NoToPile: The way people just lift a line is quite alarming, I just watched the video and that was just a statement that was made.
Other things like humility worshiping the lord not being proud, being an asset to your husband and destiny were mentioned infact they were mentioned in fact they were the main parts of the short video.
Fear who no fear bloggers and ko.
I watched the video when jawjawing with the OP and housewife talk was not more than 2mins.
Nuttella: Housewife spotted. Find something doing before its too late, your husband might not be alive forever, God forbid he dies, how will you feed your kids?. Think!
I think you should think before quoting me next time.
jornwhite: In a bid to convince yourself you ended up confused, western learning brought self realization to women. if we are to deduce from God"s curse to the woman i see no duties beyond what a full housewife does.
Don't be too quick to quote someone.
Read, understand then quote if you want to discuss.
I worry about his intentions for you if his solution to your parents stopping you is not convincing them but breaking up.
My advice is not for you if you are new age sexual freedom advocate and only want sex.
At 22, you should be looking for a job and marriage if you desire to.
A man interesting in relationship to marriage would not want you to be on the bad side of your parents because of him: it would ruin his chances with your parents.
Again, he might talking out of frustration thinking you are not putting enough effort to visit him. After all, you said he visited Abeokuta regularly and lodged in an hotel.
Either ways, he is not displaying emotional intelligence and thoughtfulness or his friends aka NL redpillers are filling his head with 'she has a spare tyre' that's why she's not coming.
You need to strategize: if you are sure of this man, what is the plan? Move to Lagos with him? If yes, do you plan to work or your own business? Do you like to live in Lagos? You know the area he stays: do you like it?
How is he helping you to ease into Lagos life for the future? Jobs? Business proposals, plans?
Rather still, do you want to explore getting a job in Abeokuta that can be transferred to Lagos (I am thinking Banking ) when the time comes?
Have you thought about the fact that you might stay at home a while before something comes up? And kids might come during that period?
You have more pressing issues than curing konji right now.
If you are sure of him, discuss the points I raised with you and introduce him to your parents.
If they are not fine with you visiting him in Lagos, they might allow you visit him in an hotel when he comes to Abeokuta.
They might even host him for a weekend if your house is big enough.
iamadonis2: Nairaland men and boys are hypocrites. All of you castigating the boyfriend, sheybi you didn’t do worse?
All of you telling OP to forget him if he hasn’t proposed yet, sheybi it’s this economy your father built that a young man will go and propose just to quest natural God-given konji?
Softapplez: People will Come here and start saying, it is a tale by moonlight story, this people are usually ignorant of the world they live in.
Even lucky Dube said we are living in a crazy world. There are things happening in this world that is beyond science.
Some people have been trying to tell us with their movies and books but as usual we still have not read in between the lines.
Where do you think the knowledge of ghosts movies and books came From?
Do you think they are mere fiction? But what you all do not know is that they were all gotten from real life experiences.
People do not know that we still have vampires even till today.
Are Aliens real? Yes they are real.
A girl In school once told me she is from the Indian Ocean. This is not hearsay.
Nor be everything Dem dey talk Sha.
Our prayer is may we never experienced such things or come across such people and this is why i always tell my friends.
Wherever you go in life, always be good to people, don't delibrately offend people and always be humble, do away with pride.
This was how James in school said in broad day light that no witch can harm him in our hostel.
But he got the beaten of his life in his dream and lo and behold, he couldn't get up from bed the next day. Me i just looked at him, shake my head and Said to him. "James na small picking dey worry you" next time be careful how you boast.
One of The worst place you can show arrogance and pride in life is in school.
You see that your work place ehn, be very careful in your work place.
In your compound, be very careful. I have entered a compound and i saw (as at 2017) the 2019 latest Bugatti Veron being packed in the compound but the thing was that, even the compound people can't see the car. The man that owns the car is very poor in real life, even to eat self na problem but he get Bugatti for the other side.
I came back from L.A in January this year after giving birth to my triple blessings, I got lots of gifts and some valuable ones, the most valuable of all was a complete set of jewelry worth thousands of dollars, when I got back to the country, I gave my family and Hubby's family things I got for them, gave my mum and his mum what they specifically asked for and more, all for me to find out afterwards that my expensive jewelry is missing, I was not happy, I actually thought it was stolen from my luggage by those nuisances at the airport, for weeks I was sad because that jewelry was worth millions in naira, it was an asset and investment to me, and coupled the way these country is going, dollars will continue to rise cos this government ehn.....
Fast forward today, my sister-in-law did naming ceremony for her newborn, all for me to get there and see my husband's mother wearing my missing jewelry, I was beyond shocked, the bitter taste in my mouth, how the hell did she have it on her? I was fuming all over till I got back home, I asked hubby how she had on my jewelry, he said he gave her because he needed to give her something that came from him, my eyes turned red, I couldn't cry, I couldn't hold the rage I felt and I shouted at him to go get it back to me, he said he can't, it will be a shame to collect it back, I told him he must it back, he stole it from me, we've been shouting at each other ever since, I had to lock myself in a room so that it won't turn to a fist fight,
I've been thinking of ways to steal it back cos that's the only way I can get it without her knowing, and I will definitely steal it back, I need all the assets I can lay my hands on cos naija is not smiling lately, my husband stole it from me, very heartless human, he knows how i almost cried when i couldnt find it, so pls i need different ways i can get it back without him and his mum knowing,
P.S anyone that wants to advice should pls hold it, I don't need advice from holy people preaching that it's material things, I should let go bla bla bla, we are all in this world in this world to possess what the world can offer, and I dey get my own small small, so shove your advice, if it was my mum I would have collected it since, in fact, she wouldn't take it without my knowledge, and I value and place she and my mum on the same level cos she can give birth to me,
So ways to steal it back from her pls, thank you.
You want to steal the your statement jewelry your husband stole to give his mother
And the mother would comfortably watch you wear the jewelry her son bought for her?
And you hope to still be in the marriage?
How would you feel if your daughter in law steals an expensive jewelry your son gave you and starts yearning crap about how your son stole it from her?
Tact my sister, tact.
Your husband goofed when he stole your jewelry and MUST pay for it.
HOWEVER, do not ruin the joy of a mother proud enough of a son who got her probably the best thing he has gifted her or the best thing she has owned.
Forget the jewelry.
Estimate the cost and collect it from your husband.
Since you have known that he is capable of using your stuffs for 'the boy is good', lock you stuffs up or keep it in the bank.
GboyegaD: Since you want people to be at your side, quick go get a gun and go face her that she has your asset with her. If fun is not enough then use jazz.
Now in reality, there isn't much you can do. Talk to your husband and see if he can at least pay you back for your asset. Don't soil your name because it will be tagged stealing since your husband offered it to his mom as a gift. This is a learning point for you and going forward, keep your valuables away from where he would be able to reach out before he gives out the remaining.
Lastly, you are free to insult me if my advice doesn't make sense to you.
alBHAGDADI: Yes, it's the verse that says wives should be keepers at home.
Titus 2:5 KJV To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
And how does been the keeper at home negate working outside the home?
In Proverbs 31 vs 10 - 31, we see the example of the virtuous woman. Except the far places she was conducting her business was her homes, she managed to keep her home with a lot of helps without been physically at home.
We can only argue she had a bit of flexibility because she did her own business.
Deborah was a judge who sat under the Palm Tree EVERY DAY. Maybe she wa living in the Palm Tree.
Priscilla the wife of Acquilla followed him EVERYWHERE he went.
We have Lydia the seller of purple cloth, the women (all married) who followed Jesus everywhere He went etc.
There is nowhere in the Bible that teaches wives should be housewives just how nowhere teaches that men should be sole providers.
Ishilove: I hear. She is promising heaven and earth the way the father of your child promised you heaven and earth.
See, there is an evil pattern here which you have noticed and as Righteousness89 pointed out, until that pattern is broken it will keep reasserting itself and messing you and your lineage up. Even your aunt who abandoned you is still moving from man to man. No stable home. Unless the foundation be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
That aside, we can say "don't give up your daughter" from the comforts of our homes but you that wear the shoes know where they pinch. BUT, even if you give up your child for adoption, what happened to you and your mum will also happen to this innocent child, so giving her up for adoption is not the solution.
Take each day has it comes. First of all, state your location here and whatever skills you have. While you're at it, like someone suggested, contact social welfare so that they can trace your he-goat baby daddy and compel him to pay child support. It is high time this country made abandoning pregnant girlfriends a jailable crime (aside the fact that he impregnated a minor, which itself is a crime). He must be traced and on the threat of public disgrace and imprisonment, made to pay for child support till his daughter is 18.
Truly, until the pattern is broken, the females in the family would keep facing rejection and instability maritally.
Mizflo: Thanks for the advice. I have lost faith in Jesus because if he was there I wouldn’t have been suffering like this . I don’t want to look for him because he has never care about me and I don’t want to know him
Hmmmmmm.
Ask for His help, He will help you.
He is not the one making you suffer, it is the fallen system of the world resulting in patterns playing out in your life.
He has the ability to make you whole body, soul and spirit.
Beosten: There is only one female among my no msiblings. But mom was the one that usually cooked our meals. Whenever mom wasn't around, and I just felt like cooking, mom would know I cooked the meals, and would ask why my sister couldn't cook better than I do despite learning from Mom for years.
There was one food seller in my street during my formative years, If you miraculously bring a food cooked by that woman to me today, I will tell you instinctively that 'Iya Dare' is the one that prepared it.
My Conclusion: cooking skills may be inborn. It may also be learned.
Every one should be able to do the basics.
Like you, I think badass cooks are born and not made.
serubawon: We celebrated our 4th Anniversary last week. With God, all things are possible and that's the truth. Everyone stay safe out there in this new normal.
alBHAGDADI: This thief of a woman should shut up. She's a false prophet who understands nothing about the Bible which says a woman should not preach or teach in Church.
The Bible says woman are to be keepers at home, not out there hustling. But this lying Jezebel woman says otherwise.
Titus 2:5 KJV To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
You again.
Is there anywhere in the Bible that says wives should not work?
saaphiere: The previous person quoted me talking about earning. Like I told her, the ballpoint here is not earning is being an asset. Note: you can be an asset without earning and you can be a liability with earning
She said and I quote paraphrased: 'if your husband says please give me N1m till tomorrow and you say 'where will I get it from', you are not an asset.'
Pastor Mrs.' reference to asset here is monetary.
I however agree that a non-earning wife can be an asset and an earning wife can be a liability.
If as a working wife, your income cannot pay for your transportation, upkeep, childcare and maintaining the home, it is negative.
This is because you have to use your husband's income to supplement whatever you should have done and have outsourced.
It is just like the pseudo-businesswomen that their husbands keep pumping money into their businesses, paying rent, paying salaries and other expenses to keep the business afloat.
saaphiere: It is full time suffering. You don't eat if he doesn't give you. What kind of life is that?
The fact that the men around you punish their full time housewives doesn't mean all men are like that.
Some men send their salaries to the account of the wife/joint account who manages it; some others decide to pay their wives 'personal allowances' in addition to the allowances for running the home.
I think knowing that your finance is all that is giving you a leverage in your marriage is a terrible place for a woman to be.
I don't know who keeps deceiving women that earning a living is all there is to 'preventing' abuse in marriage. Most of the women we hear were killed by their husbands were working.
Acidosis: Preaching the Bible won't get them the target tithe and offering for the month.
The only reason a pastor will teach this kind of message is because her followers are du..mb unbelievers, wife beaters, scammers, etc.. She needs to dispense weekly dose of defence mechanisms every Sunday.
I listened to the video on the OP's insistence and I must say she is part of the problem. No kidding.
True the pastor spoke against housewives and been assets in terms of money (which the OP highlighted)
She also spoke about many things: 1. Finding purpose through praying and tjinking (by solving things that put you off or things you like); 2. The importance of humility as Christians especially in fulfillment of destiny and working for God; 3. Preparing for opportunities and seizing the moment; 4. Comporting yourself for greatness Etc.
Housewifery was less than 20% of that video.
This is how the media paints the narrative that suits them.
Acidosis: You're right my sister. I need to take it personal. I don't think the Bible gave any clear instruction as to whether a wife should earn money or not. There are many ways to support a man and many housewives are doing that so well.
This condescending idea about housewives has forced many women into modern day slavery. A lot of pregnant women and nursing mothers are going through high and severe levels of stress just to avoid being called a 'housewife' by these fake preachers.
Very true.
There are some incomes that are even negative balance to the family purse.
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Acidosis: The things pastors say without biblical understanding. Where did you get the word "housewife"?
She and her likes need to shut the fck up and allow husbands and wives make whatever decisions they want regarding their finance.
So long as they don't come to you to beg for food or advice, you have no right over their decisions.
You have taken it P ke
I think preachings such as these already assumes that the husband would misbehave so the wives should have a financial insurance.
So the women don't do due diligence: after all, they work/earn so have a 'get out of jail' card instead of not bothering to enter the jail in the first place.
I cringed when in a women's program, they were talking submission and on a second hand telling women not to listen to their husbands if they want them to be housewives.
My problem with housewifery is using the Bible to force women to stay at home.
There is a school of thought that pushes husband provider/ wife housewife narrative which is not also in the Bible.
saaphiere: A woman should be her husband's think tank. If your financial life is totally dependent on your husband, you are a psychological disgrace. Fingers are not equal. Must your own be the shortest? Don't die as a woman. Die as an institution. Think more than you pray.