Man insisted it was my "duty" to pour his drink on our first date

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 One time, I had gone on a date with a serving Senator. Wine was brought and opened. Oga Senator who was on a call, finished his conversation and asked that I poured his drink. I told him I don't pour drinks for men.


I told him "I am a lady. You serve me". 


The "African man" "euphemism for egoism" kicked in. 


Man insisted it was my "duty" to pour his drink. 


I told him he was joking. Etiquette demands that he pours my drink first, and then his, last. "Otherwise, call the waiter to do it".


When I saw he was going to keep at it, I told him I needed to use the restroom. I excused myself and didn't return. 


He called many times when he realised I had gone. I did not pick his call till the next day. He apologized and offered another date.  I told him "we were not compatible". 


I think we stayed friends, mutually respecting one another until death took him. 


But that is not the core of my post...


The young lady who set her home on fire, burning herself in the process, I read has had  repeated incidences of being beaten brutally by her husband, sometimes leaving her comatose at the hospital. And for every time, she RETURNED to the marriage. 


The marriage is replete with violence and utter disrespect. 


I was shaken to read that her husband actually pushed her nearly dead body out of the car on the way to the hospital. 


He must have resented her very much. He wanted her gone. He just doesn't have the guts to finish it himself. 


The last time I was less than I deserved, it was in a marriage. I had walked away and, was NEVER going to BE less anymore.


I love love. 


I teach people how to love and respect me.  Same goes for friendship. 


You will NOT love me your way. 


Marriage is beautiful, but it can also be a weapon in the wrong hands; it can be fatal and ugly. 


I know I have said this over and over here, and have been labelled for it.


I will say it again, darling, learn to WALK AWAY when it is no longer friendly. 


It ain't worth it.

PROGRESS OKUK

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