SPEECHES FOR A STRAYING MIND VOLUME 3: Ladies nugget By Jubril Akin-Akintayo

                                  

Wait patiently for your Boo-az. While you are waiting on him, don't settle for any of his relatives like his first cousin, Broke-az or any of his blood brothers; Po-az, Cheap-az, Cheatin-az, Dumb-az, Drunk-az, Lyin-az, LockedUp-az, GoodForNothin-az, Lazy-az and especially his distant cousin, BeatingYo-az. Wait on your Boo-az, the one that respect Yo-az and do not give Yo-az to any Ol-az or Young-az that comes your way. And whenever Boo-az comes knocking, don't be so stupid to lock him out because many Young-az are out there waiting for his 'HI'.

Research has it that mostly, beautifu-az finds it difficult to find a Boo-az. This may be because of their egocentrism, their haughty insolence, hubris of theirs, their pomposity, needless ostentations or utter vaunting that might have arisen from their beclouded sense of reasoning. I wrote in one of my previous publications that 'a beautiful lady without a working brain will have her private part to suffer for it. Many of our beautiful sisters have been beclouded by their beauties.

High expectations is another killer stunt. I have met some beautiful, good-at-heart, marriage-riped single ladies. They remain single because they are waiting for their 'knight in shining armour' sitting behind the wheels of a porsche, driving gallantly and sweeping them off their feet. This is however not happening and seems not in near sight.

Some are fond of staying in 'friend zone'. 'Gbolahan is my friend, we are too close to have a relationship'. Whereas, deep down yourself, Gbolahan is the type you desire. I see no reason you shouldn't make it happen. Is Gbolahan your blood relative? No! So what? Don't be surprised as a new girl walks in and reap all what you sown. The days of your rice, beans, yam, noodles, Garri, Semo et al. And free dry cleaning services you have been rendering to help your so called friend. You watch as it's being reaped by a 'Nobody'. Don't forget the guy has been your 'Bodyguard' since your 100level days. It is foolhardy of you to be doubtful of why you've not been seeing suitors.

 Is the reason far-fetched? Is it not because of the same fact that he was seen North and South with you and has been presumed by your intending suitors to be your fiance? He keeps requesting for the transformation of your platonic relationship to a full-fledged romance but you keep turning him down, giving that same frivolous excuse of 'we are best of friends, we are too close to get married to each other, we are this, we are that. Com'on, do you want to marry your enemy? Or is it that you want to get married to a total stranger who you know absolutely nothing about? I'll advise you do the needful ASAP so as not to lose out at the of the day.

He is your classmate, he wants you but you believe he's too 'small' for you, because he is not yet made, he doesn't have money to spend on you, he's yet to have a job. You say you are too close in age, you fall in the same age bracket. So? You will be amazed when things turn around, to see his wedding invite, barely a year after your graduation when you are still out there, gallivanting around. My sister, I strongly advise you do the needful ASAP, so as not to lose out at the end of the day.

OPEN YOUR MIND AND RECEIVE SENSE