If you live in Nigeria, then
you would know some of the
annoying things the guests who
visit you do. Gone were those
days when children looked
forward to receiving certain
guests in their homes because
the goodies they would pack
for them.
Even then, there were some
guests that became pests;
these guests overstay their
welcome and find a way of
frustrating their hosts and the
children. Basically everyone who
visits a Nigerian home is guilty
of this charge as they often act
on the fact that most of the
hosts want them to be
comfortable.
Starting from the moment some
of the guests step on your
porch, it would be one problem
or the other with many people
looking forward to their
departure before they even
pass the night.
See some of the things that
make a Nigerian guest really
annoying below:
1. Their large boxes and
travelling bags
One thing that is appalling
about some of the guests we
receive in Nigeria is the fact
that they would pack everything
they could while coming to pay
you a visit. You would be left
wondering if they intend dying
in your house or spending
eternity with you with the
annoying bags they carry when
they come visiting. And to make
matters worse, you would be
expected to help them pack
them inside.
2. You become their servant
Nigerians are quite hospitable,
they would do everything they
could to satisfy their guests. In
view of this, some people seize
the opportunity to completely
relax and send you on errands
like they are your master.
Some Nigerian guests are so
annoying they turn you to a
slave in your house and expect
you to see to their needs. They
would not assist you with house
chores and also add to your list
of works.
3. When they make stupid
demands of you
It is often said that you behave
like the Romans when you are in
Rome. Some Nigerian guests
would not behave and comport
themselves well, they would be
asking for things they know
they cannot get in their own
homes and turn you to a hotel
room service.
Some would ask for meals that
would take you forever to
prepare while others would just
be so difficult by springing up
fake allergies.
4. When they do not know
their limit
Some Nigerian guests will visit
you in your house and then go on
to tell you your house is not well
arranged. Wait a minute, what
are you? A sanitary inspector?
It is really annoying when these
guests get into your house and
start to tell you how to run the
affairs of your house and what
color would have been better
for the wall.
5. When they appear at the
wrong time
Some Nigerian guests
deliberately show up in your
house just when the food is
about to be ready. They would
never come after the meal and
end up shortening your ration.
You may end up eating your food
without meat as their needs
would always be placed ahead of
yours.
6. The guests that have
nothing good to say about you
Some Nigerian guests would
visit you and put you in trouble
at the end of the day. They
would frown at your bad habits
and encourage your parents to
deal with you severely. They
could even go on to talk about
how they dealt with their own
children who tried putting up
similar manners. Many children
often pray for guests like that
to leave as soon as possible and
never come back.
7. When they demand that
you put on the generator
What? With the present price
of fuel at N145 per litre? Some
guests need serious medical
evaluation really; most of them
would come to your house and
want things done their own way.
This may not even be a problem
but when they make demands
that would stress you as their
host, then there is a problem.
8. When you are expected to
babysit them
Some of the guests we receive
in Nigeria could be irritating;
they act like they cannot do
things themselves and go on to
inconvenient you as a host.
You would cook for them, serve
them and they still expect you
to pack the plates after they
are done eating when they are
not physically challenged. All
they want to do is be in a
position and get things done.
9. When they are too forward
Some of the guests we receive
do not know when to talk and
when not to. Some would burst
into your conversation and keep
pulling you back because they
want to know who you are
talking about. Another set
would automatically take control
of the remote and switch the
channel to one that suits them.
10. When they bump in on you
unannounced
Most of the guests in Nigeria
have made it a norm to bump in
on you unannounced. They feel
they do not need any invitation
from you before they come
visiting and they do ruin your
own plans in the process. When
you try telling them to notify
you before coming, they would
become offended.
