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By Daniel Nkado

Modern women may claim that the times when marriage was the hallmark of a woman's existence are long gone. Despite the particle of truth this holds, the real truth is that most Nigerian women would still prefer to be married than remain single.

So, for such lovely ladies who still crave to become "Mrs" someday including my sister, I put my thumb up for you.

We know Naija men can be unbelievable when it comes to marriage. None of my married friends had in fact married the girls we thought they were going to marry. This trend is one that is not likely to change any time soon.

So, dear wife aspirants, here are 5 simple tips that could help you ensure you are the one:

1. Stop Being A Girlfriend
Yes, you heard that right. If you are currently dating your dream husband, then you need to stop being his girlfriend and turn to something deeper, more intimate. Stop being the shallow girlfriend that only provides addresses of the current happening places in town or whines and grumbles about a gift he failed to get you. You have to start showing full interest in all that concerns him; his career, health, future life ambitions, etc. The truth is that you need to start acting like a wife before you eventually become one.

2. Flow Well With The Kitchen
This might sound off-putting to some ladies but aint no way you gonna avoid this. No Nigerian guy would want to marry an enemy of the kitchen, not even one that was born abroad. Not like we can have two kitchen foes in the same house. That's sheer disaster.

3. Mingle With Mom
The route to the heart of a Naija guy, as they say, is his stomach. But another route is his mom. If she is still alive, never underestimate her influence. Most Naija men are mama's boys. Even if they have not always been, at marriageable age, they tend to become. So if you don't know how to smile when mom is around, buy a smiling mask.

4. Become The Shield Lady
If he narrates a story to you about someone who had treated him badly, show open reproof. See a neighbour disrespect him, warn him or her sternly. If he tells you he did something bad, stay down and reason with him.

Mind you, don't start shouting at anybody that offends him so as not to turn into a mad woman badly in need of help in his eyes. In all cases, Naija men like to know that their women would always be ready to defend them as much as they would do them.

5. Never Mention Marriage
Please don't do this. Pressuring him about marriage can only bring you two things—bolting or fake proposal. I'm sure you don't want either. So chill and observe him in 3D while you apply the other tips.

Goodluck! And please don't forget to invite me to your wedding.

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