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Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by fyneboi79(m): 2:11pm On Jul 21, 2025
ZeroWorries:
If a man finds himself in this situation, what should he do?

End it all?
I got married at 29, divorced at 39,lost everything i worked for but started over at 40. And today at 45 I own a company and things are looking up again. Never give up!!
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by jmoore(m): 2:12pm On Jul 21, 2025
Find wheelbarrow and push. Make 5,000-7,000 naira daily.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by judewrites: 2:12pm On Jul 21, 2025
A living dog is much better than a dead lion.

True success in life is fulfilling your true purpose, It's never too late to find your real purpose in life....

Colonel sanders found his at over 60 years old and today his name is known globally.

Your greatest financial success can only come in the place of God's purpose for your life.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Kingpele(m): 2:13pm On Jul 21, 2025
U must not think of killing yourself no matter what ,because of killing yourself is self murder, and sellf murder is sinful
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by YungG(m): 2:13pm On Jul 21, 2025
No HOPE in grave yard... Only when you are still breathing..so keep on pushing 💪💪💪
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by porthouse7(f): 2:13pm On Jul 21, 2025
If he or she is at peace from within, then is not an issue
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by AngelahFlo(m):
There are so many people out there who're over 40 and still single with no Kids. Suicide is never an Option. You can pursue a degree and reinvent your life again . Things happen my brother but God is the Ultimate as long as He remains your focus
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by ogascomax: 2:13pm On Jul 21, 2025
When you find yourself in this type of situation just picture how Man United won the 1999 champions league for from no where. Liverpool were losing to AC Milan 3 nothing in first half they end up winning the champions league. Life is so unpredictable only believe as the scripture says all things are possible for those who believe.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by doubleportion: 2:14pm On Jul 21, 2025
[quote author=1Alex post=136171418]he should have ZeroWorries as your moniker suggests.

Then on a serious note, Life is just like a football match.

In the first half, both teams come into the game with a game plan they’ve practice: formations, strategies, key players. They play with the strength of their preparation, trying to dominate, score goals, and control the match.

But at halftime, regardless of whether they are leading, trailing, or it's a draw, both teams return to the dressing room. That’s where reflection happens. Coaches analyze the first half; what worked, what didn’t, who underperformed, where the opponents exploited their weaknesses. They restrategize. Sometimes a losing team comes out in the second half with fresh fire and completely turns the game around.

That’s exactly how life is at 40.

Your first half (youth) may not have gone according to plan; mistakes, failures, missed opportunities. but halftime (age 40) is a gift to pause, reflect, and rework your strategy. It’s not the end of the game. In fact, many great goals are scored in the second half. Champions are often made after halftime adjustments.

At 40, a man should not sit back in regret. Instead, he should see it as the second half of his life’s game; time to replan, reinvent, and relaunch. The match is far from over. Many people didn’t even score in the first half but came out blazing in the second.

Hope is not lost. The final whistle is not yet blown. There’s still time to turn the game of life around.

Just like football, it’s the full 90 minutes (and sometimes extra time) that decides the winner, not just the first half.

You should register as a life coach 😁 highly impressed!
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by APOPTOSIS: 2:15pm On Jul 21, 2025
fyneboi79:
I got married at 29, divorced at 39,lost everything i worked for but started over at 40. And today at 45 I own a company and things are looking up again. Never give up!!
Can I invest in your company?
Can you be trusted?
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by VladimirTheGrea: 2:16pm On Jul 21, 2025
Bro... just try connecting the dots. Don't forget the spiritual side of life because if you ignore that you may not reach your full potentials.

I wish you or anyone who feels this way well and the utmost blessings of the Almighty.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Kobicove(m):
To be honest I don't know what to say to motivate a 40 year old who is re-starting life at point zero
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by meobizy(m): 2:18pm On Jul 21, 2025
Abeg, you people should tell me who set rules to life. I want to know.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by santicruz: 2:20pm On Jul 21, 2025
40 is a baby,I know a man 60 no job, no wife, 3 boys with three different women. He doesn't know where these children are. And he is still chopping life
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Theama(m): 2:21pm On Jul 21, 2025
Kutunban:
If it's AI, how is that a big deal? Why can't you drop your own advice or keep mute and when did it become a crime to use AI? Your expression is like a sadist.
This shouldn't be an issue between both of you.

Nothing wrong in using A.I to edit comments or to a question before posting.

But if it's lifting A.I's direct and original response to a question and dropping it as if it their own comment. Then haba...


That's kinda like plagiarism.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by AngelicBeing: 2:21pm On Jul 21, 2025
1Alex:
he should have ZeroWorries as your moniker suggests.

Then on a serious note, Life is just like a football match.

In the first half, both teams come into the game with a game plan they’ve practice: formations, strategies, key players. They play with the strength of their preparation, trying to dominate, score goals, and control the match.

But at halftime, regardless of whether they are leading, trailing, or it's a draw, both teams return to the dressing room. That’s where reflection happens. Coaches analyze the first half; what worked, what didn’t, who underperformed, where the opponents exploited their weaknesses. They restrategize. Sometimes a losing team comes out in the second half with fresh fire and completely turns the game around.

That’s exactly how life is at 40.

Your first half (youth) may not have gone according to plan; mistakes, failures, missed opportunities. but halftime (age 40) is a gift to pause, reflect, and rework your strategy. It’s not the end of the game. In fact, many great goals are scored in the second half. Champions are often made after halftime adjustments.

At 40, a man should not sit back in regret. Instead, he should see it as the second half of his life’s game; time to replan, reinvent, and relaunch. The match is far from over. Many people didn’t even score in the first half but came out blazing in the second.

Hope is not lost. The final whistle is not yet blown. There’s still time to turn the game of life around.

Just like football, it’s the full 90 minutes (and sometimes extra time) that decides the winner, not just the first half.
l agree, to add to what you wrote above, the founder of KFC was a retired Military officer in the US, After exiting the Military, he tried his chicken business and recipe, supplied to several outlets and it was rejected, but he never gave up, he was around 65 years l think when he started experimenting with his KFC chicken and today KFC is practically in every country on planet Earth, so life can start at 40, 45, 55 for millions of people and as long as they keep grinding and doing their best, CREATION will align with their dreams and it comes to fruition............ again, Tough times never last but tough people do ~ Robert Schuller wink
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by MrJames007: 2:22pm On Jul 21, 2025
1Alex:
he should have ZeroWorries as your moniker suggests.

Then on a serious note, Life is just like a football match.

In the first half, both teams come into the game with a game plan they’ve practice: formations, strategies, key players. They play with the strength of their preparation, trying to dominate, score goals, and control the match.

But at halftime, regardless of whether they are leading, trailing, or it's a draw, both teams return to the dressing room. That’s where reflection happens. Coaches analyze the first half; what worked, what didn’t, who underperformed, where the opponents exploited their weaknesses. They restrategize. Sometimes a losing team comes out in the second half with fresh fire and completely turns the game around.

That’s exactly how life is at 40.

Your first half (youth) may not have gone according to plan; mistakes, failures, missed opportunities. but halftime (age 40) is a gift to pause, reflect, and rework your strategy. It’s not the end of the game. In fact, many great goals are scored in the second half. Champions are often made after halftime adjustments.

At 40, a man should not sit back in regret. Instead, he should see it as the second half of his life’s game; time to replan, reinvent, and relaunch. The match is far from over. Many people didn’t even score in the first half but came out blazing in the second.

Hope is not lost. The final whistle is not yet blown. There’s still time to turn the game of life around.

Just like football, it’s the full 90 minutes (and sometimes extra time) that decides the winner, not just the first half.
Nice one
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by sisisioge: 2:23pm On Jul 21, 2025
Na only for naija people's life is defined by what the society considers as the standard.

End what all? Nonsense!
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Summer57: 2:26pm On Jul 21, 2025
Not up bt I foresee I will be a very rich man bt na baby daddy las lass it's a sad story.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Jevica: 2:27pm On Jul 21, 2025
..... And you dressed so expensively like this?
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Jeezuzpick(m): 2:29pm On Jul 21, 2025
ZeroWorries:
If a man finds himself in this situation, what should he do?

End it all?
End wetin?

Why?

Especially as a man, who can still get a job and get married at 45, why would one end his life at 40?

What of people like me who had no job AND A WIFE AND KIDS for 18 MONTHS at 43-44 years old?

At least a single man only had himself to worry about.....I didn't kill myself, I later got a job and continued life.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Adewale1603(m): 2:31pm On Jul 21, 2025
Olachase:
I don't really know what to say

But you are making me scared because in few years time I'm stepping into my 30s

No wife
No children
I'm working but no investment 😔😔

When I was in my 25 I told myself there's still time how the time flies is what I couldn't figure out, now I'm close to 30

Funniest part the country is not even helping, and home training no fit allow person do crime
e be things, time waits no one and things never get better.
even crime is not crimming again. Abi which crime can people even do again, even banks lacks cash, yahoo no pay again, na who gets money dey pay ransom to kidnappers. Only money rituals left and yahoo yahoo plus
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Reflect7: 2:31pm On Jul 21, 2025
ZombieDredd:
Which indemand skill can he learn free of charge...... remember he has no job or money?
Even apprenticeship will demand money from him
You can learn anything for free on YouTube.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by AOB1: 2:32pm On Jul 21, 2025
SocialJustice:
End it for what?
E be like say 40 characters no dey work again
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by AOB1: 2:32pm On Jul 21, 2025
SocialJustice:
End it for what?
Good question
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Reflect7: 2:33pm On Jul 21, 2025
santicruz:
40 is a baby,I know a man 60 no job, no wife, 3 boys with three different women. He doesn't know where these children are. And he is still chopping life
I know such guys too. Dem no send anybody papa. Just balling. You will even be wondering where their money is coming from. 😅
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by blingxx(m): 2:35pm On Jul 21, 2025
Laird:
He should save himself first

Learn an indemand skill

Look for a profession in demand

Look for a product in Demand

Look for apprenticeships

Marriage and children are not achievements but more responsibilities and more financial and time and energy consuming activities

Focus on yourself First
I’m in my late 20s and parents want to pressure me to marry ,I just Dey look them 😂😂 Nigerian parents can be so funny
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by Dalohad: 2:35pm On Jul 21, 2025
ZeroWorries:
If a man finds himself in this situation, what should he do?

End it all?
He should go and learn Solar installation and start making money. Very few people can live without power.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by flexyrule(m): 2:35pm On Jul 21, 2025
One phone call
One meeting
One transaction
One trip
One risk
One decision... Can change it all!

Just keep hustling. Keep grinding. 40 isn't a death sentence.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by SocialJustice: 2:37pm On Jul 21, 2025
AOB1:
E be like say 40 characters no dey work again
E dey vibrate.
Re: No Job, No Marriage And No Child At 40. What Next? by WYZAD(m): 2:38pm On Jul 21, 2025
Then go to 41.
There's no need killing urself. A fool at 40 can be d wise at 41
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