There are various reason why people decide who to marry. Some persons pen-ultimately decide who to marry based on the fact that such person is a Virgin, or told them that they are virgin.

But where a party marries another, foremost on the ground that such party is a virgin, and it later turns out otherwise; will that be a ground for divorce under the Law?




Matters of divorce in marriage contracted in Marriage Registry are regulated by Law.

For a marriage to be dissolved by the court, such must fulfill the provision of section 15 of the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Looking at the provision, the ground of lack of virginity does not fit into the conditions for divorce in Law.





Opatola Victor Esq.
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yes..."I'm a virgin" when she is not..is the biggest scam and crime to humanity..death sentence by hanging as punishment,not divorce.

I am assuming the virgin is the wife because it can be easily proven.

If the husband married the wife JUST because she is a virgin and it is spelt out:

Finding out the wife is not is marriage under false pretenses.

Is it grounds for divorce, I do not think so as the marriage has been consummated (they have had sex) and the wife did not cheat.

My wonder:
1. Why would a wife lie to a man she wants to marry/sleep with about her virginity?
2. What man marrys a woman just because she is a virgin?

bukatyne:
I am assuming the virgin is the wife because it can be easily proven.

If the husband married the wife JUST because she is a virgin and it is spelt out:

Finding out the wife is not is marriage under false pretenses.

Is it grounds for divorce, I do not think so as the marriage has been consummated (they have had sex) and the wife did not cheat.

My wonder:
1. Why would a wife lie to a man she wants to marry/sleep with about her virginity?
2. What man marrys a woman just because she is a virgin?

Some guys want to be the first and if a lady knows that she has found such a man and she wants to keep him,she may lie

bukatyne:
I am assuming the virgin is the wife because it can be easily proven.

If the husband married the wife JUST because she is a virgin and it is spelt out:

Finding out the wife is not is marriage under false pretenses.

Is it grounds for divorce, I do not think so as the marriage has been consummated (they have had sex) and the wife did not cheat.

My wonder:
1. Why would a wife lie to a man she wants to marry/sleep with about her virginity?
2. What man marrys a woman just because she is a virgin?

Actually these things happen. Some persons are just too desperate.

The supposed virgin lied about her virginity, that shows she is a liar, and if she can lie, she can also steal. Eni to ba puro, o ma jale. And since there's a penalty for a thief, there should be penalty for her too but not necessarily divorce.

bukatyne:
I am assuming the virgin is the wife because it can be easily proven.

If the husband married the wife JUST because she is a virgin and it is spelt out:

Finding out the wife is not is marriage under false pretenses.

Is it grounds for divorce, I do not think so as the marriage has been consummated (they have had sex) and the wife did not cheat.

My wonder:
1. Why would a wife lie to a man she wants to marry/sleep with about her virginity?
2. What man marrys a woman just because she is a virgin?

Brilliant. Exactly how I would have put it myself. The problem doesn't lie in the private part. It's fraudulent to present oneself as what one is not. Hence it's a case of fraud and should be treated as one. Every an reserves the right to agree to date and marry a nonvirgin and shouldn't be refused this right of choice

it doesnt matter what the law says...if a person marries someone solely on the basis that this person is a virgin and their partner pretends to be one, then due to DISHONESTY/UNTRUSTWORTHY/DECEIT (which are foundations of marriage), it should be a basis to divorce that person....asap!

as much as i dont believe in using virginity as a basis for marriage, if someone does then their partner should be fully honest about their "status", and certainly not lie that they are virgin when they aint.

thorpido:
Some guys want to be the first and if a lady knows that she has found such a man and she wants to keep him,she may lie

She may not be able to keep him in the real sense. There's no need to lie about it and I'm not sure any married and reasonable man would have that as his most important criteria.

GboyegaD:


She may not be able to keep him in the real sense. There's no need to lie about it and I'm not sure any married and reasonable man would have that as his most important criteria.

On the contrary. It should be the primary, most important criterion of every married and reasonable man.

RisenPhoenix:


On the contrary. It should be the primary, most important criterion of every married and reasonable man.

Even in the present times when many involve themselves in pre-marital sex. If one find one that ticks everything one wants then, good for the lucky guy.

GboyegaD:


Even in the present times when many involve themselves in pre-marital sex. If one find one that ticks everything one wants then, good for the lucky guy.

Moreso in the present times. Virginity shows that the lady has a measure of self control over her desires and an ability to say no to toasters. Both are laudable characteristics to have in a wife.

RisenPhoenix:


Moreso in the present times. Virginity shows that the lady has a measure of self control over her desires and an ability to say no to toasters. Both are laudable characteristics to have in a wife.

It is a good characteristics no doubt however, making it the basis of search/selection is what I am against.

GboyegaD:


It is a good characteristics no doubt however, making it the basis of search/selection is what I am against.

Why? You think loyalty and self control are not essential criteria in a wife? I think they should form the basis of what one should search for. What in your opinion is more important than fidelity?

RisenPhoenix:


Why? You think loyalty and self control are not essential criteria in a wife? I think they should form the basis of what one should search for.

It is difficult to answer this however, I don't think one should go out seeking virgins or otherwise. Go out and attract what you like and if the package comes fully, good and if otherwise, if you can't cope with the past, let it slide.

GboyegaD:


It is difficult to answer this however, I don't think one should go out seeking virgins or otherwise. Go out and attract what you like and if the package comes fully, good and if otherwise, if you can't cope with the past, let it slide.

Lol. Don't let political correctness sabotage your decisions. Think of it in these terms; all persons with engineering degrees may not make good engineers in the long run, but to get a good engineer, you must start off with hiring a person with an engineering degree. Virginity as a criterion for marriage is the same. Not all virgins make good wives, but to get a good wife, it is essential that you start with a virgin.

RisenPhoenix:


Lol. Don't let political correctness sabotage your decisions. Think of it in these terms; all persons with engineering degrees may not make good engineers in the long run, but to get a good engineer, you must start off with hiring a person with an engineering degree. Virginity as a criterion for marriage is the same. Not all virgins make good wives, byt to get a good wife, it is essential that you start with a virgin.

My simple question at this point is are you married? Did you as a person marry as a virgin? If yes, I understand your point otherwise, I do not. That said, your analogy doesn't really cut it for me.

GboyegaD:


My simple question at this point is are you married? Did you as a person marry as a virgin? If yes, I understand your point otherwise, I do not. That said, your analogy doesn't really cut it for me.

What does that have to do with the statement? Either the stance is correct or it is not. My own status does not in any way affect the truth of my stance. Anyway, everyone to his beliefs.

bukatyne:
I am assuming the virgin is the wife because it can be easily proven.

If the husband married the wife JUST because she is a virgin and it is spelt out:

Finding out the wife is not is marriage under false pretenses.

Is it grounds for divorce, I do not think so as the marriage has been consummated (they have had sex) and the wife did not cheat.

My wonder:
1. Why would a wife lie to a man she wants to marry/sleep with about her virginity?
2. What man marrys a woman just because she is a virgin?

You wonder what man marries a woman just because she is a virgin
Me too, I wonder what woman marries a man just because he is rich?

Jman06:
You wonder what man marries a woman just because she is a virgin
Me too, I wonder what woman marries a man just because he is rich?

Let us both keep wondering.

Wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder...

OpatolaEsq:



Actually these things happen. Some persons are just too desperate.

I don't doubt you.

I just think it is stupid.

healthserve:



Brilliant. Exactly how I would have put it myself. The problem doesn't lie in the private part. It's fraudulent to present oneself as what one is not. Hence it's a case of fraud and should be treated as one. Every an reserves the right to agree to date and marry a nonvirgin and shouldn't be refused this right of choice

@Bold:

What should be done?

thorpido:
Some guys want to be the first and if a lady knows that she has found such a man and she wants to keep him,she may lie

Unfortunately, anything built on lies would crumble.

bukatyne:

Let us both keep wondering.
Wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder...

Yes o
Of course, WONDERS shall never end.