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Decoding Love: Understanding The Five Love Languages
Love is universal. But not everyone expresses or perceives love in the same way. Dr.…
Mothers Of Sawa: The Light Emerging From Darkness
Love, joy, and care are motherhood. Guilt, shame, and loneliness are also motherhood. But, one…
Discover A Fresh Perspective On Relationships With Womena’s Podcast Featuring Mint & Omar Samra
Today’s films and TV shows are already seeped in the intricacies of modern love and…
On the Myth of Couple Goals
You know this when this one couple shows up at the outing and you think…
Love in the Time of Corona and my Big, Fat Zoom Wedding!
Wedding preparations are hard enough as is, but what happens when your wedding was supposed…
How to Go from Being A Couple to An Undefeatable Team
The subject of relationships has been an age-old conversation, with movies, books, daily conversations all…
From Marriage to a Partnership in 6 Simple Steps
A marriage is a partnership. Like any partnership, it can be a good, healthy, fulfilling,…
Becoming Partners on the Journey of Marriage
I had the chance to work with many. Some brilliant, yet not partners; and some…
10 Signs You Are in a Toxic Relationship
Relationships are one of the hardest social constructs to maintain. Couple fights are normal, in…
EED WAHDA! The Rising Platform to Combat Domestic Violence during Lockdown
“The shadow pandemic”, a description given to domestic violence for its rising rates since the…
Resurrection: Healing After Rape or Abuse
Rape, or any form of sexual abuse and harassment, is not sex. Sexual abuse is…
Your Ex… is your Relationship Therapist!
Why do I always choose the wrong partner? How many bad relationships do I have…
Harmonica: The Future of Marriage?
In our modern days, relationships are getting more complex than ever. Life is so busy,…
Love 101: An intro to Love and Life
A friend of mine whispered in my ears the story that molded her into the…
”Grow Old with Me”…Sounds Nice But Who Do We Want to Hear it From?
As humans, we are considered to be social be ings, designed to seek the company…
Should We Get Even by Playing the Same Game?
I whispered to my friend Tina, who wore a smile on her face while sitting…
Dishonesty: A Part of the Package in a Relationship?
The other day at the gym I was having an enlightening chat with my workout-buddies,…
A Guide to Dating After Divorce
Dating plays a major role in the journey of self-discovery we go through after a…
Is Once a Cheater Always a CHEATER?
This question has been debated over generations and generations of, primarily, women trying to understand…
12 Signs of a Healthy Relationship
We all seek a suitable partner and aim to get involved in a relationship to…
“A Happy Woman Is A Confident Woman”
In our modern world there is still a great emphasis on physical attraction between couples.…
Does Being Alone Mean You’re Lonely?
Many of us fear being alone without a companion, believing that without a partner we…
How Do You Know You’re In a Healthy Relationship
We all seek a suitable partner, and aim to get involved in a relationship to…
Infidelity: Who’s to Blame?
Infidelity is one of the most common problems couples face worldwide. Not to say that…
6 ways to manage your marriage after kids
Esther Perel, a renowned marriage counselor, says it’s ironic how the erotic creates babies, and…
An Unhappy Marriage: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Before the end of any marriage there is a long moment of reflection. Reflecting on…
Reconnect with the first couples retreat in the Middle East!
Every couple is looking for the “healthy” relationship; with time they realize that there is…
An “Islamic Marriage” Website is 2017’s Khatba!
In this digital era of ours, just about anything is possible really. So, it hardly…
We tried out Tinder, and it’s not what you think!
Recently, Tinder has been growing in popularity in Egypt, and many of us singles have…
These stunners got cheated on and society still blames you for not taking care of yourself?
There is a tendency that whatever the circumstances, when a man cheats on his partner,…
Staying home to raise your children doesn’t make you less of a man, it makes you more of a father!
For too long it has been the case that regardless of a woman’s career or…
How traumatizing is the shift from love texts to “bring bread/Oil/Green beans…”? Psychologist Ehab Youssef explains.
It is the small things that can determine whether a relationship is toxic or healthy;…
Are long-distance matchups code for exporting brides?
We all have a relative that is working abroad and excelling in his career while…
5 Things women should do if their husbands are glued to their phones
It is not a rhetorical question, because there is an answer. It is not a…
Female Egyptian asks women in what weird ways their men tried to control them: Responses will shock you!
It is 2017, the world has developed in so many ways, progress and advancement are…
Trying to charm your special someone? Get Closer with Closeup!
We all have those embarrassing stories from when we have gone up to our crush…
Virtual Reality Love-Stories: How College-Crush Facebook pages are changing how people interact
In a society where values and norms are force-fed to us, we were raised to…
Change Yourself Before Trying to Change Your Partner
Many women’s emotions are basically reactions to their partners’ behaviors. Practicing emotional intelligence will maintain…
Married Undergraduates: Superheroes or Merely Humans?
Is it career suicide if she said ‘yes’ way earlier than it’s commonly mouthed? Does…
A loveless marriage and a huge loss of self-esteem from constant mental abuse about not being good enough.
Loneliness is a weapon many divorced people use against themselves, making them vulnerable to being…
How Not To Catch the Early Engagement Disease
In a society where marriage is a social requirement, you would think that it…
Here is Why We Friendzone the Good Guys and Go For the Terrible Ones!
The friendzone has been the basis of many jokes, memes and even movies since…
5 Nasty Phases we go Through After Breakups!
Every girl has experienced some kind of breakup, whether the relationship was official or not,…
4 Toxic Things You Do That May Be Slowly Killing Your Relationship
“Communication, it’s the first thing we really learn in life. Funny thing is once we…
Don’t Try to Recycle your Ex, No Matter How Many Times You Let them go and they Return Back!
“If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. If…
How Divorce Made me Successful!
Falling in love and living happily ever after is not always as easy as they…
Harley Quinn and The Joker; Abusive Relationship or Relationship Goals?
Everyone has been waiting to watch Suicide Squad since the moment the first trailer was…
What to Expect when you get a Divorce… In Egypt!
One thing I have been told over the years is that I never learn from…
Dear Arab Mothers, the Train of Marriage Will not Pass!
Dear Arab Mothers, There is no daughter out there who does not love her mother…
The Culprit Behind Broken Marriages: Expectations!
I did a small survey among my network of both men and women on why…
Real Men don’t Leave their Wives when they get Cancer! On the Hardships Women Face after the Diagnosis
I want to speak about the women in my country who happen to get…
Dear Married Women, Fight for the Flowers!
There are a couple of relationship groups on Facebook the sole purpose of which is…
She Cheated on her Husband but Society doesn’t mind… Why aren’t we throwing stones this time?
Whenever we hear a story about an Arab woman who cheats on her…
Does Sex become Extinct in Ramadan? Real Wives Confessions!
Ramadan is almost over, so all should go back to normal; eating habits, sleeping habits…
Magical spots for an Unforgettable Anniversary!
Is your anniversary coming up soon? Then you’ve got to be asking yourself the age…
Cross Cultural Marriage! Not as Easy As it Seems?
Relationships are hard enough as is. They’re even harder in Egypt where restrictions are placed…
12 Reasons why you’re having Painful Sex!
Featured Image: Shutterstock/Piotr Marcinski Sex should be many things, but painful should not be…
Londoner Seeks Revenge by Spray Painting her Ex’s Car
In an epic feat of female wrath, a British woman took out her frustration on…
Should You Share Your Salary with Your Husband or ‘The Man’ has to Pay for Everything?
Being a follower of multiple relationships groups and an avid subscriber to eavesdropping, I…
My Husband doesn’t Flirt with me Anymore!
Featured Image: Shutterstock/ Annette Shaff With so many people of this generation getting married,…
That’s why we Saw Less Teddy Bears this Valentine’s! Closeup is Fighting Cheesy Gestures
This Valentine’s Day, Closeup kicked off their #Kefaya_dabadib campaign, encouraging couples to build up the…
Things Get Hairy! 7 Embarrassing Moments during the First Year of Marriage
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been dating, getting married and actually living together is…
Valentine’s Day Ideas for those who hate Valentine’s Day!
For the many of you who hate Valentine’s day, this is for you! In…
6 Major Turnoffs in Egyptian Cinema
Dear script writers, please stop making your characters sound like whiny 14 year olds. No one is…
9 Creative ways to get rid of El 3arees!
There are very few things in life more annoying than when your mother tells you…
The Relationship Goals We Should All Have
With a lovely picture from the cartoon Up in the background, or an old couple…
A Prophet and a Gentleman! 6 Incredible Love Lessons by Prophet Muhammed
Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) is known as a role model and a guide for many people.…
10 Ways To Deal With Your Husband’s Football Obsession
Men are into football by nature, or at least most of them are. Whether you…
Single Egyptian Male “Today, people get married because they’re bored”
I was asked to write an article about my experience with relationships; the most complex,…
The Biggest Lie A Man could Ever Tell
“The biggest coward is the man who awakens a woman’s love with no intention of…
Loving Via Screen and Keyboard
“Is that you in the avatar?”, “Your picture is beautiful”, “I’m a fan of anything…
Psych Talk with Dr Samiha El Refaie
Psychologist and founder of Prana for self and Corporate Development Dr Samiha El Refaie helps…
Interfaith Marriage: Family Values, Concerns and Obstacles
Being a rebellious romantic like myself poses some challenges, especially for Egyptians in the relationship…
Have an Egyptian Valentine’s Day
We thought long and hard about Valentine’s Day. Granted, it’s a commercial holiday, but most…
The Thin Line Between being Friends and being in Love
Let’s agree first that having friends from the opposite sex is quite healthy. You get…
Valentine’s Guide for the Hopeless Romantics, Adventurous Couples and Proud Singles
by Nayera El-Zeki Whether you care to admit it or not, Valentine’s Day is right…
How to Get Dumped Gracefully
As I sat down listening to a friend try to console another friend over the…
10 Ways to Know if your Guy is Really Ambitious
It goes without saying that ambition defines a man and sets him apart amongst his…
The hot pursuit of signature “L”
In every Girl’s life there is a special Lipstick… the lipstick, aka her signature look.…
Worried about turning into a Bridezilla?
You better call Eventista! Eventista is bold, beautiful and full of surprises. The freshest…
8 Things I Would Have Done if I Were a Boy
If I were a boy, I would have moved out of my parents’ house the minute…
Are you Really Happy Single or Pretending to be?
Once upon a time it was Friday night that happened to be Valentine’s Day& a…
Does it Scare you that your Husband and Best Friend are Getting Closer?
Sure, you’re good looking. Your favorite part about you? Probably your boobs – no wait,…
Don’t be his “Therapist” or his Attraction Will Plummet!
When men tell women their problems and their issues at work, their commitment fears, their…
7 Signs he’ll Always Stink!
There is nothing scarier than being in a relationship and then realizing that your significant…
The Good, the Ugly and the ‘in Love’
” I don’t understand how someone like him could be in love with someone like…
Are you an Idiot?
Once upon a time there was a girl who did everything her parents, friends, neighbors,…
Once upon a Fairytale
Ten years ago, my then three year old daughter and her best friend were sitting…
10 Rules Every Married Couple Should Follow
If you’re still new to the whole marriage game, and don’t really know what the…
Resisting the Fears of Falling in Love
Here’s how it’s been going with almost every woman I’ve met over the last couple…
How to deal with the 7 Year Itch
“We have got the gift of love, but love is like a precious plant, you…
7 Things nobody tells you about Marriage
Having a baby early on can kill the romance You waited so long to share…
Things to Do When He’s Busy With the Playstation
Is he attached to the joystick more than he’s attached to you? It’s time to…
OMG I am Divorced… (Part 2)
In part one we talked about how hard the detachment is and how tough the…
Searching for The Happiness in Heartache
If you are a man and reading this then you probably already know that most…
Poh-tay-to is Not Po-tah-to!
“Women see and hope for tomorrow, while men simply act on impulse and don’t plan…
The Name of the Game -Young Marriages
At first glance, this would seem like a very positive change in a society that…
Working with your Spouse Till Death Do Us Part?
During the lovey dovey period of friendship, courtship and engagement, couples long for togetherness every…
Love and Health, is there really a link?
When we are in love, the whole world seems to revolve around that one significant…
Men After Divorce: To Date or Not to Date?
The effects of divorce can virtually change every aspect of a person’s life. Studies have…
Our Ideal Egyptian Husband
The men, we meet in our lives, are fathers, brothers, uncles, cousins, class mates, colleagues…
The Daily Morning Combat & I need to go shopping honey!
Waking up early has always been my worst nightmare. And because my regular working hours…
If I were a boy I’d probably be gay! Just kidding…
I always wondered what it would be like to be a guy in this country,…
Until Insolence Do Us Part
The impact of a previous partner on our current lives may very well depend on…
The Ultimate relationship test: Will your relationship sizzle of fizzle?
All the arguments and fights I’ve been through and have seen other people go through…
Infidelity
Have you ever caught your husband/significant other cheating on you? How did you feel? Sad?…
Enjoy! Life after divorce
Until when are we going to stick to those deeply rooted societal beliefs about…
Should You Marry a Mama’s Boy?
I have several female friends who are emotionally involved or married to “mama’s boys”. What…
Marriage…Take Two… Action!
Honestly, finding a happy couple has become a rare commodity these days, we mostly hear…
Love is blind and we have all dated the ugly
My husband is as tactful as a four year-old who calls you fat to your…
My Name is Yusra Badr & I am Not a Feminist
Recently, I had a mind-stimulating conversation with some friends of mine that triggered the above…
The Modern Si Sayed! Not So Cool After All
I am a proud Egyptian. I am proud of my country despite its problems, despite…
Top 30 Engagement Hazards
Actually, after asking some friends, some of which are either in this phase right now…
Let’s Talk About Sex… Dr. Heba Kotb Paving the Revolutionary Road!
Sexual education and knowledge among Egyptian men and women is close to non-existent based to…
Are you a Strong Woman? Or a Nice Girl?
Are you a nice girl- and people often take advantage of your patience, compassion…
Hey You! What Price Can You Afford?
Some people come to me for relief and I leave them in a state that…
Under the same roof: A lazy couch buffalo and a desperate housewife
I’ve noticed a craze in the past 5-7 years that divorce, polygamy, cheating and separation…
Benefits of being in the’ friend-zone’
It’s inevitable for some people to accidentally bump into the friend zone. In fact, some…
Midlife: Crisis or “Re-assessment”?
But what exactly is the infamous Midlife crisis? Is it really a crisis or a…
My Big Fat Egyptian Weeding
Dear bride-to-be, are you asking too much of your partner? If you love your groom-to-be…
3 Types Men Don’t Like
My credibility in that issue doesn’t go further than having always been the girl whose…
What Egyptian Men Really Want!
Women have been the subject of debate since eternity, men claiming they would do anything…
A Message from Egyptian Women to Egyptian Men
In response to the article published in the previous edition, “A Message from Egyptian men…
Koossy Says: Don’t be Like “J”
I have a friend of mine who is nice, outgoing and so loving but when…
Hey You! Premarital Sex – Fact and Fiction
Fact It happens! Yes, many Egyptians have premarital sex with or without full intercourse.…
7 Tips to Date a Co-worker
It goes without saying that today’s business world is different from what it…
Social Affection: To what extent should we expose our love life on Facebook?
When Mark Zuckerberg first came up with this revolutionary concept, he didn’t know he’d be…
HEY YOU- Abortion Renegotiated
I posted a video about abortion; watching the nurse sweep little bits of embryos that…
Compassion and Empathy – Do we still know what that means?
Throughout the years Egyptians have been consistently described as being hospitable, kind, fun…
28 Skills Every Man Should Have
You’re born without them, spend a lifetime acquiring them, and check them at the door…
An Easy Guide to Losing your Husband/Wife to Another Woman/Man
AN EASY GUIDE TO LOSING YOUR HUSBAND TO ANOTHER WOMAN If you turn him from…
8 Heartache Wonder Killers
Tired of mending that broken heart? Try out these amazing tips for getting over him;…
Marriage the most life altering decisions
Marriage is one of the most major, life-altering decisions made by man on a daily…
Foreign vs. Local Exchange
Have you ever thought of marrying a westerner? What’s it like? What would your mother…
A Journey Inside Male Brain
It must be a million times that you’ve had a fight with your “significant other”…
What Women Really Want
What Women Want shall remain an unsolved mystery. We asked some women achievers what…
Have a Life of your Own before it’s too late!
A friend of mine called me yesterday. I haven’t heard from her for several…
The New MBA : Married But Available
Egypt is no longer the scene we see in the old Arabic black and white movies,…
15 Ways to Survive Bedroom Hazards
1) Never have sexual intercourse with your partner if you don’t feel like it. Seriously,…
Hey You: Let’s Play Doctor and Patient and Find Out Who’s Who!
Please step into my shoes for a few minutes and read this girl’s email, and…
Where Them ‘Men’ At?
Sitting across the table from me, my immaculately dressed friend subtly scanned the café in…
Alone in the City
It’s summer! Isn’t that exciting? To the majority perhaps, but not to you. See, you’re…
Estargel
Lazing around in the summer time, hanging out with friends, day dreaming and discussing the…
It takes Two to Tango!! And Yes, there is a Second Love!
Has anybody seen the movie "Aan el Eshq wel Hawa"? The one with Mona Zaki,…
THE NON-NEGOTIABLE LIST
One of the secrets to creating an extraordinary relationship is to know what you’re getting…
The Many Faces of Mean Girls
Since March is all about women, women, and none other than women; we decided to…
I Vow to Pluck, Primp and Preen in Private
Looking well groomed is something that only comes effortlessly to naturally blonde Scandinavians who have…
The J-Spot: REALIZE
“I think, therefore I live and survive, in this world where thinking has become a…
Entertain your relationship!
Time passes them by and suddenly the butterflies are gone, the first kiss feeling has…
Life as a Couple: Can You be Too Honest?
You have promised each other no lies and no secrets, only truth and honesty. But…
Will you ever bring out the skeletons in your closet?
I’ve hit the backspace key over 10 times now trying to think of an intro…
Boys will Always be Boys!
They never grow up. Mommy’s little boy will always be mommy’s little boy. She will…
Things We Love to Hate about Men We Love to Hate
Morning comes and when I wake I move and stand and look for my man.…
8 Simple Rules to Spoil Your Mum on Mothers Day
Popcorn partners: take your mum on Mother’s Day to a romantic comedy genre or rent a…
The Most Recent Commodity In The Black Market: Barbie and Ken aka Superman
While men complain: “Girls these days live on Venus, they have no idea how costly…
Online Love: Too Good To Be True?
“I felt betrayed, ashamed and torn; trying to mend pieces of my broken heart… I…
Men, Money & Me.
Yes, we are facing an economic crisis, employees are being laid off, businessmen are suffering…
The Friend I Found in You
In times of need, you were there for me, right there at my toughest times.…
Hey You! I Want to Thank You!
Last month I received an email from a heartbroken girl who was dumped after wasting…
I Would Like to Order A Cheating Combo Please
Be not afraid my dear peeps. If you haven’t been cheated on yet, you are…
Compatibility in a relationship- making it work
A healthy and harmonious relationship between a man and a woman should consist of love…
Do His Child Days Explain His Wild Ways?
You really can tell an enormous amount about a man from his early childhood days.…
The Morning After…
Nothing really prepares us for marriage. We get prepared for high school by prep school,…
Monogamy: Fantasy or Fallacy
Little do I know about relationships; but all I can say is that monogamy is…
Interview with a Bad Boy
Bad Boys. They are exciting, charming, been around the block, can make us feel good…
Devil in Disguise – To give or not to give?
A girl I know was preparing for her marriage last year and what…
Koossy Says… Do they Really “Live Happily Ever After”?
We all know lots of fairy tales from our childhood, and we’ve heard how did…
Single Mom’s Support Group
Lonely? Angry? Just can’t go on being nice when you are feeling so bad, sad…
What to Eat on a First Date!
When going out for a first date, the least people think of, is to have…
I love you but – Do I like you?!
What makes couples tick? What is it that makes couples stay together? And why do…
WHAT MEN REALLY WANT…
The majority of the questioned men pointed out that their expectations towards marriage was met…
How to score high on the dating game?
we can all agree that the dating game is not an easy one, not at…
Lies and Deceit! The Truth About Egyptian Marriages
Lying, a common human sin, varies in the magnitude of the lie involved. There are…
WWW Flips Through Cairo’s Multifaceted Relationships Archives
Two female authors prove that when it comes to relationships, men and women do belong…