If you’ve had that tiny suspicion that bae might be getting a little too cosy with a colleague, you’re not crazy. Stats (and Nollywood plots) agree: most cases of workplace infidelity start with “she’s just my work bestie,” and before you know it, that office wife or office husband is stealing your spotlight.
Keeping your partner is a full-time job on its own, but some choices can fast-track your man straight into someone else’s arms. Just ask Chisom. She learned the hard way and ended up watching Tomisin slip away to his colleague.
What exactly did Chisom do wrong? We’ve put together this tongue-in-cheek guide on how to definitely lose your man to that colleague you’ve been side-eyeing at his office (learn from her mistakes, sis).
Be besties with his rival
Big mistake. Huge. Never become BFFs with your man’s nemesis. Relationship 101, ladies! Imagine your man chilling with your sworn enemy, giggling like school kids. Your blood would boil, right? Now flip that script. That’s how Tomisin felt when Chisom stayed super tight with Umar (his work rival). Sure, Tomisin tried to play the “I’m a chill guy” card, but deep down? Bro was fuming. He even punched Umar at work once! Did Chisom read the room? Nope. She clung to that friendship like glue, and guess what? It blew up her love life.
Watch her confront Umar
Hit him with unfounded accusations
Ladies, we know intuition is a superpower, but it’s not 100%. Before you call him out for cheating, double-check the facts. Chisom didn’t. She saw Tomisin and his colleague, Lolade, looking a little too cosy and jumped straight into fight mode. Even though it wasn’t what it looked like, Chisom went full courtroom drama and fought with Tomisin, and next thing you know, they are separated.
Forget to tell him you’re on a break
PSA: If you’re “taking a break,” make sure he knows! Spell it out like a primary school test. Also, clarify the rules. Is dating other people okay? Is this a cool-off or a break-up? Chisom didn’t send the memo. So when lines got blurry, things got messy.
Cry on the wrong shoulder
We get it, heartbreak hurts. But finding comfort in another man’s arms? Dangerous game. Men don’t just offer shoulders, they offer “wink-wink extras.” Chisom poured her sorrows into Umar’s ears and, well, one thing led to another. Before you could say “don’t do it,” they were in bed.
Hide the affair and pray for amnesia
Keeping secrets? Cute in Nollywood thrillers. In real life? They have an expiry date. Chisom tried to bury her fling with Umar after realising Tomisin wasn’t cheating—rookie mistake. Of course, Umar spilt the tea loudly. And because he’s petty like that, he used it to taunt Tomisin. Messy much?
Turn into the crazy (now ex) lover
Even if you’re hurt, don’t go full “ex from hell.” There’s always a tiny window for reconciliation, but Chisom slammed that window shut when she stormed Tomisin mid-kiss with Lolade and caused a public scene. Yikes.
Chisom’s love life might be toast, but yours doesn’t have to be. Learn from her mistakes! Want to see how this hot mess unfolds? Catch Close of Business Mondays to Wednesdays at 8:30 PM on Africa Magic Showcase.