Obaa Yaa
I can’t tell who owns this pregnancy
Dear ObaaYaa,
It was quite interesting and l thought l was smart enough to maintain two male friends. One was a student from a wealthy family and the other a renowned and generous businessman who did not feel reluctant to provide for my close friends at school.
I must confess that l played the game in such a clean manner that either men did not know l was cuckolding them. Being a student in the university, I took advantage of my flexible lecture periods to enjoy playing with these two gentlemen.
Though my close friends were uncomfortable and complained about the double game l played, l did not mind them but continued.
l was delighted playing my cards to perfection in outwitting them.
Unfortunately, luck has run out on me and l am pregnant without no ideaof the one who owns the pregnancy.
My headache is, ‘who owns the pregnancy since l do meet both men on daily basis?’
Maame-Accra.
Dear Maame,
You should have known from the outset that there is a price to pay for everything that one does and nothing is permanent on earth.
You are in an embarrassed state now because if the two men discover that you have played games with them over the period, they will not take kindly to it and you stand the danger of being rejected by both of them.
Though the determination of paternity of the child can be done easily, you should consider the embarrassment you will face before reaching this decision.
This pregnancy is a lesson to you that it pays to live a good life.
Dear Obaa Yaa,
Due to a small misunderstanding, my wife has left her matrimonial home and had gone to stay with my in-laws. I have been invited by them to come for the matter to be settled.
However, I have been reliably informed that my wife and my three-year-old son are currently staying with a man.
This is so annoying, I want to call in the police to arrest and charge this man for abduction.
Philip,
Accra.
Dear Philip,
You don’t have a problem with this man. You have a problem with your wife.
Also, do not rely on hearsay to act. I suggest you go to your In-laws to ask of your wife and listen to what they have to say.
Go along with a mature member of your family and discuss the issue.
If it is just a ‘small misunderstanding’ as you say then let your attitude lead to reconciliation.
If it is true that your wife is living with a man and her parents endorse it then that is another matter.
Your family must meet her family squarely on the matter to decide whether your marriage to their daughter is over or not.
But don’t go for a divorce no matter how complicated things may turn out to be. You owe your child his happiness. The police is a last resort.
Dear Obaa Yaa,
I am a girl of 25 years. My fiancé is 30 years. We met about three years ago when my fiancé was in training college. The plan was to get married after his schooling so we started making initial preparations towards that.
Now, my fiancé has started working in readiness to carry on with the engagement but his father says he should hold on because he started work not long ago.
His father doesn’t object to our relationship but he insists that my fiancé should further his education at the University before the engagement.
He warned, however, that if we insist on carrying out with the engagement, then he should be counted out. He would have nothing to do with his son again.
My fiancé also thinks marriage without the consent of the father can be disastrous because the Bible even talks about honouring one’s parents.
Obaa Yaa, my problem is that I cannot wait any longer. I feel like walking out of the relationship because my fiancé is being dictated to by the father. Please what should I do.
Ekua,
Obom.
Dear Ekua,
Probably your fiancé’s father is concerned about a better future for the two of you since marriage can be financially demanding.
What you are calling ‘engagement’ is customary marriage.
I believe you need to accept your boyfriend’s father’s advice and also use the opportunity to either further your education or be financially stable.
It is good to be married but it is better both partners are financially stable so that both of you will not be financially or emotionally drained in the marriage.
Real security is when you and your partner have no ulterior motive for marrying each other but for the sake of mutual love and respect which is based on the fear of God.
