Comparative Analysis Between Wife Of Today And That Of Yesterday

1).     When the man comes back from work:

Yesterday's Wife.

Welcome my husband, hope the office was not stressful., your favorite food is ready, let me lead you to the bathroom first,then you take your dinner, you look so tired, am sure you'll be okay after taking your

dinner, welcome my one and only.

Today's Wife

Please don't put unnecessary pressure on me, you can go to the fridge pick up the stew, microwave it

and boiled the remaining rice, i am your wife and not your cook.

2).     When there is temporary lack of money

Yesterday's Wife

Darling stop thinking about our lack of money.its going to be temporary.God will see us through and we are going to come out of it stronger. Afterall we can still feed ourselves and the children.We need to

give the Almighty that glory.I am with you through thick and thin,my husband,the owner of my dowry.

Today's Wife________________Look I am sick and tired of living in this abject poverty with you.Why did you bring me to your house when you know that you are not ready for marriage? Every day is one complaint or the other.Are you the complainant general of Nigeria.We don't have cars,our house is in

tudun wada,when your mates are in GRAs. Look if you don't find solutions to your problems,you will come back and not find me in this your rotten house.

3).     On the issue of children

Yesterday's Wife____________My husband,we only have three children,don't you think we should have more.You know children are gifts and mercies from God.And the more the merrier.

Today's Wife_______________Look am sick and tired of this marriage.You won't allow me to rest by your constant urge to have more children.I am okay with our two children.i can't allow you to spoil my figure 8 by bearing another four children.You are so wicked that

I feel you want to spoil my psychedelic looks.If you dare force me,I will sue you for rape.

4).     When the man gets transferred out of the City

Yesterday's Wife___________My husband,take heart and don't worry.i shall go with you to Zaria.Your being transferred from the glitterati of abuja to Zaria might be a blessing in disguise.We shall take the

advantage of the educational institutions to advance our education.Some disappointments could be a

blessing.

Today's Wife______________Me I can't follow you to Isoko o.God forbid bad thing.From abuja to Isoko? I can't cope with such a demotion.To start living in a village.You had better look for another wife.I can't live in a city without silver birds,Amigo supermarket or Dunes

5)     When the man gives her money to buy clothes

Yesterday's Wife__________My husband,I have enough clothes.This N30.000 you are giving me,please keep it and save for a rainy day.

Today's Wife________________Why are you so stingy?

Do you have super glue in your palms?What an insult.What kind of shopping do you want me to do

with N50.000? What can I buy?Is it Swiss lace or Dubai gold.I am disappointed in you.Your mates are giving their wives $5000 to shop,here you are humiliating me with naira.I don't blamfe you.It is because I

refused to marry Chief (Dr) Okolocha that's why you are messing up with me.

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