Ladies, he's mum may be in on it too

I apologise for the crudeness of this photo but it was the most apt I could find for this piece :)

Whatever happened to the days when meeting his mother was the ultimate confirmation that you were the main chic in his life and you guys actually had a shot at walking down the aisle?

Last night, I was having a conversation with one of my "Ogbenis"...you know, those slightly older people in your life who you are absolutely cool with but totally look up to. We talk about everything...from random sexual exploits to big ideas and money or the lack of it there of. He's older, richer, more accomplished and somewhat wiser than I am, so yeah, he is one of my go-to people for advice and a non-judgemental shoulder to cry on.

But you see, his wisdom stops where women begin. In a previous conversation, he had asked me if I would have dated him if he asked me out when we started to associate with each other years ago. I said yes but that I would have probably walked out on him in a matter of months. I told him honestly how I loved and respected him but I thought he was the classic 'Yoruba Demon' (Yes...he is Yoruba but some how, his name is not on the famed yoruba Demon name list...who made that list sef?)

Last night we talked about relationships and sex. He told me how he was having drama with some chic he introduced to his mother a few months back who now was all over him, acting like they were in a relationship. I'm Igbo, but even before he finished his story, I broke into a reel of yoruba insults and ended it with a "Yoruba-Demon-ni-e" chant, complete, with hands clapping in rhythm. We are good friends, so we both could see the humour in that. I asked him the one question in my head that made me break out in my chant.

"Why did you introduce her to your mum?"

"I introduce everyone to my mum...the only reason you have not been introduced is because you are in yankee and we really are just friends"

My head reeled backwards. I went on to talk and talk and explain to him how being introduced to the mother used to be the key (in DJ Khaled's voice). I asked him how his mum took it and how she would ever be able to know the one that's the real girl in his life.

"When I tell her to go with me to her village for traditional marriage, she will know. Till then, she will be nice to everyone I bring home and treat them like the one...after all, she might be her future daughter in-law"

I manoeuvred the conversation back to my Podcast Project and future plans while my mind started to play on the best way to tell you guys this story.

My darling sisters, next time you meet 'his' mother, don't think you have arrived. You may not be the only one she's called "Iyawo".