Ben walked down the aisle alongside his wife Sophia. The congregation cheers and admires the couple. They look like a perfect match. The wedding ceremony was the talk of the town, as business moguls and high profile individuals graced the occasion. Everyone was excited about the marriage, and many young ladies wished to have a similar experience during their own time. At the end of the day, Ben and Sophia retired to their new home as husband and wife. The couple refreshed and embraces the bed to enjoy their wedding night. Sophia appeared like the sexiest woman on earth to Ben. Her gorgeous appearance made Ben looked into her eyes, and swears never to cheat on her. Sophia believed him and vowed to stick to him alone. Ben also asked her to resign from her job and become a full-time housewife. He promised to place her on a monthly stipend. Since Ben is a rich man, Sophia agreed to his opinion. The rest of the wedding night was so fun and interesting.
Six years later, the union was best with 2 lovely children. Sophia’s beauty is already fading away as she now looks like a real mother. Ben’s love for her is gradually going down, but he tries to keep up to his promise.
Six months later, Ben’s company employed a new receptionist named Vivian. She was extraordinary and brilliant. The company organized an emergency meeting to welcome their newly employed staff. Vivian brilliantly introduced herself, and Ben admired everything about her. After the meeting, Ben decides to get closer to Vivian, they exchanged contact to keep in touch with each other. From that moment Ben's attention was divided. At home, he will concentrate on his phone more than his wife and children. At the office, Ben spends his free time with Vivian. He continued with this lifestyle for months.
One day, Ben returned home as usual. He relaxed on the couch, chatting on his phone. As Sophia moved close to collect his briefcase, she mistaken saw a love emoji on Ben’s Chat. Sophia pretended as if she saw nothing. But when Ben entered the bathroom to take his bath, Sophia accessed his phone and read through his chats with Vivian. She was terrified and sad. She collected Vivian’s home address and her contact id from Ben’s phone. When Ben came out from the bathroom, he noticed her change of mood. But he overlooked her and embrace the bed. Sophia visited Vivian the next day to warn her. Vivian disagreed with Sophia and threatens to separate her from her husband. Sophia raised her hand and slaps Vivian, before leaving. When Ben received the news, he confronted Sophia to know her reasons. But Sophia said this to him “You vowed never to cheat on me, but look at you now. Since Vivian is better than me, why not take her as your wife and stop pretending.” Ben was furious with her reaction. He screamed at her” You are overreacting, but that is not my concern, You should go and apologize to Vivian, otherwise, you will not receive any stipend from me again. Never!!!” Ben left the room and slammed the door behind her. Sophia was speechless and confused. She has to obey her husband since she needed her monthly stipend for upkeep. The next morning, Sophia went to Vivian's house and apologized for the incident. Vivian walked out on her, but Sophia followed her up. After much pressure, Vivian accepted the apology and left.

The earlier face of every marriage is usually sweet and fun. But challenges will likely occur as time goes on. When a woman is 100% dependent on her husband, the marriage equation will not be balanced. The man can easily enforce her to go against her wish. As a woman, you should become an income earner to support your husband. The man can never take you for granted when you contribute to the progress of the family. Even if he subjects you to become a complete housewife, disagree with him. Instead, opt for a business/job that requires less time and energy. AS YOU CONSIDER BECOMING A HOUSEWIFE, CONSIDER THE PROS AND CONS ATTACHED TO IT AS WELL. A word is enough for the wise.
Written by: Charles Nwali (charlestony49@gmail.com)