Years ago I was traveling from Enugu to Awka, missed the last bus, and became the first passenger on the next one, so of course I secured the front window seat. If you know, you know.
As the bus filled up, a man came to sit in front with me. When I tried to step out so he could take the middle seat, he refused and told me to move inside because I’m a woman, apparently, a man should sit by the window, not me. I told him I got there first and chose that seat on purpose. That’s when he started shouting about how women don’t respect men anymore.
I ignored him, but then he went further, talking nonsense about how a woman who squats to pee can’t challenge a man who stands. At that point, I simply opened my bag, counted money, and paid for the seat. He was the last passenger, so I told him to wait for the next bus and asked the driver to move.
The entire bus burst into laughter. As we drove off and he stood there insulting me, I just looked at him and did ntooor 😜. I’ve never felt that satisfied humbling someone.
And to think I didn’t even know the word misogyny then, I just knew I wasn’t going to let disrespect slide.
The enemy almost took my life this week.
Cos he knew the good news in front but God said no.
Ebubechukwu David-Mark ODO
LL.B (Second Class Lower)
B. L (First Class)
Thank you God 🙏❤️