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Re: So This Is Marriage? by Skyfornia(m): 11:16am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.

I concur
Re: So This Is Marriage? by osada3: 11:19am On Apr 12, 2021
Seun:
This is a case of mismatched expectations. The wife expects her husband to be with her after work, and the husband expects her to support his interest in sports as a man. The solution is compromise. The man will agree to watch only the more important matches and his wife will watch them with him. He will ignore the less important matches and they will do whatever his wife wants them to do. Both the husband and the wife will be happy.




I put it to you that only your Club and Country will be the most important match your wife will give you the time to watch, you don’t know women.


We just dey pray give God, na only God we get we wen never marry so

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by Muslimsworldng: 11:20am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.
so what is the point you are trying to make?
Re: So This Is Marriage? by jericco1(m): 11:21am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.

You're not serious.
Re: So This Is Marriage? by sweetrace(f): 11:25am On Apr 12, 2021
FrankBass281:
Marriage is sweet sha if you find a woman that is good,quiet,prayerful and also a good cook.if you go marry woman wey dey lousy believe me life go weak you
I have Facebook accounts for sale

A woman does not have to be quiet to be a good wife. She can have a quiet and gentle spirit. But to be quiet usually makes for the most boring of relationships. While both husband and wife being good cooks may make life easier, it is not compulsory. Their character and dependence on God will keep them in a joyful marriage.

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by Nobody: 11:26am On Apr 12, 2021
Elonmusk [[s:
b]Comparing your own marriage with another woman’s marriage you know, where she decides where her husband goes will surely be your down fall. Continue trying to contrast your marriage with other people’s own [/s][/b]forgetting your husband may not be as

Keep comparing your marriage

I reject it in Jesus name.
Back to sender.

Be careful what you say to me because it will bounce back to you and it's not my fault.
Re: So This Is Marriage? by tunjijones(m): 11:26am On Apr 12, 2021
HONESTFACT101:
If you find a right partner then MARRIAGE will be very sweet......signing out

No be only sweet. So far, i have not seen a sweet marriage. Most couple just front like they are happy. Most are unhappy.

Being single have more advantage than being married. Am talking from a guys perspective though.

I dont know about women, how thay feel about marriage.
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Nobody: 11:26am On Apr 12, 2021
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Re: So This Is Marriage? by mariahAngel(f): 11:27am On Apr 12, 2021
Famundpropertie:

grin Like Burnley vs. Newcastle.
grin
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Nobody: 11:31am On Apr 12, 2021
Muslimsworldng:

so what is the point you are trying to make?

That men are the ones who start making the marriage boring and uninteresting.

I know some couples who after one or two kids, the man will start spending most of his time outside. He can be out till 12midnight only to come back and slip into the bed. I can't imagine such happening to me and it will never happen!

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by Seun(m): 11:34am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
She should abandon the load of chores at home and join the man at the viewing center? Not realistic.
The man will be more motivated to help out if the reward is football.

What stops the man from watching it at home with his family?
He will watch it at home if she is willing to host his football-loving friends in their home.

I know a woman who stopped the husband from visiting bars by making pepper soup at home and buying the drinks at home for him. This man doesn't step outside. That's a man willing to make things work.
Seems like a smart solution.

If u can't forgive, please don't marry. Marriage is a Ministry of 'Offence'. So u must be a permanent secretary in Forgiveness Department,
with a Phd in Understanding,
M.Sc in Loving and a B.Sc in Tolerance
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Re: So This Is Marriage? by donmik: 11:35am On Apr 12, 2021
If u can't forgive, please don't marry. Marriage is a Ministry of 'Offence'. So u must be a permanent secretary in Forgiveness Department,
with a Phd in Understanding,
M.Sc in Loving and a B.Sc in Tolerance.

Great excerpt!

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by saintneo(m): 11:37am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.

You are yet to be married. Also, the likes of her comment.
Re: So This Is Marriage? by adekS1(m): 11:39am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.
Are they sleeping in that viewing centers? OR cos they are married they shdnt av some few alone moments.

I think you are getting it wrong.
Watching soccer do not create gaps cos we av ppl who love watching soccer yet the bond is still strong.look at other things.
Lest l forget you can also once in a while follow him to that viewing centers, no b crime.
Some men dont like watching those home videos but cos of u do sit Down to watch with you.

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by chyzoo4u(m): 11:39am On Apr 12, 2021
Perfect bro, perfect!

The intro and outro sweet me die grin grin grin
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Magnoliaa(f): 11:40am On Apr 12, 2021
folake4u:
Nairaland men will complain that they're not benefitting anything from marriage, but will go ahead creating threads upandan.
Lol

Ment.
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Nobody: 11:40am On Apr 12, 2021
Bilabong:
Too long

Summarize pls
Fish brain.

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by Regtkh: 11:41am On Apr 12, 2021
Re: So This Is Marriage? by adeniyi65(m): 11:42am On Apr 12, 2021
robosky02:
Before marriage, we all thought that once the knots are tied, this life go sweet die. Only you with your man/woman, enjoying, partying, shopping, doing somersaults anyhow, this, that, yen yen yen�... Akụkọ�

Most of us didn't consider the pressures that would come from home keeping, financial pressure on the family, stress from inlaws, friends, coping with the demands of our jobs while securing the home front, etc.

We didn't even think that a time would come when little discussions could result to very big quarrels, and you could actually keep malice with your partner, and say to hell with him/her.

We thought having sex everyday would just be fun since we've gotten the licence to be weird, we never imagined that we would one day be forming tayad in the oza room�.

We thought everything would just go as planned and we will live happily ever after, never did we imagine the frustrations, the heartbreaks, the regrets, the hurtful words and actions that would one day come from our heartthrob intentionally or otherwise.

Most of us thought love texting is fun and would never cease, but here we are, sending list of things to buy, issues to be resolved, school fees, utility bills, etc ��most times even forgetting to add love you at the end of the messages.

What about pillow talks, �. We enjoyed lots of it during courtship, discussing the future, totoring each other, giglling throughout the night, and all... We thought marriage would bring out the PhD of that aspect... ��. Little did we know that sometimes we would sleep off on the couch even without having our night bath. Pillow talks haff advanced to kitchen/on-the-way-out talk�

As you're coming out from one challenge, you're faced with another. It's like a loop, we keep going round and never getting to the end.

These things are overwhelming to a lot of people, you see wonderful sweet women becoming something else, the men most times start looking for outdoor activities, some, see themselves as stuck with each other and just continue to manage and hope for a better tomorrow, while the impatient ones seek ways and excuses to return to spinsterhood/bachelorhood. �‍♀️

It takes a lot to make this thing called marriage work. If you've not been there you won't understand any of those☝️.

So the next time you see couples celebrating their marriage anniversary, rejoice with them, cos what they celebrate is beyond the beautiful appearances they put up and the fine pictures you see on social media.

Every marriage anniversary is worth celebrating, don't wait until you're 25years in marriage.

Kudos to all men and women who despite the many challenges are still keeping up with the love they saw and believed in, may God continue to strengthen your home and give you double success for every effort you make, Amen�����

If u can't forgive, please don't marry. Marriage is a Ministry of 'Offence'. So u must be a permanent secretary in Forgiveness Department,
with a Phd in Understanding,
M.Sc in Loving and a B.Sc in Tolerance.

I wish I could like this 1000 times.you did a nice justice to the topic.

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by Nobody: 11:43am On Apr 12, 2021
author=Seun post=100722535]
The man will be more motivated to help out if the reward is football.
I hope so.

He will watch it at home if she is willing to host his football-loving friends in their home.
Aaahhh... Abeg let him go and meet them there. This one pass me. Lol... grin

Seems like a smart solution.
Yeah right! cool

That is why marriage is an institution anyways. We learn to adjust and be our best in the end.
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Fejimummy: 11:45am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.
it depends on their chemistry because my husband invites me to watch almost every match with him sometimes I even turn him down when I don't feel like going out. and if the match is going to take too long he would be home immediately after first half is over..

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by ECHICHE: 11:45am On Apr 12, 2021
What a wonderful post!

Marriage is an unpredictable journey. It is full of ups & down. The couple who were once lover-bird will later become cat & dog.

It takes tolerance, patience, understanding & forgiveness to remain in marriage.

Couples must learn to control the devil called "ANGER"

Like the proverbial Chinese said " If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow"

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by uthlaw: 11:46am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.
just a mere a question....are we to stop watching football once we get married!
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Manq(m): 11:47am On Apr 12, 2021
dairo123:
Chai robo God bless you. You talked to we. Make I show my wife to maintain till we conquer.

Correct guy.. we understand
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Nobody: 11:50am On Apr 12, 2021
adekS1:
Are they sleeping in that viewing centers? OR cos they are married they shdnt av some few alone moments.

I think you are getting it wrong.
Watching soccer do not create gaps cos we av ppl who love watching soccer yet the bond is still strong.look at other things.
Lest l forget you can also once in a while follow him to that viewing centers, no b crime.
Some men dont like watching those home videos but cos of u do sit Down to watch with you.

You just keep saying follow him follow him.. I once follow an ex to a viewing center but he couldn't concentrate because his whole focus and attention was on me while I devour my plate of pepper soup. I'm sure if I had asked him what was scores, he wouldn't have been able to tell me... hahahahaaa so what's the point following him when he won't concentrate and I'm a kind a person that likes my man's attention 100%.

Anyways, I'll kukuma settle for an introvert like me. I can shout.
Re: So This Is Marriage? by amrichy(m): 11:51am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.
This is what you have to understand: no matter how much your man may love you, there will be other things he also loves (his friends, family, job, hobbies etc.). So you should not expect him to devote all his time and attention to you alone. If you really love him, you should not mind him engaging in different things that he loves and which make him happy (how about even going out with him once in a while to watch his favorite football matches with him and his friends?).
And of course, he his also expected to reciprocate this gesture.

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by SmartyPants(m): 11:52am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:
Now, I'm scared.

ive actually seen this happen in so many homes and it's the men that first start dousing the fire of love in marriage. They'll start by going to viewing centers or a friend's place to watch soccer, leaving the woman all alone at home. Before you know it, the gap is formed. The Interest in each other drops and you begin to see yourselves as siblings or biz partners.

It sucks.

Women need to learn to be happy away from their men. You want him to stay at home watching telemundo when man utd game is on?

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by Cocao(f): 11:52am On Apr 12, 2021
You do realize that not all marriages end up like this right? Before you marry, make sure the person you are with has the underlying principle that is compatible with yours. Underlying principles or lack of it govern our outward actions and how we behave.

For example, a man or woman that feels comfortable telling white lies is comfortable with lying to save face or passion. There's is nothing like small or big lies, if push comes to shove that person will lie. So be sure of what you are getting into.

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by Nobody: 11:53am On Apr 12, 2021
Fejimummy:

it depends on their chemistry because my husband invites me to watch almost every match with him sometimes I even turn him down when I don't feel like going out. and if the match is going to take too long he would be home immediately after first half is over..

That match shaaa,.. you can't separate them from it.
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Labadi69: 11:53am On Apr 12, 2021
AsherAmari:


Easier said than done . grin

What if it's someone like me who doesn't like watching soccer? Im not sure it will work. That aside, some men, even if the woman likes, let her be a soccer fan, he'll still prefer to go out and watch it just to be in the midst of fellow men where the discuss will flow better.

Men just tend to get tired after seeing you continuously for a while. It happens with some women too. Too much see finish.

I think the best thing is for one of them to go on a vacation so that by the time they come back, they would have missed each other so well. I prefer it that way.

Best comment here. Are you single by any chance? grin

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Re: So This Is Marriage? by uthlaw: 11:56am On Apr 12, 2021
sweetrace:


A woman does not have to be quiet to be a good wife. She can have a quiet and gentle spirit. But to be quiet usually makes for the most boring of relationships. While both husband and wife being good cooks may make life easier, it is not compulsory. Their character and dependence on God will keep them in a joyful marriage.
I should be a good cook because I want to Marry!
Re: So This Is Marriage? by Nobody: 11:57am On Apr 12, 2021
Labadi69:


Best comment here. Are you single by any chance? grin
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