10 Reasons You Should Travel with Your Lover Before Marriage

According to Trent, here are 10 reasons why you should travel with your man before you marry him.

1. If You Love To Travel, You Need To Find Out If He Makes A Good Travel Buddy

If traveling is one of your favourite things to do, it would be a bit awkward if you married the guy only to realise that he is actually The World’s Worst Travel Buddy. If you only find out later that he has panic attacks on planes, is a stickler for hygiene, and thinks culture is a load of tomfoolery, it’s always best to find these things out first. So get on a plane and discover just how well you two get on with one another away from your home comforts.

2. You’ll Find Out How Good He Is At Compromising

When you go traveling, you unfortunately cannot do everything. There will have to be something that is sacrificed so that you can do something else.

When you’re traveling with your partner, it may often come down to a straight choice between something he wants to do and something you want to do. If he is willing to compromise with you, he sounds like a great guy and we want to meet him. If, however, he says you go your way and he’ll go his, you need to kick him right into touch! (Just saying).

3. You Will Find Out More About His Values

Sure, you know that he grimaces whenever someone gets badly chopped down on the football field, and you know he’d always help a brother out when it comes to buying a round of beers; but what is he like in other situations, when total strangers are ill or injured?

Traveling can bring you in touch with the plight of others worse off than yourselves, so it’s a great way to measure your boyfriend’s empathy and caring nature.

4. You Will See What He’s Like Out Of His Comfort Zone

Okay, so you’ve seen what he’s like in his comfort zone, and he’s pretty relaxed and at home. He likes to have beers with his buddies, shoot some pool, and snuggle with you in front of the television.

But you won’t really know the guy unless you take him out of his comfort zone and dump him in unfamiliar settings. Without his buddies, his beer, his job and his sports he’s either going to be like a fish out of water who throws hissy fits, because he can’t find a McDonald’s, or he’s going to totally embrace the situation.

5. You May Find Out How He Looks After You When You’re Sick

It’s all well and good being sick at home, but what happens when you’re sick whilst on vacation? Is he prepared to sacrifice his time in the sun to stay in the hotel and treat you? Or is he going to simply nip to the chemist on the way home from the beach?

Being sick whilst traveling can be a testing time for a couple, particularly, if it means there are lots of things you both don’t get to do. If he’d rather ride a camel than tend to you, you know you haven’t got a keeper.

6. You’ll Find Out About His Habits

You know a few of his habits. He’s always annoyingly on time for a date, and he likes to show off whenever he’s driving. But when you’re cooped up with him, either in a hotel, a hostel or a tent, you’ll find out everything about him. What you find out might not be pretty, but it will tell you whether he’s a keeper or a “GET RID NOW”.

7. You’ll Find Out How He Reacts Under Pressure

When you’re traveling, you often encounter unexpected situations. A plane might get delayed, a ski lift might be closed, or you might be told that there is currently a strike on public transport. You might be able to react with grace under pressure, but what about your man? Is he going to rant and rave, and tell those in charge that they “cannot be serious”? Or is he going to take it easy, relax and say that it’s just one of those things? How he reacts can make or break your mood.

8. You’ll Find Out Whether He Is Adventurous Or A Beach Bum

If you’re the type of person who goes traveling to have an adventure and find the ruins, you’ll naturally prefer it if your beau was of the same mindset.

But what happens if it turns out that all he wants to do is sip Tia Maria’s by the beach all day long? Oh no! It turns out that Mr. Right is actually Mr. Boring. Yup, it’s time to break it off and tell him this just isn’t working out!

9. You’ll Find Out More About Him

Traveling together means you literally spend days, weeks, and sometimes even months together. This means you’ll be doing everything together, and it means you’ll be able to find out much more about him.

You may discover a few surprises. For instance, perhaps he likes books, or perhaps he enjoys a good sing-song on the karaoke. On the flip side, you may find out things you dislike about him. For instance, perhaps your feelings as an animal lover are offended when he decides to climb onto a donkey and order it to carry him to the hotel. Oh dear.

10. You’ll Discover More About His Spending Habits

If you’re a thrifty shopper or if you’re high maintenance, you’ll ideally need your partner to be the same. Traveling means you get to witness at first hand whether he works well within his budget or whether he goes insane with his credit card.

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Happy Wedding Anniversary to Kaffy And Hubby

The celebrity dancer, Kafayat Shafau better known as Kaffy is celebrating three years of marriage today, June 2.

Kaffy wrote the below on Instagram;

”My Goodness its 3years today! Feels like yesterday. 
Meen its has been an experience. Sweet, sour, bittersweet,intriguing, captivating and all in all a journey of discovery, knowledge acquisition and growth.

May our bond wax stronger and our lives build a great empire and legacy for our children to carry on.

Joseph Ameh God shall uphold you and you shall flourish proclaiming His name in praise as He shall use you to bless your family and those around you.Amen.”

Many more years to come, Amen!

Reminisce Opens Up About his 13-Years Marriage

Reminisce recently debuted his 3rd studio album titled 'Baba Hafusa' and I must say that it is good, real goood! A month ago, Reminisce posted the above picture on his instagram page with the caption "HBD to my wife/Baby Momma/My Surest G for the last 13years #IyaHafusa". We all know staying married for 13years is almost impossible nowadays so it's a big deal when celebrities are able to do it! The rapper recently opened up with Punch about his marriage. 

Read what he had to say below!

‘Not many people know that I have been married for over 13 years because I do not announce it. I choose to let people know whatever I feel they should know at whatever time I feel it is appropriate. It was her birthday, I am 34 years old and she also clocked 34 so I wished her a happy birthday on Instagram. Our relationship worked because we know what we want out of it. As an individual, I know what I want and I know the kind of people I move with. I knew those that are close to me now before I became famous. 
The same thing applies to my relationship, I stick with the person I love and that I am comfortable with,’ he said. Talking more about his spouse, the rapper said, ‘My wife and I fight a lot, we argue every time but she is my friend and I love her a lot. She acts like a man and she is my best friend. We don’t see ourselves as husband and wife. I believe she is the only person I can live with and she is the only one that can look out for me. I value her opinion because she had been with me before I became popular and she really knows me. She is a nice person and everybody is always comfortable around her. She understands my job and knows that I have to do certain things in order to make money.’

Steve Harvey's Emotional Mother's Day Tribute to Wife, All tears [Video]

"TV and radio host Steve Harvey has had his wife Marjorie appear on his ABC Talk Show for the week-long Mother's Day event, and Steve took out yesterday to praise and appreciate his wife whom he married in 2007. He appreciates her for giving his children a stable home, getting his last son to become academically balanced.

Most importantly, Steve adds, is that he needed Marjorie to bring him out of his dark place and she opened him to enjoy his fame, money and life through music and travel. The speech is so touching and heartfelt, and got both of them crying.

It turns out that Steve first met his wife about twenty five years ago, while on stage at a comedy club. Marjorie was in the audience, near front with her girlfriend. Soon after she took her seat, Steve spoke to her for the first time ever saying, “Excuse me Miss, I don’t know who you are lady, but I’m going to marry you one day.
Steve married two other women before Marjorie, but says it is his current wife that has made him the happiest he's ever been, that he now lives, and he's not just existing."

Here is the story;

"They saw each other for a short time, but Steve, who had nothing to offer this gorgeous young woman and was always on the road, realized they could not maintain a long-distance relationship. For over a decade they never saw each other. They both married other people, had kids and divorced.

During all this, it was his work, not his home life, that was rewarding. Something was missing and he felt it. He hadn’t forgotten the beautiful girl he had briefly known in Memphis years before. He had never stopped thinking about her, nor she about him. Every year or two he’d call her to say hello. It seemed that one of them was always married.

Then one day, when Steve was at a low ebb and newly divorced, he called her. He was amazed that, after so many years, Marjorie still had the same phone number! But she now had caller ID! When she saw it was Harvey, she answered the phone with, “What do you want?!” Steve answered by asking her how her husband was doing. She answered, “I’m divorced!” For the first time, Steve and Marjorie were both in the right place at the right time and this was the beginning of everything they both ever wanted. His career had taken off and now they were both unattached. The rest is romantic history!

Their completely blended family includes seven children from previous marriages. There are no “step children” in the Harvey family. All seven kids are “their kids” and no one is a stepchild, an expression that the Harveys do not endorse or believe in."

Watch the tribute below!

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"She Doesn’t Please Me Orally Either" - Unsatisfied Husband

Dear "Bossip"

I’m a 32 year old male that’s been married for 4 years. So, here goes. I’ll try to put everything in the proper order so it all makes sense.

My wife is 3 years older than I am and our sex life is less than satisfying to say the least. I, too, like the letter from “Mr. High and Horny,” loved to smoke weed. On the other hand, I have completely stopped after getting married in 2010 – 10 years of smoking.

My wife and I didn’t have sex before marriage, but we seemed to both have the same level of desire for sexual intimacy while we dated. My situation may be different from other men because not having sexual intercourse or oral sex before marriage doesn’t give me much to go on as far as what we can expect after marriage. But, my wife doesn’t seem to like sex. I’ve tried to not take it personal, but how can I not. Here is what I mean:

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Solange Knowles to Marry Long Time Boyfriend, Alan Ferguson This Weekend!

 

According to US Magazine 

Following in her big sister’s footsteps! Solange Knowles is set to marry her longtime boyfriend Alan Ferguson in New Orleans this weekend, sources exclusively confirm to Us Weekly.

The 28-year-old DJ has kept her wedding and even her engagement to the video director a total secret. The nuptials will take place in near the home the “Losing You” singer shares with her 10-year-old son Julez in New Orleans. Though much of the details of the event are being kept under wraps, Us Weekly has learned the weekend’s schedule.

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1.Having kids.

Couples that have a baby in wedlock can be up to 76 percent less likely to divorce than childless couples, Olson reported.

But even a pre-wedding baby can help a couple last.

“What’s particularly interesting, though, is that even having children out of wedlock still reduces your long-term chances of divorce,” Olson wrote. “It seems that shotgun weddings are more stable than we would expect them to be!”

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21 Ways To Love Your Wife

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1. Call her by her favorite pet-name and give her a hug and a kiss before getting out of bed.
2. Smile when you look at her.Tell her how beautiful she is on her dress.
3. Call her during the day to say you miss her.
4. Play her favorite music and invite her to cuddle with you on the sofa while you listen.

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Ini Edo Finally Speaks Out on her Divorce.

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"The couple who lived separately for most of their marriage decided to formally split in early August. There are reports that Ini’s people have even returned the bride price Philip paid in 2008.

Ini has since removed her husband’s name from her social media accounts and she also removed wife from her bio on instagram. Her bio used to read – actress and wife…but wife is no longer there. A source that I spoke with said they have been having problems for quite a while because of trust issues before they decided to finally end their marriage. They have no children together."

See what she had to say below:

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