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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by honeric01(m): 10:05pm On Nov 03, 2014
Icherishu:

when you marry and have kids. Then what time will you have to spend with them. If you use your weekends to do laundary.

Don't forget to marry a woman that can turn amala. That work is a whole lot of stress. I am still learning how to make wheat, yet it never comes out well.

It will surely drop, I actually learnt how to make wheat from my male friend and semolina (Even though I hate it) from my fiancée.

I dislike wheat too, should be for old people.
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by 50calibre(m): 10:15pm On Nov 03, 2014
SirShymex:


Africans overdo things and bastardise everything out there, with primitiveness. Hence I will never help a naija family move house - tried once with one of my aunts and regretted it. We attach too much importance to all kinds of frivolities.

Bruv, when you help these folks move house, you will see all kinds of ridiculous gadgets they don't even need, thus making everywhere stuffy and moving very difficult. And the funniest thing is that: they always buy everything on credit, and they expend ridiculous bills they can't pay.

Just because there is a leg mover, that doesn't you have to buy it, and attach importance to it, when you are not crippled. Buy what you need.

If I ever get married to a lazy bum that will come to my house and use the dish washer for plates she can easily wash with her hands, or clog up everywhere in my house with useless gadgets - her ar.se is gonna get sent to her parent's house the next day. Just saying cos I can't get involved with clumsy primeval folks who think everything is fashionable.


Lol it's in the nature of Africans to preserve and even haul junk around, hence you hardly see African families (except the educated & well to do ones) disposing junk they don't need. They'd rather keep it around and clog the whole place up with it.. I think in most cases, this attitude can be traced back to the poverty which is rife in Africa & sometimes compulsive hoarding disorder.

Africans can be very lavish in their spending, they will buy things they don't need just for the sake of it.

I laugh at these African women expressing their displeasure with performing domestic chores.. I consider it a suicidal way of thinking because I think think the ability to effectively manage a home is the number one selling point for African women so what happens when that is gone? We're going to have record numbers of singles.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 10:23pm On Nov 03, 2014
honeric01:


Like they don't enjoy the pakiripa, the children and being called by the name of a popular man.
The bold has plenty of names...fuwadu!
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by 50calibre(m): 10:25pm On Nov 03, 2014
Icherishu:

Please I don't mind doing without technology if you go hunting to bring me bush meat and fresh from the river. Cos you can't take away the things that are making me comfortable yet I go to market to buy red meat. Mbanu

What do you mean by comfort?

I've got no problems with the use of technology, it's abuse is what I've got a problem with.

Technology shouldn't encourage laziness, I cannot tolerate it, a woman should be able to able to cope with or without home appliances.

If the situation warranted, I wouldn't mind hunting or fishing. Some men hunt for fun, most men don't shy away from their manly roles.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Shirley07: 10:26pm On Nov 03, 2014
macof:


It is ur father that bore you that is an slowpoke and a jungle man
Polygamous or not, A good father and Man is good regardless
all men of my ancestry that I remember married more than 1 wife and cared endlessly for each child from each woman.
So you blame ur moronic father for not Caring for ur LovePeddler of a mother
I see. Jungle mentality has always been in your genetic make up, which you obviously inherited.
FACT: I wasn't born into a polygamous home. Cry me a river, jungle man.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 10:30pm On Nov 03, 2014
50calibre:



Lol it's in the nature of Africans to preserve and even haul junk around, hence you hardly see African families (except the educated & well to do ones) disposing junk they don't need. They'd rather keep it around and clog the whole place up with it.. I think in most cases, this attitude can be traced back to the poverty which is rife in Africa & sometimes compulsive hoarding disorder.

Africans can be very lavish in their spending, they will buy things they don't need just for the sake of it.

I laugh at these African women expressing their displeasure with performing domestic chores.. I consider it a suicidal way of thinking because I think think the ability to effectively manage a home is the number one selling point for African women so what happens when that is gone? We're going to have record numbers of singles.

Not really...majority only ask u...when are u going to see my parents? They can bring up things like this later. Some will never but show their wishes here only.
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 10:31pm On Nov 03, 2014
50calibre:


What do you mean by comfort?

I've got no problems with the use of technology, it's abuse is what I've got a problem with.

Technology shouldn't encourage laziness, I cannot tolerate it, a woman should be able to able to cope with or without home appliances.

If the situation warranted, I wouldn't mind hunting or fishing. Some men hunt for fun, most men don't shy away from their manly roles.
can you explain what is abuse by you?
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by sandiyke(f): 10:31pm On Nov 03, 2014
sexybash:
I noticed that mostimes the most hard working African good wives die before their husband because they carry around so much anger and hate while keeping it in the family
I pity them though
my dear they carry lots of bitterness and unfulfilled dreams just because they want to be tagged 'good wives'. Thank God for these times, life is a lot easier.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 10:33pm On Nov 03, 2014
honeric01:


It will surely drop, I actually learnt how to make wheat from my male friend and semolina (Even though I hate it) from my fiancée.

I dislike wheat too, should be for old people.
those things take effort. I actually learnt to make semolina from my flat mate during NYSC. The wheat part is still what am grabblibg with. My help does it better.
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by bennyrazz: 10:37pm On Nov 03, 2014
this thread is really interesting but I quietly stayed off it to avoid unnecessary headaches cheesy
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 10:38pm On Nov 03, 2014
honeric01:


It will surely drop, I actually learnt how to make wheat from my male friend and semolina (Even though I hate it) from my fiancée.

I dislike wheat too, should be for old people.
While old folks are after noodles now. tongue
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 10:48pm On Nov 03, 2014
50calibre:

Lol it's in the nature of Africans to preserve and even haul junk around, hence you hardly see African families (except the educated & well to do ones) disposing junk they don't need. They'd rather keep it around and clog the whole place up with it.. I think in most cases, this attitude can be traced back to the poverty which is rife in Africa & sometimes compulsive hoarding disorder.

Africans can be very lavish in their spending, they will buy things they don't need just for the sake of it.

I laugh at these African women expressing their displeasure with performing domestic chores.. I consider it a suicidal way of thinking because I think think the ability to effectively manage a home is the number one selling point for African women so what happens when that is gone? We're going to have record numbers of singles.

Lol, they are trying to mask laziness and disorderliness, with modernity - the paradox. I'd wager that a lot of these folks need modern brains to function effectively in today's world. You only buy what you need, and not by clogging everywhere up with useless gadgets. And not everything is fashionable just cos it is a new technology. Once you start doing that - you will effectively become a slave to machine.

Compare a white household to an African one, and the difference is always clear. In African households, you will see all kinds of ridiculous gadgets hanging on the walls with the house so stuffy. But in white households, everything always look simple and spacious, with just things the family needs. Don't even get me started on the ridiculous bills they always incur, thus the bad credit. Heck, they always mess up the credit ratings of every house they live in.

The mentality is just crazy. And imagine someone attaching modernity to that - FML loool. Any biitch that brings clumsiness and expending unnecessary bills to my house would get her ar.se kicked out. Buy what you need...and if there is no need for it, don't clog my house with useless gadgets. We need fresh air in here.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Jay5000(m): 10:53pm On Nov 03, 2014
If good wife = suffering, then Good husband = Suffering and smiling.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 10:56pm On Nov 03, 2014
Jay5000:
If good wife = suffering, then Good husband = Suffering and smiling.
They don't have a problem with that.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by IyfeNamikaze(m): 10:58pm On Nov 03, 2014
I actually took my time to read all the comments here and all I can do is SMDH

all these small girls generalizing, I hope you know that those "most men" are what you all are going to marry in the future. Yes, since it's most of them it means they are in the majority. so brace yourselves for a shitty marriage. I laugh in every language ever spoken by man.

Shey "most men" want their wives to suffer --- that man is going to be your portion

Shey "most men" are abusive --- your future husband

Shey "most men" will call you lazy because you are using a dishwasher, washing machine etc-- brace yourself sweetheart, it's coming your way.

Lol... unless you won't marry at all.

and for those who claim to be married, shebi your husband wants you to suffer, abuse you and call you lazy ass when you demand for washing machine and all those gadgets abi?


FAKE people everywhere you go.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Chinom(m): 11:00pm On Nov 03, 2014
Utterly useless thread, Just read a few lines and zapped....
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by tpia6: 11:06pm On Nov 03, 2014
All these people saying they learnt how to cook from friends, flatmates and associates, where were you raised?


In nigeria, these are things you're supposed to learn at home, especially if you're female?
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by LORDI(m): 11:08pm On Nov 03, 2014
tpia6:
You forgot to add internet.

Why waste so much TIME THERE.

You shouldn't be here either.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by macof(m): 11:11pm On Nov 03, 2014
Shirley07:

I see. Jungle mentality has always been in your genetic make up, which you obviously inherited.
FACT: I wasn't born into a polygamous home. Cry me a river, jungle man.

Polygamy is jungle mentality? I can see u are more stuupid than I thought

There's absolutely nothing wrong with polygamy
If ur father is too useless to control a family that's his business not mine

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 11:19pm On Nov 03, 2014
bukatyne:


So who laid down the economy for Jonathan? A ghost? Okonjo's precessor was a man so I do not know who should have laid it undecided
Nigeria get economy too?
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by babestell(f): 11:29pm On Nov 03, 2014
For those who have washing machines, can you recommend the brand you are using.

Am kinda confused on which to buy

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by freecocoa(f): 11:42pm On Nov 03, 2014
I personally know men on this forum that have the mentality of "I cannot enter kitchen, for what na?"

There's no point going back and forth, now if you have this line of thought then please, the unfortunate woman who marries you, need all the extra help she can get. wink

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 11:48pm On Nov 03, 2014
tpia6:
what exactly gives people the right to bash other people's homes (and decisions) for no valid reason?

idleness or something else?

the op was very militant on her epidural thread, i was wondering, is she fighting somebody or what?

so anyone who does not follow your own choices and lifestyle is your enemy? That's a very freakish way of thinking.

just saying.

some nl females do get ahead of themselves, the site makes people feel on top of the world.
ah swear it makes them feel larger than life
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by scribble: 11:57pm On Nov 03, 2014
the only logical reason for a man complaining about yam pounder is he cannot deal with the cost of the machine


I bought one the other year, cost like 50k

but the convenience it brings is amazing

if dish washer dey, by all means she should use that too

she can spend her time more efficiently, nothing wrong with that

if she is watching telemundo (for the love of God ) then she is giving me ME time, which is always desirable

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by NobleG1(m): 12:01am On Nov 04, 2014
aisha2:
I have noticed that a woman is mostly expected to suffer before she is referred to as a good wife or sweet mother.
The story or picture of a sweet mother is usually one who suffers so much for so long.

One funny thing is that any technological innovation that aims to make womens life easier is strongly resisted and women who use these called lazy.

Funny thing those complaining will always rush technological gadgets like they phones they use to comment. They will use calculator instead of calculating with their brains yet it doesnt make them lazy. They will have the newest cars, instead of bicycles or treking like their likewise hard working fathers and ancestors. They will use clippers instead of razor as used by grandfathers, they will wear all the desinger wriat watches instead of standing under the sun to check time. They will eat processed food and meat unstead of going to farm for food, hunt for it or fish like their own fathers did.
Here are some most resisted technological innovations

1. Yam pounder: lazy women cant pound common yam for 4 people they cant pound. My mother used to pound for all 3 wives and 38 children without getting tired.

Gas cooker: lazy women, what happened to firewood. Our mothers went 10 kilometres to get firewood yet you want me to spend 4 k every month on gas.

Washing machine: how many clothes are you washing self? My mother had 9 kids and handwashed all their ckothes in the stream

Epidural: this is the height of laziness, if my mother can have 10 kids at home on her own why cant you push out 4 by yourself?

Dish washer: why did i marry you? What will you be doing while machine is washing plates for you? grin

Well, this is 2014 not 1960. Technology makes life easier and fun but can also make one a Couch-potato.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Pamcrest(f): 12:10am On Nov 04, 2014
I don't think suffering defines a good African wife. Yes our culture depicts a good wife as that one who can do all those chores among other things but modern women still get d same tasks done with their gadgets. Our husbands too are moving with d times as some of them buy these gadgets for their homes. Now that wives are expected to also work n contribute to d family expenses, any help she can get with house chores is welcome.
My humble submission

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 12:37am On Nov 04, 2014
all these happen because,if u give an average woman a step, she s gonna take a mile. it's been proven.

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Royver(m): 1:09am On Nov 04, 2014
I guess the daily men vs women fight is over for today.











And to think many of these people would have spent their time doing more important things...
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by PocoAPoco57: 1:33am On Nov 04, 2014
Three things we men want from you women.

1. FEED US
2. FUCKKK US
3. SHUT THE FUCKKK UP

WE AINT ASKING FOR MUCH

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by 50calibre(m): 2:31am On Nov 04, 2014
SirShymex:


Lol, they are trying to mask laziness and disorderliness, with modernity - the paradox. I'd wager that a lot of these folks need modern brains to function effectively in today's world. You only buy what you need, and not by clogging everywhere up with useless gadgets. And not everything is fashionable just cos it is a new technology. Once you start doing that - you will effectively become a slave to machine.

Compare a white household to an African one, and the difference is always clear. In African households, you will see all kinds of ridiculous gadgets hanging on the walls with the house so stuffy. But in white households, everything always look simple and spacious, with just things the family needs. Don't even get me started on the ridiculous bills they always incur, thus the bad credit. Heck, they always mess up the credit ratings of every house they live in.

The mentality is just crazy. And imagine someone attaching modernity to that - FML loool. Any biitch that brings clumsiness and expending unnecessary bills to my house would get her ar.se kicked out. Buy what you need...and if there is no need for it, don't clog my house with useless gadgets. We need fresh air in here.

Hahaha reminds me of Apple slaves, bunch of idiots who camp out overnight just to be the first to lay their hands on the latest apple phone or tablet.. That is crazy & technology companies are feeding off this insanity.

White households reason differently, once an appliance becomes redundant, they get rid of it.. they don't play with their space.

Well if she's able to cover the bills & insurance on the appliances, that's cool else, we're going to have problems.
Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 4:33am On Nov 04, 2014
50calibre:

Hahaha reminds me of Apple slaves, bunch of idiots who camp out overnight just to be the first to lay their hands on the latest apple phone or tablet.. That is crazy & technology companies are feeding off this insanity.

White households reason differently, once an appliance becomes redundant, they get rid of it.. they don't play with their space.

Well if she's able to cover the bills & insurance on the appliances, that's cool else, we're going to have problems.

Lol, these folks just like bastardising everything by attaching importance to frivolities. It seems a lot of them were ra.ped as a kid, and whoever did it must have busted a nut on their brain. And that shiit is clogging up their mentality. Run my darn bills up with all kinds of gadgets all in the name of being a modern woman - FOH.

Nah biitch, the modern woman is a driven career woman, and someone doesn't dwell on unnecessary things to mask her stupidity. She understands the need to be prudent, and that not everything is fashionable. You buy what you need, and leave the rest on the shelf. And she must also understand that the house needs space, for fresh air.

This thread is basically just like going to Nigeria, and seeing folks in freaking banger Peugeot 406 that you can pickup from the auction for £800, being chauffeured everywhere. And you have to question what the fvck these folks need a driver for in a banger. If you've got a Rolls-Royce, then it's understandable. But fvcking Peugeot! It's just the type of inane mentality. Lazy fvckers!

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Re: Does Being A " Good African Wife"= Suffering? by Nobody: 4:34am On Nov 04, 2014
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