This opinion was offered by Nduta Wright
Alright, let’s wrap up this year with something we can’t just brush off. No matter how much those side chicks point fingers, blaming everything on Samidoh or shouting “we always blame the women,” there’s no getting away from the fact that Karen’s behavior is just not okay. Sure, guys cheat, and yeah, there are these side chicks around, but don’t act like you’re oblivious to the fact that there are two distinct types of side chicks out there.
Type A, let’s call them the “respectful side chicks,” they’re low-key. These ones are so quiet; they’re aware they’re living close to the first wife, and they won’t cause a scene. They make sure to cover up any signs that the man was out and about. They ensure he gets home early, doesn’t stir up trouble about how the wife is doing, or ask for her number. They take what they can get but don’t bleed the man dry. They even give advice on how to handle things when stuff goes haywire at home. Their biggest fear? Getting caught. They stay in their lane, and these ones tend to stick around longer.
Type B, on the other hand, we’ve got the “desperate nyakang’as side chicks.” Think Karen and Amber Ray. They lure your husband in with their looks and, in Karen’s case, money. When they enter the picture, they act like they’re the peace the man’s been searching for. They’d say things like, “Darling, have some food because I’m not sure if you’re being taken care of at home, gosh, you look hungry all the time.” Their main conversation topic when with the man? The first lady, gathering as much intel as they can to know how and where to strike. They’ll even call in the dead of night, fully aware that the man is with his wife. They pretend they don’t want to be the ‘other woman,’ but deep down, they’re desperate to be the main one. They act all peaceful, but causing chaos is their specialty. They’ll leave traces just to announce their presence. Shameless is an understatement; they’d visit the husband’s place even when the wife isn’t around, leaving lipstick marks on his clothes, stuff in his car… these ones would insult the wife like crazy and then play the victim card. They don’t care if both women lose the man, as long as they’re not left alone. And when they finally become the ‘main squeeze’ after you’ve let them, they get bored. Their main aim? To humiliate the first wife; they thrive on making her feel worthless. Shame on these Karens out there.
P.S.: I’m not saying men are innocent; in fact, men can be real dogs. But we’ll tackle that topic another time.