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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: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 one ![]() |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Omalicious1: 9:39pm On Feb 21 |
Ibrahim1985: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 10:02pm On Feb 21*. Modified: 11:10pm On Feb 21 |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by MissSanya: 10:10pm On Feb 21 |
SixSeven: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: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 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: |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 10:26pm On Feb 21 |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by AlphaTaikun: 10:28pm On Feb 21 |
Ibrahim1985:To each his own. |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Kingzjayzee: 10:28pm On Feb 21 |
bluefilm:give me 2 days, I can come up with reason(s) ![]() |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by AlphaTaikun: 10:33pm On Feb 21 |
SixSeven: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: 10:40pm On Feb 21*. Modified: 2:39am On Feb 24 |
TheStoriesOfMan:wetin ancestor dey do for nairaland? ![]() |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by Jman06(m): 10:42pm On Feb 21 |
8 delpee: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 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: |
| Re: Why Are Many 30 & 40 Something Year-Olds Unmarried These Days? by NotOfThisWorld(f): 12:39am On Feb 22*. Modified: 9:55am On Feb 22 |
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: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: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): 7:37am On Feb 22*. Modified: 7:17pm On Feb 22 |
Kemetian: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: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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