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heart to heart is a pullout in the Thursday Daily Monitor. It is a relationships magazine with profiles of different couples and other dating stories.

The relationships pullout majorly centre on profiles of prominent local couples telling their love stories as well as sharing how they have dealt with and continue to deal with issues in their unions. It will also entail features on different relationship topics; marriage, divorce, dating, singlehood, parenting, among others. Look at this magazine as a counsellor because it comes with positive energies for our readers.

11/09/2026

I just found out my husband's “niece” is actually his daughter
Three years ago, my husband's teenage “niece” came to stay with us during the school holidays. From the very beginning, I welcomed her like my own child. I bought her sanitary pads, helped her with schoolwork, and even had those uncomfortable conversations with her about boys and relationships. I never suspected anything. Last week, I overheard her crying on the phone. She said, “Daddy does not want me to tell Auntie anything.” I immediately confronted my husband, and that is when he finally told me the truth: the girl is his daughter from a previous relationship. He claims the relationship ended about six months before we met, but he chose not to tell me because he was afraid I would leave him. I feel completely betrayed. It is not just that he has a daughter; it is that he looked me in the eye for years and allowed me to believe she was his niece while I became emotionally attached to her. Now, I sleep in the guest room. I barely speak to him, and unfortunately, I have also grown distant from the girl. She keeps asking why “Auntie” no longer talks to her the way she used to. I love this girl, and I know she did nothing wrong, but I am so hurt and confused. Part of me feels that every time I look at her, I am reminded of my husband's lie. Was I wrong to push her away while I try to process what my husband has done? Can a marriage survive such a huge secret? Namukwaya

04/09/2026

My girlfriend wants oral s*x, but I am completely against it
I am 29 and in a relationship with a 21-year-old woman I love very much. Things have been going well between us, and apart from this recent incident, I have had no major complaints about our relationship. Recently, while we were being intimate, she suddenly asked me whether I had ever had oral s*x. I told her I had never tried it and that it was something I would not want to do. To my surprise, she went on to tell me how enjoyable and exciting she finds it. I gave her my honest opinion and said I was uncomfortable with the idea and would not want to try it, even out of curiosity. She did not push the matter, and we left it at that. However, I have kept thinking about the conversation. I keep wondering whether her comment says something about her past or whether we have different views on intimacy. Am I with the right person, or am I making a big issue out of something that should not concern me? She respects me, takes good care of our home, and has a promising career. I love her, and everything else about our relationship has been good. Should I be concerned about what she said, or should I accept that couples can have different preferences when it comes to intimacy? Anonymous

28/08/2026

My husband pretends to be poor in front of his family
We have been married for seven years and have three children. He works hard and has a decent job, but he is extremely secretive about our finances, especially around his family. Whenever his relatives announce their visits, his behaviour changes drastically. He parks our car at a neighbour’s house, hides the TV remote, and sometimes even asks me not to mention our recent purchases. If anyone asks about the children’s school, he claims things are “very difficult” and that we are barely managing. At first, I found this behaviour amusing, but now it has become embarrassing. Last Christmas, for example, his sister visited, and he turned off the television and told the children not to ask for meat because “we are saving money.” The amusing part is that once his family leaves, everything goes back to normal. He says he is protecting us because whenever his relatives see that we are doing well, requests for money start coming in. While I understand his concerns, I feel as if we are living a double life. Is my husband being financially prudent, or is he simply being dishonest with his own family? Anonymous

21/08/2026

My husband won’t let our children spend holidays at home
Every school holiday, my husband takes the children straight from school to his parents' home in the village. They stay there until the end of the holiday. After that, he picks them up from the village, buys their school supplies, and then takes them directly to school. This arrangement has been in place for the last two years, and as a result, they never spend time with us at home. If I want to see them, I have to travel to the village. If I stay there for more than two days, my husband calls his mother to complain and asks her to send me back. We have argued about this for a long time, but he refuses to change the arrangement. He believes the children should grow up in the village. While I appreciate the importance of spending time with their grandparents, it should not mean that they do not spend time with us as their parents. The children are 12, 13 and 16 years old: two boys and a girl. This situation started two years ago, and before that, everything was fine. They would come home for the holidays. I cannot understand why a parent would not want to have their children at home with them at all. Anonymous

14/08/2026

My wife won’t let me name our baby after my father
My wife and I have been married for four years and have one daughter. We are expecting our second child, a baby boy, which has unexpectedly led to some conflict between us. In my family, it is customary to name the first son after his grandfather. My late father was very important to me, and I had always dreamed of naming my son after him. When I brought this up to my wife, she immediately refused. She explained that my father never accepted her while we were dating and made it clear that he did not want me to marry her. Even after our wedding, she felt he treated her coldly. She insists that our son will not carry the name of someone who made her feel unwelcome. Instead, she wants us to choose a completely new name. I feel as though she is punishing my late father and denying me something that means a lot to me. In situations where parents strongly disagree over a child's name, who should have the final say? Anonymous

10/08/2026

My in-laws think my salary belongs to them
I am 37 and have been married for three years. I love my wife and have always tried to support her family whenever I can. But lately, I feel my salary no longer belongs to me. It started with helping pay her younger siblings' school fees. Then came medical bills, funeral contributions and requests for rent. These days, hardly a month passes without someone from her family asking me for money. Last month, my mother-in-law called asking for money to repair her roof. I told her I could not afford it because we were also struggling with our children's school fees. She became upset and reminded me that I had married her daughter and should not forget her family. My wife also thinks I should help whenever I can. She says, “They are my people.” I now dread payday because I know the requests will start coming. Am I being selfish, or do I have a right to set boundaries with my in-laws? David

26/06/2026

My wife fired ‘babe’ and started using my full name
My wife and I have been married for nine years and have three children. For most of our marriage, she called me all sorts of sweet names: babe, honey, darling, and sometimes even names that made no sense but somehow sounded romantic. Then one day, after an argument about something I cannot even remember, all that stopped. Since then, I have been addressed strictly by my government name. Not David. Not Dave. The full version. First name, middle name, sometimes even the surname, if she is particularly annoyed. Meanwhile, our dog is called “my handsome boy,” our youngest son is “my king,” and our daughter is “princess.” Me? I get my official name like I am reporting for duty. Am I overthinking this, or has my wife quietly demoted me from husband to colleague? David

18/06/2026

My wife charges me ‘late coming fees’ after 9pm
I am a 34-year-old man who has been married for five years. Recently, my wife introduced what she calls “marriage discipline rules” in our home, and one of them is a “late coming fee.” According to this rule, whenever I come home after 9pm, I am required to pay a small fine. At first, I thought she was joking, and I even laughed it off as I paid a few times. She explained it was her way of “teaching responsibility” and encouraging me to come home early. However, what started as a joke has now become routine, and the fees are gradually increasing. She openly uses the money for household shopping, which she says is a benefit to both of us. Whenever I refuse to pay, she reminds me that I am “breaking house rules” and behaving like an irresponsible husband. Yesterday, I arrived home at 9:30pm and found a handwritten receipt waiting for me on the table. At this point, I am no longer sure whether to laugh, comply, or officially accept that I am being taxed within my own marriage. Am I being disciplined, or am I slowly being fined out of my own home? Anonymous

12/06/2026

My wife wants another child, but I secretly had a vasectomy
I am 38 and have been married for 12 years. My wife and I have four children, the youngest of whom is three. While I love my family, the rising cost of living has made it hard to provide for everyone. After our last child was born, I decided I did not want any more children. The problem is that my wife has always wanted a large family and has been discussing the idea of having a fifth child. Every time I raise my concerns, she dismisses them and says that God will provide. Two years ago, without telling her, I underwent a vasectomy. Since then, she has been trying to conceive. She has had medical check-ups, sought prayers from pastors, and even asked relatives to pray for us because she believes there is a fertility issue. Watching her struggle breaks my heart, but I am terrified of telling her the truth. Did I make a terrible mistake, and how do I approach this conversation now? Joseph

05/06/2026

He introduced me to his mother as ‘a friend.’ We have two children
I have been with my boyfriend for five years, and we have two children together. We live as a family, share responsibilities, and everyone around us knows we are together, or so I believed. Recently, we visited his mother in the village. I expected him to introduce me properly as his wife, especially since I have been part of his life for so long. Instead, I overheard him say, “Mama, this is my friend.” At first I thought I had misheard. But no, he meant me. The mother of his children. The woman who has been by his side for years. I smiled in the moment to avoid embarrassment, but inside I felt completely shocked. Later, when I asked him about it, he said I was overreacting. But I cannot stop thinking about it. If I am just a “friend,” what does that make our children and our marriage? Anonymous

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