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Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by correctguy101(m): 9:35pm On Feb 21
Sonnobax15:
lipsrsealed
Both relationship and marriage na scam undecided

In fact,both of them were designed by only God knows who to lure majority of innocent men into embracing their death before their time undecided
Romantic relationship as it is today is alien to men of times past.

Marriage itself originated from men. It was to glorify themselves. With the number of women they can acquire. And if a fellow man wants their daughter, they request for benefits in the name of bride price.

Until time corroded it all. Modern ways are different from back then.

No even ask me how I know. It's in our DNA to know ancient infos like this onegrin
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Omalicious1: 9:39pm 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.
The world is evolving and sadly in the negative direction...the individualism narrative has been so pushed that people now brag that they just want to be alone, and not even thinking about friendship and companionship when in the natural sequence we are meant to be social beings and crave companionship
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Acidosis(m): 9:53pm On Feb 21
LARRYOBRAIN:
Marriage is an achievement, when you reach age, you go understand.
But most people in Nigeria don't get to experience old age, do they?

It takes a great deal of grace and 'connection' to see 70–80-year-old couples still together these days. Either they're separated, both die at some point, or one dies and leaves the other behind. Somehow, the one left behind always survives one way or another, which makes your theory invalid.

You don't have to look too far. Look at your family, your inlaws, and your church. Do you know any 70–80-year-old couples still vibing together as one family?
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by delpee(f): 9:54pm 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.
People married with low incomes in the past and worked hard together to build their homes successfully over the years. The problem may be that most people want perfection before committing to marriage now. Sadly, it means more people will stay single longer or never marry.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Jman06(m): 9:56pm On Feb 21
davidtemi:
Stop saying marriage is not an achievement.
It is an achievement for me and I love my family 100%
Only those who are unlucky to get someone marry them claim that marriage is not an achievement!

If getting a partner who loves and accepts to go through life with me while birthing my offsprings and propagating my genes is not an achievement, I wonder what else is!
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by debbydams(f): 9:57pm On Feb 21
Ebenezer2021:
says a single mother from kwara
smiles..unfortunately you don't know me guy.
And why are u pained..lol
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 9:58pm On Feb 21
Kenobsky:
Oga na economic hardships but for the ladies na spiritual husband's plus say they are choosing men this days but ended up looking for a mechanic or radio repairer to marry.
and what's wrong with marrying a mechanic?
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 10:00pm On Feb 21
davidtemi:
Stop saying marriage is not an achievement.
It is an achievement for me and I love my family 100%
na me hate my family, abi? Dey play 😁
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 10:02pm On Feb 21
nedekid:
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.
sarcasm 😁 👏
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Banbanna(m): 10:02pm On Feb 21
And you're not anymore wiser than this person you've replied to, by presupposing that an old married couple would not likely end up lonely because he or she is not going lose his or her partner to death or to some terminal mental illness.
So this life no be one way, and not as you see am, bro!
DrAkpa:
You will eat your wiseness in old age when loneliness becomes your bed mate.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee:
gracias124:
Na sporty dey cause am
grin grin grin
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by MissSanya: 10:10pm On Feb 21
SixSeven:
Men in your 30s are different from the past.
Author of No more Mr Nice Guy
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 10:10pm On Feb 21
Banhammy717:
Who died?
be like the dude just break fast 😁
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by newoffer: 10:15pm On Feb 21
U need to understand the amount of hookup ladies that are gainfully employed. I know someone who will just call random girl on the road. From canteen to bedroom. As in no stress. These are your typical working class. If u work in some outfits on the island marriage will never come to your mind. The hustle and hustle by female workers hustling to outsmart others by going rounds. It's a tough environment. quote author=Fisiryorh post=138540885]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...[/quote]
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Jman06(m): 10:21pm On Feb 21
HowDareU:
Please stop this nonsense of stereotyping people (both male and female alike) as failures even if you the OP will not admit it. Marriage as not an achievement.

Now, as a married man, if you can't

1. Instill moral values on your kids, you are a failure
2. Pay rent, school fees, etc, you are a failure
3. F**k for at least five minutes (bedmatic-wise), you are a failure
4. Have peace of mind as a married man, you have failed.

What am I trying to emphasize? Marriage is not for everyone. You can be a failure even as a married man or woman.

Stop stereotyping single people as failure all because they are happy being singles.

Marriage is not an achievement OK, whether for people in their 30s, 40s, 50s or 60s? lipsrsealed
Please don't marry o, you hear?

By the time you are in your 60s, lonely with no wife nor children of your own, you'll be filled with regrets and miserable, that is when you will understand that marriage is a great achievement!

Only those who failed in marriage or cannot get someone who agrees to marry them use that line "marriage is not an achievement"!
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Banbanna(m): 10:26pm On Feb 21
I don't quite understand why most people think marriage provides some security against old age loneliness, disregarding this point you've made about the possibility of either of the partners passing away.

My sister told me about a Deacon in her church. The man is now in his mid 70s. He lost his wife about 30 years ago and never remarried. He's a pensioner and most of his kids are abroad doing well. And he is doing well by himself. He has maids and assistants to help whenever needed.
My point is, you can afford to live alone without feeling lonely. It's all about one's mindset and state of consciousness.
Acidosis:
But most people in Nigeria don't get to experience old age, do they?

It takes a great deal of grace and 'connection' to see 70–80-year-old couples still together these days. Either they're separated, both die at some point, or one dies and leaves the other behind. Somehow, the one left behind always survives one way or another, which makes your theory invalid.

You don't have to look too far. Look at your family, your inlaws, and your church. Do you know any 70–80-year-old couples still vibing together as one family?
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 10:26pm On Feb 21
Ebenezer2021:
says a single mother from kwara
grin grin grin
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by AlphaTaikun: 10:28pm 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.
To each his own.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 10:28pm On Feb 21
bluefilm:
The real question should be why should someone want to marry nowadays?

Can you Give any two or three good reasons...?
give me 2 days, I can come up with reason(s) grin grin grin
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by AlphaTaikun: 10:33pm On Feb 21
SixSeven:
Men in your 30s are different from the past.
Whoa! In 56 years...

1970 = over 80% of men were married.

2026 = 23% of men are married.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee:
TheStoriesOfMan:
I'm a 90 year old Biafran man living in Abakaliki, unmarried but successful.

If you see me outside, I'm fitter and fresher than 99% of all married men in Africa. Someone once asked if I am in my 40's. I just laugh.

I take serum to look younger and do human rishuals every month for Goodluck and Fortune.

Marriage is not a responsibility for 21st century men.

If you want to live long, don't marry.
wetin ancestor dey do for nairaland? grin grin grin
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Jman06(m): 10:42pm On Feb 21
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delpee:
People married with low incomes in the past and worked hard together to build their homes successfully over the years. The problem may be that most people want perfection before committing to marriage now. Sadly, it means more people will stay single longer or never marry.
Spot on!
People have simply become greedier than before. The other day one guy was crying here that he's depressed and contemplating suicide because he has only 10 million in his account and two plots of land in his late twenties!

That's the kind of mindset youths of this generation now have! We have been so brainwashed to believe that we must be bastardly rich before marriage! In the past, people married when they had little to nothing and then build wealth with their better halves. It is said that he who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favour from God. This statement translates to mean that when two people come together in marriage through love, they think up ideas together, work together and build wealth together because like the saying goes; two good heads are better than one!
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by kushme: 11:01pm On Feb 21
Love800:
You better na.

People are earning 40k with location to their workplace so far from home.
Depression each day !
You are right. Eh no easy oh. And a colleague dey try use the small salary to impress a corper( earning 77k+20k) wey tell me say she be foodie.

One of her lodge mate told me that, my guy dey cook send to their lodge oh.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Mosco100(m): 11:36pm On Feb 21
Fisiryorh:
but
Children born without marriage are bastards
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by NotOfThisWorld(f):
Allow people to live their lives.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Luckybelt: 1:42am On Feb 22
People have allowed social media to twist their values
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kemetian: 3:49am On Feb 22
Acidosis:
But most people in Nigeria don't get to experience old age, do they?...
YES THEY DO. You're talking rubbish.

And please don't mention the life expectancy figures of fifty whatever because that's from measuring infant/maternal mortality rates mostly in the north.

Doesn't mean that actual adults are dropping dead at 50-something.
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by yongg: 6:22am On Feb 22
O
gracias124:
Na sporty dey cause am
Lols, I hear there are effecting a 5% withholding tax in Lagos immediately for winnings
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Acidosis(m):
Kemetian:
YES THEY DO. You're talking rubbish.

And please don't mention the life expectancy figures of fifty whatever because that's from measuring infant/maternal mortality rates mostly in the north.

Doesn't mean that actual adults are dropping dead at 50-something.
Elders (65+) only make up 4-5% of the population because most people don't make it to that stage.

I think we can successfully end this argument with the fact that Nigeria is still among the top 5 countries with the highest rates of widowhood. So, like I said, the idea of getting married solely because of old age makes no sense in Nigeria. Most don't get to that stage either because of untimely death or separation.

It's okay to argue, but data and facts (people's lived experiences) don't lie. ☺️
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by ogbe88(m): 8:36am On Feb 22
Guestmale:
Marriage is a necessity because it's ordained by God. Children out of wedlock is not acceptable by God. Sex outside marriage is a sin.
Says who
Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by BeeNG3: 8:39am On Feb 22
"Some are used to be single and do not see marriage as a big deal anymore."🤣🤣🤣na as situation ni gree change o
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