A Husband...and his Prospective "Mistress" - By Funmilola Omobowoje

'My name is Lanre. Its a pleasure meeting you. What's yours?'
'Funmi. Nice to meet you too'
'So, what do u do?'
'I'm a youth corp member'
'Oh I see...ajuwaya *winks*'
'Yes o. You?'
'I'm a Banker. I work with GTB'
'Okay....nice. All d money'
'Hehehehehe. I hear.'
'Oops,am sorry-gotta go. Duty calls'
'Okay then. Please send a message when you are free'

That was the conversation between myself and this new friend of mine on Facebook some years back (name changed and other details,including the exact conversation,but the idea of the entire conversation is the same *mischievous smile*)


Next day
'Funmi.....you didn't get back to me yesterday,haba'
'Am sorry. I got home late and was tired'
'Eeya...pele (yoruba for sorry). Hope you are well rested'
'Yeah yeah,but I'm back to the daily routine again. How's work?'
'Work's fine jare...So tell me,are you in a relationship?'
'Why do u ask o?'
'Just trying to get to know you'
'Trying to get to know me? We are just getting acquainted and that's one of d first things you ask? You don't know where I live or work,my home town,etc and you jump right to that?'
'Lol....I just don't wanna trespass. So may I know?Then I can tread softly if need be'
'Hmmmm, I see..... I'm not'(that was the honest truth and I really had no problem telling men I was single-if I won't date you,telling you I'm not in a relationship doesn't mean I'd date you if you convince me *straight face* I knew I was waiting for God's leading ,however,don't you think there's a possibility I found this guy attractive? *innocent face*)
'Okay.....'
'You?'
'Well,truthfully I am,but I am not happy in the relationship'
'Why? What's happening?'(By asking sincere questions like this,I was doing what Jesus would have done,not what my flesh wanted. Shouldn't I be happy that there was a possibility he'd get out of the relationship?)
'She's not romantic,too stiff for me,not willing to bend. I like to enjoy the good things of life: sceneries,going to the cinemas, going swimming, etc-she'd rather go to church and work'
'Have you told her how you feel?'
'I have. She's still adamant'
'If you are not happy in a relationship and it's not working out, why are you still in it?'(I'm not being defensive,but this was a sincere question- I just wanted to know why he was discussing it with me when he could have made a decision....Really,that's what I wanted to know-don't judge me o)
'We are married'
Ghen ghen(horror movie soundtrack)Now, I paused and my eyes bulged. I checked his facebook picture again...couldn't picture him married-I was already thinking he might be someone I'd pray about o,imagine.


'Are you believers? Can you go for counselling or something?'
'We are believers but I'm not willing to go for counselling or anything. Mentioned it to her before,she refused-she thinks I'm just being a nagging husband. I want a taste of something new....like you.
'I'm a no go area. You are married......'
'You are very attractive. I can't take my eyes off your pictures. Let's just mingle and see what happens. You can have a boyfriend and all that,I don't mind-since it won't be fair that I have a permanent partner and you don't.
' Are you listening to yourself at all? Wait,for how long have you been married?
'2 years'


I was flabbergasted...yes,I have to use big grammar,because that was how I felt. 2 years and he wanted to cheat? or am I being naive? Sadly,some people think that's even too late for many a man to cheat I guess....but didn't they court?


'Didn't you court? Didn't you study her?'
' I did,but I thought she'd change..sweetheart,forget about her. Lets talk about us. Aside the fact that she isn't romantic, she's stiff in bed too and doesn't respond to me the way I want. You look young and ready to mingle and I have a feeling you can do it my way *winks*'
'There's no us!You need Jesus to step into your home,not another lady.'(Jesus in me had come alive totally!)
'Funmi, think about it. I'd chat with you later in the day .I love you'


What???? Love? In 2 days? What's the world turning into? Love in 2 days which would turn to hatred in 2 years abi?
Whose fault is this? Is the woman supposed to be coerced into doing what she doesn't want to do? The man wants some spice in his relationship;the woman isn't seeing it that way.What should he do? He's an attractive young man and I'm a single Corp member who needs money to support allawee,what do I do? *Covers face*

Watch out for Concluding Episode. Meanwhile, drop your comments/advice.

Story by: Funmilola Omobowoje