What do people really think about love at work? Do we all rate Valentine\u2019s Day gifting? How exactly do we deal when we\u2019re heartbroken?<\/p>\n
I went around asking my colleagues these questions (and more) and their responses had me smiling, empathising or laughing out loud.<\/p>\n
Do read and enjoy the vibes too.<\/p>\n
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1. Favourite love song?<\/strong><\/p>\n Adedamola:<\/strong> \u2018Photograph\u2019 by Ed Sheeran<\/p>\n Idowu:<\/strong> \u2018Available\u2019 by LaCrown<\/p>\n Dr Ilori:<\/strong> LOL! \u2018I\u2019ll Make Love to You\u2019 by Boyz II Men<\/p>\n Bamidele:<\/strong> Olo Mi by Tosin Martins<\/p>\n Ngozi & Abayomi:<\/strong> \u2018Assurance\u2019 by Davido<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. What do you do when heartbroken?<\/strong><\/p>\n Caren:<\/strong> Ah, prayer o. I pray to God because he\u2019s the only one who can mend my heart. He\u2019s kuku the one who made it.<\/p>\n Adedamola:<\/strong> I listen to Ed Sheeran Songs<\/p>\n Victor:<\/strong> I just listen to music to take my mind off things.<\/p>\n Idowu:<\/strong> I play video games and listen to music.<\/p>\n Dr Ilori:<\/strong> I cry myself to sleep listening to love songs.<\/p>\n Bamidele:<\/strong> I listen to \u2018Seven Years\u2019 by Lukas Graham<\/p>\n Ngozi:<\/strong> I\u2019ve never been in that situation before.<\/p>\n Abayomi:<\/strong> I go out with my friends and just chill to get over things.<\/p>\n Mildred:<\/strong> I eat. A lot!<\/p>\n Semola:<\/strong> I cry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. Do you catch feelings quickly or slowly?<\/strong><\/p>\n Caren:<\/strong> Slowly. It\u2019s a gradual process for me. I don\u2019t just fall \u2018gbim\u2019.<\/p>\n Adedamola:<\/strong> I want to say I trip but you can say I somersault into love.<\/p>\n Victor:<\/strong> I take my time and get to know the person before the feelings come in.<\/p>\n Idowu:<\/strong> E no dey tey. I dive in headfirst.<\/p>\n Dr Ilori:<\/strong> Head over heels bro.<\/p>\n Ngozi:<\/strong> I always use my head, so I take my time.<\/p>\n Abayomi:<\/strong> Slowly, please. Do people still fall in love?<\/p>\n Mildred:<\/strong> I can crush like mad but serious feelings? Nope.<\/p>\n Semola:<\/strong> I\u2019m emotional so I fall hard.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Most ‘interesting’ or Expensive Valentine’s Day gift?<\/strong><\/p>\n Caren:<\/strong> I\u2019ve never participated in Valentine\u2019s Day gifting, except for when I was in secondary school, then it was a thing. I received a flower, card, and nightwear from my school daughter.<\/p>\n Adedamola:<\/strong> It wasn\u2019t a gift. I was taken out, but it meant a lot to me.<\/p>\n Victor:<\/strong> I got an expensive watch once. It was from a friend though.<\/p>\n Dr Ilori:<\/strong> Ouuuh\u2026 I got a nice bottle of perfume that I\u2019d been eyeing for a while.<\/p>\n Ngozi:<\/strong> I got human hair.<\/p>\n Abayomi:<\/strong> I got a Michael Kors wristwatch.<\/p>\n Semola:<\/strong> I\u2019m not a Valentine\u2019s Day person. I once got a phone though.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Celebrity crush?<\/strong><\/p>\n Caren:<\/strong> Ah, I think the only celebrity crushes I have are Ibrahim Suleiman and Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n Victor:<\/strong> Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n Idowu:<\/strong> Nancy Isime anytime, any day!<\/p>\n Dr Ilori:<\/strong> Nope, don\u2019t got one.<\/p>\n Ngozi:<\/strong> Davido<\/p>\n Abayomi:<\/strong> Ayra Starr<\/p>\n Mildred:<\/strong> Jon Bellion<\/p>\n Semola:<\/strong> RMD.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6. True love or 1 million dollars?<\/strong><\/p>\n Caren:<\/strong> I\u2019m an igbo girl o, so it will always be a million dollars.<\/p>\n Adedamola:<\/strong> True love<\/p>\n Victor:<\/strong> Shebi my babe won\u2019t read this article? One million dollars abeg.<\/p>\n Idowu:<\/strong> Ah, 1 million dollars will take care of true love.<\/p>\n Dr Ilori:<\/strong> Gimme that money! Even true love will knock my head if I choose otherwise.<\/p>\n Ngozi:<\/strong> Omo, who love epp? One million abeg.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7. Office romance: yes, or no?<\/strong><\/p>\n Caren:<\/strong> Never!<\/p>\n Adedamola:<\/strong> No please, even if he\u2019s hot.<\/p>\n Victor:<\/strong> Ah, no. But if she has one million dollars, yes.<\/p>\n Idowu:<\/strong> 100% yes.<\/p>\n Semola:<\/strong> Yes o!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What do people really think about love at work? Do we all rate Valentine\u2019s Day gifting? How exactly do we deal when we\u2019re heartbroken? 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