We ladies are so guilty of making this statement. I’ve hardly heard a man say about his cheating girlfriend or wife “She loves me, but is just using him””Are you kidding me; you’ll find yourself in the streets the next day.
Two weeks ago, I was with a friend who had suffered serious emotional trauma in her relationship. She loves herstupid boyfriend so much that, she has come to accept the fact that he cheats on her, beats her up.etc. Not your definition of love right? Well, to her, he’s the perfect man. In her words” Jide might cheat with different ladies, but I know I’m the one he loves.”He’s just using them for sex”. At that moment, I felt like splashing cold water on her face, probably slapping her back to reality.
“Come of it girl, what makes you feel you are not the one being used”? I retorted with irritation. She smiled. The kind of smile which says” you don’t know anything about being in love and relationships, your just an egocentric girl who would die waiting for a man who would be faithful to you (yea my resolution)”.
After that sarcastic smile, she said.....
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” Emeh, I have watched him go through several phases of infatuation with various girls and he has always come back to me, I’m the one who has the key to his house, the one who knows his family, the one his friends recognize, the one he buys gifts for(really?).She forgot to add, the one who washes his clothes, cooks for him and cries every night.
When she was done listing her myopic reasons. I smiled. The smile which says” I’m sorry for you. All I can do is put you in my prayers because you are obviously lost to this stupid thing called love.
That got me thinking, who is really being used the person your partner cheats with, or you who is cheated on? I won’t gratify anybody’s ego but I honestly feel the person cheated on is being used here. You do all you can to satisfy this person’s emotional and sexual needs and still he/she doesn’t find you gratifying enough. To pay back, he gets one or two ladies on the side and in worse case scenarios, a flock of ladies to hang out with and you say they are being used? They don’t have to deal with him snoring at night, or be understanding when he has no dime. They probably see the good sides and you are left to clean up the dirt and probably live with sexually transmitted diseases and you say he’s using them or her?
Well, I definitely won’t be that lady who sits home, while her man frolics about. And once he cheats, I take a walk. I can be fooled once but not twice. If he respects and loves you as you claim, he won’t stand another woman in his bed, or go to the movies with another while your home whining away. He would treat you like the diamond you are.
But as they say, “Different strokes for different folks”Unfortunately, I’ve come to the painful realization that, love can’t be defined. It means different things to different people.
Two weeks ago, I was with a friend who had suffered serious emotional trauma in her relationship. She loves her
“Come of it girl, what makes you feel you are not the one being used”? I retorted with irritation. She smiled. The kind of smile which says” you don’t know anything about being in love and relationships, your just an egocentric girl who would die waiting for a man who would be faithful to you (yea my resolution)”.
After that sarcastic smile, she said.....
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” Emeh, I have watched him go through several phases of infatuation with various girls and he has always come back to me, I’m the one who has the key to his house, the one who knows his family, the one his friends recognize, the one he buys gifts for(really?).She forgot to add, the one who washes his clothes, cooks for him and cries every night.
When she was done listing her myopic reasons. I smiled. The smile which says” I’m sorry for you. All I can do is put you in my prayers because you are obviously lost to this stupid thing called love.
That got me thinking, who is really being used the person your partner cheats with, or you who is cheated on? I won’t gratify anybody’s ego but I honestly feel the person cheated on is being used here. You do all you can to satisfy this person’s emotional and sexual needs and still he/she doesn’t find you gratifying enough. To pay back, he gets one or two ladies on the side and in worse case scenarios, a flock of ladies to hang out with and you say they are being used? They don’t have to deal with him snoring at night, or be understanding when he has no dime. They probably see the good sides and you are left to clean up the dirt and probably live with sexually transmitted diseases and you say he’s using them or her?
Well, I definitely won’t be that lady who sits home, while her man frolics about. And once he cheats, I take a walk. I can be fooled once but not twice. If he respects and loves you as you claim, he won’t stand another woman in his bed, or go to the movies with another while your home whining away. He would treat you like the diamond you are.
But as they say, “Different strokes for different folks”Unfortunately, I’ve come to the painful realization that, love can’t be defined. It means different things to different people.
i cant agree more with you. If you want my love you gats to work for it and if i find out your cheating, am taking a walk(easier said than done sha)
ReplyDeleteVery said. Those type all you do is pray and pray for them..
ReplyDeleteI'm a guy but I detest guys who claim to be inlove and still cheat.I've been married for 9 years and I'm proud to say,I haven't slept with anor woman despite the temptations.all I have to do is imagine how I would feel if she did the same to me!ladies,be wise.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't have said it better!
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Neither will I. Frankly, I dont understand how tough making such a decision is, the decision to leave ie. If we leave all our feelings to the heart to decide, uhm, kasala go burst. People should learn to use both the head and heart o jare, there is a reason why they are spelt almost identically!
ReplyDelete**why is this stupid thing flagging my "spelt"? Olodo osi!
Damnnn. Nice one.if all ladies could be like me,kick the cheating fool to the curb,d world would be a better place for us
ReplyDeleteladies hope ur reading?we are our own enemies.Nice post
ReplyDeleteall men cheat.there's no short cut to that fact.So, what i do to sustain my relationship is ,cheat too.1-1
ReplyDeletelol..thank you all for your comments,men thee days are so funny..in fact ehh..i wont talk
ReplyDeleteI like ϑ 'what i do τ̲̅ȍ sustain my relationship ΐƨ , cheat too' lmaoo..and yea it works coz it saves Ʊ the trauma..I treat men like my menstral pad..use them when needed, or I couldn't care less what happens..
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