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So it all begun when I visited a very close friend of mine at his office today at noon. When I got there, his girlfriend was around. It was my first time meeting her in person, though we had spoken on the phone before. My friend stepped out for a meeting in the next office, and she and I started talking.
She moved closer. “johnpetra, please, I’ve been waiting for this opportunity. I need your advice. We’re getting married in a few months, but in the three years I’ve known your friend, I haven’t received a single gift or a dime from him Instead, he’s always collecting money from me.
I was stunned. Wait, I don’t understand. Kingsley? The Kingsley I know is rich and generous. He helps a lot of people, and I’ve seen it myself. How can you call him stingy?
She held my hand, tears in her eyes. “johnpetra, I’m not lying. I’m too ashamed to tell my friends. I’m opening up to you because he calls you his brother/bestie and has a high level of respect for you.
I became weak at that moment. I asked if I could speak to him about it. She said, “Yes,. He walked back in, and we quickly changed the topic.
A few days later, I took my friend out and asked him directly why he wasn’t taking care of his woman financially. He just laughed. “johnpetra, but she’s rich na.
I told him he wasn’t answering my question. He said, “johnpetra, am i supposed to take care of her or give her money? do you know that girl’s salary? She’s already made. I’m sure she isn’t complaining. Let me tell you, I grew up watching my mother run her business. She was basically the one paying our school fees, taking care of us and my dad. So I want any woman I marry to be like my mom. I don’t want any stress.
I thought he was joking until he added, “Even the house we live in Uyo and the one in the village were built by my mother.
At that point, I was completely disappointed. I knew that there is nothing I would say that will ever make him start taking care of his woman.
I drank the water from the glass on the table, forced a smile, and said, “It’s fine
Now the girl is constantly asking me how my meeting with him went and whether she should walk away from the relationship or stay. I’ve been avoiding her calls and messages since then.
So the question is: if you were in my shoes, what advice would you give her? Because right now, I’m confused.
It's your handsome friend John Petra you're reading from!
