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Post Hi, l’m a 20 year old man, l finished my high school and l am now working. The problem is l am in love with my employer’s daughter (form 2) who is turning 16. Last month nyaya yacho yakanetsa zvekuti ndakasara padiki ndadzingwa basa. l can’t break up with the girl because she missed her periods this month. I am afraid that she is pregnant. I am afraid that I will be charged with statutory rape, or I will be given her for a wife? Please help. Your comments: Taku Kayz Kayanga : Hapana nyaya (There is no case) If she is 16. You just need to make an agreement with your girl that she convinces her family that she loves you. If she denies, you are gone...coz at 16 years she can only get married if her family consent, otherwise you will sink.... kuda zvinhu muchinyanya vafana. Page 64 Dylne Fungai Manyau : USE CONDOMS GUYS!!!!! Anyway take the gal, there are so many kids without fathers, please!!! Mbusi Theo Mpofu : Firstly, l wonder where she was when her age mates went to school coz normally, at that age, she is supposed to be concluding her O’levels, all the same, if she is sixteen no jail for you, you have to fight this together, let her stand her ground and tell her family she loves you. Controversy Mishan Marimbire : Form 2 + sex +16 yrs and you are 20 years, you got what you deserved ndimi muri kushaisha hanzvadzi dzedu imimi, (you are messing our sisters) Mimie We Qua Shawn-hy : Iye mwana wacho anodawo zviro, ndivo vanhu vanotukisa rudzi rwedu rwevanhukadzi ivavo. (This girl has started sex too early, she shames us the ladies! Mashandudze Memory : Man, what you did is wrong though it can’t be changed. At times you should put that kid in your
Love Life
ocial media sites are evolving as a useful tool for youths to share experiences, get new ideas and seek advice. Gone are the days when you had to wait for your favourite weekly or monthly magazine and turn to Aunty Rhoda. Today, it is a matter of your smart phone and a facebook account. In an effort to comprehend the modern youth culture, trials and tribulations and provide a platform for sharing experiences and for those that are seeking advice and new ideas, we have embraced social media. Our focus is the popular local facebook page, Love Life Generation, run by a popular local radio personality. Below are extracts from that page, posts and some of the comments they received. Please note that most posts and comments have been edited for purposes of decency.
sister’s position. Would you have wanted her to leave school that early? This is a world where people need more education. Don’t spoil this child’s life. Alexander Madungwe : At 16 she is said to be mature by law, she is able to decide for herself so no jail unless you raped her. She is now leaving school that’s your only fault. Sibongile Mazarura : Pawakarara naye you knew what you were doing. Iwe waiti zvamusina kushandisa protection waiti zvichaendepi? Wototora mukadzi dai watoona yekutamba. (When you slept together without protection what did you think would happen? Go take your wife!) Julius Dandadzi : 20 years kana kuda kunzi wakura but wakura coz wakanhingirikina chitofanopa zita watorooraso. (You are too young for marriage, but anyway if you can impregnate someone then you are old enough, think up a name for the kid, you are married!) February 2013
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