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Dear Bunmi, he’s a bit short for me

Dear Bunmi, he’s a bit short for me

I’m a divorced mother of two, and 29 years old. I left my husband two years ago and met my current boyfriend, who shows a lot of affection. This wasn’t the case with my last relationship. My new partner is loving and affectionate. He also helped me through financial and emotional stress. The problem is […]
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Dear Bunmi, my teenage daughter’s ruining my relationship

Dear Bunmi, my teenage daughter’s ruining my relationship

After spending years alone, I finally found a man I care for and who cares for me. Our problem is my 18-year-old daughter. She’s spent most of her secondary school years in boarding schools and has to be at home now she’s trying to get into the university. She doesn’t get on at all with […]

<strong>Couples who kiss regularly are less likely to get depressed</strong>

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 your […]

Dear Bunmi, I’m still single at over 30

Dear Bunmi, I’m still single at over 30

Dear Bunmi, I’m in my mid-30s and just out of a relationship that I thought would have ended in marriage. Now I’m convinced that I might never marry and start a family. A few of my friends are in the same boat and one or two have opted for having children out of wedlock.  Read Also: […]

She’s using our son as a bargaining chip

She’s using our son as a bargaining chip

Dear Bunmi, About three years ago, against my better judgment, I went out with this girl who was tagged an ‘easy lay’ by the boys. All I wanted was a bite of the cherry, like everybody was having, but she later told me she was pregnant. I denied the pregnancy outright and gave her money to […]

I think I gave him a wrong impression

I think I gave him a wrong impression

Dear Bunmi, A group of us from my university went to this hot party and I ended up going home with a very attractive man. We didn’t actually have sex, but we fooled around most of the night. The next morning, I woke up dying of embarrassment, as I was totally naked in bed with this […]

His ex-wife won’t let go!

His ex-wife won’t let go!

Dear Bunmi, I met my husband five years ago when he was separated from his wife. As soon as his divorce went through, we got married and his 16-year-old son now lives with us. He rarely sees his mother and she seldom calls him. They also have a 17-year-old daughter who opted to live with her […]

Think you should have married your true love?

Think you should have married your true love?

WHO would you call the love of your life? Is it the person you still think of with a bit of nostalgia regardless of whether the relationship lasted or not? Many of us believe that our first grand passion, rather than the dependable type we end up marrying, should be revered. According to a recent […]

Is my husband losing his libido?

Is my husband losing his libido?

am 52 and my husband is five years older. Our sex life used to be average but, lately, he finds it difficult to sustain an erection – sometimes he can’t even get one, in the first place. As it is now, we have not had sex for months, though we both want to.

Her fiancé made a pass at me

Her fiancé made a pass at me

LAST Christmas, I stayed over with one of my friends and slept on her sofa. Next thing I knew, her boyfriend was leaning over me and kissing me. Of course, I pushed him away – but ever since, he’s been calling me and texting me, asking for us to meet up. And once, when I was around having a meal with them, he even started rubbing my leg under the dining table!

My man is a control freak

My man is a control freak

I’VE been with my boyfriend for two years now and I really believe he’s my soul mate. He loves me and treats me like a princess.