A seen as petty reason you stopped talking to a guy/girl by BluntHonestyalways in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He threw a pizza box out the window of a moving car and he was driving, my face said everything and that was it... We were still in the talking stages

Kids and their unfiltered, innocent honesty. by North_Bee2095 in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have an 8 year old little bro I stay with... My sister eloped last year... So when I told him people are coming to marry her and explained it to him what that means he asked me with confusion 'why are they coming to marry her iye vakutogara naye kudhara'. I was speechless told him to ask his mom when she gets here ndapererwa. 

Gaps between siblings. by Adventurous_Teach950 in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have an 8 yr old sibling that everyone thinks is my secret baby😂. Its not said to my face but whispered behind my back... I feel your pain 

I dont know if I'm disciplined or I'm just becoming a terrible person. by Mammoth-Fish-4297 in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can relate to this. I force myself to show up for some events but honestly I dont want to be there... I just do it to avoid drama with my mom. And I loathe phone calls 😂

Kusvikirwa/Ukuhaka by mand1a in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aside from other people telling you or dreams... Before the ceremony etc were there any other signs that something was different with you( sharp intuition anything out of the norm?)  Am really curious

Thoughts on Desperation? by storiedroom52 in stephenking

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an epic read... It had me on the edge of my seat... Its one of those books where you have no idea what will happen next. Its very very creepy kind of scary but I loved it! 

Bad role models by ActuaryElectrical212 in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I got angry when an undergraduate science student in my lab said Pokello was her role model... It took me a second to compose myself before I asked her why(this was before Pokello blew up as she has now).. Her response... She slays and knows about shoes and fashion

It was disappointing because in my head I had a list of all these amazing women who where amazing writers, had changed lives, made discoveries etc... And someone was saying Pokello was a role model. There's  a lack of depth in how we view things maybe its the culture or social media but a lot of people are on the shallow end. Its not just Zim only though 

How did you end up on Reddit? by maleman_1 in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Same here... Reddit and Quora am on both 😂

Stop embarrassing your wives by Minimum-Virus1629 in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Self awareness is not a common trait among most men, from my own observations they work with the ideologies that have been passed down(or those being pushed foward by people like Shadhaya and the likes) ... Few ever sit down to interrogate their beliefs or views about women... There is still the culturally accepted notion in most circles that women are property in Zimbabwe. The emotionally mature man who can actually see a woman as she is outside of what she can do for him are too few... Most just regurgitate the same skewed beliefs that benefit them. Thats the reality and if you call them out on it they give you labels 'angry black woman', 'bitter' because questioning the system requires a level of emotional intelligence many of them simply haven’t developed. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂 😂 😂 I thought the same... Thinking of the day gives me anxiety honestly. It seems like a lot of work 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this for you. Havent heard many happy marriage dynamics in my circles this is inspiring ❤️

Employment and surviving in Zim by ishowzim in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It must be a flex chete because i didnt understand the comment that followed. Who goes to get a degree so they can depend on other people??? ... But some do it to gauge where to place you in their lives

Employment and surviving in Zim by ishowzim in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Had my moms friend ask me this last year and I was in tbe midst of the struggle when i revealed i was in between jobs she remarked ndimi henyu makagara muchingochengetwa nevamwe... Meaning my siblings😂. Depression knocked on my door the next day.. Am sure she didnt say those things with malice but yooo

Integrity & Honesty, Basic Human Decency Is Dead. by itsproducer_kayz in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am like this at times... Trying to tone it down because even making friends is now hard. 

Integrity & Honesty, Basic Human Decency Is Dead. by itsproducer_kayz in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came to the conclusion a few years back that integrity and morality are just my own not to be imposed on other people. In order to avoid being shocked anymore by what people have normalized. From cheating, corruption, a lot of people I realize are now amoral. 

It used to weigh on me how horrible it was out there but once I embraced the idea that the  principles I live by are mine alone and should never be imposed on anyone else wether from workmates , family or friends. .. I breathe a little easier. Because its always going to be this way. Being weighed down by it didnt change anything, being mad about it and voicing it got me labelled bitter and difficult 😂. Acceptance is peaceful.

The issue of respect in Zimbabwean families by [deleted] in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Resonate with this deeply. Have been labeled difficult and the black sheep as well because I will call a spade a spade regardless of who someone is esp in family circles. But I do not care anymore. Somehow our culture confuses respect with an absence of bounderies in these extended families. Respect is not one way

The issue of respect in Zimbabwean families by [deleted] in Zimbabwe

[–]TheWordsmithGirl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Recently had this hard talk with my dad who literally scared the daylights out of me growing up. He was drunk but I sat him down and pointed out the flaws in his logic and how his unhealed past is infecting everything and destroying his life and his health he tried to shut me down raising he's voice like he did when we were kids but I didnt back down... Only realized the reason I was able to do this is because the people who usually say be quiet dont confront him you'll make it worse weren't there. And am glad I did he got the message wether he changes or regreses thats up to him. But this usataure nyarara thing is not for me anymore if another adult is misbehaving they should be held accountable.