That’s something I have heard more times than I wish to remember. It has become more prevalent now that I have ceased to get younger. And that’s exactly my point. At what point does one cease to get younger? I used to think that one never gets younger anyway. Unfortunately, that’s not a universal belief.
I cannot count how many times I have been told (by my family and even by people I don’t care for) that I am not getting younger anymore. Is this in comparison to the time that I was in fact getting younger? “You’re not getting younger anymore,” they say, “When are you going to get married?” They want to know. Of course, this entire thing is all about marriage. It never stops until you get married. And then, a new issue arises: when are you going to have children? And after that: when are you going to have more children?
When, oh, when, will Miss Vera Ezimora acquire the almighty sought after, most prestigious degree, the MRS degree? When, oh, when will she stop being Miss Vera Ezimora and become Mrs. Vera Somebody? I’m not sure what all the hurry is about. I’m still a kid at heart. Besides, I don’t exactly have a man knocking my door down, begging for my yellow hand in marriage.
When Miss Vera Ezimora’s husband realizes that somewhere in this world, there is one Miss Vera Ezimora who has been predestined to be his wife, when Miss Vera Ezimora’s husband realizes that both our names have been etched in the sands of time, and of course, when Miss Vera Ezimora’s husband realizes that unlike before, he, too, is not getting younger anymore, and then, he decides that he will ask for me to have his back for the rest of what will be his very fruitful, very happy, very satisfying, very healthy, and very wealthy life (because of me, of course), I, in turn, will accept his proposal.
And together, we shall not get younger — anymore. Like that other time that we used to get younger.
I feel on this one….
lol…. Vera i see why u attacked me when i said that about a certain somebody.. ewu!
gal,i feel u o, i feel so young ehn! oh ma mum told me d otha day i should be planning to get married nest yr… wat d freak?
Def feeling u, fam can be so annoying!
Abi o, were we ever getting younger at any time? LOL…
lol – I am with you on this one. You sef go marry. haha. Acquire the degree. lol
– LDP
Make una do something. Stop donating the yansh for free..lol. African women gone bad…nothing do u
Mr Shoes went of vacation? Don't let him hear this o!
He too is not getting any younger…I hope someone is telling him that too 🙂
LOL, when people ask me when I'm getting married, I'm at the point of saying, 'Should I marry myself!'
I'm in such solidarity with you on this one I just want to see on the floor waving a placard and singing a protest song.
LOL!!!
When will you marry?
This year, next year, sometime or never??
January, February, March…..
Couldn't help that!
Whatever jare, people should live n let live!
ok, my head was so on the 'not getting younger anymore'..like one ever does get younger at all(unless of course, you are Brad Pitt in 'what's d name of that one movie' where he kept getting younger and younger…gross)..
of a truth, u r not getting younger (anymore)…lol…neither is mr shoes…ahem! by the way, where is he? it's been a while u mentioned him…trust u guys r doing good…
Hehehe…thankfully I dont hear those words but that's not to say the pressures dont come from the friends and relatives who say, when are we coming to chop rice.
"And together, we shall not get younger — anymore. Like that other time that we used to get younger."
Yes o….lol…that line cracks me up
LOL@…at what point does one cease to get younger? but really, when did we stop? hahahaha
tell them there's this guy who's blog you read every now & then, & he says if you agree, he'll marry you & you will move back to SouthSouth Nigeria to be with him…you can fabricate the rest *wink* …lets hear what they'll say
Tatababe: Thank you oh, my sister.
Funmie: LOL. Please, let's not even talk about our mothers. Both of them need to join heads together and marry each other.
Blowing Blessings: My dear, this one pass annoying oh. Haba! If you listen to them too much, you won't know when you mistakenly marry the wrong the person. Na so the thing dey happen.
Myne: Search me oh! I don't know my dear. Really, were we ever getting younger? LOL.
Le Dynamique Professeur: Yes, ke!!! Me, sef must marry — but not a second sooner than I'm supposed to.
Xoxorobia: LOL @ donating the yansh for free. No be lie you lie oh. Chei. How we go take do am na?
Nice Anon: LOL. Funny chic. The post isn't about Mr. Shoes.
Rita: Hopefully, you and I have a mutual understanding of who "he" is.
My Best Friend's Sister: Can you imagine! The entire thing is just crazy. The way they bombard me, you'd think there were men knocking my door down, asking for my hand in marriage.
Caramel: Kai! It woulda made my day to see you waving in support oh. You fit do YouTube video?
T.Notes: You're having fun ehn? LOL. Well done ooo. I shall marry!! In fact, lemme go print the invitation cards.
His Treasure: The movie is "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button." And that was such a sad movie. Cried buckets. But yeah, don't know why they feel the need to tell me that I'm not getting younger anymore.
Anoda Phase: Kai. You sef. Mr. Shoes is fine. He's wearing his shoes well. But the post isn't about Mr. Shoes naaaaa. It's about the ridiculousness of that phrase, "You're not getting younger — anymore"
Parakeet: LOL. I have an aunt's friend who's been telling me that she already has her outfit sewn for my wedding. Funny peeps.
Jhazmyn: LOL. I'm glad you found the humor in it, too. Abi, what else could I have said? 🙂
Baroque: Mba nu! I cannot tell them that oh. You have to first tell me if you're serious. If you say yes, then I'll go ahead and tell them that e don happen!! I, Vera Ezimora will be relocating to South Nigeria after my wedding. Yes, ke!! So, when are your people coming to talk to my people?
Lol…too funny. It's like if they keep reminding you of your age then something would magically happen.
I think your family is confused. The phrase is, "You're not getting any younger."
Parents ee. You can never pls them. Remember when i told dad that Hubby wanted to bring his people and he told me no that i was too young to get marry.lol. I know they are doing it out of love but it will happen when d time is right. God's time is the best
Love reading your blog, great sense of humour!
what happened to Mr. Shoes?? He's your ticket lol
oh yes, am serious…anything for you Vera…my people meeting your people should be the least of your worries…according to that perv, no more free nyash…lemme pay for it.LOL…ngwa go & tell them that i want to pay…no dey fear
Thought I had commented o..
Found it so funny reading..
Abeg live life biko!
Love the way you handled the answer
the things we ladies see in the name of singlehood. it's all good. had my own fair share of it. so grateful it's all in the past tense now.