freecocoa:
That's why there's something called adoption, there are thousands of children needing to be loved, he can adopt.

Lol at sex being elevated, sex for who exactly? Men or women?

There was still adoption in Igbo traditional marriages. And it happens when the women cannot get pregnant. That is why the Igbo blame a woman for childlessness in a marriage.
Adoption is the LAST resort -something done after a whole range of other options have been tried and they failed. Usually it happens within the family; eg, a person adopting his nephew or neice.
Non-family adoption is rare in Igbo culture because there is no way to be sure that the children won't be abused ;eg used for rituals as happens in Nigeria these days.
The Igbo of the old were very wise people.

TV01:

Dude, like wow!

I have loved your insights and grasp of marriage in the Igbo tradition. My admiration for both you and the culture has rocketed. From the little you've written, I can glean how rich and evolved a tradition it is in its pure form. I sincerely hope it is revitalised and reclaimed in it's essence.

As a lover of matrimony, I have really appreciated your input here - and I didn't even read the OP. It resonates really strongly with my own study of proper marriage across cultures and through history. I hereby dub you an official NL Marriage Advocate .

Thank you, very much appreciated.


TV

You're very welcome.