Category Marriage

Why You Should Have A Friend With Benefits

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The term “friends with benefits” calls to mind two adults having consensual sex with no expectations or romantic strings attached. Today, I am redefining it. Indulge me. Let’s start by dissecting the individual words. A friend is someone with whom…

Marriage: Expectations vs. Reality

Marriage: Expectations vs. Reality

When Phillip married Kate, he had very high hopes for their marriage. She would play her part as a woman and handle all domestic chores while he would focus on providing financially for the family. Piece of cake. Who said…

A Problem Shared….

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A while back, I was overwhelmed with so much going on in my life. I needed to take a break, I desperately needed a clean break from one of the major things I do. I felt like I couldn’t take…

Are You Friends?

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You love your spouse, and yes you are in love with your spouse…but are you friends with your spouse? A multitude of definitions have been given to the word ‘LOVE’ People have described love as a feeling, a series of…

Evaluating Your Relationship

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Before taking the plunge into marriage, it is very crucial that you evaluate your relationship to be sure your intended is someone you can actually spend your entire life with. Quite a number of people spend so much time preparing…

Choosing A Life Partner

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This is where many people go wrong. Unfortunately, getting things wrong here may very well mean sentencing yourself to a life of unhappiness. The fairy-tale we all want is to meet Mr/Mrs Right and live happily ever after. Afterall, that…

Are You Willing?

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All married couples at one point or the other in marriage will have issues to deal with. In my experience as a Marriage and Sex counselor, I have come to discover that the one thing that makes the difference between…