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Five Fears Nigerians Can Relate To

We all have some things we dread, not exactly life threatening but we consider it as a threat to our happiness sometimes or even as a threat to our normal routine. Sometimes putting us in a fix we never envisaged. I listed some of these things and I’m sure you’d agree with me that you dread a couple of them;

Low battery
Even if I don’t have internet connection, I still want a full bar I can use to play games or listen to music. I’m one of those people who will still charge my phone at 99 percent because 99 isn’t just 100. Once my battery drops to 70 percent, I’m already looking for the next spot to charge. The first place I look for everywhere I go is a charging spot, if there’s light that is. Otherwise, I’ll just use my power bank.

Not finding a toilet when purging
This one is really scary for me. It’s the reason I don’t eat or drink when going for an interview or a long trip. I just can’t risk it. If you’ve ever gotten the urge to take a poo at an unexpected time and you were lucky enough to find a toilet, you’ll agree with me that finding a toilet at the right time is indeed a blessing.


Slow internet
I personally hate slow internet with passion. It has pushed me to wanting to smash my phone against the wall but when I consider how much it’ll take for me to fix or replace it, I calm down for Jesus. So the next time it happens, I just play games, music or ignore the phone until it comes back to its senses.

Forgetting your wallet
Most guys usually fear this. I’ve been lucky here because every time I forget my purse, I’m always with a friend that can pay on my behalf or give me transport to get to my destination. It give one a mini heart attack especially when you’re already in a bus and you think about the best way to explain your predicament to the stone cold conductor that has taken it upon himself to prove to the passengers that he will not tolerate nonsense.

The missing period
When your girlfriend says she just missed her period, your heart skips a bit and if you’re the girlfriend who missed her period, your heart will probably be running marathon. All signs will lead to being pregnant. Eating too much = pregnant, sleeping too much = pregnant, being emotional = pregnant, etc. until she discovers that her cycle just changed and gets her period two weeks later or she just has to inform her boyfriend that he’s about to be a daddy. Whatever they decide to do from that point becomes their challenge.

So which of the fears can you relate to? Do share with us. Remember, I love you for reading.

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