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Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Emdi1914: 6:53pm On Feb 21
The freedom and flexibility I enjoy as a single is out of this world.Life to me is more interesting being single.The dopamine rush I get going where I want to go and when I want to, spending time with friends...,or just relaxing me and my self alone gives me more joy than being with the other breed.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Oshin56(m): 6:53pm On Feb 21
TallNigerian:
I fall under this category and unmarried too.

With the kind of women we have these days,the dating pool is a mess. As a man, you are assured of peace more than when you are in a relationship.

Na almajiri, toxic, and entitled females plenty for street now.
with what's happening now it's not only the woman that's at fault.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by debbydams(f): 6:56pm On Feb 21
Engrghidazuka:
Keep decieving and destroying yourself.
how my dear?
Because I said marriage doesn't worth the stress?
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by TallNigerian: 6:56pm On Feb 21
Oshin56:
with what's happening now it's not only the woman that's at fault.
Can you shed more light bro?
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Hhh4444: 6:57pm On Feb 21
Una still dey marry?...Una never see anything, continue playing.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by davidtemi(m): 6:57pm On Feb 21
Fisiryorh:
Alaye, marriage no be achievement....

A life can be lived well without marriage...

Children can be born without marriage...

Purpose can be achieved without marriage...

No be by force...
Stop saying marriage is not an achievement.
It is an achievement for me and I love my family 100%
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by GUNITGuy: 7:01pm On Feb 21
marriage has become transaction whereby the woman is there simply for convenience and not companionship .....
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by adicius: 7:03pm On Feb 21
None of your business 😕😔.




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Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Maj196(m): 7:11pm On Feb 21
I only want peace of mind, if you can't give me that. I rather remain single
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Hhh4444: 7:15pm On Feb 21
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Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by nedekid: 7:16pm On Feb 21
stan4b:
Just don't see marriage as an achievement.
Everybody think because I'm doing okay, I have my own business, a car, and living comfortably at 35. Then, the next thing must be marriage.

Marriage is good, but, it feels like gambling to me, I may marry now, and not be as happy as I am now.

But, I'm still praying to God to give me someone I can be happy with, not all these runs girls that are everywhere.
No need to be in hurry, wait another 10 years before considering marriage, if by 45 you still feel as you do today, wait till you are 55 jare, nothing do you. Atleast you can do father of the day to kids of your peers when they are all getting married.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Chummynoni(m):
Time has changed , and the economy is not helping too.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by demoBaba: 7:19pm On Feb 21
No
Nice2023:
Poverty
Unemployment.
Lack of ambition .
No clear goals.
Lack of finance.
Gambling and u seriousness.
Gambling. .
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by CasNova(m): 7:21pm On Feb 21
It is good to be married.

I have been happily married for years.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by gracias124: 7:21pm On Feb 21
Na sporty dey cause am
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Gajagojo: 7:23pm On Feb 21
stan4b:
Just don't see marriage as an achievement.
Everybody think because I'm doing okay, I have my own business, a car, and living comfortably at 35. Then, the next thing must be marriage.

Marriage is good, but, it feels like gambling to me, I may marry now, and not be as happy as I am now.

But, I'm still praying to God to give me someone I can be happy with, not all these runs girls that are everywhere.
Marriage is not good
It is not bad
Every person's experience is different

It is like saying fire is good
Or guns are good
It depends on circumstances
It is not absolute
Even death is good......sometimes

People who use words like good or bad to describe reality are generally immature

Things in this life virtually always have a purpose and usefulness somehow sometimes even snakes

So when you say marriage is good it seems you are talking not from conviction but from how socially acceptable your words are. You want to belong.

What is the purpose of marriage
For a man who is 27,37,47,57,67,77

Each case is very different

Marriage is good if it serves its intended purpose

When a person gets married because that is what is expected of him by society but he has no purpose
How can he judge is it good or bad
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Sirseedorf(m): 7:23pm On Feb 21
Ladies only want made men, and most of the ladies are still eyeing outside, they are not ready for marriage.
For guys financial stability is not there, hence we have to make sure we are ready mentally and physically to settle down.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by naijapikin2(m): 7:25pm On Feb 21
Marriage is sweet...with the right person..

As someone who is a divorcee I still believe in the beauty of marriage. That it didn't work out with my soon to be ex wife ( case will soon be concluded)...does not mean that I will not want to get married again.

This time: I'll shoot better.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by fredoooooo: 7:29pm On Feb 21
Reality na ya mate...
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by osazsky(m): 7:31pm On Feb 21
Most men once they don't get married before 40 become depressed and damaged..they loose focus on life and nothing interests them anymore..I have come in contact with lots of them their level of reasoning is nothing to write home about..once they get to that age they can't marry again or have a family till death
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kalulu44: 7:31pm On Feb 21
I don't know o, but most of us have finished having children. Like me, I am 45 not married but have 3 kids between 20-16yrs.
And it's a perfect combo. 1st two boys, the last a girl. What else am I looking for
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Hassanmaye(m): 7:32pm On Feb 21
Ibrahim1985:
Some say it is the economy that is preventing them to even settle down. Somebody wey never get his place cannot think of getting marry in the first place except he has a family compound. Some cannot marry Igbo or Hausa or Yoruba woman due to personal perference. Some say i cannot marry a Christian or Muslim. Some say he is AS and I am AS so i cannot marry him or her because I do not want to have SS as children. Some say too many girl are into hookup. Some say men only want sex or women only want money. Some are used to be single and do not see marriage as a big deal anymore. Some do not want to be 2nd wife, 3rd wife or wife number 7 to Alhaji. Some have seen their parents divorce and vowed to never get marriage ever. Some have seen their dad or mum have an affair and vowed to just become babymama or babydaddy.

Whatever the case is, marriage is not for everyone. Live your life, those want to marry must be willing to be open and give love a chance.
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Banhammy717: 7:36pm On Feb 21
Marriage is sweet if you get it right.
Unmarried marriageable ladies are now many in Nigeria, the number is alarming.
You will see a very decent, pretty, dutiful and disciplined responsible lady in her 30s, still single, I wonder why.
Maybe it's right time government mandate those men who are financially capable to marry more than one wife.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by kushme: 7:37pm On Feb 21
tolufase:
Our economy is not favorable to ordinary Nigerians. Imagine 35 old men who are still earning below 100k. Such men won't plan to marry except they want to settle for poverty.
I earn 50k as teacher.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Banhammy717: 7:37pm On Feb 21
Hassanmaye:
Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun
Who died?
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by livinbygrace: 7:40pm On Feb 21
Young men pls don’t ever marry any lady that’s not working and not supportive .
When responsibility comes you will forget love and the greatest mistake a man can make is to marry a woman that’s not supporting .
Even in developed world with better economy ,responsibility is 50/50 not to talk of this Nigerian economy .
The easiest fall of any man no matter how gifted or talented you are is to marry a woman that’s not supportive or working .
You will regret it
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Newyorkitis(m): 7:41pm On Feb 21
blingxx:
Elon musk .the richest man alive is not married but have a lot of kids .. cope harder
So you will be happy if your sisters give birth up and down to different men because the men don't want to marry them after enjoying them?
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by billgabb(m): 7:45pm On Feb 21
Too much discussion about marriage as if it’s not part of life. A peaceful mind is a peaceful mind. Some can’t be peaceful with themselves alone and can’t get peace because they got married. Marriage is a lifestyle.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by qtx(m): 7:45pm On Feb 21
Fisiryorh:
Alaye, marriage no be achievement....

A life can be lived well without marriage...

Children can be born without marriage...

Purpose can be achieved without marriage...

No be by force...
Na dem be this, they have come. The people, they have come. Lol
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by livinbygrace: 7:46pm On Feb 21
Newyorkitis:
So you will be happy if your sisters give birth up and down to different men because the men don't want to marry them after enjoying them?
These days marriage only favors women with the exception of few lucky ones .
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by LARRYOBRAIN(m): 7:47pm On Feb 21
Marriage is an achievement, when you reach age, you go understand.
Fisiryorh:
Alaye, marriage no be achievement....

A life can be lived well without marriage...

Children can be born without marriage...

Purpose can be achieved without marriage...

No be by force...
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by 1MILLIONLiGHTS(m): 7:49pm On Feb 21
My problem is not the women. IF ONLY HER AND MY FAMILY,FRIENDS, NEIGHBOURS, CHURCH, WORK PLACE, RELATIVES AND COUSINS CAN LEAVE US ALONE, MARRIAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN SWEET TO ENTER. EVERY BODY WANTS TO CONTROL AND PILOT. NA WOMAN I MARRY ABI NA PEOPLE? MCHEW! AFRICA? HMM! EXTERNAL DISTURBANCES ARE THE GREATEST DISCOURAGEMENT TO MARRIAGE FOR ME. I PREFER TO MARRY IN OYINBO LAND SHA!
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