Written by Chidinma Mercy Intimacy is often regarded as an act of physical closeness, yet for women, it is often linked with a complex web of emotional expectations. Cultural norms and societal pressures have historically pointed out women’s sexual experiences to their emotions, creating an invisible burden of emotional labour. This article critically examines the interconnected relationship between women, intimacy, and their emotions by exploring the historical roots of these dynamics, the psychological impact of emotional labour, and how recent …
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Written by Adanna Uzoma Dear Diary (Scratch that! Dear Adventures Readers), I think I might be barren…and maybe, I don’t mind. No, it hasn’t been verified and substantiated by the doctor. So, how do I know? …
I’ve always been a braids girl. The first time I had mid-back length braids as a teenager, I felt like the prettiest girl ever, and it became my go-to hairstyle whenever I was in doubt about …
So, I’ve been talking to the guys and gurls, and some of you are ruuuude. Sex, when done right, is likely to be a little rude, but some people take the mannerlessness a little too far. …
The sound of Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes singing Lover woke me from a deep sleep. I loved the song, that was why it was my boyfriend’s ringtone, after all, so I allowed it to play …
Subtitle: Kgothatso Motshele / Your Pleasure Advocate Emme here! At various points in my life, I have found myself having trouble with… well… sex. If you’ve never struggled with sex, you are in the minority. For …
“Places We Can Be” is a celebration of nature as a safe space and playground for queer people in East Africa, a place where being queer is heavily criminalized. I also strive to portray queer people …
Written by Ayanda M. Listen, have you heard of the notion that the body keeps score? We’ve long understood that our bodies reflect all of the happenings in our emotional realm, and that the emotional realm …
Written by Highest Kite In 2014, our English Teacher – who doubled as a life coach – asked what we were grateful for. Many more of us gave generic answers like good health, the gift of …
I bought my first pair of short shorts in August of 2022. Describing them as “short shorts” might be a touch exaggerated; they hovered just an inch above my knees. Still, they marked the briefest shorts …
Written by Mariam Seme As a Muslim woman, I have always felt anxious during Ramadan, worrying about my period arriving during the 30 days period of fasting. If it does, I have to explain why I …