He's 29, lives with his parents and is dating a single mum on a ₦300k salary

I’d been battling a gambling addiction and was in debt and I’d hidden it from everyone. [View in browser]( [Zikoko Daily] 21 July, 2022 Hey . Happy almost-Friday, but also, Jesus, I have not enjoyed working today. Now I was gonna do a rant about how I’d like to spend the rest of my days on a beach somewhere, terrorising some unfortunate seagulls. But then I asked your fave writers what they’d like to do if they didn’t have to work for money: David: I’d travel. Everywhere. And eat everything. Sheriff:: Hmm... I'd probably become a therapist. I like listening to people talk. Bolu: I'd move to an island to eat and read all day. Tega: Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Kai: I'd own a cute little blog where I critique books, music, art and films. Or I'd just watch movies and read books all day 😭. Everything I already do. Conrad: I'd spend my days in the gym or in bed watching TV. Gym mostly sha. Capitalism has taken the one thing I love, working out. Memi: Just sleep and surf the internet. I don't want any type of work 😭. And finally, Ama: I honestly don't know. I appreciate Ama's honesty, now let’s pray for his ongoing existential crisis. Ifoghale Newsletter Editor In This Letter: - 1 [He's 29, lives with his parents and is dating a single mum on a ₦300k salary]( - 2 [We imagined a Nigerian mother trying edibles for the first time]( - 3 [Don’t listen to women, these are the best types of underwear for authentic Nigerian men]( LOVE LIFE The Inside Gist: He Wouldn’t Go To London Without Me [Mariam had this to say about this story back in August last year:] This Love Life episode isn't your everyday love story. Becca* and Michael* had only been dating for five months before they decided to move to another continent together There’s some “God when” in it, sure. But there are other things to think about, right? For example, how many months do you have to be with a person before you start making big moves, or who gets to decide what big things happen? Read it and get back to me! [Read about Becca and Michael]( Interested in chill debates about hot topics in software development? Join this live Twitter Spaces debate show where engineers from Paystack and Interswitch will debate On-Premise vs Cloud Security. 👉🏾 [Set a reminder here.]( This is partner content. *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> Zikoko Daily's Top 3 What’s dating like in Lagos on a ₦300k monthly salary? Allow me to introduce you to Okoye. He’s 29, a freelance writer in Lagos, lives with his parents and can be found managing a two-year relationship with a single mum. This leads us to what’s eating his money each month: [So tell me]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 ways to make sure you never receive a bad birthday gift again We’re all grown here. If what you really want for your next birthday is a three-week holiday in Europe, all expenses paid, there’s no reason you should be receiving a plate of spaghetti. [Okay now!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Don’t listen to women, these are the best types of underwear for authentic Nigerian men Did a crackhead write this title today? Maybe. But focus on what it’s saying. What we have here are all the different types of underwear you should be paying attention to — for the good of your “John-Thomas”. [Hmm. Sure?]( Quiz You’re Lowkey Turning Into Your Nigerian Parent if You Get 12/17 on This Quiz Is the day you’ve dreaded since that first night you felt sleepy by 9 p.m.? I can tell you yes. Yes. [Take the quiz]( Today, everyone is clicking on: We Imagined a Nigerian Mother Trying Edibles for the First Time. This one? This one shall not pass, except by prayer and fasting. 🚀 [Read it here]( Spread the love Did you like today's newsletter? Please share this with someone who's dating in Lagos. 👉🏾 [Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily&body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe]( - [ABOUT]( - [ADVERTISE]( - [READ MORE]( - - - - You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](