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Dear GhanaWeb,
I’m writing to share something deeply troubling that happened recently.
I haven’t told anyone, not even my wife, because I’m still trying to process it, and honestly, I’m afraid of the consequences.
A few nights ago, my landlady asked to have a private conversation with me. When we met, she started by complimenting me, saying I’m handsome, hardworking, and a good family man. Then she said something that left me speechless.
She asked me to do her a favour: to date her daughter. She suggested that I could even get her daughter pregnant and have a child with her.
According to her, no one would ever know about it, they would handle everything and keep it private.
She promised that in return, I wouldn’t have to pay rent for as long as I stayed in the house. And beyond that, she said there would be other “benefits” too.
She told me to take time and think about it, even urged me to really look at her daughter, saying she’s more beautiful than my wife, and that a child with her would be “nicer” than my current daughter. She asked me to get back to her with an answer.
I live in a spacious three-bedroom apartment and pay huge rent, so naturally, the offer made me think.
But at the same time, I feel disgusted and conflicted.
I’ve seen her daughter, she is physically attractive, but in my opinion, lacks direction.
She is in her 30s, doesn’t work, and spends most of her time at home on her phone, taking selfies. I don’t feel any attraction to her at all.
The worst part is not being able to tell my wife the truth. She asked what the landlady and I discussed, and I just told her it was about the rent.
I couldn’t bring myself to say what was really said, I know she’d want us to move out immediately, and I don’t want to upend our lives.
Now, I feel stuck. What if my wife somehow finds out? What if I lose my family over this? At the same time, I’m shocked at how bold my landlady was to even make such a proposition. What gave her that kind of confidence?
I don’t know how to deal with this. The offer is tempting from a financial point of view, but morally and emotionally, it’s a nightmare.
Please, what should I do?
FG/EB
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