The Wait (Devon Franklin & Meagan Good)

Courtesy of Itumeleng Sibiya who was generous enough to buy me this book as it was being released in the States, what a gem it's been. I have absolutely loved reading this book. For a celebrity couple, practicing celibacy would be the last thing one would associate with Hollywood. The book has so many treasures…

When is the right time to have a DTR?

I must say that a DTR is a new concept in my vocab. Excuse my delayed reaction because I hear it is quite an old phenomenon. So, a DTR is a conversation people have to Define The Relationship. Usually, this kind of conversation is held by a couple who feel they need to have clarity…

It sort of, kind of, almost fits

The wedding season is full-on and bells are ringing in all directions. Outfits and festivities are the order of the day. Choosing a life partner is such an important decision, not one to be made lightly. Duh! You may think, but you'd be surprised how many of us make this huge decision with not much…

Things to consider before / when dating someone with a child/children (Especially when you don’t have your own)

At almost 35, people are often surprised at the fact that I don’t have children. If my grandmother could do anything about it, I swear she would. Last year she said to me, ‘Vero, when I was your age, I had more than 5 children already. What are you waiting for? Jy is groot genoeg!’…

Lots of weddings, very few marriages

I occasionally enjoy watching programmes such as Say yes to the dress, Married at first sight and South Africa's beloved, My perfect wedding. The central theme to all the programmes seems to be the pursuit of the perfect wedding day. Perfect dress, perfect decor, the perfect car, perfect suit, perfect hair and makeup and so the…

Being the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) “Go-To” on divorce

I sometimes hate the fact that I seem to have become a FAQ Go-to when it comes to the matter of divorce because I hate seeing marriages end. On the other hand, I am grateful that this experience allows me to speak into so many people's lives where I can share my experiences and how…

Gentlemanly or old fashioned?

Some say it is gentleman-like and others say it is old fashioned but something interesting happened to me the other day. A guy opened the car door for me. I’m sure some of you read that sentence and wondered where the interesting part was. But for me who has never had a guy open a…

My! Dating HAS changed neh?

So... I went on a date the other day. I am not sure if I should actually call it a date because it has been quite a long time since I have been on one of those and I think the rules have changed some. But anyway, it was a guy and I at a…

7 reasons to delay dating after divorce

Image source: Google Many a times when people have gone through a divorce they tend to quickly get back into the dating scene without taking a moment to heal and figure things out on their own first. I know the word 'quickly' is relative and that my and your quickly may have completely different meanings.…