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Shopping with the hubby: The untold horror story

Seven days ago I made the rookie mistake of writing about shopping with the wife. Since then, I’ve received more insults than a referee at a derby match — and a few compliments, mostly from divorced men.

The feedback was like a clearance sale: insults 50% off, sarcasm buy one get one free and unsolicited advice in bulk. One kind guy though offered me a spare couch to sleep on. Basically the feedback ranged from marriage counselling to witness protection. Now feedback from women is sharper and more pointed than a porcupine quills in combat mode. Women don’t just say ‘I didn’t like that.’

They pull out receipts, quote your exact words and build a case like a lawyer at the Broadhurst Magistrate’s Court. They will also put you on trial for crimes against vocabulary like ‘Why did you use THAT adjective?’

Editor's Comment
Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion

According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase. This isn't just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly...

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