Age is just a number — or is it? Relationship age gaps in African society have always been accepted — when it’s an older man and younger woman dynamic. We see parents urging their daughters to date older men, and in extreme cases, fathers have been known to sacrifice their daughters to marry their cronies to improve the family’s finances. I firmly believe that all the “respect politics”, “leadership” and submission patriarchy demands from women, is deeply rooted in age-gap …
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Written by Tade I have always ached to be just one man’s slut— to embrace my sexual power and be his Adderall. That day came hard! Juiciness Attracts a Bumblebee The quest for Mr. Perfect on …
Korkor folded the last of her friend’s clothes with mixed feelings and zipped the suitcase. Dzifa had been a beautiful bride, and the wedding had been so lovely and emotional, but she couldn’t help but have …
Written by Karen Muthoni I saw you. You were there with me, not her.Me.We danced naked, And cooked Chinese, And kissed French. Heard you call it cliché now. I could hear you. Your voice; that raspy delicate tone …
Aria tried to slam the door behind her, but Dave stuck his foot in its path and followed her into the room. “Dave, please leave me alone,” she told him, leaving the living room to her …
Written by Highest Kite I. I’m Addicted to Sadness When I left for the university library this morning, my text to you said it was to think and write. But really, it was to sink, give …
To the one who first showed me love, I’m sorry. I remember the late-night calls filled with hours of conversation, and the way you always made me laugh.I remember how you helped me to open up,and …
“Hi, mamas! What do you do when your beautiful baby boy (only 19) wants to start dating? I was his first love and I just can’t imagine another girl. It’s hard.” Most people can immediately see …
Par B. Armstrong Ma grand-mère m’a dit un jour que le seul garçon qui valait la peine de pleurer était un mort et que la meilleure façon d’oublier quelqu’un de vieux est d’en trouver un nouveau. …
Part 1 – The date I met Skater Boy at an arts workshop this week. I hardly noticed him over the first three days and we barely said a word to each other. On the last …
Nigerian Women Discuss Relationship Expectations, and offer tips for Dating in a Highly Misogynistic Society It’s a daunting experience to be sexually attracted – through no choice of yours – to those who oppress you. By …