Dear Husband,
A woman does not decide to be your wife and choose to be faithful because you are Mr. Perfect. She is faithful because she is a woman of character.
She chooses you every day because she honours her vows, even on the days you are difficult to love. She protects your home because that is the kind of woman she decided to become, it's not because you have never given her reasons to do otherwise.
But don't mistake her character for a reason to become careless.
Don't assume that because she is not the type to cheat, she no longer needs your affection and don't believe that because she stays, she no longer needs to be pursued.
A woman can remain loyal while slowly withdrawing her heart.
Nature does not tolerate empty spaces. If you stop investing in your marriage, she may not seek another man, as a lot of people are quick to think, but she will find somewhere else to pour herself. She may bury herself in work, lose herself in motherhood, devote herself to church or build a life where you are no longer at the centre of her joy.
One day, you may wake up to realise that she is still your wife, but no longer your closest companion.
Don't let it get that far. It doesn't have to.
Listen when she speaks, especially when her words make you uncomfortable. Notice the sacrifices she no longer mentions. Thank her for the things that have become so normal you barely see them anymore.
Hold her hand for no reason. Laugh with her. Pray with her. Date her long after the wedding. Make memories she will still smile about twenty years from now.
Become the safest place she knows.
A loyal wife is one of God's greatest gifts to a man, but even the strongest marriages do not thrive on loyalty alone.
Strong marriages thrive on intentional love, mutual honour, daily kindness and the decision to keep choosing each other every single day.
Meet her loyalty with your own.
Meet her commitment with presence.
Meet her love with firm leadership that serves, not one that controls.
Do that consistently, and your marriage will become a place where two imperfect people make each other feel secure in a world that offers very little certainty.
Something many people spend a lifetime searching for.
Have an amazing Sunday.
You'll see the other side of the woman you thought you have ever known, the day you catch her cheating on you.
She will react like a dangerous dove.
But you've invoked the spirit of vengeance in her because to her, she has always been the "sweetest" soul.
It's much better for
Once you learn how to shop directly from China, E.g Temù or shien your wardrobe changes completely. Call me cheap I don't care I ain't rich, I don't do fraud.😭
It's knowing what to search for.
Here's my style after making plenty of mistakes.
1. T-shirts:
Skip 100% polyester unless you're buying gym wear.
Instead, search:
• 100% Cotton
• Combed Cotton
• Heavyweight Cotton
• 240-300 GSM Cotton
• Premium Cotton
• Mercerized Cotton
The heavier the GSM, the thicker and more premium the shirt usually feels.
2. Jeans:
Denim Jeans
Temu is surprisingly good for denim if you know what to search.
Search:
• Denim Jeans
• Cotton Denim
• Raw Denim
• Selvedge Denim (if available)
• 98% Cotton + 2% Elastane
• 99% Cotton
Avoid jeans with high polyester content. The more cotton, the better they'll age and feel.
3. Body-hug clothing:
Search:
• Ribbed Knit
• Modal
• Viscose Blend
• Cotton-Spandex Blend
They hold their shape much better than cheap polyester.
4. Hoodies
Search:
• 400 GSM
• French Terry
• Cotton Fleece
• Heavyweight Hoodie
5. Chains
Search:
• 316L Stainless Steel
• Titanium Steel
• PVD Gold Plated
• Vacuum Plated
These are far more resistant to fading than ordinary fashion jewelry.
6. Earrings
Search:
• 925 Sterling Silver
• 316L Stainless Steel
• Hypoallergenic
• Moissanite (if you're buying stones)
7. Scarves
Search:
• Mulberry Silk
• Silk Blend
• Cashmere Blend
• Wool Blend
• Viscose
Avoid the shiny, thin polyester scarves if you're after a premium look.
8. Loafers
Search:
• Genuine Leather
• Cow Leather
• Full Grain Leather (rare but worth looking for)
• Rubber Outsole
9. Sneakers
Search:
• Rubber Outsole
• EVA Midsole
• Breathable Mesh
• Leather Upper
• Stitched Sole
Pictures lie a lot
The description usually tells the truth.
Here's how I shop:
1. Read the material composition before anything else.
2. Sort by Most Orders or Best Selling, not cheapest.
3. Only buy products with lots of reviews or pictures or even better when a Nigerian has purchased it before they always tell the truth.
4. Read the 1-star reviews first. They'll tell you what the seller won't.
5. Look at customer photos, not the product photos.
6. Check the weight of the product. Better quality clothing is often heavier.
7. Read the size chart. Don't assume your Nigerian size matches.
8. If the title has words like "luxury," "premium," or "designer" but the material is 100% polyester, not everything but still move on.
Your best friend isn't the product picture.
It's the material, the reviews, and the customer photos.
That's how you separate the gems from the junk.
I hope this help.
Things are to expensive for a country this poor.
As I was driving home this evening, I was tuned into Naija Info FM.
They were discussing one's source of joy in marriage.
Then listeners were calling in.
Then I remembered one time, I was asking my lovely wife how she felt about me handling this page and coming here every day.
This was way before I monetized my page.
"Sweetie, I used to have a silent problem with it because I know how wicked people can be on social media. But after some time, I observed that you were getting some form of fulfillment from it.
Especially when you tell me about how you were able to do this and that for people you do not even know.
I concluded that you were happy doing it, and you still did not neglect our needs, and you are mostly at home as well.
I also stopped complaining about your going out almost every evening to relax and have some beer.
Even though I know that sometimes you go there to flirt with women, I just overlook it because you have been very careful not to bring shame or disrespect to us as your family.
You have grown and learnt a lot from your mistakes.
And you do not have most of your closest friends in the country anymore."
Those were the exact words of my lovely wife.
I sat down and thought about what she said for a while, and realized how truthful she was, and how open-minded she was towards expressing herself.
She was right.
I recall one time, I taught about the source of joy.
And I did say that men should not make their wives or children their only source of joy.
Because for women, they can hurt you deeply, and if she's your only source of joy, you may not have the courage to walk away when you should have.
For the children, they will not always be with you. A time will come when they leave the house to be on their own. They will visit at intervals, but it will no longer be an everyday affair.
I have also taken time to understand my wife's sources of joy aside from being a good wife, a good mother, and a homemaker.
She derives joy from watching movies in her free time and listening to educational and health content.
For that reason, I always make sure that there is no shortage of data in the home.
Every married person needs to have a source of joy or fulfillment.
You must find something that brings you special happiness when being married sometimes weighs you down.
When you feel that you have given your all and you just want to run away, don't give up.
When you feel that your efforts or sacrifices are not being reciprocated or appreciated, please understand that sometimes marriage can be overwhelming.
You need to find something else to do to add extra value to your life, and by extension, to society at large.
End.
The page has turned.
Whatever June couldn’t finish, God’s grace is more than able to complete.
We step into July with faith, hope, and great expectation of the utmost manifestation of our season of glory.
Happy New Month!
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Let me try to explain what agba means by "masculinity is shrewd, femininity is malleable."
Masculinity is naturally strategic. It tends to assess situations, identify risks, calculate outcomes, and make decisions based on what is most effective or beneficial. This is why men are generally expected to lead, protect, provide, and navigate challenges. Shrewdness is not necessarily about being cunning or manipulative. It is the ability to be discerning, observant, and intentional in dealing with people and situations.
Femininity, on the other hand, is malleable. It has a remarkable capacity to adapt, nurture, influence, and blend into environments without necessarily losing its essence. A woman can enter a man's life, a family, a culture, or a community and gradually adjust while still maintaining her identity. This adaptability is one of the greatest strengths of femininity.
This is why the company a woman keeps, the man she submits to, the environment she lives in, and the values she consistently encounters can significantly shape her. In the same way, a child is largely influenced by the environment created by the mother because femininity naturally absorbs, reflects, and reproduces what it is exposed to.
Neither quality is superior to the other. Shrewdness without character can become manipulation. Malleability without boundaries can become a lack of identity. However, when both are healthy, masculinity provides direction while femininity provides adaptability. One creates structure, the other brings life and warmth to that structure.
That is the balance nature intended.