likes me. The problem is that she is dating someone. The bigger problem is that she is dating my friend. I cannot come between them because I’m the one that settles their love issues. What do I do?

I’m stuck in this relationship

I’m stuck in this relationship

I work off shore most time and that is when most of our problems occur. Even when I’m home, she has to go to work in another city which is the city right next to mine. It’s not a far distance but we manage to see each other as often as possible. Lately we’ve been talking about breaking up, but the problem is we fear being alone. She doesn’t want to be alone and neither do I. Should we just break up?

Can friends be lovers?

Can friends be lovers?

I have this male colleague at work and we are very friendly, we see and chat with each other everyday. We’re both single and so far, the relationship has been purely platonic – except for once or twice that we have kissed when slightly tipsy.

My friend is pregnant for my husband-to-be

My friend is pregnant for my husband-to-be

A few months after my boyfriend proposed to me, there were rumours of him being sighted with my close friend at that time. He tried lying about it but my so- called friend admitted they were an item and she was pregnant. A few days later, my fiance called to tell me the engagement was off. I was devastated. I later discovered that he’d been seeing this ‘friend’ for months.

‘Adult nursing’: Men who compete with babies over breast milk!

‘Adult nursing’: Men who compete with babies over breast milk!

A couple of years back, when I first learnt of ‘adult nursing’ I was greatly amused. Was there no depth these men would not sink in their fixation with boobs? Now they’d carried it off to a ridiculous extent. (Adult nursing) is the term used for men who enjoy being breastfed by a nursing mother! According to James, one of these rare (is it really rare, I wonder) breed of men: “I once tried adult nursing with my ex-girlfriend and loved the intimacy and comfort it gave me. I sought this woman who offered her milk for a fee, out to experience the same feeding. I know adult nursing is often sexual but I personally don’t get a sexual thrill from it. … “

Could I have gotten pregnant ?

Could I have gotten pregnant ?

I’ve recently become sexually active, and I’m kind of nervous about the whole thing. My mum doesn’t know. My question was this: Is there a way to tell if you’re pregnant within the first week of having intercourse? My boyfriend always prematurely ejaculates, but we use a condom every time. I’m not on any form of contraception, though I’d like to be. I’m worried his semen could have gotten inside me and I could get pregnant.

Quick fixes to keep you on the go!

Quick fixes to keep you on the go!

No matter how little time you have to spare, you can always make the most of it looking after your health. Health experts have advised that, in 10 seconds, you can prevent a stroke by drinking a glass of orange juice. Research shows that Vitamin C can help reduce damage to the arteries from free radicals (they damage cells), can lower blood pressure, and help control cholesterol. In 10 seconds, you can also avoid Alzheimer’s by eating a handful of sunflower seeds (which are high in Vitamin E).

Revenge sex could backfire!

Revenge sex could backfire!

“My girlfriend and I have been an item for nine months now and everything was going on well except for one thing—she’s a chronic flirt and she always flirts with one of my best friends who is more good-looking than I am. Her flirting really gets to me that when I met one of her friends at a party where I was very drunk, I flirted with her to get even. The girl ended up following me into an empty bedroom, came onto me and we ended up having sex. I mean, what a man wouldn’t if it was offered to him on such a platter? I didn’t really intend taking things that far but I was drunk, like I said earlier, and just went along with it.