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The most difficult time to be in a relationship as a guy is in your early twenties.

The period when you are stuck in a limbo, trying to figure out yourself and who you want to be.
At this age, you find it a herculean task asking money from your parents, considering your dad will always remind you of how he was self sufficient at your age.
So you are always left with "Nkechiyere" anyone that comes from them willingly.

To compound your "woes". You have a girlfriend whom you love so muchh, you are 24 and she is 23.
And guys being wired to want to take control, you are frustrated at your inability to take care of her like you want to.
I mean where is the money??
You are still jobless, still hustling, still finding your feet.
Still putting hands intomany things hoping oluwa smiles on you.

All of a sudden, she starts acting out and showing attitude.
You call, and she takes forever to pick or return your calls.
When she finally does pick, the call is like an interview session with those annoying and frustrating one word replies.
Yes, no, fine, okay, nothing.

Then finally she ends the call with a flimsy excuse like " wait let me close the fridge", i will call you back. And the call never comes back.

Then one day she calls you and askes you "where is this relationship heading to?.
You dont even know where your own life is heading to, not to talk of a relationship.

Then she drops the bombshell. Tells you that she met a guy who wants to marry her.
And how age isnt on her side, and you are almost compelled to scream "But you are just 23". Can't you wait 3 more years let me make it.

You just hold yourself and play the good guy
You ask her if she loves him, she dodges the question and replies you with " He treats me well".

Well since she wasn't informing you to take permission, she was simply telling you.
You have to be the cool guy and wish her well.
One week later, she gives you the traditional wedding card. And then you do the math yourself.
She was talking to the guy a long time before now.

Then you realise that for every "K" you got on WhatsApp, the guy was getting a long epistle.
You have been played.

Worse is you cant even blame her, you are just a prospect who no one knows what will become of your life in 4years time.
Would you have made it or not?
She has gone for the real deal, someone who has already made it.
In footballing terms, you are a "Anthony Martial" ( prospect) while the guy is a Messi ( has made it already).
I mean you were sending her cards of N200, and the guy was telling her to manage 10k for the weekend.
No comparison there.

And then you go through that silent heartbreak guys go through, the ones they don't talk about.
And unceremoniously you get inducted into the special hall of fame where members are young guys whose childhood loves and friends or girlfriends they thought they would end up with left them to marry someone else.
Your heart is broken into smithereens.

In this hall of fame, you are all victims. Victims of not having found your path in your early twenties.

At the wedding, no sight is more heartbreaking than seeing "the love of your life" say "I do" to this guy she just met 6 months ago.
To make matters worse, you get an alert from Diamond bank telling you how N13 have been deducted for bank charges. You are mad.
Your N4000, is down to N3987 rendering that N1k useless, you can only withdraw N3k now.
And that's your home and abroad.

Can life be more unfair at this moment?

To make matters worse, she tells you that she wants you to be the god-father to her first son.
You are livid, the plan you both made was to be the father, god wasn't there. Why are you involving god now.
god-father huh.. is that a sort of compensation package?

You chin it up, suck it, move on and double your hustle.

6 years later. You are 30 now. Congratulations, you finally made it. You are as rich as you hoped you will become.
You are one of the happening guys in town.
You go to a wedding. With your friends, the men on suit. Those guys that just intimidate everyone in the hall.
You are seated scouting the hall, and the bridal train passes by.

Ofcourse, bridal train and ashoebi ladies always show themselves. That's part of the job description. Sampling.
And you spot one, she is beautiful, elegant and tall.
You walk up to her, chat her up. Exchange numbers and you leave.

She is 24, ripe for marriage.
Three months later, you are sounding marriage to her ears. She loves how it sounds.
You are on chat with her always.

And somewhere else, a 25year old boy still finding his way is wondering why the girlfriend is becoming distant these days.
Why is he getting those one worded replies which is unlike her.
Why do there chats seem more like interview.

And fast fast, you have proposed and simultaneously she is asking the 25year old boy that question of
"Where is this relationship going to".

And then you marry her, and somewhere a boy gets heart broken.

You see you're are always going to do this to yourselv

If jesusboy dey write jamb, you done graduate for poominism Bbmpin Abeg come explain meaning before person yab me , wetin be poominism

A viscous cycle.

KevMitnick:
A viscous cycle.

quite true...

Very true,most of us can relate... My big prayer is that God lifts me to the status where that babe who left then would say I would have been his bride now o.

Deep shiiiit

RichieDaVinci01:
Deep shiiiit

seems you've been in the shit more than once

Precel1:
seems you've been in the shit more than once

I tell you.........I GAVE UP Long time ago

Great piece

RichieDaVinci01:
I tell you.........I GAVE UP Long time ago

gave up on love or you gave up on you

judeefcc:
If jesusboy dey write jamb, you done graduate for poominism Bbmpin Abeg come explain meaning before person yab me , wetin be poominism

to you didn't know the meaning before posting it.. rather pooish

ganie:
Very true,most of us can relate... My big prayer is that God lifts me to the status where that babe who left then would say I would have been his bride now o.

she doesn't really have to miss being yours sometimes.. maybe God used you to give her get dream guy lol

Precel1:
gave up on love or you gave up on you

Gave up on Love

RichieDaVinci01:
Gave up on Love

In as much as you couldn't control whatever happened it's no grounds to give up on love even for the slightest bit... hearts get broken all thats needed is time to mend.... As a girl I can attest that it's not easy handling emotions from different men especially if your folks are forcing marriage talks down your throat.... you're then left to weigh the balances and see that which will carry your weight and that which you can hear the tumbles.... won't sound fair in guys in love but not to say ask ladies are the same some just leave their struck struggling bfs out of greed and lust for most..... just give yourself time til heal... you don't have to give up on love... you live to love, learn, fall and love again

*moral of the story*...Never send your 23 year old babe 200N recharge card....

Wow then I scrolled up and saw it was written by a lady
But its the truth
Am 25, and u know what I learnt from this write up, no more rolling with ladies above 21, d ones I had during uni and. nysc is enough, am gonna manage the teens ( 17-20) while I focus on the hustle, it will definitely pay sooner than later.
#advice to my hustling guys, don't fall in love when u aren't ready to marry, cos only heartbreak awaits you at the end, just fancy ladies, feel good with them, and fvck dem, when she wants to leave , gladly say goodbye and move on to the next pretty babe,
Right now 60% of ladies I rolled with back then in uni are married , or would get married dis December, imagine I was helplessly in love back then, I would have quit Facebook cos d wedding pictures,would be piercing my heart.
#word#Get the money of ur dreams and d woman of ur dreams would Chase you

Precel1:
The most difficult time to be in a relationship as a guy is in your early twenties.

The period when you are stuck in a limbo, trying to figure out yourself and who you want to be.
At this age, you find it a herculean task asking money from your parents, considering your dad will always remind you of how he was self sufficient at your age.
So you are always left with "Nkechiyere" anyone that comes from them willingly.

To compound your "woes". You have a girlfriend whom you love so muchh, you are 24 and she is 23.
And guys being wired to want to take control, you are frustrated at your inability to take care of her like you want to.
I mean where is the money??
You are still jobless, still hustling, still finding your feet.
Still putting hands intomany things hoping oluwa smiles on you.

All of a sudden, she starts acting out and showing attitude.
You call, and she takes forever to pick or return your calls.
When she finally does pick, the call is like an interview session with those annoying and frustrating one word replies.
Yes, no, fine, okay, nothing.

Then finally she ends the call with a flimsy excuse like " wait let me close the fridge", i will call you back. And the call never comes back.

Then one day she calls you and askes you "where is this relationship heading to?.
You dont even know where your own life is heading to, not to talk of a relationship.

Then she drops the bombshell. Tells you that she met a guy who wants to marry her.
And how age isnt on her side, and you are almost compelled to scream "But you are just 23". Can't you wait 3 more years let me make it.

You just hold yourself and play the good guy
You ask her if she loves him, she dodges the question and replies you with " He treats me well".

Well since she wasn't informing you to take permission, she was simply telling you.
You have to be the cool guy and wish her well.
One week later, she gives you the traditional wedding card. And then you do the math yourself.
She was talking to the guy a long time before now.

Then you realise that for every "K" you got on WhatsApp, the guy was getting a long epistle.
You have been played.

Worse is you cant even blame her, you are just a prospect who no one knows what will become of your life in 4years time.
Would you have made it or not?
She has gone for the real deal, someone who has already made it.
In footballing terms, you are a "Anthony Martial" ( prospect) while the guy is a Messi ( has made it already).
I mean you were sending her cards of N200, and the guy was telling her to manage 10k for the weekend.
No comparison there.

And then you go through that silent heartbreak guys go through, the ones they don't talk about.
And unceremoniously you get inducted into the special hall of fame where members are young guys whose childhood loves and friends or girlfriends they thought they would end up with left them to marry someone else.
Your heart is broken into smithereens.

In this hall of fame, you are all victims. Victims of not having found your path in your early twenties.

At the wedding, no sight is more heartbreaking than seeing "the love of your life" say "I do" to this guy she just met 6 months ago.
To make matters worse, you get an alert from Diamond bank telling you how N13 have been deducted for bank charges. You are mad.
Your N4000, is down to N3987 rendering that N1k useless, you can only withdraw N3k now.
And that's your home and abroad.

Can life be more unfair at this moment?

To make matters worse, she tells you that she wants you to be the god-father to her first son.
You are livid, the plan you both made was to be the father, god wasn't there. Why are you involving god now.
god-father huh.. is that a sort of compensation package?

You chin it up, suck it, move on and double your hustle.

6 years later. You are 30 now. Congratulations, you finally made it. You are as rich as you hoped you will become.
You are one of the happening guys in town.
You go to a wedding. With your friends, the men on suit. Those guys that just intimidate everyone in the hall.
You are seated scouting the hall, and the bridal train passes by.

Ofcourse, bridal train and ashoebi ladies always show themselves. That's part of the job description. Sampling.
And you spot one, she is beautiful, elegant and tall.
You walk up to her, chat her up. Exchange numbers and you leave.

She is 24, ripe for marriage.
Three months later, you are sounding marriage to her ears. She loves how it sounds.
You are on chat with her always.

And somewhere else, a 25year old boy still finding his way is wondering why the girlfriend is becoming distant these days.
Why is he getting those one worded replies which is unlike her.
Why do there chats seem more like interview.

And fast fast, you have proposed and simultaneously she is asking the 25year old boy that question of
"Where is this relationship going to".

And then you marry her, and somewhere a boy gets heart broken.

You see you're are always going to do this to yourselv

my sister

Kaycee625:
Wow then I scrolled up and saw it was written by a lady
But its the truth
Am 25, and u know what I learnt from this write up, no more rolling with ladies above 21, d ones I had during uni and. nysc is enough, am gonna manage the teens ( 17-20) while I focus on the hustle, it will definitely pay sooner than later.
#advice to my hustling guys, don't fall in love when u aren't ready to marry, cos only heartbreak awaits you at the end, just fancy ladies, feel good with them, and fvck dem, when she wants to leave , gladly say goodbye and move on to the next pretty babe,
Right now 60% of ladies I rolled with back then in uni are married , or would get married dis December, imagine I was helplessly in love back then, I would have quit Facebook cos d wedding pictures,would be piercing my heart.
#word#Get the money of ur dreams and d woman of ur dreams would Chase you

wow

Precel1:
she doesn't really have to miss being yours sometimes.. maybe God used you to give her get dream guy lol

all good,but my prayer stil remains,she won't be glad to say thank God I didn't end up wit him.... Cos am on my way up.

ganie:
all good,but my prayer stil remains,she won't be glad to say thank God I didn't end up wit him.... Cos am on my way up.

iii she really took a chunk of you with her

Precel1:
iii she really took a chunk of you with her

notin of sorts just seeing the separation as a source of inspiration.

A picture well painted but most guyz know this already. No time for unnecessary fall out.

tintedniggz:
A picture well painted but most guyz know this already. No time for unnecessary fall out.

Noted