MissRaine69:

I have a very good man, I just don’t want to get married. Why is it such a difficult concept to fathom?

MrBrownJay1:
Nigerians want to get married because, in Nigeria, MARRIAGE is synonymous with HAPPINESS... and sadly, many will gladly marry any donkey out there, in order to join the "happily married" bandwagon (while being truly miserable in their heart)

also most have been brainwashed into believing that their life purpose is to find a mate, marry that person and becoming "one". thats what your parents tells you you must do, thats what you religious leader tells you you must do, thats what friends and family tell you you must do....so at the end, many do believe (wrongly) that if you DONT get married, you would have failed in life

nairalee:
I ask myself this question every other day. If I get married today it'd be to satisfy my mother.

1) I'm perfectly happy in my current unmarried state
2) I do WHATEVER I want without explanation to ANYBODY
3) I don't worry about keeping late nights cos when I'm late I can just sleep over at a friend's place without wondering if my wife will suspect foul play
4) Having Variety Sex
5) No unnecessary affiliations (wife's parents, families, friends, neighbors, pastors, acquaintances) it's too cumbersome
6) Maybe it's just me but I noticed married people automatically look older?
7) Cost of marriage in Nigeria sef is enough to start a small scale business
It's more expensive keeping a married life than a single life
9) Problems of alimony, compensation etc when the marriage goes sour (case in point Jeff Bezos)
10) Too numerous to mention

Might sound childish but marriage makes no sense to me except for 1 reason

Why Marry?
1) To raise up a child in a conventional family home

I don't still know why society and family can't just let one be!

Splinz:




Whilst sheer thoughts like having little angels run around my house shouting: 'Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!' excites me a lot, I wouldn't be a proud father of such children if I don't marry their mother.

Why? Simple. I don't wanna breed bastards.

Elliot2:
I don't understand why anyone would think marriage is meaningless. It is like saying whatever relationship u r in is meaningless. It is irrational to think and say so. It thus means you don't trust yourself and do not trust ur partner,and also for that which you feel and share. Marriage is the boldest statement one makes in a relationship. It is that simple. If you are naive about what a marriage statement means,then stay single.

ZaOzaRoom:


Just say it:
You have a low sperm count and you are a bitter soul

Akin1212:


So your children are not your children because you didn't do party and put a ring on their mother's finger? You still have a long way to go.

MissRaine69:

So you think we have not agreed and discussed matters before hand?
Not sure how relationships work in your books but in my book communication helps tremendously! You communicate, agree and you live life don’t see how that’s difficult to comprehend.

UyaiIncomparabl:
I don't think I'll marry. Nigerian men are seriously write-offs!

MrHighSea:
Make dt kind of a child in some tribes in Nigeria.
SHE/HE WILL EVEN BE STIGMATIZED BY UR FAMILY.
I'm very sure the villagers will stigmatize the child in many tribes.

Debramaye:
he's probably some Muslim freak (no offense) or one of those idiot that push social beliefs on people.. I would gladly support the opinion of Any man who wants to remain a bachelor for life because it's his choice and not everyone can survive the emotional/financial crap that comes with marriage, so people just choose make it easy for themselves and choose not to marry

Grupo:


You are very intelligent.

ceeroh:


As my personality isn't for everyone, so is my response. Go fvck yourself Mr. maturity.

NB: Lemme reply you because you're the OP. I wouldn't wanna get married because asides giving birth and cooking, the lady would virtually have nothing more to offer. So why the stress? Any fertile female can give birth, even mad women give birth .
I might even end up adopting Children and continue with my life.

For those tearing me apart, this is it:
Don't get me wrong. I know my view sounds somehow. But if you look carefully, that's what most women do these days. Even those that work don't wanna share responsibilities with their husbands... Is that not the same as just cooking and giving birth?
As for the women in my family, that's a topic for another day, I wasn't raised by one. Not a broken home, but passed away when I was very young. Pops didn't remarry, and I never really felt her absence, maybe because I don't know what it feels like to have one. There's no house chore too big for me to handle, I grew up doing all those, perfectly. So I ask myself, what do I need a woman for? Asides giving birth and cooking, most of them have nothing more to offer. That's the truth. Some are even dirty and very disorganized, I can't stand a dirty environment. Never! But if you're gonna be offering something else asides what I listed above, then let me see. But how many of them have tangible things to offer?
And as for companionship, fvck it! I'm a hardcore introvert.

MissRaine69:

The thing that makes relationships work is you that find someone who shares the same ideals as you. Problem solved.
And what makes you think I want children?

InansBobo:
1. So I can fulfil the scriptures
2. So my village people don't say I am a Ritualist (possess blood money)
3. So my village people don't say I'm having issues
4. Joy of fatherhood and husbandhood
5. My opinion, my life, my business

UyaiIncomparabl:
I don't think I'll marry. Nigerian men are seriously write-offs!

alexola20:
You get sense.
I am married and everytime I think what is that thing apart from the children this disrespectful woman is bringing to my life.
House chores,I do better.
Caring for everyone in the family I do much better.
Financially, thank God I'm the only one doing that.
On top everything I still get disrespected.
Man,never get married at all.
And never be too kind to any woman.They are all ungrateful being.
From mother,to sisters,to wife and mother in-law they are all ungrateful asshats.
Women f uck them and let them go.They have nothing to offer and then they winsh u join.

alexola20:
You get sense.
I am married and everytime I think what is that thing apart from the children this disrespectful woman is bringing to my life.
House chores,I do better.
Caring for everyone in the family I do much better.
Financially, thank God I'm the only one doing that.
On top everything I still get disrespected.
Man,never get married at all.
And never be too kind to any woman.They are all ungrateful being.
From mother,to sisters,to wife and mother in-law they are all ungrateful asshats.
Women f uck them and let them go.They have nothing to offer and then they winsh u join.

Elliot2:
Lol. methinks u don't have any good man. like,which good man thinks and agrees to no marriage, which is just a mere but significant public show of affection for each other. Marriage does not take anything away from a good relationship;it is meant to separate d boys from d men.

Nicoddemus:

yea times are hard financially and morally so some will still not marry. But don't say it again im forcing my belief on people, im just saying the undeniable truth and you know. From ur point of view imagine what the world will be like if everyone choose not to get married and every kid is raised by single parent

ceeroh:


Please sir, be strong. At least for the sake of your kids.

I can feel his pain... True, for the sake of his kids..

ceeroh:


As my personality isn't for everyone, so is my response. Go fvck yourself Mr. maturity.

NB: Lemme reply you because you're the OP. I wouldn't wanna get married because asides giving birth and cooking, the lady would virtually have nothing more to offer. So why the stress? Any fertile female can give birth, even mad women give birth .
I might even end up adopting Children and continue with my life.

For those tearing me apart, this is it:
Don't get me wrong. I know my view sounds somehow. But if you look carefully, that's what most women do these days. Even those that work don't wanna share responsibilities with their husbands... Is that not the same as just cooking and giving birth?
As for the women in my family, that's a topic for another day, I wasn't raised by one. Not a broken home, but passed away when I was very young. Pops didn't remarry, and I never really felt her absence, maybe because I don't know what it feels like to have one. There's no house chore too big for me to handle, I grew up doing all those, perfectly. So I ask myself, what do I need a woman for? Asides giving birth and cooking, most of them have nothing more to offer. That's the truth. Some are even dirty and very disorganized, I can't stand a dirty environment. Never! But if you're gonna be offering something else asides what I listed above, then let me see. But how many of them have tangible things to offer?
And as for companionship, fvck it! I'm a hardcore introvert.

Debramaye:
please accept the award for the best and most sensible comment on niaraland this month, people who usually contribute to front page stuff on this forum are either ranting or not making any sense with whatever they write

ceeroh:


Don't get me wrong. I know my view sounds somehow. But if you look carefully, that's what most women do these days. Even those that work don't wanna share responsibilities with their husbands... Is that not the same as just cooking and giving birth?

As for the women in my family, that's a topic for another day, I wasn't raised by one. Not a broken home, but passed away when I was very young. Pops didn't remarry, and I never really felt her absence, maybe because I don't know what it feels like to have one. There's no house chore too big for me to handle, I grew up doing all those, perfectly. So I ask myself, what do I need a woman for? Asides giving birth and cooking, most of them have nothing more to offer. That's the truth. Some are even dirty and very disorganized, I can't stand a dirty environment. Never! But if you're gonna be offering something else asides what I listed above, then let me see. But how many of them have tangible things to offer?