A hairy lady has expressed deep sadness over facing stigmatization and rejection from landlords and caretakers in Port Harcourt because she keeps a beard. In a touching Facebook post, the hairy lady, who is a realtor, recounted three unpleasant experiences she has had while house-hunting. The lady, who vows to become a Port Harcourt house owner someday, lamented that being hairy has driven her into isolation, depression, and mental and emotional stress.
Uchechi Ewelike's Ordeal
Uchechi Ewelike, a hairy lady known on Facebook as Uche HairyAngel, has accused Port Harcourt landlords and caretakers of rejecting her several times because she keeps a beard. In a Facebook post on May 5, Uchechi, a realtor, recounted three bitter instances while house-hunting in Port Harcourt.
First Encounter with a Caretaker
The first experience she recounted involved a landlord's sister, who was the caretaker of a house she was looking to rent. After the caretaker met with her and promised to get back to her, Uchechi found out it had been given out to someone else. Through her agent, she discovered she was denied the apartment because of her looks.
Second Encounter with a Landlord
The second instance involved a landlord who sent her to his lawyer to fill out forms. After a week of no response, she called the person who took her there. He revealed that the landlord was afraid of renting his house to her because of her appearance. Uchechi expressed pain over being stressed unnecessarily.
Third Encounter with Rent Hikes
Another landlord used high rent and a two-year payment demand to push her away, only to later rent the house at the normal price with a one-year payment period. The landlord's agent later admitted that the landlord was uncomfortable with her look and confidence. The house was eventually rented to someone she knew at the standard terms.
Emotional Impact and Vow
An undeterred Uchechi vowed to someday become a landlady in Port Harcourt. However, she admitted that the stigmatization she has faced has isolated her, caused emotional distress, and driven her into depression. She questioned why people derive joy from putting others down.
In a related story, a light-skinned lady with plenty of hair on her chest had gone viral. Meanwhile, another hairy lady flaunted her chest and legs on social media, revealing that people body shame her but she does not care about criticism.
