What Do Women Want?

   "We want to be loved. We want to be cuddled. When things are hectic at home  ( or have been at work), I want my man to hold me closely and tell me that everything will be all right. Also, we want the men in our lives to listen when we have something to say. The soccer game on TV can wait. The braai with bo-Mandla can wait too". So said one lady.

   Another lady added, "We want a man to be a leader at home. A man - as the head of the family - must be in charge, just like the Bible says. Bo-Ntate le bo-Mme must know that what you do with your makhwapheni( lover on the side) may be hidden to everyone, but God sees everything. As ladies, we want to be respected and cherished as well. But I am aware that this cherishing and respecting starts with me. I must respect and cherish myself first as a woman".

   A gentleman also weighed in, "We are nothing without the women in our lives. A woman is a homemaker. Not a house builder, by the way. A house is not necessarily a home. A house is a lifeless structure. But a home is full of life and warmth and love. And these qualities are brought into a house only by a woman".

   These insights into what makes women's hearts sing, and what they mean to us as men, were given to us by some of the people who were in attendance at a belated celebration of Woman's Day ( 9th August) held at Altmont High School on Friday(16th August). The MC at this event had invited the ladies in the house to please tell us what it is really that they want from men.

   This function at Altmont High was organized and hosted by the school's male staff members to show their appreciation of their female colleagues. And I am sure I speak for every man who was there - both the invited male guests and the schools' male staff - when I say we all took the above pleas from the ladies to heart.

   I can also honestly add that, without a shadow of doubt, this was one of the best functions that I have attended this year. The 'feel good' factor during and after the function was unbelievably high. 

                                                      Some Thank You's

Ma'am Baloyi ( the Deputy Principal) - for 'Insights - Part 1'.

Ma'am Shubane - for 'Insights - Part 2'.

Komati Mashile ( the MC) - for a performance from the top, top drawer. "You should start charging."

Ntate Baloyi ( SGB member) - "A house is not a home indeed, ntate."

BaBa Mthethwa ( SGB member) - for your attendance.

All the ladies and gentlemen in attendance - for giving this event its energy, vigour and excitement.  

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THANK YOU UNIVERSE. THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.

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SO, SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WORLD OUT THERE, WHAT MADE YOU FEEL

GOOD THIS WEEK?