The 49 Million Seater Couch
January 27, 2012 by MaBlerh
As a social commentator you tend to look at life and society through different lenses. It is a wide retrospective view whilst a lot of people just see life through a narrow view lens that blinds them into having hypocritical beliefs that they in turn have the unwarranted confidence to spread through social networks.
One of the issues that give me a rash is the issue of trends in our society and the definition of manhood ie. the things that you should not do as a guy.
Whenever I speak to my male friends, this issue often comes up as I’m that guys that stopped caring about what society expects from a man and decided to live my life in the manner that will ensure that when I die, I die content with the fact that I lived in the true sense of the word. I truly feel deep sadness for people that go through life trying to keep up with the forever changing dictionary of society. The sadder part is its inconsistencies and blatant nonsense.
I remember in 1999 chilling with some friends and they were going on about the fact that it is only crazy white boys and gays that wear tight jeans. As a man, you should never wear something that advertises your ass, it is not dignified and it is just gay. This conversation happened between 7 guys. Last year in December I met up with 4 of them for drinks and they all rocked up in skinny jeans. I remember growing up with my brother vowing that he wouldn’t be caught dead in pink as that is not manly, at my uncle’s wedding, he wore a pink shirt with a grey suit. I could go on with these examples as I have loads of them.
The next issue is trends, it really baffles me when people who I have seen with corn rows in the past go on to diss men with corn rows. When you sit down with these people and ask them what is really wrong with the hairstyle, they have nothing concrete to say. Now this madness has moved on to men with dreadlocks.
As a liker of things, in 1996, I went on to put a dental gold slit. Well, in actual fact it was to fix a crooked tooth and at the time the porcelain vinyls that they had were the ones that turn greyish brown over time, so I opted for them to cut the tooth and fill it with gooooooooooooold. This was around the time where it was the in thing worldwide among the Black community. Little did I know that in 2012, the trendy kids would look at me like a relic. Even though that’s the case, nobody has actually come up to me and informed me as to what is actually wrong. I have thought about removing it twice but thought that it would render me unsuitable to write articles such as this one as I would have conformed to the pressure of rubbish. In fact, I should grow my hair and do corn rows.
It is sad when someone says, “I can’t take anyone with corn rows seriously” as that statements makes you look like a ditsy moron. I have brought out a 49 million seater couch for all those that make these ridiculous statements in public to take a seat. If someone wants to have dreadlocks, it is none of your business, it does not affect the price of bread and milk at your local Spar and Pick n Pay.
The book of do’s and don’t's as guy is riddled with inconsistencies, just be an individual. It just makes life easier when you’re not consistently worried about fitting in and not breaking stupid codes inspired by dead bigots.
Funny thing is the hypocrisy of it all, I have met women and men that are Lil’ Wayne fans, some even go as far as to say he is sexy. Lil’ Wayne has mouth that can be mined for years, long dreadlocks and wears the tightest and most colourful skinny jeans. Basically he is all the things that his fans go on mediums like twitter and condemn. The stupidity of tweeting, “I can’t take a man with a gold tooth seriously” whilst Lil’ Wayne is on high rotation in your car and iPod. C’est la vie. I can’t take YOU seriously. Sit.
By Mablerh
vumaaa on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 1:30 am
Good one Blessing. This is the cause of Hatred in People. This is just pure arrogance and crap.
On twitter the delicious looking Clare Mawisa said “If you can’t figure out how to fasten an airplane seatbelt on your own, you don’t deserve to fly”
I was so puzzled that she actually said that. Just because she flies all the time does not make her a smart girl.
Most people loose a lot of confidence with these society trends and i think its not good. But u said it thou, It depends on the individual.
blaque on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 5:46 am
You killed it Blessing, the trends & code books for men is forever changing. # ode to my s-curl# dumelang kaofela.
snapshot on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 9:24 am
le me laugh kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
truth is i laugh when i see a person with a mine in her mouth, then december i went home and my sister had a mine and proud of it, i was like WTF, i mean this child decided 2012 i will go and get myself a trendy gold teeth tjo! but i had to hide my tjoness since im known to degrade people in the family
now my son wants S-curl and earrings whatever they are called for boys, jizas im fighting a lost battle
Dreads eish i have no feelings towards them
in summary: yenza okwakho nam ngizoyenza okwami
@vumaa there’s a question someone directed to you, please kindly resond to the respectful blogger so we can all get the infor #ngenhlonipho
lolo on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 9:47 am
Mablerh uyabheda san ! There are some trends that just corrode the fabric of society and should not only be condemned on social networks but should be outlawed by parliament!I only use white linen…So if hubby had to decide to rock a greasy s-curl and expect to share our marital bed with such… I am sorry, That would be grounds for divorce…I refuse to have a men whose hair has jojoba oil and moisturising lotion share my bed.
Smang-mang Warona on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 10:03 am
What is a porcelain vinyl? Is it the same as porcelain veneers? Must be a typo.. I hope.
Anyway, Vumaaa that Claire Mawisa (serial stupid tweet offender) also once said “If you’re a girl who’s appeared in a music video and you’re not the artist, you need to re-evaluate your goals” I mean like WTF is that? So now models in vidoes have no ambition or maybe she just thinks she’s better.. #GTFOHWTBS I’ve always said that, that Claire is suspect..
Bongani on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 10:10 am
iqiniso lelo..if you cant stand it, dont do it. and if i do it. i did it for me. so sharaap mafakha. i think the only person allowed to judge is one that is perfect and since angekho loyomuntu..asiyekeni ukujajana samblief tog.
Bongani on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 10:12 am
nami nje i need top learn to sharap. ngoba ngiyabajaja shem abanye abantwana. and my reason for that ukuthi nabo bayang jaja moss
zamcolo on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 10:42 am
*in my best Professor voice* Woh! Wait a minithi!
Mablerh ain’t you the same guy who has a problem with PEOPLE WEARING WHITE SHOES??? I think you posted something last year and there were a number of stuff that you had a problem with, and WHITE SHOES was one of them. If it’s you, then YOU need a big couch too!! You just wanted to defend your GOLD TOOTH
manny on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 10:44 am
heheheheheh
lolo ngivumelana nawe
s-curl and cut was cute when i was a small boy -high school..imagine indoda endala like me with amavoroso at the back of the head ..nge gel ekhanda?
I dont like hair personally -I have no beef with some1 with hair
Smang-mang Warona on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 11:08 am
kwaaaa! @Zamcolo!! Ja ne I remember that too lmao! vele maybe Blessing wanted to defend his bling..
lolo on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 11:19 am
I know that when my hair is plaited I wear old stockings or a doek on my head @ night to keep my cornrows looking proper…so kengoku if a dude wears the same hairstyle as me… will he also need a doek @ night….
Lustagp on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 11:27 am
Thank you for that expensive seat, you can also share it with the rest as you also quick to tell people what is in and out,,,!!
Welcome back Mablerh…2012,,,it is!
zamcolo on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 11:37 am
Hahaha *makes space for Mablerh* it’s a 49 million seater
blaque on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 12:16 pm
\____________________________________________________________/ lets all sit down, sip tea and smile,* asb Zamani* en enjoy the man in the mirror.
shortT on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 12:33 pm
but zamcolo has a point, Mablerh needs a big seat.
dejane on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 12:43 pm
Men who are older than 18, should refrain from getting childish hairstyles like the “mohawk”.. *sits down on the overpriced couch*
RexonaABC on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 2:09 pm
Everyone is free to do whatever they like, my body freezes when i see strange things on teeth *no pun*, so really the investment in Lil Wayne s mouth no no no. /putting my fake ass on 49 million Naira couch./
Tweet on Fri, 27th Jan 2012 2:19 pm
*Gives MaBlerh a standing ovation*
sk1 on Sat, 28th Jan 2012 9:56 am
Kwaaaaa @ imagine indoda endala like me with amavoroso at the back of the head ..nge gel ekhanda?
Yes maBlehr u hv sum valid points , mina wat irriates the hell out of me is wat society expepts …m in ma early 30s n abantu olways asks me ukuthi wen m i havin a baby/getting married ngathi kulotshiwe ukuthi u expected to hv a child & get married @ certain age …WTH!!! who died n made abantu the kings n queens of judges nxh! …..
In gud time God will bless me wit ma superman & beatifull twin nunu’s… 4now ngi grand ngalo Mr rite now eng’naye
sk1 on Sat, 28th Jan 2012 10:05 am
Heee kane I had gold tooth den 2002 had braces , imagine ngapha i golide elihlangene nama braces , tltltl thlakathlaka feela…go rata dilo!!!!!
Tank G they both gone
Fezzy on Sun, 29th Jan 2012 1:01 pm
Le 49 million, is it the number of ppl it can accomodate or is it the price ye couch?
If wena MaBlerh u didn’t diss other ppl ngama white shoes I wud have taken this article seriously but u are just using to defend igolide lakho so nje nawe sit down!