In my opinion, chocolates, perfumes, flowers and bottles of
red wine are so cliché and sort of un-Nigerian. I mean seriously, which
Nigerian girl will HONESTLY appreciate a bunch of flowers?
Valentine’s Day is just a couple of days away, and even
though Nigeria’s presidential election will be taking place on that day, it
doesn’t mean you and your special someone can’t still hangout and have a great
time after voting.
In fact, you could just postpone your own Lovers’ Day to the
next day. Not a bad idea, right?
Over the years, we all have grown accustomed to exchanging
certain kinds of gifts (as prescribed by our ‘Oyinbo’ [white] counterparts).
In my opinion, chocolates, perfumes, flowers and bottles of
red wine are so cliché and sort of un-Nigerian. I mean seriously, which
Nigerian girl will HONESTLY appreciate a bunch of flowers?
So if you are a sharp guy and want
to make your girlfriend love you more this Valentine’s Day and beyond,
try giving her any of these 5 gifts listed below:
Gadgets:
Believe it or not, Nigerian girls are very tech savvy and
they surely love gadgets. An average babe owns a smartphone, or an iPad, Tablet
and even laptops. So imagine how happy you would make your girl by gifting her
with a swanky new Android device or better still, the wave-making iPhone 6.
This is one tangible gift she is going to cherish for a very long time. Trust
me, this one beats even the most expensive box of chocolates any day, any time!
Makeup Kit/Set:
Seven out of ten Nigerian girls own at least a lip gloss and
an eye pencil. Yes, we love makeup! It would be a pleasant surprise if you give
your girlfriend a new designer makeup set or kit. How would you know her
favourite brand? Simple. You can take a peek into her purse whenever she comes
around or simply ask her casually so she doesn’t suspect what you’re up to. So
what if your girlfriend isn’t a makeup kind of girl? You can then buy her a
lovely designer perfume which she would definitely appreciate. Mind you, it’s
not about the price but the intention behind it. But that does not mean you
should go and buy her Aboki perfume o! (Apologies to my Aboki pals). Just be creative!
Jewelry:
You’ve heard this a million times – ‘Diamonds are a girl’s
best friend,’ and that is so true. But what if you don’t earn enough pay to
afford a diamond jewelry? Improvise! There are other affordable pieces of
jewelry you can still buy for her. Fortunately, gold and silver come in
different grades, so choose the one that your pocket can handle. If your girl
truly loves you, she will appreciate it all the same even though it didn’t come
from Cartier. If she’s the type that likes beads and costume trinkets, lucky
you! Those ones are available almost everywhere, in different designs, and they
are easy on the wallet too. Did you just smile?
Hair Products/Extensions:
If by now you don’t know that Nigerian girls cherish their hair, then it
means you don’t know anything about us at all! We LOVE our hair. Need I say
more? Nigerian ladies invest heavily on human hair (Brazilian, Indian, Peruvian
and Asian weaves), and other hair extensions for their braids. So study your
girl and find out her favourite mane. Yes, these hairs don’t come cheap but if
she can afford them… so can you. Abi? If she’s a natural hair queen, buy her
some really nice organic shampoo and hair cream/treatments to keep her rich
African hair glowing and bouncy!
Date Night:
Like I mentioned in the first paragraph, after the elections
on February 14, the evening is free for you to hangout and chill. You can take
her to any nice restaurant, or better still, you could have a date night in. Be
a gentleman and treat her to romantic meal prepared by YOU! Honestly, she’s not
going to forget this in a very long time. A stroll down to your favourite
evening spot in the neighbourhood equally works fine if she’s okay with it.
Remember, it’s a day to express your love for each other, and not a time to
outdo yourselves in an attempt to impress. So go on and have a great time
together
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