I am still amazed at the number of women who turned
up at that famous crusade by the Nigerian pastor (I forget his name) who
had promised single Kenyan women “husbands, pap.”
At
the risk of turning my fellow Kenyan women against me, let me say that
if I were a Kenyan man, I would find it difficult to find a woman to
marry.
The first reason is that what
you see is often not what you get. Take all that fake hair we stick on
our heads, for instance. Some of these weaves are simply ridiculous. I
have always wondered why the wearers do not see this. My fellow women,
Kenyan men detest weaves; just take a moment and listen to their
conversations.
If I were a man, the
next thing I would campaign against is the comical make-up women insist
on wearing. Applying make-up is an art. You do not just wake up one day
and slap on foundation, eye shadow, and lipstick, then step out of the
house. Yes, people will look at you, but not out of admiration; rather,
out of shock. I say make-up is not the problem; the wearer is.
While at it, why shave your perfectly fine eye brows only to draw them back in?
I
also have a big problem with the so-called modern woman’s wardrobe. If
you asked me, all skinny jeans and tights should be set ablaze,
including bare-back tops, spaghetti tops, and fishnet stockings. You
would unanimously support me if you have seen a plus-size woman, and I
am being diplomatic here, dressed in a very short skirt paired with
fishnet stockings and tottering high heels, finished off with heavy
make-up and a humongous wig.
SPINSTER FOREVER
If
I were a man, this is certainly not the kind of woman I would take to
my mother — she would probably get a heart attack when she sets eyes on
her. What about those extra-tight jeans that leave your “tyres” all
exposed to the world?
Women, please, underwear is
called that for a reason. It is not supposed to be seen, yet you think
exposing yours is sexy. No, it is tacky, classless, and off-putting.
If
I were a Kenyan man, I also would not marry a woman who smokes or fakes
her accent. Smoking just does not suit women, and there is nothing as
irritating as a fake accent. Just be yourself. Hey, I forgot something
very important: If I were a Kenyan man, my wife would have to know how
to cook a decent meal. If you cannot make ugali, you will be a hard
sale.
If I were a Kenyan man, I
would flatly refuse to eat those takeaway meals sold in supermarkets. I
would want some real food cooked by my wife. When I talk about real
food, I do not mean boiled rice, anyone can boil rice — I mean mukimo,
traditional vegetables, kienyeji chicken made with fresh herbs, and
other healthy and wholesome foods.
The
breads, bacons, and sausages we are used to nowadays are what is making
us obese. I would, therefore, want a woman who would be as
health-conscious as my mother and serve me arrow roots, sweet potatoes,
boiled maize, and cassava for breakfast.
My
fellow women, if you changed a few of your bad habits, I promise you
that you would not have a problem finding a man to marry, neither would
you need someone to pray for you to get one.
Look
at it this way: When you go shopping for clothes, you would never buy
something that is torn, or one that shows signs that it has seen better
days. You will buy something that looks attractive, something that will
turn heads for the right reasons.
Similarly,
when you go to the supermarket, you are likely to go for the most
attractively packaged stuff. If you, therefore, puff like a chimney,
drink men under the table, and walk around showing your underwear, then
dear woman, you are likely to remain single for a long time, if not
forever.
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