| Archived
29th December 2005 |
| Sex during pregnancy
|
LET'S TALK... SEX!
If you have been pregnant before, then this makes
sense. Sex is just not the same once the hormones do their
maths and give you an unbalancing figure. |
| Christmas alone |
SINGLETON'S EPISTLE
The great mood that hit me a couple of months back
must be here to stay – not that I am complaining. |
| A Kyeyo Christmas |
| GIRLS RECLINE Lorna,
28, is off somewhere with Main Man, making up this
Christmas. Back at the apartment, Elle, 26, asks
me to stay for tea as we all settle to watch the animated
film Madagascar. |
| Christmas presents |
| BOYS NIGHT OUT It is
fish-eating time at Gaba Beach. Pascal, 31 and Steve,
33, are deeply engrossed as Johnny, 31, studies
his tilapia. Choking on a bone, Pascal breaks the silence. |
| Chastity yes, but… |
| Despite the existence of paternal aunties (Sengas),
girls of this generation have failed in marriage and relationships.
|
| Are your teabags
ready? |
Living with another human being is a tricky business.
I am sure even the saints have at one time or the other looked
across the room at their siblings and wondered if they are really
from the same womb. |
| Women prisoners |
A Woman's Journal
Women in prison seem to be an afterthought of systems run by
men for men. To imprison a woman is to punish the society. |
| OBSERVER LOUNGE |
Should I plunge in again?
Problem I am a Ugandan living in northern Europe
for the last 24 years.
I am now 36 but my life seems incomplete. |
| What Christmas
gift would be best for your spouse? |
| STREET TALK Christina
Babirye, 27, Caterer
It has been a long year and I have prepared him all the meals
I would think of, so the best thing would be spending a special
time with him as we reflect on our achievements and failures
and pray for better things. |
| Romeo, oh Romeo! |
| I, like many Ugandan women, have just jumped
onto the band wagon of exchanging gifts over Christmas. |
| A gift for special
you |
| When I think of what to give the object of my
affection on Christmas, goose pimples begin to grow on my arms.
The excitement of shopping for him is overwhelming; yippy! |
| Archived 22nd December
2005 |
| Getting the most
out of latex |
Let's Talk... Sex!
If condoms had a say, they would be forever whining
about the mockery people make of them. |
| Painful bores |
| SINGLETON'S EPISTLE There
are men who have no conversational skills whatsoever. I hate
to think that it is intentional, so I don't blame them. |
| My private secretary
… and dancer |
| BOYS NIGHT OUT Johnny,
31 and Steve, 33, have arrived early at Serene Club
for the wedding meeting of their friend Farouk. As
Pascal, 31, pants into the meeting room, he wonders
how the couple will manage. |
| No reverse gears |
| GIRLS RECLINE The girls
have just cleared two platters of fries and meat at BJ’s
Irish Pub. Elle, 26, offers to foot the bill.
As they call for more drinks, Stella, 30, Joanna,
24, and Lorna 28, wonder why the generosity. |
| And man bit the
dog |
| It must be an editor somewhere who said ‘dog
bites man’ is not news but ‘man bites dog’
is news. |
| Culture bringing
us down |
| A Woman's Journal Globally,
it is now recognised that women’s rights are human rights.
It could be expected that women can now enjoy their human
rights but this remains elusive for Ugandan women. |
| Indecent proposal |
| When it comes to marriage, most girls dream about
the man, the proposal and the wedding. |
| OBSERVER LOUNGE |
Saw the rest, want the best
I am in my second year of Bachelor of Library and
Information Science at Makerere. I have moved out with various
chicks. To be exact, 29 of them. |
| The right place
to meet your future spouse? |
STREET TALK
The best place is the supermarket. If he has
a list, he is married; if he has no list and is hanging around
the packed food section, he is single. - From the movie Must
Love Dogs. |
| Picking wife
from nightclub is stupid |
| Pubs, nightclubs and discotheques are unholy
places. Picking your future partner from there or similar places
spells doom for your family. |
| Does it matter? |
| Nightclub, bar, pub, mosque, church, roadside,
bush – does it matter at all? Finding the perfect match
is finding that someone you share interests with. |
| Archived 15th December
2005 |
| A pill a night
keeps pink elephants away? |
LET'S TALK... SEX!
I have never been a fan of family planning outside the ‘Safe
Days’ monitoring, so I don’t know how best to write
this without losing objectivity, and having the Family Planning
Association of Uganda firing from all barrels. |
| A dose of bluntness |
SINGLETON'S EPISTLE
I literally jumped out of my skin the other day,
when I got a taste of my own medicine. |
| In the name of
love |
| Understanding the type of lady you love before
getting down to business is a must. Like you have your own criteria,
so does everybody else. |
| When three’s
a crowd |
Many girls bring their best friends along on a date that they
strictly needed to attend alone. |
| OBSERVER LOUNGE
|
| Problem: Jealous as hell!
Hey.... out of curiosity, what is the best way to
make an ex jealous? Everyone I know has a ‘surefire’
way to get him to miss you... what has worked for you all??? |
| No nywomo for me |
A Woman's Journal
I was talking to my friend recently about marriage
and she was curious if my husband-to-be would pay the bride
price. |
| He just dumped
your friend … he wants you |
| GIRLS RECLINE At the
apartment shared by Elle, 26, and Lorna, 28, Stella, 30, breezes
in wearing red. Joanna, 24, is already here. |
| Hooray! She gave
me a holiday |
| BOYS NIGHT OUT Divas
is a quiet hang out in Nakasero and Pascal, 31 wanted the
guys to bring their girlfriends along. However only Johnny,
31 objected without telling his buddies why. |
| When the aging
gets tough, lie! |
| Last September, [Stella] turned 35, had a lovely
birthday party, got presents but did not enjoy it any bit. |
| What are the five
must-haves for a perfect mate? |
STREET TALK
Mohles S. Kalule, 35, Media Analyst
These are the basics: Love, wit, humour, trust and care, which
I believe if achieved in someone, that is more or less a perfect
match. |
| I want corked
bottle |
| If you are the type whom almost every lad in
town knows the birthmark on your leg, then forget my ring. |
| Back to basics |
| I had such a long list of what my kind of a guy
should be. I had every detail worked out to the letter, even
what colour of socks he must wear. |
| Archived 8th December
2005 |
| Anytime is teatime! |
| I start my day with a big cup of strong coffee,
no sugar. Well, until last week. I am now teaching myself to
love tea just as much. |
| Hiding behind IT
|
SINGLETON'S EPISTLE
Information Technology is not doing me any favours.
It has brought all the world’s cowards for me to contend
with. |
| The razor cut -
FGM |
A Woman's Journal
Just like there are no virgins in Gulu, most of the
women in Kapchrowa District have no clitorises. |
| OBSERVER LOUNGE |
| Problem In love
with old flame
I am planning my kwanjula next month, but the girl
I had set my sights on seems to be changing before my very
eyes. |
| Come we swallow |
GIRLS RECLINE
Rendezvous is at Boldwins Café, Crested
Towers. Lorna is late, apparently had to meet ex-main man
– something about the kids. Meanwhile, Joanna, 24; Elle,
26; and Stella, 30, are in a very chatty mood… |
| The Catch Me game |
BOYS' NIGHT OUT
It is time to check out Katch Me on Bombo Road
at the suggestion of Steve, 33. Johnny, 31, is trying to imagine
the origin of such a name when Pascal, 31, remembers something
that is becoming common: |
| Is church now dating
service? |
| The church is nowadays drawing quite a following.
It is the in thing to say, “I am going for fellowship…”
or “there is this conference”. People are spending
ever more time in church related activities. |
| Dad who abandoned
you as a baby wants you back |
STREET TALK
Buwule Joseph Mary, 25, Marketing Manager
I take long to forget, but I forgive. Forgiving is
a healing process. Therefore, I would forgive him and take
him on as a father. |
| Accept him, he
was confused |
| At one time, one could not imagine being disowned
by a parent, especially a father. But men are mischievous and
always want to have their way. |
| Reaping where
you never sowed? |
| I attended a graduation party last year where
a man turned up for his daughter’s big day, when he had
not seen her in decades. |
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