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Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by DrFunmisticGlow: 9:59am On Mar 09
hopeforcharles:
You are a w*cked Soul.
Instead of you to understand the plight of this young man and give a constructive assistance you are heaping the problems on him, In this economy why wount she assist? This issue of laziness is causing a strain in the marriage already and if not handled properly will be come a bigger issue.
Do they have a housemaid?
Doesn't she look after the children?
Doesn't she do housework?
How is that not contributing to the family?
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by bukatyne(f): 10:01am On Mar 09
Kingosytex:
I no sure say you read dis article well. Person tell you say to provide basic amenities dey take a toll on him and you dey ask am to provide a nanny. Shey na you go dey pay the nanny? grin
Ndi mmadụ sef grin
He can't provide a nanny yet expects a woman with two children under three years old to earn.

Whilst this woman is working, who is taking care of the house, who is taking care of the children after school? Who is preparing them to school? Who is running the home? Who is doing market runs and all the myriad of things required to make the home function.

Well, since he cannot afford a maid, let the wife list all the things she does in the house and both of them share it equally so she can have the time to work and 'add value'.
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by millionboi(m): 10:02am On Mar 09
fregmath:
YOU ARE CALLED A HUSBAND BECAUSE OF HER, YOU ARE A FATHER BECAUSE OF HER.
IS THAT VALUEhuh??

BROS TAKE UR LAZY ASS AND THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND LEAVE THAT BLESSED WOMAN ALONE
seriously, provided she is not disrespectful or arrogant,he should pray God provide for him enough for all of them.
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by bukatyne(f): 10:05am On Mar 09
dominique:
A woman gave birth twice in the space of 3 years and her husband expects her to go out and hustle and men are supporting him. Does she have help? You conveniently left that part out. Assuming she had a job or business she was doing before having the babies, maybe she would have found a way to adjust depending on how strong she is and the kind of support she has. Expecting a woman with an infant and toddler to go out and start hustling is beyond absurd. If she knows what's good for her she better go and get a birth control done. This is not a type of husband a woman should be birthing more than 2 kids for
@bold:

Even the second one sef na jara
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Amotolongbo(f): 10:05am On Mar 09
bukatyne:
I can excuse the men calling a non-earning wife a liability because most of them don't or refuse to use their brain.

But you a woman who should actually know what a wife brings to the table apart from money especially one with kids, your comment is very shameful.
Are you a non earning wife? If you are one, please find a source of income. Being a wife isn’t a full time job.
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by kenben(m): 10:18am On Mar 09
sweerychick:
I and my husband earn 6 figures, even though he earns higher than me but we combine resources to make our lives better. We shared responsibilities at home 70:30 ratio. He takes care of 70% of responsibilities while I take care of the remaining 30%.
My husband is responsible for 70% of the rent, I take care of the remainder 30%

Bills he takes care of everything

School fees he takes care of it we have two girls, my oldest daughter is in Basic 1. And the other is in pre Nursery. There school fees combined is almost 1.2 million per term,

Feeding I take care of that though my husband supports too, but I mainly take care of that.

Other miscellaneous stuffs he takes care of his own, while I take care of my own. I fuel my car and service it, he fuels his own too.

If I leave my husband to do everything we would leave in misery, it would be overbearing for him, our rent in Gwarimpa Abuja 1st Avenue is 3.5mil per year. My husband is building our house at Lokogoma.

So if I don't help him out how would he achieve some of these things.

It pains me that some lazy Nigerian women depend solely on their husband for everything, I have a friend who even calls her husband to buy maggi 50 naira and I was like WTF!!!! It's really disgusting
This one na beta wife. The husband is very fortunate
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by anonimi: 10:47am On Mar 09
DrFunmisticGlow:
Do they have a housemaid?
Doesn't she look after the children?
Doesn't she do housework?
How is that not contributing to the family?
The woman is pressing phone all day long.

This means she has a housemaid paid for by her hardworking husband, who is obviously not satisfied with how she is NOT looking after the children.

I am only concerned that she is still his wife.

What does the Bible say about no food for lazy people huh
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Zinpat: 10:49am On Mar 09
kestolove95:
Is her choice to work or not..you are her husband go out there and provide for her and the kids nd stop lamenting
Coming from a man...wow...
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Akalia(m): 10:51am On Mar 09
JoeEeL:
You may one day lose that job. Or lose ur health in it.

Then u will come back to read your foolish post
My post reads folly to you because you lack the depth of mental maturity to grasp its underlying moral story.

Not your fault, perhaps one day you would understand.
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by sweerychick(f): 10:54am On Mar 09
kenben:
This one na beta wife. The husband is very fortunate
it's not only being fortunate it's about background, my mom supported my dad when she was alive. We are 3 in number of children, I'm the oldest while my 2 younger siblings are still in school in fact my brother is due to graduate this year, our last girl is still in 2nd year at UNN. My mum was a lecturer before she died 2018 while my Dad is a career Pilot, he still flies now, but would soon retire. My Dad was away most times he flies Aero, but now he's in Air peace. My mom kept the house together when my dad wasn't around, she took care of us I don't remember lacking anything my Dad can be away for months on training and stuffs, even when Aero owed them for months my mom sustained us.. the point is most ladies have this entitled character that it's a man's duty to do all the provisions..
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by EMIOMOADEOYE: 11:06am On Mar 09
hopeforcharles:
You are a w*cked Soul.
Instead of you to understand the plight of this young man and give a constructive assistance you are heaping the problems on him, In this economy why wount she assist? This issue of laziness is causing a strain in the marriage already and if not handled properly will be come a bigger issue.
But that's the truth.

How does a man come to a public forum and complain about a thing like this...in a public forum?

What happened to people in his circle? Or his family? or the wife's family?

What help can he possibly get from a public forum?

I think too many men make the same mistakes. Not articulating properly what it is they want from a woman.

Thi man wanted a woman that can nuture something but failed to take stock of her intellectually.

He probably is one of those people who feel intimidated by a woman with a high level of intellectual capacity and probably concluded that such women will not be submissive.
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by RichBoy247: 11:14am On Mar 09
kestolove95:
Is her choice to work or not..you are her husband go out there and provide for her and the kids nd stop lamenting
.
Shey this one too na human being?
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by thomas2024: 11:25am On Mar 09
kestolove95:
Is her choice to work or not..you are her husband go out there and provide for her and the kids nd stop lamenting
😂😂😂
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Nweike1: 11:25am On Mar 09
Honestey:
If she is not adding more trouble to your life, count your luck. Many of them are actually the reason guys keep failing to make progress
Very true!!!!
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by thomas2024: 11:26am On Mar 09
funkmrflexx:
I've been married for 3 years now with 2 kids, I try my best to take care of my family but the economy has become very bad so it's no longer possible to take care of a family of 4 on just 1 income.
When I had money, I setup a business for my wife because I want her to be engaged and also she can support with whatever she has from the business, but after a year the business crumbled with no results to show (she gave many excuses on why she can't continue the business), even after that I've tried engaging her on other endeavors but she's not always serious.

Now she does nothing, she just presses phone and play games all day long, all the responsibilities are on me, basically everything from school fees, feeding, house rent to buying a cube of Maggi.

I've tried talking to her several times but she will pretend to be serious and goes back to default settings, I'm tired and its really talking a tole on me, sometimes I just get angry at her for no reason and I don't even want to come home.

It's not the fact the she's staying home that's the issue, its the fact the she's not showing any effort to try and do something. I'm tired because all the money I make is being used for feeding and running the house, I can't even save or even think about buying properties
So what should we do after courting and marrying a liability?
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by thomas2024: 11:28am On Mar 09
hopeforcharles:
You are a w*cked Soul.
Instead of you to understand the plight of this young man and give a constructive assistance you are heaping the problems on him, In this economy why wount she assist? This issue of laziness is causing a strain in the marriage already and if not handled properly will be come a bigger issue.
You guys don’t understand sarcasm😂
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by DrFunmisticGlow: 11:28am On Mar 09
anonimi:
The woman is pressing phone all day long.

This means she has a housemaid paid for by her hardworking husband, who is obviously not satisfied with how she is NOT looking after the children.

I am only concerned that she is still his wife.

What does the Bible say about no food for lazy people huh
Did op say outright that he got her a housemaid, because if he didn't and she is a stay at home wife, then she is contributing to the household.

Unpaid labor is still labor.
If stay at home wives charge at the standard rate for the work they do, many men will become bankrupt.

His job is to provide. He is not required to look after the home or the kids. If he is so resentful, let op switch roles with her for a day and see how he fares.

How does he know that she is pressing phone all day, is he with her all day?

To me, op is low key ungrateful. Many single men looking for the opportunity that he takes for granted
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Originalsly: 12:07pm On Mar 09
funkmrflexx:
I've been married for 3 years now with 2 kids, I try my best to take care of my family but the economy has become very bad so it's no longer-term possible to take care of a family of 4 on just 1 income.
When I had money, I setup a business for my wife because I want her to be engaged and also she can support with whatever she has from the business, but after a year the business crumbled with no results to show (she gave many excuses on why she can't continue the business), even after that I've tried engaging her on other endeavors but she's not always serious.

Now she does nothing, she just presses phone and play games all day long, all the responsibilities are on me, basically everything from school fees, feeding, house rent to buying a cube of Maggi.

I've tried talking to her several times but she will pretend to be serious and goes back to default settings, I'm tired and its really talking a tole on me, sometimes I just get angry at her for no reason and I don't even want to come home.

It's not the fact the she's staying home that's the issue, its the fact the she's not showing any effort to try and do something. I'm tired because all the money I make is being used for feeding and running the house, I can't even save or even think about buying properties
Before marriage.... didn't you see signs of her not being one to add to the marriage? ...or you weren't looking for signs? You set up a business for her ....did she ask you to? ..was she interested? You got her and married her " when you had money" .... why would you think she would be thinking of adding to the marriage? You lured her with money ...money you must always have ..or she'll rather be cheating on you with one who can provide for her than work. The sooner you understand working and contributing financially is not on her programme the better it will be for you
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by ruffhandu: 12:25pm On Mar 09
funkmrflexx:
I've been married for 3 years now with 2 kids, I try my best to take care of my family but the economy has become very bad so it's no longer possible to take care of a family of 4 on just 1 income.
When I had money, I setup a business for my wife because I want her to be engaged and also she can support with whatever she has from the business, but after a year the business crumbled with no results to show (she gave many excuses on why she can't continue the business), even after that I've tried engaging her on other endeavors but she's not always serious.

Now she does nothing, she just presses phone and play games all day long, all the responsibilities are on me, basically everything from school fees, feeding, house rent to buying a cube of Maggi.

I've tried talking to her several times but she will pretend to be serious and goes back to default settings, I'm tired and its really talking a tole on me, sometimes I just get angry at her for no reason and I don't even want to come home.

It's not the fact the she's staying home that's the issue, its the fact the she's not showing any effort to try and do something. I'm tired because all the money I make is being used for feeding and running the house, I can't even save or even think about buying properties
Get her a job, even if it is a cleaning job.
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Dearlord(m): 12:30pm On Mar 09
Oyindamolah:
You are not ready for marriage.
Better than rush and later be frowning & blaming everyone for my choice
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Dearlord(m): 12:34pm On Mar 09
Kalulu44:
Honestly you're like me, I value even #100 that a female partner gives me, it shows she can do more if she have. But some are just damn right lazy and stingy
It's very sad, when you questions about she can offer, you will be regarded as stingy & over wise
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Emdi1914: 1:06pm On Mar 09
Lamasta:
Rubbish.....

2 shall become one after marriage, They are to help and complement each other in the marriage and not one staying idle in this harsh economy....
Mr man, the economy is harsh for one person and it's not harsh for another person.So a woman cannot compliment her husband in other ways other than finance?
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Emdi1914: 1:09pm On Mar 09
LarryA1:
So she's my house hold but her money is not my house hold aswear you no well seriously
You are not a man..., You are still a cry baby
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by OvertheTop(m): 1:10pm On Mar 09
funkmrflexx:
I've been married for 3 years now with 2 kids, I try my best to take care of my family but the economy has become very bad so it's no longer possible to take care of a family of 4 on just 1 income.
When I had money, I setup a business for my wife because I want her to be engaged and also she can support with whatever she has from the business, but after a year the business crumbled with no results to show (she gave many excuses on why she can't continue the business), even after that I've tried engaging her on other endeavors but she's not always serious.

Now she does nothing, she just presses phone and play games all day long, all the responsibilities are on me, basically everything from school fees, feeding, house rent to buying a cube of Maggi.

I've tried talking to her several times but she will pretend to be serious and goes back to default settings, I'm tired and its really talking a tole on me, sometimes I just get angry at her for no reason and I don't even want to come home.

It's not the fact the she's staying home that's the issue, its the fact the she's not showing any effort to try and do something. I'm tired because all the money I make is being used for feeding and running the house, I can't even save or even think about buying properties
I just Pray you don't Lose your Source of income....
Just as it happens normally from time to time in a man's life

Right now...you have no backup....
and if there is no backup, it can very very frustrating o huh
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by carzeem1: 1:28pm On Mar 09
sweerychick:
I and my husband earn 6 figures, even though he earns higher than me but we combine resources to make our lives better. We shared responsibilities at home 70:30 ratio. He takes care of 70% of responsibilities while I take care of the remaining 30%.
My husband is responsible for 70% of the rent, I take care of the remainder 30%

Bills he takes care of everything

School fees he takes care of it we have two girls, my oldest daughter is in Basic 1. And the other is in pre Nursery. There school fees combined is almost 1.2 million per term,

Feeding I take care of that though my husband supports too, but I mainly take care of that.

Other miscellaneous stuffs he takes care of his own, while I take care of my own. I fuel my car and service it, he fuels his own too.

If I leave my husband to do everything we would leave in misery, it would be overbearing for him, our rent in Gwarimpa Abuja 1st Avenue is 3.5mil per year. My husband is building our house at Lokogoma.

So if I don't help him out how would he achieve some of these things.

It pains me that some lazy Nigerian women depend solely on their husband for everything, I have a friend who even calls her husband to buy maggi 50 naira and I was like WTF!!!! It's really disgusting
Some women don't have the privilege of earning 6 figures. The labour market in Nigeria is very competitive n almost impossible especially for new comers without the necessary networks.

Not defending lazy women however, the situation of declining family income is a crisis that has not gotten any attention and most women are not in well paid employment.
Are we going to say they should stay single till they find a well paying job?
There's no single approach that works for everyone, the single goal of achieving a happy home however they can should be encouraged instead.
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Lamasta(m): 1:34pm On Mar 09
bukatyne:
I can excuse the men calling a non-earning wife a liability because most of them don't or refuse to use their brain.

But you a woman who should actually know what a wife brings to the table apart from money especially one with kids, your comment is very shameful.
All those successful women you see today heading cooperation and companies you think they don't have children and home ba? If they are sitting idly at home and doing nothing will they get to the apogee of their careers today? You ladies will just be defending yourselves anyhow
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Lamasta(m): 1:36pm On Mar 09
Emdi1914:
Mr man, the economy is harsh for one person and it's not harsh for another person.So a woman cannot compliment her husband in other ways other than finance?
If the man God forbid loses his source of income now you will understand his plight very well
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Mavinsoladele(m): 1:41pm On Mar 09
kestolove95:
Is her choice to work or not..you are her husband go out there and provide for her and the kids nd stop lamenting
God will punish you
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Theama(m): 1:42pm On Mar 09
McLizbae:
Dear OP @Stephen0mozzy and @kobojunkie have said it the way it is, and I believe you know that. Bro, double your hussle and give as much as you can to that woman and the kid to stay fine. What you have their is an housewife, some may call such full housewife. It's luxurious and good if you can maintain such. She cooks, clean, takes good care of the home and the children. That's her job, and it's yours to go out and get the money. Settle with this and there will be lasting peace in that home.
shocked
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Kingosytex(m): 1:57pm On Mar 09
bukatyne:
He can't provide a nanny yet expects a woman with two children under three years old to earn.

Whilst this woman is working, who is taking care of the house, who is taking care of the children after school? Who is preparing them to school? Who is running the home? Who is doing market runs and all the myriad of things required to make the home function.

Well, since he cannot afford a maid, let the wife list all the things she does in the house and both of them share it equally so she can have the time to work and 'add value'.
You all are very funny and insincere to yourselves.
So you think those women who work and earn a living don't do all those things you mentioned grin
Re: My Wife Isn't Adding Any Value To My Life by Roseey0(f): 2:11pm On Mar 09
You didnt look well before you married. Considering the fact that some men do not want their wife to work, you cant actually blame her if that was the type of spouse she was looking for. You should have settled with a woman that have the same mentality as you.


The only thing you can do now is to avoid making more babies because you already have 3(yes, including your wife) that you are taking care of. Now cut family expenses to suit your income such that you will have savings every month. If shes is ok with playing at the level of one income, I dont think you can change her.
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