Desperately Seeking Husbands.

Consider this combination: bible verses, yelling, pastors, pum-pum shorts, tons of makeup, and desperate single females. This was the scene that greeted us when we went into the RCCG Dating "talkshow". We all thought that it would be an ACTUAL talk show, but it turned into church.

There were 3 pastors on stage preaching about the virtues of abstinenence before marriage (ha! who does that?) and other "bible-y" things. Since the dating talk show had turned into a preaching session (that hurt my ears with all the constant yelling) I felt a need to step out and discover what was going on in the hotel lobby. It was the usual scene of naija girls and guys loitering around trying to find "partners" for the night.

Anyway, I went back into the "church session/dating show" to discover the pastor talking about marriage. As I looked around me at the females nodding their heads in agreement, I couldnt help but notice the irony of the moment. 60% of these girls were dressed as if they were about to head out to a party after the event. I know, I know, Vegas is hot. The pum-pum shorts are for "heat's sake". But, if the rest of us are satisfied with the shorts we have on, why must yours be SHORTER? When you dress like you want a one-night stand are you surprised that you aren't married yet?

Sha, the pastor told the "gathering" that if they wanted to get married within the year, they should step up to the stage for prayer. To my amazement, and everlasting disappointment, MANY OF THE GIRLS STOOD UP. In fact I think only about 5 of us out of more than 40, didn't go up to the stage to "pray for a husband".

I feel bad for these girls, because 99% of the guys at the reunion are NOT looking for girlfriends, talk-less of marriage. Out of the remaining 1%, probably 0.75% have girlfriend's or wives. So, good luck with the remaining 0.25%.

My sisters kilode?!! What is with the rush to get married? It isn't all its cracked up to be! Why the rush?