THE PRIDE OF A WOMAN

"Enough!! I'm done with you. You can't afford almost everything I need. You are just a church rat. Damn!!! How did I get into this mess??? shit, I'm done with you." Jade screamed in anger as Michael watched her in silence.
She picked up her cell phone and dialed a number on her contact list.
"O my God!! Alhaji, pick up the phone now", she uttered without hesitation.
"At last", she said and tried to smile as she spoke to Alhaji in a low tone. She teased him as usual and demanded fifty thousand naira for a change of wardrobe. She slammed the door as she walked out of Michael's apartment.
    It had been a long day for Michael and the worst thing that could ever happen was an escalated argument with Jade. Michael and Jade had been in a relationship for over a year until now. They used to enjoy every moment with each other although Jade was extravagant. She loved to wear the latest shoes, clothes and accessories. She loved going on vacations and used the latest phones and gadgets. Michael  tried always to meet up with her demand. He's a landscaper and just started running a company some few months back. He had always told Jade to engage in something creative that would fetch her some money that she could use to satisfy some of her needs.
     Jade didn't like the idea of working. She felt it was too stressful for a young lady like her in her early 20's. All she does is depend on men for all she needs. When Michael was unable to pay for some expensive things, she asked other older men for money. Michael tolerated her for long and was happy she ended the relationship. He had always admired ladies that were independent.
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"Don't be a woman that needs a man, be a woman that a man needs." 

     A real lady is clothed in strength, dignity and style. She doesn't rely on any man to satisfy her material needs. I want to talk to ladies, girls and women out there that run after men just to satisfy their material needs (Yes! Yes! and Yes! I'm talking to you). You don't want to be creative, you don't want to study hard and you don't want to learn something that will uplift your present life. All you want to do is to spread your legs for men just because of money( Ahn Ahn!). Whether you stand in the streets and wait for men or you do home services for different men, it's still the same prostitution. You are selling your body!
     By the way, how much are they going to pay you... a hundred thousand??? Habba woman!!! That's the worth of someone's handbag. Your dignity for iPhone6??? Chill!! It's so pathetic. Next, the men laugh at your stupidity and make mockery of your miserable life... How about that??
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You want money?? Have you forgotten If you can think it, you can do it?? or should I remind you that in order to be irreplaceable, you have to be different (in a good way). Get busy with your hands, work hard in your studies. Stop running after every man with a full pocket. Have some self-respect, ladies!
"Money only impress lazy girls. When a woman works hard, a man with money is just a bonus not a ladder to upgrade."
Oprah Winfrey, Alexa Von Tobel, Laurene Powell Jobs, Sofia Vergara and our very own Linda Ikeji have made it through hard work and not through men. Hope you learn from that.
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Every man wants to be with a woman (A good woman!). A woman who is independent, beautiful in thoughts and actions. Beautiful for her ability to make others smile and amazing for not just her temporary look, but for her determination and strength to carry on through every storm deep down her soul. Who's got that?? A real woman and that's her pride.