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Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by lalasticlala(m): 11:30pm On Jul 27, 2014
A growing trend of bachelorette parties these days is having the final fling before the ring. Long a staple of bachelor parties, such hook-ups were the reason why it was an unspoken agreement among the groom and his friends not to talk about the things that happened on the night before the wedding. With the falling away of gender-based morality, women too have claimed for themselves the right to one last night of fun and freedom before walking down the aisle.
But at the end of the day, how wise is such a fling and what does a night filled with indiscretions indicate for the commitment that you are about to enter the next day reveling in the final moments before the lockdown of marriage?

Skewed notion of marriage

For most brides-to-be, a night of reckless abandon at her bachelorette party may sound nothing more than harmless fun; she is told that this is the night when she can get the final longings of singlehood out of your system so that she can approach marriage with complete seriousness.
But there is a problem with this approach which sees a bachelorette party as a last opportunity to enjoy freedom and marriage as a state of dreaded lockdown. If you too take such a negative view of marriage, then it is a sign that you should move cautiously towards marriage. Being joined in matrimony with the one you love is not a dreaded prison cell with maximum security banning all fun and freedom. On the contrary marriage with the right person can be the most freeing state two people can enter into. Not only do you have the freedom to love and be loved but also to know and be known. You are given the gift of intimacy and vulnerability that is impossible to achieve outside of marriage. You have gained a partner for life with whom you can explore, laugh, and enjoy life to its fullest. There is sexual, spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental freedom that is found only in marriage.

Is a fling really freeing?

On the other hand if you consider having a last fling, perhaps at your bachelorette party, as the final opportunity to enjoy freedom, you are giving into a backward thought process that is directly in opposition with the values of love and trust that make the foundation of marriage. Strippers, exotic dancers, drinking binges and sexual indiscretions are hardly freeing, no matter what movies show and your friends tell you. In fact such flings are just the opposite - they end up creating bondage and baggage that you will be taking into your new marriage – thus complicating a new relationship even before it has taken off. No less is the danger of sexually transmitted diseases. at a time when you are drunk and have lost all sense of judgment, it is unlikely you will remember to use yourself or insist that your sexual partner use protection – the consequences can be harsh, ranging from STDs to a baby that is not your future spouse’s.

Are you truly ready for marriage?

Most importantly if the need to have a last fling before marriage is so pressing to you, in all likelihood it means that you are not truly ready to get married. if you've been with someone for years and you're about to be married, what is the point of one final fling? The last thing that should be on your mind heading into your wedding day is getting the final impulse of singlehood out of your system - shouldn't you have got that out before you started dating exclusively or at least got engaged to your spouse-to-be?
If you are truly certain that this is the guy you wish to get married to, then on the night before the wedding, it is more natural to be thinking about how much you love him, how excited you are about the marriage, how you can be the best spouse possible, and the importance of the vows you are about to make. Those vows include cherishing, protecting, and sticking by your significant other for the rest of your life through thick and thin. on the other hand if on the eve of your wedding you want to do nothing more than having getting drunk on the lap of strange men and having a fling, then surely somewhere your innermost desires and conscious plans are mismatched – in other words you are not really ready for true commitment.

What does it augur for the future?

Above all, take a moment to consider what having a final fling bodes for the future of your marriage. If you can't control yourself a day or two before the wedding, then how can you trust your sense of self-control and commitment that you will be carrying into and throughout the life of your marriage. If you give yourself a hall pass for a fling on your bachelorette party or elsewhere, you will be making yourself allowances for later on, that may eventually hurt and ultimately, destroy your marriage.

What you can do about it

Society and your friends may tell you that it is perfectly acceptable, even expected, to have a night of carelessness to mark your passage into the married life. Such notions are largely perpetuated by vehicles of popular culture like movies, and television shows. But while final flings and their consequences make for hilarious or riveting situations on the screen, in real life you probably don’t need all that drama. in other words, if you are under pressure to beinvolved in something risque, keep in mind that you do have a choice. You can opt for the reckless night that undermines the man or woman you need to be and the sanctity of marriage, or you can choose to celebrate the finding of that one person you want to be with for the rest of your life. A good idea is to plan a joint bachelor/bachelorette party weekend where you and your fiancé can party together with some games, laughter and memories. Even if you do a party separately, ensure that you keep to things that you can take pictures of and tell one another about without shame or guilt. In the end, you will be glad that you had surrounded ourselves with friends who were full of integrity and helped to promote your marriage, and you will be thankful for a wise choice where you didn’t have to worry about what the other one was doing.There is no doubt that the responsibilities and commitments of marriage can be difficult to sustain; there are bound to be times where your vows are going to be tested and your love challenged. This is exactly why personal integrity and mutual trust are so important in holding two people together. The marital bonding doesn’t magically begin when you say, “I do.” It starts long before in the decisions you make, the life you lead, the people you surround yourself with, and the self-control you put into practice.
You can’t be careless one day and suddenly responsible and full of integrity the next. If you want your future marriage to be successful, you need to work on being the man or woman, husband or wife that you should be and that your future spouse deserves even before your wedding and that means staying away from flings and indiscretions.


Guys, will you still go ahead with the marriage if you discover that your intending bride actually went to settle one of her lovers/boyfriend, just a couple of days or few hours to your wedding?

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by montestic(m): 11:51pm On Jul 27, 2014
Its bad 4 a lady to have a fling few hours or a day to her wedding?

What if she gets pregnant in the process?

Even if she uses protection, what if d man finds out?

Even if d man doesn't find out, what if thunder strikes her dead with d settled boyfriend on top of her?

Ladies, desist from flings during ur bachelloret eve.

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by OkikiOluwa1(m): 12:04am On Jul 28, 2014
This is a msg for people who still do Last Bullet fling before their wedding.
Every fling should v stopped from the time you meet your Mr or Miss right!
montestic: Its bad 4 a lady to have a fling few hours or a day to her wedding?

What if she gets pregnant in the process?

Even if she uses protection, what if d man finds out?

Even if d man doesn't find out, what if thunder strikes her dead with d settled boyfriend on top of her?

Ladies, desist from flings during ur bachelloret eve.
@ the bolded part, lol, lmao, rotflmao!

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by remsonik(f): 12:09am On Jul 28, 2014
Op ur write up is to bash the women, why not tell men to desist from flings on the night of their bachelor's eve. Not only women should desist,men too should as the dangers u listed are evident in women who do such,men too suffer such dangers!!!

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by Nobody: 1:05am On Jul 28, 2014
remsonik: Op ur write up is to bash the women, why not tell men to desist from flings on the night of their bachelor's eve. Not only women should desist,men too should as the dangers u listed are evident in women who do such,men too suffer such dangers!!!

Dnt mind him joor

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by cao(f): 1:35am On Jul 28, 2014
Simply put, neither the bride nor groom should do it. End of discussion.

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by jayseehe(m): 5:51am On Jul 28, 2014
very bad idea... what if you are caught?

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by mencade5(m): 5:53am On Jul 28, 2014
unrepentant biiitches everywhere.

Bring another man's pregnancy into my house. I will definitely know and gun you down with the pregnancy using shot gun.

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by neuljosh(m): 5:55am On Jul 28, 2014
OP your trend is bias. It should be applicable on both parties.

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by NaLaugh: 5:56am On Jul 28, 2014
bad idea.

She can hit the strip club with her girls and wild out.. That's cool.

Anything beyond that, she'll hear these words from whomever was to run the marriage rites.

"NA ONLY U WAKA COME?"

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by madridguy(m): 5:56am On Jul 28, 2014
I don't support the so called Bachelor eve, sometimes I asked myself what is the meaning of this crazy party. Can anyone tell me the origin of this crazy party ? I just hope one day we Africa will start doing things on our own.

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by Dominionng(m): 5:56am On Jul 28, 2014
When divorce became a trend! What do you expect? Lot'a old kids exchanging vows these days...

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by Innodon(m): 5:57am On Jul 28, 2014
yes
Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by disloman(m): 5:58am On Jul 28, 2014
remsonik: Op ur write up is to bash the women, why not tell men to desist from flings on the night of their bachelor's eve. Not only women should desist,men too should as the dangers u listed are evident in women who do such,men too suffer such dangers!!!
Hmmm.Ladies!C as u twist am.@OP:U were rightto an extend.
Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by Nobody: 5:58am On Jul 28, 2014
It's wrong for both parties! None should do it.

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by TRADELYN: 5:58am On Jul 28, 2014
grin
What's Bad is Bad no matter the kind of name it is called.

Eg: "Fling" "ordinary stealing...etc"

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by promise2020(m): 6:01am On Jul 28, 2014
not good
Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by mascot87(m): 6:03am On Jul 28, 2014
I still don't get d tangible reason or reasons for these bachelor or bachelorette night. For me, it's nothing but crap & could even destabilize any of d couple against d next days wedding ceremony. I have witness quite a good number of d occasion but nna men, it's not necessary

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by LyfeJennings(m): 6:03am On Jul 28, 2014
Some loose ladies would still come here to defend their loose ways but it dont matter how U see it

IT IS A MAN'S WORLD..

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by padeolu: 6:03am On Jul 28, 2014
Fling? What happens to abstinence

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by GoldStandard: 6:04am On Jul 28, 2014
Just another case of africans esp Nigerians imbibing immoral western culture!smh @op stop bashing only the ladies cos "What's good for the goose is also good for the gander"

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by osjoshua(m): 6:04am On Jul 28, 2014
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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by kingzjay(m): 6:06am On Jul 28, 2014
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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by deri4luv1(m): 6:06am On Jul 28, 2014
That's called "cheating" and cheaters will always cheat again. That "one last fling" is an excuse, and this is pathing a very unstable route to start a marriage on.
Have your flings before you decide to settle down with
someone else...its called dating!
If he is that stressed, he can have sex with his fiance before the wedding. There's really no excuse for having one last fling, what's he going to get out of it that he can't get from his potential life partner? This type of "thrill seeking" seems typical of men who like to excuse their own slimy behavior. This is the type of man who will cheat on a woman 8 months pregnant, and make her big belly the excuse for his actions. I agree with the lady who told you that he probably shouldn't be getting married at this point in his life. I mean if he can't stand being stuck in one vagina before the wedding, how's he going to act afterwards?

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by bbulldog(m): 6:07am On Jul 28, 2014
i always enjoy bach eve.......fling or not, i will enjoy my life.... that one nightstand cant ruin ur marriage. it will rather make u fit for ur wife, enjoy ur life man

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by Sweettos(m): 6:08am On Jul 28, 2014
non should do that.. It wrong for both party
Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by isokey: 6:09am On Jul 28, 2014
Victoriousvic: It's wrong for both parties! None should do it.
Abi?? Same do's and dont's for both parties.

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by LMAyedun(m): 6:10am On Jul 28, 2014
A very bad idea
Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by rill: 6:11am On Jul 28, 2014
Mtcheeew, Flintstones ni
Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by megabyte2(f): 6:11am On Jul 28, 2014
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padeolu: Fling? What happens to abstinence

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Re: Having One Last Fling Before Marrying Him - Why It's A Bad Idea by Chidonc(m): 6:12am On Jul 28, 2014
padeolu: Fling? What happens to abstinence

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