Saturday 25 October 2014

woo me

Got a ping from a new contact some days back, after introducing himself he said he likes me and he's looking for a spouse that can support him financially. And am like, just like that? You haven't even gotten me to like you yet? Even if you want a money machine as a girlfriend you can't even be diplomatic about it? I just felt like screaming!.
 Asked myself severally if I just happen to attract complete jerks or people are just no longer interested in relationships? or has the evolution of the world's spirit led societies to adopt new values? I don't know which it is but one thing I know is that 'wooing' a girl is simply old school now. It is now like some barbaric practice done centuries back. Many guys don't even know what the word means.
Relationships are so damn shallow and everyone seems to be driven by sex or some sought of selfish interest. Eg money, statues, looks, even boredom. Dear lawd.
First dates should be in a public place where we can eat,drink, have a healthy conversation and a good laugh;but no. Now they want first dates in their rooms or a hotel.
Complementing a lady on her looks should be sincere, without ulterior motives; that has been flung out the window. Now, failure to part with your number or pin after a compliment is like a crime punishable by hanging.
Sexual talk should be like some sacred activity done only after adequate wooing and some time of relationship; now, request for a nude picture follows a "hi" on a chat.
Vacating your seat for a lady is an expression of simple courtesy;now,its interpreted as spinelessness.
I can go on and on but i'm not here to teach you how to woo a lady.
There's nothing more agonising than noticing that Mr toaster has never given any serious thought to going out with you, I mean he just asked you to date him because you happened to pass his street.
A few weeks ago I got introduced to a client's son at work. I got back into the building sat at the reception with my friend and colleague for a little chat. Then I got a note from the security guard. It read;
                                                 
                                                "Hi miss I came back in to ask if
                                                  we could go out sometime when
                                                  I'm back in town but I saw you
                                                 with your friend and felt it would
                                              be rude to cut in. That's why I sent
                                               this. So here's my number:
                                               (he's number) it will be great to
                                                 hear from you. Thank you"

I was startled by he's politeness and also impressed. The last time I got a hand written note from a guy was in UDSS SS2 (not because we didn't have phones). In my typical Ejiro fashion I decided to stall for 2days. But on the afternoon of the 2nd day the secretary gave me a note with that same number and name. She said he called the office phone to ask of me, since I wasn't around at the time he left he's name and number in case I lost the one he gave me before. Needless to say, I was totally impressed at his persistence. That's something I hardly see this days. Spoke with him dat evening and even though he lived in a different state the dude was dead set on me. Guys are hardly that patient this days. Nowadays once he plans to see you or calls you once and something goes wrong or even worse pings you and you don't reply his ping on time, that's it! He locks up on your matter. 
Guys think what's most important to us is money or your fleet of cars but that's not entirely true. Yes we love the dough, six figure paying job and all but that's not what matters most to us o. Ladies love being wooed, we want to be wanted, we want the doors opened for us, we love gifts when there's no celebration, we love a man who likes us, says it and doesn't beat around the bush about it, a man that doesn't check
to see if it's safe to tell a girl that he's  crazy about her and damns the consequences to see her. See? Very simple things that won't cost you a dime. A Lot of guys have told me I'm difficult and I play hard to get. How won't I? I mean how can a guy say he loves me and doesn't know the road to my house or my office? Some don't even have my phone number! Jezzz. See eh, there's a way you'd toast a girl even if she's got a boyfriend she go confuse.
I don't know if social media contributes to the shallowness of young folks looking at what society says is "cool".  Everyone wants to fit in - all the media, TV, magazines are full of half-naked women.  This is deemed cool.  So, what do we expect? We're doing exactly what we're told to do - worship the material world. Sex is an overwhelming drive, and most men don't know how to make anything else more important in their lives.
Sometimes I feel that many women are quite OK with this, or else they would stop giving it up to douchebag players. But again I remember that finding a decent guy is a challenge so a lot of women might want to keep a seemingly good man by giving it up. So I really don't know who to blame on this menace. The men or the women. Maybe it's just a fast changing world.
Well, not everyone is shallow minded. If you want to find a non-shallow, good spouse then you must first become non-shallow yourself and break away from those around you who are themselves shallow and worshipping the material world.
So common be a real man,woo that lady- only a king recognises a queen. To the ladies please do not accept any one who treats you less than a queen. Never lower your standards. It's in your hands to teach your admirers how you want to be treated.

Monday 20 October 2014

Try being a woman

My friend asked me why all women can't look like that; pointing at a young mother. Now, before I answer that question I have a question for men that breath down our neck about working out to remain 'shapy'. How many times have you worked out this year? Even when you make out time and plan to hit the gym how many times have you stuck to the plan? If you can't answer that then how do you want a woman with a 2month old baby that goes to work and has two older kids to cater for and a husband that wants sex almost all the time to have time for herself? First i'll educate you on the amount of hormonal menace that flog our bodies even when we ain't pregnant. As early as age nine for some, and later in their teens for others, our bodies exhibit the first major development from girl hood to womanhood, and the bloody mess begins.
It comes with various types of discomfort for different girls called premenstrual syndrome or tension, for example: acne, cramps, tender sore breasts, bloated stomachs and headaches. Some girls have painful cramps in their stomachs, headaches, mood swings, or cravings for certain foods right before their periods begin. Sometimes the body may retain water, which can make a girl feel puffy and bloated. Rings and shoes may feel tight. The body comes back to normal soon after and before you know it the circle starts again. Yes we go through unimaginable things.
About pregnancy, I have never been pregnant but from what I've been told and judging from what our body's go through even when we ain't pregnant I would liken pregnancy to an illness. A good sickness though. Imagine another human being growing inside your bloated tommy and feeding from you, being sustained by the air you breath, that's a lot of work. Some women even appear to grow taller during pregnancy, some voices change, some are completely different. How does your body now retract and recover from this after 9months? Even when the baby comes we still have to eat a lot whether we like it or not because the baby still feeds from us through breast feeding. A nursing mother can never be on any form of weight loosing diet or else she plans self sabotage. Now, how on earth are we supposed to remain thin? Or look the same way we did when we were eighteen? Getting fat, Not being able to wear a sexy bikini to the beach is one of the many sacrifices we make for being your wives and your baby mama. You might say the celebs on E look great right after pregnancy and while nursing but don't forget that those women have the financial means to look 18 forever. I'm talking surgeries, botox and all that. Plus they also make huge sacrifices to remain tv goddess e.g no breastfeeding. Some women are lucky to remain perfectly in shape after all these without any effort but not everyone is that lucky. Yeah, these are unfortunate experiences which cause embarrassment and threaten our self-esteem. Yet, no girl grows up wanting to avoid this mess, because it is a sign of good health, maturity, fulfilment and responsibility. We still prepare ourselves for relationships with men, for becoming wives and mothers, for finding and pursuing our career path. We embrace our progress and improve our usefulness. We laugh and spread joy regardless of their situation, because it is also the nature of womanhood to care for others, despite personal discomfort.
I know what you all brothers are thinking right now; that I'm just trying to make excuses for the shrud way women look after child birth. Your Damn right sweetie! That's exactly what I'm doing. Biko, cut us some slack and understand that womanhood no be beans! Having kids takes a lot from our bodies. Women don't have it easy.

Tuesday 14 October 2014

Here goes!

My name is Ejiroghene Nkem Eteri and here's my first blog post. I'm gonna be sharing my thoughts, lol moments, experiences and random musings with you. Yeah! you on the other side of the screen. I could easily have sat in my comfort zone behind my blackberry keypad relating my gist to my friends only but I believe no enthusiast does that. I think sharing my writing prowess with you and getting a feedback is the best way to be better at what I do. I'm gonna love lots of interactions and feedbacks; that is interactions between my readers and blog comments.
I've gotta say my blog would be as good as a journal locked up in a drawer without you. My reader. So i'm hoping to build a coterie of readers that can roll with me as I keep growing and learning more about what your thrills are. Thank you for joining my team already by reading this. You rock! ..... *drops mic*
ps: after reading this for the n'th time and wondering if it makes sense.....lol, I decided to post it and wait for your response.