It was deeper than that. It was more about how sexual I was allowed to be as a woman. A lady does not initiate sex, she also does not tell a man how to please her because then that makes her a whore and that is never good.

Love, Sex & Relationships

How To Handle Your Cheating Friend

How To Handle Your Cheating Friend

Previously on Becoming uBu, we have been talking about infidelity, catch up on the last two blogs here and here. This one is for the ladies because we all know how men handle this. Men will welcome both the women, they will shower them with compliments, laugh with...

3 Reasons Why You Cheat

3 Reasons Why You Cheat

This may not be a fun read for someone who is actually cheating right now. Yikes! But let's have the conversation anyway, why are you cheating? I love hearing people's thoughts, so do share your theory on why you think people cheat. I remember being in high school and...

What To Do When You Find Out Your Friend Is Being Cheated On

What To Do When You Find Out Your Friend Is Being Cheated On

So you've found out your friend is being cheated on? Drawing the line, where is it drawn in this situation? Do you mind your own business or do you step in because your friend is your business? If you have ever found yourself in this position please share how you...

There is truth in the saying, ‘If someone shows you who they are, believe them.’ People do not change because you have told them to or expressed your pain so the only other option you have is to separate yourself from them.

There is truth in the saying, ‘If someone shows you who they are, believe them.’ People do not change because you have told them to or expressed your pain so the only other option you have is to separate yourself from them.

Mental Health, Health & Wellness

My Journey To Being Self-aware

My Journey To Being Self-aware

Before we go far I want to make something clear, I noticed that a lot of people confuse being self-aware and being self-conscious. These are two very different things. Being self-aware is being conscious of your character and feelings whilst being self-conscious is...

Manifesting and Finding Peace of Mind.

Manifesting and Finding Peace of Mind.

Hey there darling, welcome to 2021! I am pumped that you made it into this year, and I hope we will have a wholesome year. 2020 was a hard long year and by the time we hit year-end a lot of us were extremely drained, our mental health was tested greatly last year and...

Why You Have Anticipatory Anxiety & How To Deal With It

Why You Have Anticipatory Anxiety & How To Deal With It

Remember last week when I talked about my fight with anxiety, well I can only imagine that many more are going through it but for different reasons of course. We may not be conscious about it but every day when we wake we are in dread because so much has changed and...

10 Tips You Need To Know As A People Pleaser

10 Tips You Need To Know As A People Pleaser

Greetings from one people-pleaser to another, welcome to my journey to undo the damage I have done in the past. Dare I say that was the best decision I have ever made for myself . The journey still goes on, I am constantly reminding myself not to fall into the trap....

How I Kicked Worry And Anxiety Out The Door

How I Kicked Worry And Anxiety Out The Door

We called this year 20plenty and it came jam packed with plenty surprises. I, just like you, was never prepared for some of the things that I experienced this year, good or bad. Years ago I would have found myself feeling cursed but this year I think I have learnt to...

10 Ways To Stop Self-sabotaging

10 Ways To Stop Self-sabotaging

Why are you afraid of your power? Someone once said to me we are not afraid to fail, we are afraid to succeed. I really thought they were crazy for saying that, it made no sense to me. It was only years later, when my cocoon was about break open when I realized how...

 Navigating Adulting

How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Other People

How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Other People

2018: I felt like nothing I did mattered, like any effort I put into my work was useless because nothing worked anyway. I started doubting the talent that I was born with. I saw other people do what I did and I would have a lump of jealousy stuck on my throat for...

The Real Reason You Are Afraid Of Celebrating Your Wins

The Real Reason You Are Afraid Of Celebrating Your Wins

I am starting to think I was out to sub myself with most of these topics because, wow! If there is one person who is still learning to celebrate wins, it is this little girl over here. There are times when I start to see my wins as wins after a very long time. Ever...

How To Give Constructive Criticism

How To Give Constructive Criticism

I hate, wait. I ABSOLUTELY hate being corrected during the people. This is something the people who raised me, the people who taught me, and those that were around me never picked up. I feel attacked and I crumble. Even if your words are real and true that is not what...

6 Types Of Toxic People

6 Types Of Toxic People

If there is one thing I have spoken about over and over again is toxic people and how one should leave before it is too late. I still stand by it because there is nobody who should come before you, you need to understand that. Here is something I realize I have not...

How To Let Go Of Your Past And Love Yourself

How To Let Go Of Your Past And Love Yourself

A horror story for many. If you are reading this right now and your past is the reason you are closed off and isolated I want you to know that you are not alone. I have been there too. I was hurt and my anger did not allow me to do as much as give myself a chance. I...

For The Culture

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