SHADES OF WOMEN By: Shukroh Laide Busari

Pic: Women's Issue Centre 

Just in my wildest dreams will I think I know the different or unique characteristics of women in all? Although, the gender is one but the unique traits and characteristics embedded in them are different. Can you believe we have the possessive ones, the indecisive ones, the materialistic ones, the over-submissive ones, and the religious ones, to mention but just a few. But, with these traits, they are the perfect definition of what we called women. They are created for a reason and even, they are so unique that they are given a chapter in an holy book. What a huge recognition. So, stay still till I tell you about these shades of creation with their inbuilt trait.

THE POSSESSIVE ONES

Have you ever seen a woman fight? God! They fight till the very end to get what they want. These species of the feminine gender can go a thousand miles to get whatever they wanted. Take, for instance, a woman who has not been lucky with men and eventually meets her prince charming who loves her with all her flaws and character. My dears, when such a woman sees her charming with another chick, especially his ex, she will do everything in her power to get them separated and never meet again. She might even go far by taking some silly steps and actions, all because of love. Thus, the possessive species are willing to go far with whomever they what, whatever dreams they want to achieve, or whatever goal they set. They are the 'ROCKSTARS OR THE GEEKS'

THE INDECISIVE ONES 

These species are the naive ones. They have everything they wanted but whenever it comes to the time to taking bold or important decisions, they float. They are always conscious and careful with their loved ones. They don't like to hurt the feelings of others but they act and do things against their own will. They take unhealthy risks and hurt themselves in the way. For instance, a young teenager endowed with flawless beauty and a spirit of enchanter can sometimes make rash decisions with her dreams, life, and ways. But, this can be corrected by taking bold steps of knowing what she wants for herself and her life. We can be better. They are the 'GREENHORNS'

THE MATERIALISTIC ONES

These are the worldly or lustful ones. They can do anything to get what they want. They are the ones that use what they have to get what they want. They are the 'GOLDEN CHILDREN. For instance, a lady who wants more than she can chew or than she can provide belongs to this category. I read a tweet about a lady who wants to get her introduction done and was given a hundred thousand nairas by her fiance went far as to deposit fifty thousand nairas out of the money meant for cooking and other stuff for her introduction to get Venza just because her fiance uses a Toyota matrix car, which she says would not present him so well. What a wish!

THE OVER-SUBMISSIVE ONES

 These are the 'ANGELIC ONES. They are everything a man wants in a woman. They are submissive and can do anything for the man they love. But you know what some men do to this beautiful species, they treat them like slaves. They render them useless and derailed their self-respect. These species to their husband or lovers, their opinions do not count. They are kind of stepped over by those men. For example, a woman married for more than seven years who has been nothing but a submissive and loyal wife and mother who wishes to go against the will of her husband for the first time in the right way would be seen as an ungrateful one and disrespectful. Yikes!, her opinions matter too. Give her the room and space to air her deepest feeling. Let her be free with you as a lover or as her husband. They are not slaves!

THE RELIGIOUS ONES

 They are the 'RIGHTEOUS ONES. They do everything possible to follow or stick to a belief system. They take life simply and wish for the afterlife more. They practice their religion well and they follow a religion tread with an open mind and body. They do not strive for this worldly life but the hereafter.

In all, these are impeccable women characters. They are what a renowned scholar said changes this world upside-down but if all can come together with their unique characteristics can change the world once again. They rock!