Nigeria is fraught with a large scale of sexism and patriachy issues, woven around religion and seeped in culture, it’s doubtful we’ll ever come out of it. Still, we have not lost hope. Brick by brick, with a sledge hammer and bull dozer, we’ll tear those walls down.
This here is the story of Nene.E (@N_Word_), who took her significant other out and when she attempted to pay the bills, the waitress thought otherwise.
See below:
So last night I took mine out for drinks, time to pay, right infront of the waitress I opened my purse, brought out my wallet…
— Nene.E (@N_Word_) October 31, 2016
took my ATM card and gave it to her to swipe, she now gave the POS to him to type the pin! I was in shock…
— Nene.E (@N_Word_) October 31, 2016
I asked her, was I not the one that gave you the card, why the hell will you give it to him. She said she thought… didn't even..
— Nene.E (@N_Word_) October 31, 2016
let her finish her statement. I told her to shut the fuck up! I gave you card and you think I'm not eligible to pay the bills bcs
— Nene.E (@N_Word_) October 31, 2016
I'm a woman?? I gave her a piece of mind. What rubbish?! So the woman isn't allowed to pay? Bcs she's out with a man?!
— Nene.E (@N_Word_) October 31, 2016
I was so disgusted! I almost didn't even pay since i gave you card you decided to be stupid and give it to him to pay!
— Nene.E (@N_Word_) October 31, 2016
I'm still very angry! These are the things we talk about all the damn time. Like I'm still confused.
— Nene.E (@N_Word_) October 31, 2016
Patriarchy or just sheer stupidity?
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