• 10 Ways Life Is Different For Nigerian Men At Ages 21, 25, And 30

    This is based on a true life story…or not. 1) How you party: At 21: Like a beast. At 25: With small restraint and paracetamol the next morning. At 30: On your bed because Jesus didn’t die for this. 2) How you communicate: At 21: BBM. At 25: Twitter and Whatsapp. At 30: Email only. […]

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    This is based on a true life story…or not.

    1) How you party:

    At 21: Like a beast.

    At 25: With small restraint and paracetamol the next morning.

    At 30: On your bed because Jesus didn’t die for this.

    2) How you communicate:

    At 21: BBM.

    At 25: Twitter and Whatsapp.

    At 30: Email only.

    3) What you talk about:

    At 21: Parties and after University.

    At 25: Career and plans ft. will I ever blow?

    At 30: Midlife crisis.

    4) What you argue about:

    At 21: Ronaldo vs Messi.

    At 25: Which investment option is better?

    At 30: You don’t even argue.

    5) What you drink:

    At 21: Absolut Vodka.

    At 25: Wine.

    At 30: Tea please. No sugar.

    6) Plans for the weekend:

    At 21: Owambe.

    At 25: Catch up on work from during the week.

    At 30: Sleep or maybe go on double dates with other couples.

    7) Number of close friends:

    At 21: Everyone is your guy.

    At 25: Maybe a few people from Uni.

    At 30: Your dog, Bruno.

    8) Attitude towards crying:

    At 21: Hard guy, hard guy.

    At 25: Once in a while. When life shakes you.

    At 30: Every Saturday by 8 pm sharp because this life get as e be.

    9) Source of happines:

    At 21: Grades in school.

    At 25: Career development.

    At 30: Every day you wake up, you choose to be happy because this life is a pot of beans.

    10) Bedtime:

    At 21: Never.

    At 25: 1:30 am.

    At 30: 9:15 pm sharp or 10 pm if there’s a public holiday the next day.

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