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Why avoiding 'the fidelity talk' sets couples up for heartbreak

Couples often only begin to discuss the delicate topic of fidelity, or the lack of it, when suspicion starts to creep into the relationship
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Expecting your partner to know how you would like to be loved without discussing it can create misunderstandings and resentment
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By Chris Hart Apr. 16, 2026
I’m single again at almost 40 and trying to date again. But I seem to have lost the ability to decide whether I really like the man I’m dating! Why’s it so difficult?
By Chris Hart Apr. 15, 2026
Some of the common mistakes that people make during the early stages of dating include love-bombing, trying to influence the other person using money and gifts and guilt-tripping
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In a love culture built around restaurants and grand gestures, a new approach is emerging; one that is simpler, but no less meaningful
By Peter Muiruri Apr. 4, 2026
A young woman dating an older man was considered normal; reverse the equation, however and eyebrows would arch so high they risked permanent displacement
By Purity Mwende Apr. 3, 2026
I’m in my 30s and have only ever been intimate with my husband, but one of my work colleagues recently told me that she’s slept with 21 men! Is she weird? Or am I?
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In many relationships, love isn’t the only thing on the table; money is, too. But what happens when one partner quietly makes financial moves without the other’s knowledge?
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