Man Republic: How betting ruined a much awaited date with Hilda

It is a man thing; admitting to being broke is non-masculine (Shutterstock)

The other weekend was Father’s Day. Though late, I celebrate a father figure in my life, one Jeremiah Obudo Okova, an ardent reader of this column and an amazing person. Meanwhile, back to my romantic misfortunes.

I knew very well that I was having financial difficulties when Hilda invited herself for a lunch date. But, hey, I am a man, our species never acknowledges financial incapabilities. We always put up a brave face. You can’t shout to the whole world about your financial woes, that’s not how we were created.