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How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by olisasegun(m): 8:03pm On May 11, 2016
A FRIEND WROTE;

I am writing to you in order to make someone understand that it's good to appreciate our partners despite their flaws.

I am 32 years old. My ex hubby & I dated for six years. We where best of friends, I waited until he completed college and started work, my family and his family then met, we got married and had a son. (7 years old now).
My husband was short tempered at times, but our problems started when I wanted to make him feel he couldn't control me.

Every time we argued, I would pack my bags, go to my family and explain. My sisters would phone my husband and shout at him. If he was controlling me I would always dare him that if he wished, he could divorce me.

I never wanted divorce, I just had pride and I never wanted to look like a loose woman in his eyes. One day I pushed him so hard that for the first time he beat me and locked me outside. I went to my family, my family took him to the police, every time I looked like I was being abused! But to be honest, I used to abuse my husband emotionally. He was arrested and detained. I was asked by his family to withdraw the case, I felt that what I was doing was wrong.

My husband was never a violent man, he did what he did because I pushed him to the wall of which he openly knelt down and apologized. I withdrew the charge, and we reconciled. After three months, I packed my bags after a small issue, and he remained alone. After two days I received a call that he was in the hospital, my family told me that I shouldn't go there because it would look like I was begging him, and my sisters believed he was feigning the illness.

All this time, people felt sorry for me like I was the one being abused. He spent a week in the hospital, after he came out, I just received a divorce summon. I wanted to say no to divorce, but because I felt this pride, I wanted him to change his mind and beg me. I called him and said he would get the divorce because I lived like I was in hell.

When we went to court, I wanted to make him pay, so I told the court that I needed his properties to be shared. To my surprise he openly told the court that whatever he and I acquired together should be given to me, all he wanted was divorce.

We were divorced in 2009 July.
Now, this Saturday (today) my husband is marrying, whilst l am here wasted! My family members are gossiping about me, I depend on what my ex gives to my son for survival. I know I wasted my
marriage. I am here telling all wives that they should be careful how they get advise.

Don't be cheated, don't entertain family interference in your marriage my dear reader. Even my young sisters are much more respected than me. Those who encouraged me to get divorced are always teasing and
bad mouthing me. Please ladies be vigilant in your marriage

Thought it wise to share my story to save your marriage.
There is no benefit in pride for nothing.

#SOMETIMES IT'S NOT THE MAN'S FAULT AT ALL,IT'S YOUR PRIDE,AND THE PEOPLE YOU ALLOW TO ADVISE YOU. I read this story and felt the need to share it

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by aprilwise(m): 8:30pm On May 11, 2016
Women learn lesson. Here. FTC

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by ucheheart(m): 8:39pm On May 11, 2016
For where? Them they ever learn lesson? The worst of them are yet to be born.

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by Nobody: 8:46pm On May 11, 2016
embarassed
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by olisasegun(m): 9:04pm On May 11, 2016
Most times I find it difficult to believe, the extent some women go to prove they are not inferior in a relationship, despite the fact that nobody ever says they are.

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by fuckshit: 9:07pm On May 11, 2016
pride...

When you've fυςking done something wrong; fυςking admit it and be fυςking sorry; no one in fυςking history has ever choked to death from swallowing his or her pride

fυςking lesson for all grin grin

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by halfricanadian(f): 9:15pm On May 11, 2016
I wish i had pride

Hmmmmm

Sorry bou ur marriage

Bt sorry o nobody says a man shd beg a woman nd vice versa

Bt whoever is wrong shd apologise thats all dats nt pride dats showing u care
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by skywalker240(m): 9:38pm On May 11, 2016
ladies are their own worst enemies....i e her sister and freinds...






WHY DONT U LADIES JUST SWALLOW UR PRIDE EVEN FOR HALF A SECOND?

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by davidsgal(f): 9:59pm On May 11, 2016
Fact.... Pride almost made me lost my relationship few days back.... I made it seem like he z punishing me... Now m crying like a baby bcox I was advised wrongly.... He doesn't want to talk to me... Buh we are still together....
Ladies.... Pls dnt listen to friends... Swallow ur pride nd make ur relationship/marriage work.

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by olisasegun(m): 10:43pm On May 11, 2016
davidsgal:
Fact.... Pride almost made me lost my relationship few days back.... I made it seem like he z punishing me... Now m crying like a baby bcox I was advised wrongly.... He doesn't want to talk to me... Buh we are still together....
Ladies.... Pls dnt listen to friends... Swallow ur pride nd make ur relationship/marriage work.

Hmmmm. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by davidsgal(f): 12:18am On May 12, 2016
olisasegun:

Hmmmm. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Exactly dear
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by olisasegun(m): 10:16am On May 12, 2016
davidsgal:


Exactly dear

Nice outfit dear
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by donogaga(m): 10:31am On May 12, 2016
Pride can destroy a marriage very fast. If a husband or a wife is full of pride they will have a difficult time apologizing. Being married is challenging. When two people live together day in and day out, there will be times that they hurt each other, annoy each other, they will not always meet each others expectations… and the list can continue. My point is that being able to say “I’m sorry” whether one is wrong or right is necessary for a marriage to thrive.

A prideful person is recognizable by their behavior. Pride is manifested in many ways. A prideful person convinces themselves that they are always right. This makes it very
difficult for them to admit when they are wrong, it makes it difficult for them to admit that they sin, and it makes it very difficult for them to apologize.

A prideful person believes they are self sufficient so they do not depend on God, their spouse, or anyone else. They have a “know-it-all” attitude and are conceited, exaggerating their importance by esteeming themselves above others. They criticize others, yet when criticized they become very
defensive. They have a difficult time submitting to others and they are stubborn!

A prideful person may only struggle with one of those things or all of them, the critical thing is to understand how to define pride. Then we need to evaluate ourselves and see if we hav pride in our hearts.

God detests pride because it keeps people away from Him. A prideful person does not acknowledge their sin or their dependence for God so they keep their distance.

In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his
thoughts there is no room for God. – Psalm 10:4

God warns us in Proverbs that pride will bring upon destruction. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18

We need to be very careful that we do not allow destruction into our marriage through the existence of pride. Pride will corrode our relationships and destroy the intimacy God designed us to experience in marriage.


The best way to extinguish pride is to practice Humility.

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by Rexhenrex(m): 10:53am On May 12, 2016
nice hope pple will learn from this most time we are the architechs of our doom.

F.p abegi anyway its almost impossible because its not abt a celebrity or a half naked superstar smh.
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by donogaga(m): 11:07am On May 12, 2016
davidsgal:
Fact.... Pride almost made me lost my relationship few days back.... I made it seem like he z punishing me... Now m crying like a baby bcox I was advised wrongly.... He doesn't want to talk to me... Buh we are still together....
Ladies.... Pls dnt listen to friends... Swallow ur pride nd make ur relationship/marriage work.


True that.

Now you are sounding very emotional.

Pride will halt a person’s ability to grow. Not a good thing.

Thank God for showing you how pride can destroy relationship(s).
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by olisasegun(m): 12:45pm On May 12, 2016
donogaga:
Pride can destroy a marriage very fast. If a husband or a wife is full of pride they will have a difficult time apologizing. Being married is challenging. When two people live together day in and day out, there will be times that they hurt each other, annoy each other, they will not always meet each others expectations… and the list can continue. My point is that being able to say “I’m sorry” whether one is wrong or right is necessary for a marriage to thrive.

A prideful person is recognizable by their behavior. Pride is manifested in many ways. A prideful person convinces themselves that they are always right. This makes it very
difficult for them to admit when they are wrong, it makes it difficult for them to admit that they sin, and it makes it very difficult for them to apologize.

A prideful person believes they are self sufficient so they do not depend on God, their spouse, or anyone else. They have a “know-it-all” attitude and are conceited, exaggerating their importance by esteeming themselves above others. They criticize others, yet when criticized they become very
defensive. They have a difficult time submitting to others and they are stubborn!

A prideful person may only struggle with one of those things or all of them, the critical thing is to understand how to define pride. Then we need to evaluate ourselves and see if we hav pride in our hearts.

God detests pride because it keeps people away from Him. A prideful person does not acknowledge their sin or their dependence for God so they keep their distance.

In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his
thoughts there is no room for God. – Psalm 10:4

God warns us in Proverbs that pride will bring upon destruction. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18

We need to be very careful that we do not allow destruction into our marriage through the existence of pride. Pride will corrode our relationships and destroy the intimacy God designed us to experience in marriage.


The best way to extinguish pride is to practice Humility.

Nice one.
Someone, lala please get this to FP
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by skywalker240(m): 1:17pm On May 12, 2016
davidsgal:
Fact.... Pride almost made me lost my relationship few days back.... I made it seem like he z punishing me... Now m crying like a baby bcox I was advised wrongly.... He doesn't want to talk to me... Buh we are still together....
Ladies.... Pls dnt listen to friends... Swallow ur pride nd make ur relationship/marriage work.
Thank God for u...@least u realized earlier...


If it were some ladies, they prefer to lick their wounds all by demselvs instead of saying sorry.

My gf did same and now she is pleading...i aint talking to her too.
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by davidsgal(f): 3:57pm On May 13, 2016
skywalker240:

Thank God for u...@least u realized earlier...


If it were some ladies, they prefer to lick their wounds all by demselvs instead of saying sorry.

My gf did same and now she is pleading...i aint talking to her too.
Pls talk to her oooo.... B4 she dies in silent
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by davidsgal(f): 3:58pm On May 13, 2016
donogaga:



True that.

Now you are sounding very emotional.

Pride will halt a person’s ability to grow. Not a good thing.

Thank God for showing you how pride can destroy relationship(s).
Yeah.... Buh I pray he forgives me totally........ I hate pride, everyone should.
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by davidsgal(f): 4:00pm On May 13, 2016
olisasegun:

Nice outfit dear
Tnx
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by davidsgal(f): 4:00pm On May 13, 2016
olisasegun:

Hmmmm. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Indeed
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by davidsgal(f): 4:00pm On May 13, 2016
donogaga:


True that.
Now you are sounding very emotional.
Pride will halt a person’s ability to grow. Not a good thing.
Thank God for showing you how pride can destroy relationship(s).
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by placeofallure(f): 5:01pm On May 13, 2016
A lesson for everyone; mothers, wives, ladies, girls, even fathers, they can counsel their girl child with the story. I wonder if the main character in the story has a mother cos they always give wise counsel.
I remember way back when I was in my late teens, my mum sat me down and told me.
"Lagbaja, you're an extremely beautiful girl, I can see the many attention you're getting from men, they're all over you and your heart is high cos you're aware of your beauty. The men hovering around you do not know you're still a little girl who can barely tell her right from left. I've seen how you treat them but I don't like it. Don't exhibit pride, just tell them politely that you're not available. Remember how you are brought up. Maintain your No but always remember to be humble. Never look down on anyone cos you don't know tomorrow."
That lesson, maybe because of the seriousness with which it was said, still remained with me till date. Sorry your friend had to learn the hard way. She can still pick the pieces and make amends.

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by philybuck(m): 6:18pm On May 13, 2016
I learnt a very bitter lesson some 5 years ago, I refused to forgive some1 I loved so deeply because I was too proud to accept her back after 1 year of break up, she even came begging after NYSC and I played with her emotions just to get back at her , the funny thing is she left the country the same day I decided to make things work between us last year, now i realize it was the greatest mistake of my life, because I have struggled to truly love again cry cry. Pride kills!!!

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by skywalker240(m): 10:04pm On May 13, 2016
davidsgal:

Pls talk to her oooo.... B4 she dies in silent
Talk ko....... talk ni.......@least everybody's gonna die somedays....forgive her i will.....love her like before?....i doubt dat..



But i sugest u 4give urs and talk to him too...

Thanks anyways.
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by Burgerlomo: 11:38pm On May 13, 2016
olisasegun:
A FRIEND WROTE;

I am writing to you in order to make someone understand that it's good to appreciate our partners despite their flaws.

I am 32 years old. My ex hubby & I dated for six years. We where best of friends, I waited until he completed college and started work, my family and his family then met, we got married and had a son. (7 years old now).
My husband was short tempered at times, but our problems started when I wanted to make him feel he couldn't control me.

Every time we argued, I would pack my bags, go to my family and explain. My sisters would phone my husband and shout at him. If he was controlling me I would always dare him that if he wished, he could divorce me.

I never wanted divorce, I just had pride and I never wanted to look like a loose woman in his eyes. One day I pushed him so hard that for the first time he beat me and locked me outside. I went to my family, my family took him to the police, every time I looked like I was being abused! But to be honest, I used to abuse my husband emotionally. He was arrested and detained. I was asked by his family to withdraw the case, I felt that what I was doing was wrong.

My husband was never a violent man, he did what he did because I pushed him to the wall of which he openly knelt down and apologized. I withdrew the charge, and we reconciled. After three months, I packed my bags after a small issue, and he remained alone. After two days I received a call that he was in the hospital, my family told me that I shouldn't go there because it would look like I was begging him, and my sisters believed he was feigning the illness.

All this time, people felt sorry for me like I was the one being abused. He spent a week in the hospital, after he came out, I just received a divorce summon. I wanted to say no to divorce, but because I felt this pride, I wanted him to change his mind and beg me. I called him and said he would get the divorce because I lived like I was in hell.

When we went to court, I wanted to make him pay, so I told the court that I needed his properties to be shared. To my surprise he openly told the court that whatever he and I acquired together should be given to me, all he wanted was divorce.

We were divorced in 2009 July.
Now, this Saturday (today) my husband is marrying, whilst l am here wasted! My family members are gossiping about me, I depend on what my ex gives to my son for survival. I know I wasted my
marriage. I am here telling all wives that they should be careful how they get advise.

Don't be cheated, don't entertain family interference in your marriage my dear reader. Even my young sisters are much more respected than me. Those who encouraged me to get divorced are always teasing and
bad mouthing me. Please ladies be vigilant in your marriage

Thought it wise to share my story to save your marriage.
There is no benefit in pride for nothing.

#SOMETIMES IT'S NOT THE MAN'S FAULT AT ALL,IT'S YOUR PRIDE,AND THE PEOPLE YOU ALLOW TO ADVISE YOU. I read this story and felt the need to share it

I commend you for written this in other for some scumbag individuals to learn from it. Thank God that the whole incident occurred in Naija, and not in the Western world where you could have easily put the innocent man in a big mess because of your so called pride.
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by sirusX(m): 1:51am On May 14, 2016
undecided

Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by Kiish(m): 2:14am On May 14, 2016
Gehn Gehn.... Women ,i hope you are lizzzningggg
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by davidsgal(f): 6:45am On May 14, 2016
skywalker240:

Talk ko....... talk ni.......@least everybody's gonna die somedays....forgive her i will.....love her like before?....i doubt dat..



But i sugest u 4give urs and talk to him too...

Thanks anyways.

Am d one beggin for forgiveness
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by olisasegun(m): 10:22pm On May 30, 2016
Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by omogin(f): 10:58pm On May 30, 2016
Girls who would rather follow their mother or sister against the spouse on any issue are a no no. Guys don't go near them o, they are evil

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Re: How I Ruined My Marriage Because Of Pride by porrigeyam(m): 11:20pm On May 30, 2016
Hmmmm

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