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Confessions: Ridiculous reasons why people break up (Part Two)

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 2 October 2019.

Published on October 2, 2019, a woman shared her story of how she ended a relationship due to her partner's poor hygiene.

She recalled how her partner would often have a pungent smell, which made her uncomfortable during intimate moments. This was not the only issue, as she also mentioned that her partner had yellow plaque and food particles stuck in between his teeth, which made her cringe.

Another woman shared her experience of dating a man who wore saggy jeans and a tonne of silver necklaces. She was turned off by his fashion sense and his wannabe rapper-like speech, which made her block him after their date.

A woman with a unique name shared her story of how her partner struggled to pronounce her name correctly. Despite her efforts to correct him, he continued to mispronounce her name, which made her lose interest in the relationship.

Some women shared their experiences of being turned off by their partner's voice, with one woman comparing it to a mixture of Peppa Pig and Dora the Explorer. Another woman was turned off by her partner's habit of calling her 'mummy', which made her feel uncomfortable and unattracted to him.

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