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Is your marriage on autopilot? Time to grab the controls!

I worry sometimes that my marriage isn’t as secure as I’d like. Why might I be feeling like this? And is there anything I can do to feel better?

By Chris Hart 2026-01-06 09:04:33

Is your marriage on autopilot? Time to grab the controls!

Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet

By Kennedy Shikuku
Jan. 10, 2015

One trait that will destroy your marriage

If you knew that researchers had discovered a characteristic that dooms relationships, you’d do everything in your power to avoid developing that trait, right?

By Amy Peterson
Jan. 10, 2015

My hubby is wonderful but has no ambition

What should I do about this mismatched relationship? I am 35 and have been married for two years but I think we are totally different and may not go far in this marriage.

By TAURUS
Oct. 13, 2014

My hubby is wonderful but has no ambition

Does marriage change most men for the worst?

Despite the perception created by men that women change after marriage and no longer make an effort to look sexy, that they grow fat and dress sloppily for bed, men are not any better.

By Peter Oduor
Oct. 6, 2014

Does marriage change most men for the worst?

We want a civil wedding, what's the procedure?

We are planning a simple civil wedding in Nairobi. We are not sure of the required procedure and would appreciate to know what the first step/procedure is before we exchange vows

By Harold Ayodo
Sep. 27, 2014

We want a civil wedding, what's the procedure?

Embracing doubt: How to grow together through fear

Doubt can be the doorway to deeper understanding. Facing it together builds a partnership rooted not in perfection, but in trust, empathy, and shared growth

By Timo Muthuri
Jun. 23, 2025

Embracing doubt: How to grow together through fear

Why does my husband criticise everything about me?

My husband never stops criticising me. I'm not sure he even realises it, but he constantly compares my cooking, clothes, job, and so on unfavourably with other people's, and it's wearing me down

By Chris Hart
Jan. 15, 2025

Why does my husband criticise everything about me?

Help! Why is my marriage so boring?

We've become those married couples who ignore each other even when we're in the same room! How do we go back to the days when we couldn't keep our hands off each other?

By Chris Hart
Oct. 9, 2024

I am worried about my wedding night

I'm getting married soon, to a nice man. And please don't laugh, but I'm getting worried about my wedding night! What can I do to make sure everything goes well?

By Chris Hart
Jul. 13, 2024

Five signs of a jealous spouse

Wherever it comes from, jealousy will eventually lead to a breakdown in the bond you have with your partner, so recognising the signs and finding solutions should be a priority

By Esther Muchene
Oct. 10, 2023