Love Sex & Life

Having to be a single parent is one heavy responsibility that can absorb a man or woman, the thought of being the only one to raise the child/children and still perform your role in the society.

Many single parents find it painstaking and resolve to date for a helpmate who they can at least share the responsibility with. Dating as a single parent is a bold step and for this to be done rightly, there are things one must sort out before one can embark on the journey.

Below are those things you should sort out before dating as a single parent.

Friends’ vacations are the best. You get to be with the people you love the most, share the same happiness and party as much as you’d love to without judgement. However, with all the fun that comes with it, spending a lot of money that be a turn off for the fun already.

In this article, we will be sharing some affordable places you and your friends can visit in Africa. After this, we can assure you won’t be in your bed crying over all the money you have spent.

Relationships are bound to have problems at some point. How these issues are approached is what really makes the difference. Sometimes, it seems like there are blots and no open space.

However, using the right words and method will almost always solve them. We have compiled a list of strategies suggested to help you solve relationship dilemmas.

Always begin Conversations Gently

A lot of people decide to consciously abstain from sexual relations usually before marriage for religious, health or personal reasons. The journey may be difficult for those who embrace it as a lifestyle change, but it is not impossible. Surrounding yourself with positive energy and engaging in mentally- stimulating practices will help you in this season.

Here are eight tips that you will find extremely useful in your journey of celibacy:

1. Surround yourself with like-minded people

Why do people break up? As much as every relationship is different, it turns out that there are similar key reasons for every breakup.

These reasons also known as 'relationship spoilers' are the cause of a lot of couples split. Here are six relationship spoilers you should avoid like a plague.

1. Cheating

Infidelity is such a deal breaker because it leaves the one cheated on feeling unloved, betrayed, angry and hurt. Cheating and lying are conjoined twins, so efforts to patch things up are not always successful.

Interfaith marriage traditionally called "mixed marriage", is a marriage between spouses professing different religions. Wikipedia.

And this is an issue up for discussion because if not managed well, can be the reason couples seek an end to their union.

Some of the problems with an interfaith marriage include:

• Little or zero support from friends and family

Usually, this is usually one of the first problems that couples in interfaith marriages face.

While we agree that our interest differs and what we want from our partners/relationships are different, there are certain qualities that must be on the ‘list’.

Here they are:

1. Maturity
This isn’t about a partner who acts ‘grown-up’, it’s about someone who knows what they should be doing. How running late for dates is wrong, understanding that not helping with the chores around the house is irresponsible regardless of your sex, and so on.

Complete abstinence also referred to as celibacy, and it has always been a topic of discussion in most relationships, especially in this part of the world (Africa).

Celibacy is a choice for different personal reasons, which can include (but not limited to):

- Health.

- Absence of a partner for sexual relations.

- Spiritual.

- An upcoming task/activity that requires your full focus/energy.

Nevertheless, whatever your reason may be, you should consider the advantages and disadvantages to guide your decision.

Relationships are meant to be cherished; no one wants to see the end of a relationship when it starts. The butterflies want to be felt forever, but sometimes the end of a relationship is inevitable.

Most people never want to hear or even speak about their ex. This basically depends on how things evolved.