A lot of us shy away from playing Mas with our significant others (SO), but why should we?
Having some of your closest, fun-loving people-people * Kes voice * around while playing yourself on the road is part of the great stuff that carnival is made of, and why shouldn’t your SO fall into this category? To me, playing mas together can be a great bonding experience that can actually make your relationship stronger, especially if you are able to make it through both days without letting jealously, inappropriate behavior or a combination of the two allow either of you to loose your cool.
Trust me. Having a public brawl with your man, woman or significant other come Carnival Monday or Tuesday does not equate to that epic memory I’m sure you were hoping to create. But for the couple playing mas, J’ouvert or simply hitting the streets to take in the revelry together, there are some simple and easy, but crucial do’s and don’ts that can help save you from having “all your business out on de road” because come on, no-one wants to be the one on the receiving end of a cuss out on Carnival Tuesday that can be heard distinctly above the music blaring from the big-truck accompanying your section.
Hell to the No:
1. Take a wine but don’t linger – No reasonable person should expect their SO not to take a little wine with a friend or possibly even a stranger (come on it’s Carnival after all) but remember a wine that carries on a little too long can easily cross into danger territory if it seems to be lingering. I try to use the two song max rule, any wine attempting to continue past this do so at your own risk! My motto, take your wine and move along.
2. Take a wine but not a number – Ladies, fellas, it’s all about respect here. If you will get vex seeing your man take a woman’s number after she buss a six-thirty wine on him, don’t be a hypocrite and do the same by giving out your number to that cute Bajan you been eyeing all week, all over town. Again, the wine is not the problem, but asking or accepting a number could lead to more trouble than the wine was worth!
3. Take a wine and disappear – even worse than taking a number after an intense wine, is for your "last seen" to be behind a bum-bum that's not your woman and then poof, you disappear for a long period. Definitely suspicious behaviour and for sure public cuss-out worthy, yeah you look for dat, no sympathy here.
Yes Please!
1. Have a discussion before you hit the roads to determine each other's boundaries and what you both will and will not tolerate. Even more important, you need to remember & heed these rules when you hit the road particularly when the liquor, music and beautiful sights start to distract you.
2. Repeat Rule number 1.
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