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Cme old fashioned but I don’t think 50/50 works in relationships, but that’s just my opinion, everyone else is entitled to theirs. By now my loyal readers know that I’m a huge fan of sopies especially ‘Skeem Saam’.
I’m also a hopeless romantic, so whenever one of my favourite soapies has an interesting storyline about a steamy affair, I’m there all the way. Also I hardly have time to watch my stuff in any case as I share the remote with my sons, who love cartoons. I’m only given a chance to watch one show, most parents can relate.
Anyway back to ‘Skeem Saam’, it was interesting to see Leshole finally in love or better yet score a date with a beautiful woman by the name of Kgothatso. The lovebirds hit it off on social media according to the storyline.
When they were both ready and comfortable they agreed to set up a date finally. Challenge is sisi got cold feet on the day, leaving poor Leshole on his own at the restaurant.
Disappointed after being stood up obviously, he left the establishment to share with his friend Koloi about his ordeal.
As he was narrating his sad story the beautiful Kgothatso finally called to explain why she stood him up. It turned out she did come but got cold feet the minute he saw him and left, but suggested another date to which he excitedly agreed to.
Fast forward the said day came and the ‘couple’ finally met for their date at the fancy Capsy’s restaurant all seemed well the couple was all smiles and flirty until their waiter came with the bill. Leshole did a number that no man should do on the first date, well at least with me to get me to agree to a second date.
He told the waiter that he would pay only his half and she will settle the other half. The mood quickly changed after that. She reluctantly pulled out her card and paid.
The next scene they were in bed, and sisi refused to do the dance as she was put off. Quite frankly I was too, I mean who does that. Fast forward after sharing how sisi was acting after the pay half scene; with his friends, they advised him that women don’t like stingy men, this is 100 per cent true by the way.
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Here’s my two cents worth, women are not all gold diggers, but we generally love to be taken care of from time to time by our partners. Angisho kutsi buy me a car or build me a house, but those little things from time to time.
Your woman can’t complain about her tyres and you keep quiet, akhale nga petrol, and you ignore the ‘kind’ request because she didn’t ask you directly, but hinted.
Vele that’s how most of us ask we hint, yours is to catch up with our subtle hints.
When she says her hair is a mess, she means she needs to change her hairstyle. That’s where you offer to take her to the salon. When she says this week she’s bored, she’s subtly suggesting that you come up with a plan that will be financed by you kahle kahle.
Not all women are the same, yes some are gold diggers who base ‘relationships’ on money and only that, labo ke nami I don’t recommend you agree to a second date. Then those who always ask for ewallets for groceries and electricity labo ke run the opposite direction, those are just after your money and will leave you the minute they realise you are broke or poor.
Generally women love things, we want everything on different days, but hardly have the money for it, which is where Sipho comes in.
So does 50/50 work in relationships, well in my world no, I’m old school. Yes I’m considerate, but my money is mine, and my husband’s money is our money.
So my piece of advice to men is take care of your woman, not everything but here and there where she needs assistance.
The last thing you want is her asking another guy to assist because you refuse to help her out in her time of need, ngiyabekisa!
Trust me it does go a long a way. Asisho that fund her lifestyle and livelihood but do contribute to her groceries from time to time especially when you spend some time at her place ngiyabekisa. Do put in her fuel if you see her petrol light without her asking, you will thank me later.