Couples who kiss regularly are less likely to get depressed
By Bunmi Sofola WHEN it comes to first kisses, scientists agree with those who believe in love at first sight, happy endings and the power of that first glorious embrace. That’s because, Scientists say, a kiss is much more than just a way of saying you fancy someone. It’s an efficient means of working out if […]
How common are ‘surrogate’ fathers?
By Bunmi Sofola I was recently in the office of an old schoolmate when the arrival of a girlfriend of his was announced by his secretary. “Let her come in,” he instructed. Akin and I briefly worked together a few decades back. He’d done fantastically well for himself since he graduated and we’d remained good friends […]
How to dump him without bruising his ego
By Bunmi Sofola It’s really a common problem – you have brief fling with a man. At first you thought he was great, but you went off him. He was far more interested in you than you were in him. You told him how you felt, but he’s pestering you with texts and calls and […]
You can make your love-life sizzle again!
By Bunmi Sofola IF your love-life is flagging, you’re always advised to change your partner! A it drastic, but it could be extremely inconvenient socially but there is one thing you definitely ought to try first – that is changing the background. Many couples who have made love year after year in the same bed […]
Is the havoc caused by the myth of ‘soul-mates’ affecting your marriage?
By Bunmi Sofola THE word ‘soulmates’ seldom cropped into conversation some 15 years ago. If it did, it was in romantic novels or deeply emotional romantic films. Today the term is freely used by a lot of ‘modern’ loves. “Single women worry there is something wrong with them because they can’t find their soulmate,” observes a […]
Would you still be generous to a friend who betrayed you?
By Bunmi Sofola FAMILIARITY not only breeds contempt, it also breeds a hotbed of opportunities for unfaithfulness. The more close-knit a crop of friends are, the wider the chances of swopping partners, albeit discreetly. Tope’s recent experience, however, took the cake when it comes to how far you can go in forgiving a friend who ‘snatched’ […]
The nanny was a better option than the wife!
By Bunmi Sofola YOU must have, lost count of stories you’ve been regaled with about the shenanigans of some husbands and the family’s nanny. Only, it is a heartbreaking reality for some wives. What does it feel like to be betrayed by the man you married with a woman living under your own roof? And […]
Facing a so-called best friend’s betrayal could be so heart-wrenching
By Bunmi Sofola When you need a shoulder to cry on, the first person that springs to mind is your best friend, right? Well, not necessarily. Some best friends could be as deadly as your worst enemy. That’s what Sefi found out when she was having problems with her husband. He was almost 18 years older […]
Couples who kiss regularly are less likely to get depressed
By Bunmi Sofola WHEN it comes to first kisses, scientists agree with those who believe in love at first sight, happy endings and the power of that first glorious embrace. That’s because, Scientists say, a kiss is much more than just a way of saying you fancy someone. It’s an efficient means of working out if […]
Why a new dad and his partner are equally important in their child’s life
By Bunmi Sofola PREGNANCY for Dads-to-be: Everything you need to know from Conception to Birth is a book currently making waves in the UK. Written by Adam Carpenter, it helps expectant and new dads get into the swing of childcare and gives as much as the new mothers – if not more! According to him, becoming […]
Wake up call to Wives: Naira power is dwindling fast, you need to adjust!
By Bunmi Sofola The joke on inflation is no longer on the working class and the poor to tighten their financial belts to the point of being squeezed to death. According to Laz, a reputable chartered accountant: “A lot of rich men’s net worth have decreased considerably in the last few years, and most of them […]
How some men enjoy humiliating successful women!
By Bunmi Sofola Why do some successful women fall for cads? This was a poser I put to Jola, a very good friend and a thorough professional who continues to reap the benefits of her labour. Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said for her husband. They are both chartered accountants but Jola was lucky because she […]
Couldn’t stand his steward having all the fun!!
By Bunmi Sofola Bolaji is a cherished friend I’ve known for years and he loves a good gossip. Most of all, he’s learnt to laugh at himself from time to time no matter at what cost. It’s always a pleasure to listen to him on the few occasions he finds the time to phone. When he […]
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 […]
How not to settle for dodgy presents this Christmas
By Bunmi Sofola There is currently a subliminal build-up to Christmas. Wherever you turn, discreet Christmas carols blaring from the stereos of the various record shops assault your ears. Could it be Christmas already? Well, this is November and Christmas is only a few weeks away. The cable network is awash with weepy Christmas films […]
Before you make another resolution you’re bound to break
By Bunmi Sofola The biggest problem with resolutions is that they’re so negative,” observed Rikiat, a 43 year-old legal practitioners. “I will watch less TV” or “I will stop eating junk food” or “I work fewer hours.” While the root of these desires is perfectly worthy, the phrasing is all wrong. Telling yourself not to […]
