The subjects of this week’s Zikoko’s Love Life Lade(22) and Leah(23) tell us about leaving their partners to be with each other. They also share with us what led to their one-hour breakup and moving to be closer to each other. 

What’s it like to know you’re a side chick and not mind it? Here’s Jessica’s story.

The shipping season’s begun, and the time to arm yourself is NOW.

The subjects of this Sunken Ships, Eno* (23) and Emem* (21), share how love wasn’t enough in their relationship. They talk to us about the situations surrounding their breakup, choosing to remain friends and thoughts on getting back together. 

If anyone tells you a soft launch is a foolish idea, just remind them that it’s actually village people prevention.

The subjects of this Love Life Elizabeth* (20) and Oyin* (20) walk us through a relationship that almost didn’t happen, discovering their chemistry during a chemistry practical and finding a way to keep their two-year relationship alive in medical school.

Everyone and their dad has gotten back with their ex, so why won’t you?

A failure to plan is a planiure to fail. Stay ready

If you’ve read them before, read them again. If you’ve not read them at all, here’s your chance to catch up before the new year.

What Love Life stories made you say god when all year long? Here are the 10 that had our readers in a chokehold.

Peter (54) and Joy (47) have been married for 22 years. In this episode of Zikoko’s Love Life, they tell us what it’s like to fall in love at second sight, court a woman with a strict dad, and how they dealt with their tribalistic fathers through prayer before getting married.

Ada (22) tells us about her relationship with her dad. She was a daddy’s girl growing up, but that relationship changed because her dad was more invested in his job than her.

Maybe having hope as a romantic hasn’t helped you. You need to learn to be a hopeless romantic.

Bear* (25) and Nala* (27) tell us about how they started dating one week after their first date. They also talk about having to define the structure of their relationship, the different ways they practice polyamory and the uncertainty of their future.

2022 may not be your year to be cuffed, but for now, laugh at how relatable these memes are.

Sarah* (23) and Timi* (24), moved from mutual friends to close friends because of their shared love for anime. After his numerous attempts to have sex with her didn’t work, their friendship crumbled.

If you want to end your year posting “Merry Christmas from me and mine”, better read carefully

The subjects of this week’s love life, Isoken* (19) and Dami* (21), met at a tutorial centre in 2020. They talk about why she turned him down the first three times he asked her out, lying to her parents about their relationship and dealing with their religious differences. 

Folake* and Seun* (both 25) became fast friends after meeting at a party a year ago. Their lives revolved around having a fun time and elevating the other person’s stress, but money problems ended all that.

Adaeze* (21) and Angel* (23) were roommates who fell in love along the line. In this episode of Love Life, they talk about developing feelings during the ASUU strike, hiding their romance from their other roommates and navigating religious guilt and internalised homophobia. 

For the sake of your relationship and your mental health, don’t share these things with your partner. Especially number four. 

The subjects of this week’s Love Life are Mary* (33) and Linda* (29), who’ve been together for two years and ten months. They talk about a failed party that led to exchanging numbers, meeting because of Christmas chicken, a complicated former relationship and dealing with various insecurities.

Prevent your friendship from scattering by never breaking these rules. You’ve been warned.

Aminat (21) grew up with a dad who adored her, but things quickly changed when he lost his job. In this week’s Sunken Ships, she talks to us about the decline of their relationship and how she bears so much guilt for the state of their relationship when he died.