20 AUGUST 2015
He has proposed to you; so what?
He now has access to your body every night; after all, he has proposed. He has
asked you not to worry about pregnancy because he would be happy if it comes and you gladly took that in; are you not a disgrace to your parents?
Was your mother pregnant before your father paid her bride price?
How could you, an African girl, move in with a man who doesn't know where you father lives?
That's the greatest insult you can ever
give your parents. Many like you have been abandoned with seven months pregnancy and so you won't be the first to experience that.
You have to move in with him just because of the proposal; your eyes will soon see clearly. He now controls you,
your life, career, and your job when he
has not even gone for introduction and
he tells you that's the way it should be; may God help you because it's obvious
he's rehearsing how to make you miserable in future.
Well, he has succeeded in making you
believe that everything is normal in the
21st century. He is using you to make
himself happy. I am happy for the guy
because he is enjoying the benefits of
marriage without being married. He has
turned you to his chef, housekeeper, and errands girl. He's even enjoying 'nri
awoof' (free meals) from you. He's saving his own money and using it for
something meaningful while you spend
yours on him, not because you want to, but because he has succeeded in
putting it into your head that he's a very
expensive trophy that must be worn. I
know; you have to beat other
contestants in this race.
Abeg (please), if you love yourself, stop
acting Mrs. when you are yet to become
one. Remain "Miss' and 'Ms.' until your father gives his blessing. Don't let your
precious time be occupied by a man
who may not be going anywhere with
you after all the talks. Let him come for
you whenever he is ready (if you are still
available).
But like I said, you can choose to be engaged for five years; his biological clock isn't ticking; yours is. I just hope you don't punish other innocent guys for the mistake of another which you are a party to.
Ladies, if he gets you engaged and no
marriage plans after twelve months,
please disengage yourself and be available. You can date him for as long
as you (not him) want, but he shouldn't
talk about marriage until he is ready to
be married. Many have been tied down;
many have lost their future all in the
name of 'we are engaged' and 'I will
marry you'.
Never lie to yourself. It's good for you
to go closer to your brothers and listen
to them. Stop thinking you know
everything when it's obvious you are
naive. Be in love, but please, take your
brain along. Call it westernization(suc) or whatever you like, no amount of love or lust should make a responsible African lady to move in with a man who hasn't shown respect to her father.
Diamonds are valued and cherished;
they don't come cheap.
You are a diamond; a very rare diamond, if he wants you, let him pay the price to have you.
This has nothing to do with pride, it's
called self-worth and you should have it.
As long as you are worth chasing after,
stop chasing after him.
A girl once came telling me that she was a live-in-love. Three years of free food and this guy did nothing. I advised her to move out and let him come whenever he wanted her. This very girl is intelligent and homely. Three weeks after she left, the guy ran to propose to her. Today, they are happily married with kids.
If he has everything he should be
married for, why should he be in a haste
for marriage? For sex, you give him
'jara' (bonus) because you must use
that to keep him. Even if he wants a
baby, your legs are wide open. Why then would he stress himself to have you
when he already has you plus the
extras?
Think again and give your parents the
respect they deserve.
Make sure you don't misunderstand the message.
God bless