Jerry Oloture Akor

The Case for Scheduled Sex: Spontaneity Is Overrated

    If You’re Waiting for It to “Just Happen,” You’ll Be Waiting Forever You keep hoping the moment will feel right. You keep waiting for the spark to magically reappear. You keep telling yourself “we’ll do it tomorrow.” But let’s be honest—tomorrow keeps getting pushed. You schedule everything else: Meetings School pickups Groceries Therapy

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Emotional Dumping: When Vulnerability Becomes Toxic

    Emotional Dumping: When Vulnerability Becomes Toxic In a world that constantly preaches “be open,” “be vulnerable,” and “share your truth,” we’ve quietly allowed a dangerous pattern to slip into our relationships: emotional dumping. It’s the shadow side of emotional intimacy — a destructive force disguised as connection. And it’s slowly poisoning your relationship.

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If You’re ‘Too Busy for Love,’ You’re Just Afraid of Intimacy

    If You’re ‘Too Busy for Love,’ You’re Just Afraid of Intimacy The Lie You Tell Yourself: “I’m just too busy for love.” It sounds noble. Responsible. Focused. But let’s be brutally honest — you’re not too busy, you’re just afraid. You’ve built a fortress of work, goals, and distractions to avoid the terrifying

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Love Bombing: The Toxic Side of Grand Romantic Gestures

Love Bombing: The Toxic Side of Grand Romantic Gestures It starts like a dream. You’re suddenly the center of someone’s universe. They text constantly. They call you their soulmate after one date. You’re being showered with praise, gifts, attention — the kind of fairytale love that feels like it came straight from a movie. But

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