If you wait long enough as a young woman, all of the experiences men promise you in return for sexual relationships with them, a woman will gift to you, or you start earning enough to gift them to yourself.
Listen to me: WAIT.
My closest cousin, the closest thing I have to a sibling, has officially confirmed I won't be her maid of honour cos I'm just too fat for a maid of honour role.
Have to lose some weight before December or no maid of honour duties for me.
I shan't be attending the wedding ✌🏾
Went on a date with one of the most attractive men I've ever met, what you'd call a prime specimen of virile maleness.
Halfway into our tasty dinner he dropped his fork, took my hands into his, slowly fixed his electrifying gaze on me and asked so softly, "Are you a feminist?"
Broke a 3+ years celibacy streak cos he did everything right and I was just so exhausted from keeping my guard up and reading minds.
Figured it wouldn't hurt to be vulnerable with a man who repeatedly made me safe with "Baby, I'm completely with you".
Big mistake.
I’ve had multiple conversations with women saying they wish they had more sex. Like they’re going months, even up to a whole year without it due to how precarious dating/relationships are and how daunting it is navigating even casual intimacy.
My family will swear I'm wicked and no nonsense cos I reward meanness with the same level of vim.
Begging me to attend for what? So I'd damage the aesthetics ? Nah, I'll stay home, press my phone all day, happy married life Couz!
These people who are supposed to be my people have bullied me all my life for genes I have absolutely no control over.
If not for strong self-will, I'd loathe my body. Each time I eat, I stress over how much I'm eating, over how much I gain just from eating.
Hei mbanu!
I liked that this happened very early, before I developed any real interest or feelings for him beyond burning, fervent desire; because we didn't meet online so there was no way to vet him.
My strength of character is great but I know just how hard unlearning him would have been
My babe from secondary school called me to narrate how she caught her husband's side piece by luring her with his phone. Said she almost beat her but let her go with a stern warning.
My babe is 23, mother to two toddlers. 23 and fighting sidechicks when she should still be one😪
I pitied him, and quite frankly wished I had another answer to that question in that moment. The possibilities if I said no seemed endless and I still think about that night with a tinge of regret.
But I'm never going to have another answer to that question, it'll always be yes.
You could tell the survival of whatever it was we both wanted depended entirely on my answer, he seemed to desperately need me to be sensible because he liked me well enough.
"Yes, of course", I answered and he seemed to wither. In a Now-why-does-this-have-to-be-my-lot? way.
One of my friends doesn't eat cake, bread, pies, chocolate or anything that isn't plant-based.
She has an excellent figure and wants to maintain it. Her self-control is impeccable and I commend it but I would much rather be fat and ugly than deprive myself of life's little joys.
The games men play, the lengths they go for sex will never not amaze me.
There's a whole lot of lust and craving for sexual intimacy for me that I am tuning out because I'd sooner join a convent than let myself partake in this current mess that's dating and sexual relationships.
"You should attempt to lose weight."
Alright. Gym membership at 20k a month × 6 months is 120k.
Gimme that and I'll give you the body you desire in 6 months.
Deal?