IT is always men asking for the keys- The keys to her heart, the keys to a new start, the keys to unlock her body. Then there comes the time for him to give the keys. Yes, the keys to that place he calls his home.
By Angela Ndagano and Alex Balimwikungu
IT is always men asking for the keys- The keys to her heart, the keys to a new start, the keys to unlock her body. Then there comes the time for him to give the keys. Yes, the keys to that place he calls his home.
Men confess it is one of the hardest things to do; considering that the current crop of ladies in the dating arena are ‘business ladies’ who would not hesitate to ‘deal’ the man’s property once she is the custodian of the keys.
There are also those ladies who assume that being the warden of one’s home, which guarantees free entry and exit, is lee way to map your way into his heart.
Peter gave his girl the key to his place, but on the second date, her toiletries were in! In giving her the keys, it meant his trust in her.
In her mind, he was ready to commit to the relationship.
Peter’s mind had not gone that deep; he had three things in his mind - an unpaid chef, a cleaner and opportune sex. When all that twisted into demands for nuptials, he swiftly changed the locks, wore a stern face and threatened violence. Luckily for her, there were no babies in the picture yet.
Does a man need to give a woman keys to his apartment for him to show seriousness? There are people who are married and their spouses did not give them their house keys. It all zeros down to the kind of relationship a man has with his wife.
The typical player will tell you that giving his key to a lady is like a soldier surrendering his rifle at the front line. It means farewell to all the escapades with different women.
“I once gave a girl my keys, the result was a cat fight in my living room,†narrates Isaac, a Kampala clothes dealer.
Like Isaac, a good number of guys do not consider the freedom they have given away, until they are caught pants down.
To the classic lady, it is a sign of love and commitment. She believes you have nothing to hide.
“It is so obvious, he loves you and wants you to come in anytime†says Patricia, a cashier.
Bruno, an IT consultant, disagrees with guys who give ladies teir keys, yet continue with their usual business around the house.
“Even if the man wants to be wayward, he would reserve some respect for the lady by taking his business somewhere else.â€
The lover boy has a different story to tell. He has found the girl of his dreams, what better way to show it than giving her access to his most private possession.
“My friends thought I was insane when I gave my girlfriend the house keys, today she’s my wife, thanks to the step I made.â€