Food › Re: Ibibio Cuisines To Try by stevecantrell: 1:38pm On Mar 02, 2018 |
DannyJ19: Rubbish....nothing can be compared to Amala and Ewedu...shior. Abeg speak for urself... |
Christianity Etc › Re: Eating In The Dream – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome by stevecantrell: 1:25pm On Mar 02, 2018 |
Nairalanddist: Mr seun don turn to Christian  Nah...but it seems he eats a lot in his dreams |
Celebrities › Re: Quinbeee Debbie Slams Tekno For Rejecting Her For Being Dark Skinned by stevecantrell: 1:16pm On Mar 02, 2018 |
baby your skin is bae....but thing is.. im not sure youre a girl. |
Politics › Re: "Only Prayers Can Bring Back Dapchi Girls" - Dolapo Osinbajo by stevecantrell: 2:42pm On Feb 28, 2018 |
DOLAPO
Complete the following sentence
.. "Only PVC can...." |
Celebrities › Re: Niniola Does 'Touch Your Toe' While Performing On Stage At Joor 3 Concert (Photo by stevecantrell: 1:25pm On Feb 28, 2018 |
Nini is tappin'....she on another level. Her energy and performance is the real ish. Tiwa should take a backseat. |
Business › Re: 5 Digital Businesses That Fetched Nairalanders The Most Money In 2017 by stevecantrell: 12:51pm On Feb 28, 2018 |
If youre not prepared to lose big in Crypto you cant win big..
Some ppl here are doing crypto with 20K, 50 K. Lollls !
Comon...youll never hit the big wins with such a meagre layout. |
Business › Re: 4 Reasons Why We Are Different From OLX And Jiji, A New Online Marketplace Says. by stevecantrell: 12:40pm On Feb 28, 2018 |
OP if you listen to these Nigerians they will bring you down to their level.... Stick with your plan and execute your plan full speed ahead !
Thats my 2 cents. |
TV/Movies › Re: BBNaija: Teddy-A Celebrates After Sex With Bambam In The Toilet by stevecantrell: 10:27am On Feb 28, 2018 |
oloriadejoke: why e no go jubilate,e no easy to offload tanker oo Post of the day ! LMAO |
Events › Re: White Wedding Of Ejindu, Man Who Married 2 Wives In Abiriba, Abia Same Day by stevecantrell: 4:20pm On Feb 27, 2018 |
Abiriba. well known in the past for its exotic cultures like headhunting and human cuisine. So im not surprised. |
Celebrities › Re: Chika Ike's Stunning Looks To The Sun Awards (photos) by stevecantrell: 7:28am On Feb 27, 2018 |
BlaqCoffee109:
...so you popped on my mention...you got my attention Monsieur,what can I do for you   |
Romance › Re: "I Won't Marry A Man I Don't Have Sex With" - Nigerian Lady Reveals Why by stevecantrell: 3:24pm On Feb 26, 2018 |
Her type had first sex during childhood...usually forced. |
Celebrities › Re: Chika Ike's Stunning Looks To The Sun Awards (photos) by stevecantrell: 3:20pm On Feb 26, 2018 |
hmmmm...Chocolate milk !
Ive always imagined blaqcoffee109 as Chika Ike on steroids.. |
TV/Movies › Re: #bbnaija: Nina Says Love Has Made Her Lose Focus On The 45M Grand Prize by stevecantrell: 4:04pm On Feb 25, 2018 |
The whole thing is simply Miraculous ! |
Car Talk › Re: You Should Never Remove Your Car Thermostat To Avoid Overheating. by stevecantrell: 8:39am On Feb 25, 2018 |
You need to remove it sometimes and also get a bigger radiator.
its called "tropicalizing" your car. |
Family › Re: Woman Exposes Friend Who Sent Nude Photos To Her Husband by stevecantrell: 8:49am On Feb 24, 2018 |
SenselessIdiot: Ugly lady. Why won't ur husband be attracted to beautiful ladies outside by even going far to accepting nudes from different ladies on social media when you're looking like the female version of Ambode. I naturally hate ugly ladies, I don't blame guys who get married to these kind of ladies and still look out for outside pussies. I know guys who marry ugly women because they want to sleep with other women but dont want other guys to approach theirs. Pure selfishness. |
Family › Re: The Height Difference Between This Man And His Wife Though (photo) by stevecantrell: 12:32am On Feb 24, 2018 |
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Travel › Re: The Battle-Field Called “Lagos Traffic” by stevecantrell: 4:52pm On Feb 22, 2018 |
Treasure17: Hardly will you drive your automobile in Lagos for a year without getting it scratch . The yellow buses specifically. overpopulation is another factor causing the huge traffic and our rail system is not functioning. I always look for scratches on large new SUVs when in lekki traffic...and yep - virtually all of them have a side scratch. |
Romance › Re: Sanchoka Waiting For Doctor On Hospital Bed With Sexy Pose by stevecantrell: 2:58pm On Feb 22, 2018 |
The Lord is Goood.. |
Adverts › Re: Buy This Israeli Owned Construction Company by stevecantrell(op): 12:12pm On Feb 22, 2018 |
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Celebrities › Re: Kollington Ayinla And His Son, Big Sheff, Strike A Pose (Photos) by stevecantrell: 11:17am On Feb 22, 2018 |
Fuji garbage.. |
Adverts › Re: Buy This Israeli Owned Construction Company by stevecantrell(op): 11:16am On Feb 22, 2018 |
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TV/Movies › Re: 50 Cartoons That Were Shown On Nigerian Television In The 1970s And '80s. by stevecantrell: 1:38pm On Feb 18, 2018 |
Roger Ramjet ? |
Romance › Re: Should I Let Him Lick Me? by stevecantrell: 9:15am On Feb 18, 2018 |
BearHugss: On the contrary he's a hunk of a man. But if he decided to switch to pounding your pony..you'd reject him right ? |
Romance › Re: Men Turn Us To Monsters!!!! (video) by stevecantrell: 5:39pm On Feb 17, 2018 |
Thank the gods... im about to run out of data or i would have wasted it on the video.. |
Romance › Re: I Have Contemplated Suicide Because Of My Sexual Orientation by stevecantrell: 4:25pm On Feb 17, 2018 |
Congrats Op.
How many PMs in your inbox now ? |
Romance › Re: Should I Let Him Lick Me? by stevecantrell: 11:48am On Feb 17, 2018 |
BearHugss: I have a dude i use only for cunnilingus What an unfortunate sissy cuckolded mofo he must be.. |
Celebrities › Re: “allah Is Not God” Daddy Freeze Reacts To Osinbajo’s Daughter Wedding by stevecantrell: 11:40am On Feb 17, 2018 |
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Family › Re: Lessons From Marrying From A Rich Family by stevecantrell: 10:51am On Feb 17, 2018 |
Trivia: They say events come at you either as blessings or lessons. My marriage has been half of both. I married from a relatively richer family, and I must add that the fact that my wife came from a wealthy family, had absolutely no influence on my choice. I met her when her parents were not as wealthy as they would later become, and we were in love. At that time, my parents gave me a ‘mid-budget vehicle’ shortly after my graduation from a state University in Nigeria. And so, even though my father was not Dangote, he could afford quality life and education for his children. My wife’s parents over the years ascended in wealth and riches, and our wedding was relatively big. Dowry from her side of Nigeria was expectantly high, and I paid it with relative ease.
Fast forward to seven years afterwards, when as a man your financial apron-strings to your parents has had to be cut even before leaving your parents’ house, as you make your way for yourself. I have come to learn that these apron-strings are easier to cut for a man than they are for women, especially women from comparatively well to do backgrounds, and hence the troubles for the unwise woman in this situation. Leaving the comfort of my father’s house in Ibadan, I could afford a mid-income apartment in a sub-urban part of Lagos, with few house gadgets and facilities. My business was doing great, and even though not luxury, our living was comfortable. But then, comfort is subjective, for no matter how much sacrifices I put into stocking my abode with items to ensure comfort for my wife, she and her parents always believed I could do better. They rarely visited, and when they did, would sit in a corner with their noses in the air, and as they leave shortly I would swear they will take a long bath in hand-sanitizers when they got home. Nonetheless, I did do better, and over the years things went on fine at the expense of my personal self-care.
And then came that family-finance stifling recession. You assure yourself that things would be fine, and all you needed to do was double your hustle. Hustle doubled, and results reduced. Bills increased, and nagging followed suit. I have found out that a woman’s nagging on her husband could either be overt or covert. I’d take the overt nagging any day, over the quiet and obvious discontent. At least with the expressed discontent, you can target your financial attention. No matter how much you try, her communication reduces and you know why. She starts visiting her parents more often, and discussing financial choices with them. They start dropping hints into her bank account. She starts paying some bills and buying ‘luxury food-items’, but you cannot complain, even though you know where the money came from. Yet you double, nay, triple your hustle and hope for better days.
And that’s when the problems started- A classic case of he who pays the piper. Her parents start giving instructions without consulting you. It starts with suggestions, and then downright directives on how your home should be run. But you are the man of the house and you direct otherwise. Short of them laughing at your effrontery, they are infuriated that you dare overrule their wishes. Who are you? You observe the gradual disappearance of your wife’s respect for you, while you notice that her parents don’t even factor your presence in any equation. You are vilified, and your wife is torn between obeying her parents’ wishes and abiding by your directives.
I give you an example. This here school is where my children will go, because that’s what I can afford and they are happy in this school, you say. And the response through her, of course because they don’t call you directly but speak to your wife. They say, ‘what? That school? Okay, find a better school in your neighbourhood and let us know how much it costs.’ You get to know about this when your wife starts hunting for a new (expensive) school. I can’t afford that for the two of them, you say. ‘Don’t worry,’ she responds. ‘Mummy said she will pay for it.’ Now, domestic violence is a big matter to the state government and the news is rife with men sent to jail for wife battery. Otherwise, you would have sent those series of slaps in quick succession, enough to wipe her make-up clean off and change her phone network. Besides, if you had done that, her parents would be glad to take her back in their huge mansion, while you battle for your children’s custody or even access to them. Since you can’t react, you swallow your anger and put your foot down, albeit tenderly.
But things did change for the better part of 2017, far better than before, and during the festive season you conveniently sent bags of rice and vegetable oil to them. Occasionally, you send recharge cards and cash, no matter how small to them, while maintaining your physical absence. You can now restrict your wife’s visit to them. I must add, that the respect has grown tremendously, and hilariously too. Now they call for permission before they send her on errands. Now their calls always go unanswered because I am busy, and they graciously understand, and just wanted to check up on you.
Lessons: In family relationships, money is important. Your love is noticed when supported with money. Maintain your respect with strategic absence. Money used strategically buys your wife's (and in-laws) respect. Teach your wife to always reveal lesser information than necessary; the less you reveal to people (in-laws) about what goes on internally, the better, and more respect both of you get. There can only be one captain in a ship, and as a husband you need to put your foot down, sometimes diplomatically. Your ships must sail in one direction, and orders are from only one captain. As much as possible, reduce or eliminate holes in your matrimonial walls, to prevent matrimonial lizards from creeping in. No matter what you are going through, you will go through it. I knew that that phase would pass, and I pray I live to tell this tale to my kids when they are about to get married. Importantly, I have learnt that my boys should pick from a home and not a house with arrogant in-laws with the feeling of entitlement. And if you can avoid it, try not to marry a woman from a wealthy background, unless you can assure yourself of her humility. Nice reading your story. Im rather worried about your life expectancy in that marriage though...pray your in laws die before you do. |
Business › Re: Woman Kerosene Black Market Seller Opens Her Own Filling Station (pictures) by stevecantrell: 3:51pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
ikorodureporta: For my area, bunkerers get filling station No be Ikorodu again ? |
Crime › Re: Chinese Man Arrested In Lagos With Elephant Tusks N494 Million Worth (Photos) by stevecantrell: 10:53am On Feb 16, 2018 |
NonFarmPayrol: chinese people
very smart
they come here with slippers and become millionaires in a few months while our youth are busy watching BBN, playing whitepaper, defending buhari and searching for non existent jobs
hope they receive sense soon You know these Chincos well... |
Politics › Re: Fuel Official Price To Increase _FG by stevecantrell: 8:39am On Feb 16, 2018 |
Once bitten twice shy...
Or you want a second bite ?
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Crime › Re: Man Caught Stealing Perfume For His Girlfriend In Supermarket On Valentine's Day by stevecantrell: 5:01pm On Feb 15, 2018 |
lolzzz
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