What you’re about to read was written by a professor who’s worried about what marriage has become. It’s a comparative analysis between wives of today and wives of the good days by Prof. Yusuf Dankofa:
1). Yesterday’s Wives
Welcome my husband, hope the office was not stressful., your favorite food is ready, let me lead you to the bathroom first,then you take your dinner, you look so tired, am sure you’ll be okay after taking your dinner, welcome my one and only.
Some Today’s Wives
Please don’t put unnecessary pressure on me, you can go to the fridge pick up the soup and microwave it and boil some rice, I’m your wife and not your slave. We are equal, nothing like a head.
2). Yesterday’s Wives
Darling stop thinking about our lack of money. Its going to be temporary. God will see us through and we are going to come out of it stronger. After all, we can still feed ourselves and the children. We need to give the Almighty that glory. I am with you through thick and thin, my husband.
Some Today’s Wives
Look I am sick and tired of living in this condition with you. Why did you bring me to your house when you know that you are not ready for marriage? Every day you come with one complaint or the other. Are you the Complainant General of Nigeria? We don’t have a big car, our house is in Abule-Egba, when your mates are in the Island and Ikeja. Look if you don’t do something, you will come back and not find me in this your nonsense house.
3). Yesterday’s Wives
My husband, we only have 3 children, don’t you think we should have more? You know children are gifts and mercies from God. Who knows, one of these children will make us proud tomorrow.
Some Today’s Wives
Look am sick and tired of this marriage. You won’t allow me to rest by your constant urge to have more children. I am okay with our two children. I can’t allow you to spoil my figure 8 by bearing another 4 children. You are so wicked that I feel you want to spoil my psychedelic looks. If you dare disturb me one this bed again, I will sue you for r*pe.
4). Yesterday’s Wives
My husband, take heart and don’t worry. I shall go with you to Zaria. Your being transferred from Lagos to Zaria might be a blessing in disguise. We shall take the advantage of the less expensive schools over their to save the huge money we spend for our children’s education, for future purposes. This your transfer could just be a blessing.
Some Today’s Wives
Me I can’t follow you to Zaria o. God forbid bad thing. From Lagos to Zaria? I can’t cope with such nonsense. To start living in a local town without my friends? You had better look for another wife. I can’t live in a town without SilverBirds, Shoprite and other big places. You’re on your own please.
5). Yesterday’s Wives
My husband, I have enough clothes. This N1,000 you are giving me, keep it and save for a rainy day.
Some Today’s Wives
Why are you so stingy? Do you have super glue in your palms? What kind of shopping do you want me to do with just N10,000? What can I buy? Do I look like a cheap girl? I am disappointed in you. Your mates are buying iPhone for their girlfriends and wives, giving them $10,000 to go Dubai, you are here humiliating me with ordinary Naira. I don’t blame you. It is because I refused to marry my ex-boyfriend because of XYZ reason, that’s why you are messing with me. In fact, I will leave your house.
– The spirit of ‘instant gratification‘ is catching up with many. I wish our ladies of today will be patient enough to understand their purpose in marriage. Build a sustainable life, not just to enjoy today!
