Your relationship versus the fuel scarcity?
As you might have noticed from the long queues at the filling stations, the sudden fuel price hikes and shortage of buses; the fuel gods have struck again! Sorry, what we mean is that there is yet another fuel scarcity.
As if we don’t already have enough to worry about; traffic, bad roads, the increasing dollar rate, insecurity. We just realized that the fuel scarcity is posing a threat to some relationships. Yes, you heard us right.
If you can relate to up to three of these points, this is a sign to hold your man tighter this period:
1. He Doesn’t Have Time For You Anymore
We hate to be the ones to break it down to you, but it looks like you’re not the only one your man is thinking about and lusting over. There’s someone else, she’s the hottest, most sought after babe in town and your man can’t hold himself. Her name is Fuel.
In other words, who has time for love when there’s fuel to be hustled for? You’re the last thing on his mind when he’s at back of the queue at the filling station or when he’s at the fuel pump, fighting tooth and nail to get his gallon filled.
2. He Can’t Talk, Battery’s Low
His phone has been off all day. Is he cheating on you? Did he ask Amaka his ex to come over again? Ahn! Easy soldier! Rest your mind, it’s none of that.
His phone battery is dead and his power bank too, so he’s charging it at some shop down the street. You can’t blame him, no light, no fuel; there’s only so much he can do. Let’s hope that he’s at home reading a novel or sleeping and not…*clears throat*
3. Weather For One
We’re sorry but it looks like he’s not going to be inviting you over to his place for a while. Please don’t cry, it’s not you, we promise, it’s her–again (Fuel).
We know you miss being cuddled and rocked to sleep but let’s face it: it gets really hot at night! And if there isn’t going to be an Air Conditioner or fan cooling off that body heat, then it is definitely weather for one. Please just stay at home till the scarcity is over. No hard feelings mate.
4. He’s Usually Not In The Mood
“To be a man is not a day’s job”, we know this and so does your man but this is far from the kind of life that he signed up for. Pressure from all directions; family, work, bills and now a fuel scarcity?
He is rarely ever in the mood and never wants to talk–at least not with you–unless you’re a filling station attendant or a political analyst who he can argue with and pour his frustration on.
We suggest you back off a little bit and give him space or do you want to argue about oranges again?
5. He’s Cash Strapped
Last week he promised to send you some money to do your hair, but he still hasn’t sent it, we know. He spent his last card filling up his tank and before that he had used his semi-last card to bribe Nkechi, the filling station attendant. He’s cash strapped.
Just bear with him, things will be better soon. If you can’t flaunt your natural hair for now, you may have to go and borrow Chizoba’s wig again. Explain the situation to her, she will understand.
TheGoodStuff serves up some light reading with 2 shots of humor and a dash of sarcasm. This edition features five reasons why this fuel scarcity is bad for your relationship.
