By Ian Nkera Ford
Funny how one day comes with so much fuss and hype. The stage is set for all lovers in their main dish and side dish capacities as they try to outdo each other in a showcase of love and affection on Valentines Day. Red carpets are drawn, currencies depleted and wines showered all in the name of love. Whether all these acts of love are real or cosmetic, we shall never know.
But what we are almost certain about is that it is a day of delight for the many genuine couples around as many hope to give their relationships a revival. This day though, brings to the fore certain characters of people who add some bite to an already exaggerated day.
The show offs
We all know these… They move with airs around them splashing all kind of pomp on their women and want to pay for anything. These ones would probably pay for her oxygen and the ground she walks on. They have a rural way of operating which forever keeps them on the peripherals.
The ‘waiting- to- be proposed to’ type
A career on the bench as soon-to-be wife comes with its perks including very many false hopes. When the man drops a pen and goes to pick it up, she automatically gets a marriage proposal idea. A life of expectations is one she has gotten accustomed to and this Valentines Day like the ones before won’t be any different. She will sit on the dinner table expecting that the Mr. will finally get the hint and drop the big question.
The ‘maalo’ syndrome type
This one started making up on Monday. She doesn’t usually have the luxury of an all expense paid take out, so Valentines Day is her only day that she could sneak out of the house. This one normally has the ‘maalo’ syndrome and will normally go to the kitchen to thank the chefs for a night’s good meal. She was brought up well don’t blame her.
The large appetite type
These ones view the dinner date as a festival or extravaganza. Their appetite is heightened by any glance at the menu and you will be lucky if they don’t order for the whole chicken. A safety measure has always been put in place to keep away the toothpicks as you can never be sure with this lot. They eat anything.
The ‘am not feeling well’ lot
As the wines swim down their throat, no complaints will arise. But when the ‘LAST HOUR’ draws closer, they will feign sickness and complain about nausea. They assume the sponsor has given up on the project and will quickly slide into a late night snore. As a sponsor, stand still and check her with an affirmative voice and scream…..”NYABO MP’EBYANGE”
“[katogoaward]”