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http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/04/16/i-would-buy-me-a-man-instantly-just-show-me-the-market-place/

By Gloria Jacobs
I have heard the question ‘are you married?’ more than the birthday wishes I receive annually. At first, I used to sheepishly answer ‘no oooo, not yet’, then I continued to ‘very soon’. After a while, I started claiming it by fire by force, claiming that the man is on his way to meet me. All these haven’t changed the fact that some years down the line, I am still not married.

I have been in relationships that were good and some bad. The good ones happened when I was much younger and not ready to settle down; but the bad ones have taught me the lesson of a lifetime. My last one got me dishing out my money on a regular basis. All he had to do was come up with some story of being unable to carry out some projects due to some financial incapability. I was earning twice as much as he earned, would take a cab to and from his place on weekends. Sweet Lover Boy would just stand by the cab and wave me bye when he was leaving. I would cook his favourite dishes too; all he had to do was say what he wanted to eat. All these were with my very hard earned Naira. I never missed a moment to surprise him – buying gifts, calling him hourly- all because I wanted a ring on my finger.

It eventually collapsed after I met his mum. Because, seemingly for no reason, she did not like me and found me not worthy of her son. It was too late to count my losses. How can I forget? He even lost his job mid-way into our 8 months relationship and yes, the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 would have had to contest with me if she had a face. I was fending for both son and mother. Lover boy would always complain of B if he got A and complain about D when I made sure he eventually got B.

Before you start saying ‘maybe, you are not good looking’, I dare say that if it was beauty that kept a man, then Prince Charles would never have left Diana. I am 5’7 and pretty. However, the men I have met after my ‘tales in hell’ relationship are either married or about to get married. That is not a life I would want for myself. Before you also say maybe you gave too much away by cooking his meals or being generous or sympathetic, I say to you ‘how can you please the world’?

The guy I dated before Sweet Lover Boy got me something new every time we met, took me to places I had only dreamed of, but I never got him anything. At a point, he felt I was stingy. I never called with my airtime despite his purchases of same for me. When we eventually broke up, he told me to my face that I did not love him. In retrospect, I loved him, but I was with the mindset that giving a man anything would cheapen the reason of their existence. It hurt me when we broke up and then I resolved to give and give and give and give in my next relationship.

Almost all of my friends and colleagues are married, and from the look of things, it seems like a good place to be in. The ‘my husband’, ‘my wife’ tales are good to listen to sometimes. To love and be loved is the sweetest thing that could ever happen to anyone. I desire that. In the meantime, I am where I am, fasting and praying for this man.

Like couples long for a child and ache at the sight of toys or children parties, I long for an engagement ring and to splatter my wedding pictures on Facebook (whether high profile or not), I long to gist others about ‘my husband did this or said this’ (whether true or not).

Until he comes, I am here, focusing on other things, moving my life forward, being a better person every day. Technology has a bank for sperm or eggs for couples experiencing infertility, sadly, there isn’t any for men.

So, friends and colleagues, church members and distant relatives, until you show me the market where to buy one from, please stop asking me if I am married.

Vado:
Bro your intense desperation might be chasing those girls away. No lady fancies an insecure/desperate sissy. You need to relax man. Don't you have buddies? Hang out more often with them on weekends, they should bring their gfs and their friends around too. This way you'd hook up with one & probably fall in love. You have to face that introvert ish and put in some work too.
Being excessively introvert makes one lose out on potentially beautiful relationships one would have built with people.

At age 30+, you should be giving chaps like us OT sef but look at you. You won't be given a wife on a platter of gold unless you want to go for one in you village, have your church pastor arrange one for you, or put in for those mass weddings northern-governors organizes but these aren't good for you self-esteem.

marinel:
. Okay. Why don't we exchange contact?

nekkii:
I think you should have a friend 1st b4 a relationship,to be candid you sound desperate and when you have dat kinda feeling which you do have now you might fall into the wrong hands,so y not pour out your heart to God,be friendly,honest and open and b4 you knw it you'll find d right lady

100Cents:
I dey suspect the boy.

Some gullible nairaland girls will fall for this..

100Cents:
Are you a virgin ?

This one you claim timidity...

damselabi:
Stop giving urself a tym frame 4 marriage, its a lyf tym tin.Try starting as friends, get to knw each oda 1st.A serious girl knws wot she wants doesn't nid to b sweet talked N pls make sure u r sincere urself.

nairadeen:
Don't ever hide your feeling for her. Let her know from the very first day you met her that you are interested in her or else it might be too late when you show your interest.

DEATHMACHINE:
nor be only you ooooo ,my mama don shout tire say wen i go marry

eeewise:
When u prevail with God ,u wil naturally prevail wit men,,start by praying to prevail with God. 2,discard any time line jst let God help u and also wen u start prayin u then begin to have patience in ur spirit.that urge to rush wud leave u. 3,get commited in ur church and talk to ur pastor abt it 4,wait on God,the bible says he that believeth wud not make haste. 5,try makin friends wit females 6,tell pple to help u look for

marinel:
@op I also want to be married b4 june so why don't we help each other out. Hmmm

Oahray:
alright. All the best bro.

Oahray:
marrying in haste doesn't simply mean marrying before you are old enough. If you get married to someone (anyone) before you REALLY get to know her, just to beat some self-imposed deadline (haste), you'd have alot of unpleasant things about her to discover after saying "I do" and plenty time (leisure) to feel irritated about them.

cutemii:
Jus contacted her and she said she's currently seeing someone

cutemii:
Are u from the east too?

cutemii:
Good morning and happy Sunday first.

May I know ur kind of woman...are u cool wid any tribe?

And which tribe are u from?

I have two ladies I'm close to that want something serious too...one from east and one from south.

Oahray:
He who gets married in haste would repent in leisure.

cutemii:
Op if u are really serious come in let's discuss i have some questions for u...#waiting

lawrenceunaa:
my point is that u don't enter a relationship such as marriage just cos ur heart clicked while dating

U should consider knowing her background , u knw some illness are hereditary so with proper checks u can save ur self the headache of Having a sickler etc

KiddaBlingzz:
here goes a sister in desperate need of a husband

you are saying he should blindly pop the question. let him not come and open another thread saying ''i wan't to divorce my wife''