African Dating Tips & Relationship Advice

February’s here, which means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. To every lovestruck couple out there, advanced Happy V-Day to you all! We hope your African dating adventure is sailing smoothly. Now, people usually celebrate Valentine’s Day by going on dates. Don’t be surprised if stores run out of roses and chocolates—you know it’s February when these two items are flying off the shelves! If you’re single, don’t get too down in the dumps—you can go out on dates too! They don’t always have to be with a significant other; your friends or family make for great companions too. But if you’re one of those loved-up folks, good for…

A long-distance relationship isn’t a new concept, even on the African continent. Still, they’ve never been easy for any couple. As if we don’t miss our partners enough on short distances, imagine that feeling—magnified—when they’re miles away from us! With that, the question of how to make a long-distance relationship work lingers. We all know that long-distance relationships are hard work. Everyone who’s been in one will tell you that. It won’t seem like much at first, but the distance definitely eats at you. The longer you two are apart, the more doubts fester. It sucks not having your partner physically there with you through good and bad times. Who’s…

Oh, to have a fairy tale romance! Just imagine the all-around bliss one feels just being with their special someone. Prince Charming treats his girl like a queen, and she treats him like a king in return. Every moment with your partner feels like a dream you don’t want to wake up from. But as we all know, a picture-perfect love affair doesn’t exist in this reality. Even the most wholesome African romance is no exception. So, how do we make such a romance last? When you want a long-lasting love, you’ve got to put the work in. Talking and saying the right things can only go so far in…