Saturday 4 November 2017

Short fiction series: SHOPPING FOR A HUSBAND









A store that sells husbands has just opened where a woman may go to choose a husband from among many men. The store is composed of 6 floors, and the men increase in positive attributes as the shopper ascends the flights.
There is, however, a catch. As you open the door to any floor you may choose a man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building.
So a woman goes to the shopping center to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs.
The woman reads the sign and says to herself, "Well, that's better than my last boyfriend, but I wonder what's further up?" So up she goes.
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids.
The woman remarks to herself, "That's great, but I wonder what's further up?" And up she goes again.
The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking.
"Hmmm, better" she says. "But I wonder what's upstairs?"
The fourth floor sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking and help with the housework.
"Wow!" exclaims the woman, "very tempting. BUT, there must be more further up!" And again she heads up another flight.
The fifth floor sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking, help with the housework and have a strong romantic streak.
"Oh, mercy me! But just think... what must be awaiting me further on?" So up to the sixth floor she goes.
The sixth floor sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor is the exit. The door is closed and you can't go back. Its a proof that you're impossible to please.
(Anonymous)

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Human nature is characterised by greed and lack of satisfaction.
For example,

Tolani placed Maxwell on the friend zone after He made a marriage proposal to Her. Though, He had been Her long time friend and bestie but she thought  a better and richer guy could propose to her later and if she says yes to Maxwell now, she would miss the opportunity. On the long run, Maxwell was friend zoned for two years without a serious reply from her. Since he was ready for marriage and she was not, he had to painfully let go of her and married someone else. Tolani wasn't moved because she had found someone richer, but he wasn't as charming and caring as Maxwell. Tolani soon got fed up of Charles, the new guy. She yearned to see another guy who would at least combine the characteristics of both Maxwell and Charles. She knew she wasn't getting younger but she quoted wrongly; "age is just a number". Sooner, she met another guy; Nnamdi and she believed she was satisfied with him. At least, he's well to do, charming and caring. Later, she noticed he wasn't as  bold as Charles. He is usually indecisive. He has a jellyfish characteristics. Regardless of how he cared for her, she felt she needed to marry a bold and courageous person. She broke the relationship with Him and the guys she met after Nnamdi has very worse personality than the previous guys she had met. Years passed by and she was almost clocking 33 years. At last, she had to accept the proposal from Sam. Sam, isn't well to do but at least, he engages in a menial job as a factory worker. He is not as charming and handsome as the other guys she had met but she had to marry him because time was no longer on her side.
No single individual can have all the positive characteristics of combined personalities. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
Be satisfied with whom you love and try every possible best to groom him or her to the person you desire. If he/she isn't rich, inspire, support and groom him or her with lucrative business ideas and investments.
The most important thing in knowing whom to marry is seeking the face of God. This is because men tend to choose a marriage partner carnally and according to their present status but God chooses the perfect match having both the present and future in view.
God usually radiate our heart with the love for whom he chooses for us. Those who don't feel any love tend to develop it later. But, when loved isn't developed after a long time, it might be an indicator that the leading isn't from God. Marry someone you love, whom God chose for you.
(By Apapa Taiwo).

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