From the start of our relationship, my husband was incredibly cautious with money. Everything seemed pricey to him. Even buying toothpaste involved weighing its cost against his aspirations. He’d ask, “If I buy this now, how long until I earn this money back? Will it affect my plans?” If the answer was yes, he’d seek a cheaper option. Not even toothpaste for fresh breath could sway him. He’d grumble whenever he bought me a gift, always assessing the impact on his finances. He was the type to mend his belongings rather than replace them. I understood this before we married,…
Author: town gist
As I was growing up, I often heard people say things about successful women who weren’t married. They’d whisper things like, “She has money but no husband. Men are scared to talk to her,” or “She’s successful but can’t keep a man. Her success makes her forget she’s a woman,” and even, “She doesn’t have kids yet. She must be really lonely.” At first, I didn’t pay much attention to these comments. But now, when I hear them, I worry they might say the same things about me someday. I’m only twenty-one, not successful yet, and I haven’t reached the…
Jessica’s suspicion about Stephen’s secretive forest walks had reached a breaking point. Unable to bear the uncertainty while heavily pregnant, she resolved to shadow him, hoping to unravel the mystery. As she trailed her husband through the woods for over an hour, exhaustion and concern weighed heavily on her, regret seeping in for pursuing this risky venture. Despite the strain on her pregnant body, Jessica pressed on, determined to uncover the truth behind Stephen’s daily disappearances. Her initial resolve to seek answers clashed with the growing physical toll and the looming realization that this pursuit might not be worth the…
“Recently, I posed a question to a male friend: ‘Can a man propose to a woman he’s not fond of?’ He responded with a query of his own: ‘What do you mean? Are you suggesting a scenario where the man doesn’t love the woman but still proposes?’ I clarified, ‘Yes, something along those lines. A man meets a woman, acknowledges that she doesn’t match his physical preferences, yet endeavors to pique her interest and eventually proposes. His response was direct: ‘If anyone were to do that, it would indicate some instability.’ Internally, I thought, ‘That’s precisely the answer I was…
Moses was assigned to my school for his National Service back in 2014. At the time, I was eighteen and in SH$2, while he was twenty-nine. Upon his first entrance into my classroom, he approached me and inquired, “What is your name?” I shared my name, to which he replied, “That’s my mother’s name too,” before proceeding to address the class and commence his lessons. From that day forward, I made it a point to greet him whenever our paths crossed, marking the beginning of our connection. Reflecting now, I ponder, “Was it truly a friendship? I was a teenage…
When I told my husband I wanted to buy a car, he laughed at me. He asked where I was going to get the money. I told him he was the one going to buy it for me. He told me it would be easier for the Messiah to return than for him to buy me a car. I knew his financial power. It wasn’t something he could buy a car from but I needed a car, not because of luxury but as a matter of necessity. My workplace was too far I had to wake up at dawn to…
A man, suspecting his wife of infidelity, sets up concealed cameras around their home to catch her in the act. What he eventually uncovers, however, goes far beyond his imagination. “Victoria, please, can you respond at least? I’m trying to talk to you, and it feels like you’re not even listening!” Sam’s frustration pierced the dinner table. “Sam,” Victoria replied calmly, slicing her food, masking her simmering anger. “Maybe lower your voice. Kathy and Arthur just fell asleep, and I’d rather not have them wake to us arguing like this.”I don’t care, Victoria,” Sam shot back. “This silence is driving…
We found ourselves in the same room and became friends, Me, Alice and Efe. From the first year to date, it has always been us and no one in between. I think what makes the bond between us tight is because of our individual stories. We all come from not too well backgrounds but when placed on a scale, mine would be the worse. I don’t have any of my parents alive so the school I’m attending, it’s my senior brother and my junior brother who learned a job after school who are taking care of me. It’s hard for…
I started suspecting my husband when he started being protective of his phones. He didn’t know I was watching him but I watched the way he tucked his phone under the pillow when sleeping and how he hid his phone in his towel when going to bathe. At first, I gave him the benefit of the doubt until I woke up one dawn and saw him typing on his phone. Immediately when I turned, he quickly threw the phone under his pillow and pretended he was sleeping. I didn’t say anything. I decided to wait and probe later I remember…
I was in senior high school when my friends made me aware that I wasn’t good-looking. I didn’t think of good looks until at that stage when they made fun of my looks and told me no guy wants me because of my looks. Even my best friend seemed to agree with them. She will tell me, “If you wore your dress like this, don’t you think guys would approach you? Maybe you should have this haircut or style your hair this way, then guys will see you and approach you.” She was doing it out of good intention but…