So I sit here listening to Raheem DeVaughn’s ‘she’s not you’
and it gets me wondering, It’s such a beautiful song but I can’t help but wonder
about the flip side of a coin of that song. A lot of ladies are trapped in self-denial
of believing that a certain lady is not good enough for a man but keep wondering
what the hell he is still doing with her. Note: if a man is claiming to like
you a lot and has a woman he claims is not good enough for him, who has been
there for so long and is still there after 6months months of you seeing him;
you are the side-line and would remain that. The most interesting part of
relationships and life these days is that the women are against each other and
in support of the men. How will you discover that the person you are sleeping
with has another woman he’s sleeping with and you’re angry with the other
woman? Like really?
I often say to friends that I wish more women thought like men;
a typical man knows exactly what he wants and does not compromise on it. A man
can be fucking a woman he does not give a shit about, though she may be a good
woman to be fair but once his mind is not there, even if he fucks her for
10years he’s never going to put a ring on it because he’s not in tune with her
being his wife. Women need to get with the in-tune program. Although It’s kind
of difficult not to fall in between that line of keeping faith and self-denial 1)
you want to keep faith and be hopeful that one day, one faithful day he will
pop the question 2) you know that faith is a $400million gamble but you still place a bet
anyway and lie to yourself that you’re the best thing that happened to him
after French toast while he is still fucking his colleague at work. Ok agreed men
do the approaching and men determine the ultimate walk to the alter but it shouldn’t
be so difficult to spot a tiger in a white room, you should know if a man’s
heart is not in-tune with yours and move on from him, it all boils down to a
little determination and a lot of self-confidence. You have to believe you are
the best creation God ever made and stay true to that word.
I have a friend in his mid-thirties who has a fantastic
business, beautiful house, nice cars and even comes from a wealthy family. He
was going with his chic that is in her early thirties for 3yrs before he was
eventually pressured to propose. After proposal it took him to be pressured for
another one and a half years before he agreed to do introduction. Since the
introduction he has shifted his wedding like 3-4 times now, so now we‘ve all
stopped asking. I have a very clear view of what is going on because I and he
talk heart to heart. He is seriously looking for a way out but would not let
her go until he finds a replacement but she is willing to hold on to her hopes
until he eventually marries her. Bottom line is even if they eventually get married
happiness will be so strained in the home. Why should anyone agree to string
along? There are more than five million people in the world and your husband doesn’t
necessarily have to be him. Your husband is not the first person available
enough to ask you to marry him, he’s is not the finest guy with the high paid
job, he is not the champagne popping present buying lover you have, or that brother that seems to be so holy in church, your husband
is that one person that makes your laugh even when there is nothing but garri
to drink in the house, the person you can share the silliest petty detail of
your day with, your husband is your greatest ally, your husband is your best friend.
Don’t focus on the other woman, channel that energy to
yourself and what you want out of life. Come in agreement with if you want
a figurehead/public face husband you have kids with and attach yourself to or a friend that makes you happy in and out. You know
the irony of our parents time and now is; in those days most marriages were
kind of arranged and they didn’t really date for too long before they married,
these days people date for long, either settle after searching for someone else
to no avail or date for long break up and 4months later marry someone totally
new to the picture and end up as house mates and baby making partners forever. Only a few marriages these days are in good shape. Forget what anybody tells you that
marriage is hard and a lot of work, they married the wrong person, marriage is
lovely and fun and happy, true love stories never have endings. Of course there will always be disagreements and
misunderstandings, you have times like that with even your parents, siblings
and very close friends but it shouldn't be something that breaks your heart totally or something enough to make you want to commit suicide; figuratively speaking.
Take your time, choose wisely; have a God eye
view of things: that is to say...see beyond the naturally human vision then make your
choices. I wish you all peace and happiness in the coming year. Let this year
go with all your mistakes and heartaches and start the New Year on a clean and
fresh slate. Trust I will be there to help you boost that courage that leads you to your final happiness, Happy New Year.


Woww!!!!........i love you
ReplyDeleteWell I adore you for loving me...thanks for the comment. Have a happy new year.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this post. I will tell anyone I know to blaze his/her own trail and follow his/her own bliss. I have turned down quite a few marriage proposals because those men were not even close to being my best friends. I need to marry a man that I can be best friends with, be honest and open with about everything. I am no good at charades and feigning happiness. You so have it right. Once women learn to love themselves and be confident even through their flaws, they will come out on top.
ReplyDeletechantey darling...a lot of women cannot turn down marraige proposals, especialy in nigeria. a man will be killing them inside but once he brings out the ring, they shove that pain out of their minds completely and focus more on planning the wedding. a lot of people take their own happiness for granted and end up living bitter lives. i only hope some of my post would encourage us all to make wisher decisions.
DeleteI always come back to read your posts because it is ever straightforward and true...you have hit the nail on the head with this post.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful new year in advance
we all need some truth from time to time, am happy am able to keep you coming back.
Deletewish you a prosperous new year...thanks sweetie.
Thank you for this post. Others have said it all. Your straightforward posts are indeed refreshing! :)
ReplyDeletehappy new year to you miluv!!!
Deleteprofound
ReplyDeletemy new year me dear!!!
DeleteHow did i miss this post?
ReplyDeleteMy comment: Amen!!! and that is all