Relationship

I work in the north while my family is in Accra. It’s been hard for us as a family over the years, but we try to make the best of it. Two years ago, I wanted to resign and stay home until I found a new job, but my wife was against it.…
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My mother-in-law moved in with us some months ago—give or take, five months ago, because that was when she had her first health crisis. She has been well since she came to live here but has refused to leave, saying it’s lonely where she…
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I met Uche on social media back when I was in the UAE. We chatted for a while, and then I said yes to being in a relationship with him. By then I had gotten to know him enough to like him. I even agreed to his proposal on his birthday. I…
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On Valentine’s Day, he bought me two beautiful dresses. When I put them on, they fit as though I had been measured and tailor-made for them. I called to thank him, jumping with joy. He told me he was on his way to my place. When he arrived,…
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I married Akua five years ago. Before the marriage, there were signs that her mother was trying to sabotage us. My mind wasn’t working that way so I ignored the red flags, or I just didn’t see them for what they were. Now that I am looking…
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I’ve been in a relationship with Julius for almost four years now. In all this time, I’ve never met any of his family members. Not even his siblings. Although he speaks fondly of everyone in his family, he hasn’t felt the need for me to…
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I read the story of the lady who is AS and decided to share my experience. At 25, she is worried that she is getting old. Well, I want to use my story and others in her shoes that it is far better to marry late than marry someone whose…
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Our wedding is happening soon, but there’s a problem. My wife’s mother is giving us a huge headache. My wife thinks we should ignore her, but deep down, she knows she can’t go through the wedding happily without her mom. We are on a very…
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A year after we started dating, he travelled abroad. The communication never stopped. I would stay up late and talk to him because of the time difference. He promised he was making money so he could marry me. Hearing about marriage made me…
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I was barely a few weeks pregnant when I found out that my husband was cheating. I took the lady’s number to call her, only to find out that my husband’s photo was her WhatsApp DP. I called her and asked questions. I wanted to be sure if…
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