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Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by breadplanets(f): 7:32am On Dec 30, 2014
Hello fam. Compliments of the season. Hmmm...... My big day was mixed with sorrow. My fiance's youngest brother died the morning of my introduction. He wasnt sick nothing. This is a boy i fell in love with the first time i met him. Im heartbroken. My fiance was crying as he was driving down to my place. I just cant understand what happenend. I just dont understand. Why?? My fiance's mom is my biggest concern now cos the boy was her handbag. Always with her. How will she cope? Inshort at times like this i dont know what to say. Im not happy at all. God knows why this had to happen cos i dont get it at all. Why??
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by gleatz: 8:39am On Dec 30, 2014
@BreadPlants:
Am so sorry for the loss. This well dear! We can't keep questioning God why He decided to take him @ this time.

Take solace in God my dear.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Nobody: 8:43am On Dec 30, 2014
breadplanets:
Hello fam. Compliments of the season. Hmmm...... My big day was mixed with sorrow. My fiance's youngest brother died the morning of my introduction. He wasnt sick nothing. This is a boy i fell in love with the first time i met him. Im heartbroken. My fiance was crying as he was driving down to my place. I just cant understand what happenend. I just dont understand. Why?? My fiance's mom is my biggest concern now cos the boy was her handbag. Always with her. How will she cope? Inshort at times like this i dont know what to say. Im not happy at all. God knows why this had to happen cos i dont get it at all. Why??

This is so sad
I am really sorry to hear this
God knows best
I pray God comforts you all especially his parents and siblings.
So sorry

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Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by imurboss: 9:16am On Dec 30, 2014
@bread planets, so sorry about your bro-in-law's death
I pray God give you all the fortitude to bear the loss. It is well sad
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Nobody: 11:11am On Dec 30, 2014
@breadplanets, so sorry for your loss
May God comfort your and yours at such a time like this.
IT IS WELL!
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by emeraldoe(f): 12:07pm On Dec 30, 2014
@breadplanets- sorry for d loss. God will grant u all comfort. U jst av to be strong for ur fiance
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Nobody: 12:49pm On Dec 30, 2014
Breadplanets, sorry for your loss, only God knows.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by edwife(f): 3:48pm On Dec 30, 2014
@breadplanets so sorry for your loss dear,it is well.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by LaShawn: 4:18pm On Dec 30, 2014
@ bread planet
My condolences. Please take heart...
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by bukatyne(f): 4:21pm On Dec 30, 2014
LaShawn:
@ bread planet
My condolences. Please take heart...


@all
I'm So touched by all the advice. Thank you So much as you tried to allay my fears. I'm a lot better now.

The truth is that I never wanted whisking their brother away. I would never come in between him and his family. Maybe that is What they were scared of. But I just don't fancy the whole reporting isssh.

I have decided to talk to him about things Because it is his duty to protect me and to lay the foundation of How his people relate to me.

I'm cool with MIL. We've even told each other 'I love you' on phone. Our relationship grew to that point and I'm wondering why the others are trying to force What should be allowed to progress naturally. My friendships start very slowly But I end up having these same friends for years and years once the friendship is established.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

@ bukatyne
No it is not that guy. That is not to say this guy doesn't have his own issues too. With my track record though, I have some measures on ground So I never become a victim of what I've been through before.

OK dear, All the best
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by breadplanets(f): 7:58pm On Dec 30, 2014
Thank you all. Im grateful. It is well
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Nobody: 8:26pm On Dec 30, 2014
LaShawn:
And the guy is enjoying the relationship with my family. They've made him feel very welcome and he has no qualms with anyone.

The thing is, It's not just this uncle they are complaining to. They are making this complaints anywhere and everywhere and even to friends.
If it was such an issue, why not talk to me about it? Do you want to turn the tide of public opinion against me or What?

All in all, I wish I had read this thread in and out before delving into all this. Maybe I wouldn't have my expectations so high.



The easiest thing to be is yourself, they will either take or leave you.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Nobody: 11:31am On Dec 31, 2014
who says i cant book space on 58th page
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by breadplanets(f): 1:09am On Jan 01, 2015
Happy new year my online family. May God perfect all that concerns us, make every crooked way in our lives straight and give us peace on every side. Love you all.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by prissyluv(f): 5:15pm On Jan 01, 2015
Pls good people of nairaland help me out. My family is not in support of my choice of partner. They said distance and cultural difference will not allow them to give out my hand in marriage to a benin man. My dad said I suppose to be nearer to him as ada of the family. He said wether alive or dead that nobody should accept my fiance. That if I want to elope with him that his hands and legs are not in it,that it is entirely at my own peril. He said besides,cutomary marriage is null and void without parental content.
What do I do?
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Nobody: 5:18pm On Jan 01, 2015
prissyluv:
He said wether alive or dad that nobody should accept my fiance.

what does this mean? And why did he say that?
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by prissyluv(f): 5:25pm On Jan 01, 2015
alutacontinua:


what does this mean? And why did he say that?
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by prissyluv(f): 5:26pm On Jan 01, 2015
alutacontinua:


what does this mean? And why did he say that?
Alive or dead. He said so when making his point that the marriage is a NO for him.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Nobody: 5:37pm On Jan 01, 2015
prissyluv:

Alive or dead. He said so when making his point that the marriage is a NO for him.

All the reasons he gave are not tangible enough to lose a good man.
if in your heart, you know and believe that this is the man you wanna spend the rest of your life with, let your dad understand that you'll gladly remain single in his house forever if he stops you angry and you have to be damn serious about it! wink.


If there is any reason like your man has some attitude problems etc, then you mighr wanna re-consider.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by prissyluv(f): 5:50pm On Jan 01, 2015
alutacontinua:


All the reasons he gave are not tangible enough to lose a good man.
if in your heart, you know and believe that this is the man you wanna spend the rest of your life with, let your dad understand that you'll gladly remain single in his house forever if he stops you angry and you have to be damn serious about it! wink.


If there is any reason like your man has some attitude problems etc, then you mighr wanna re-consider.
Thanks dear. Your words sounds encouraging. The fact is that they ve refused to see this man in question before rejecting him. Their believe is that another man who will love and give me happiness will come. Each time I thought in the angle of reconsidering,I always feel I will regret my actions all my life. My man has no attitude problem though he is not perfect.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by frmglorytoglory: 9:30pm On Jan 01, 2015
Parental consent is very key before entering into a marriage. Parents see what we never can see when we are in love. Sometimes their reasons for rejecting an intended spouse may seem trivial but if you dig deep you will see that their fears are borne out of a genuine love for you.
Pray about this issue and ask that if there is no truth in their reason of refusal to accept him that there should be a change of heart by your parents before the wedding date draws close.
Its not wise to get married without the consent of ones parents.


prissyluv:

Thanks dear. Your words sounds encouraging. The fact is that they ve refused to see this man in question before rejecting him. Their believe is that another man who will love and give me happiness will come. Each time I thought in the angle of reconsidering,I always feel I will regret my actions all my life. My man has no attitude problem though he is not perfect.

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Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by eagleeye2: 12:13am On Jan 02, 2015
alutacontinua:


All the reasons he gave are not tangible enough to lose a good man.
if in your heart, you know and believe that this is the man you wanna spend the rest of your life with, let your dad understand that you'll gladly remain single in his house forever if he stops you angry and you have to be damn serious about it! wink.


If there is any reason like your man has some attitude problems etc, then you mighr wanna re-consider.
For some reasons I have mixed feelings about this advice. what if she goes against her Father's wish and marry this guy, and something comes up in the future who will she turn to?
I think it's better she tries harder to convince her papa, but if she can't she should let go. Had I Known it's not a nice phrase.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Nobody: 1:14am On Jan 02, 2015
eagleeye2:

For some reasons I have mixed feelings about this advice. what if she goes against her Father's wish and marry this guy, and something comes up in the future who will she turn to?
I think it's better she tries harder to convince her papa, but if she can't she should let go. Had I Known it's not a nice phrase.

Or what if nothing comes up in future?
or what if she follows his advice and something still comes up?
If her parents had genuine reasons, it's a different case entirely! But they've not even met the said guy, it's just not fair on 2 people in love. She really doesn't wanna get stuck in a marriage when her heart is with another, she'll not be abke to forgive herself.

Would I marry without the consent of my father? NO!
But if he gives me some boring reason why I cannot be with the person whom my heart chooses, he should better be ready to have me in his house for a reaaaaaallllllyyyyyyy long time! And he kukuma knows I mean what I say lipsrsealed

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Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by RoyalRoy(m): 4:00am On Jan 02, 2015
alutacontinua:



Would I marry without the consent of my father? NO!


But if he gives me some boring reason why I cannot be with the person whom my heart chooses, he should better be ready to have me in his house for a reaaaaaallllllyyyyyyy long time! And he kukuma knows I mean what I say lipsrsealed

grin grin grin

A man staying in his dads house for a veeeeeerrrryyyy long time.....


Hehehehe... Will he be hurting the dad or himself ?


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Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by CoCoLav(f): 7:09am On Jan 02, 2015
breadplanets:
Hello fam. Compliments of the season. Hmmm...... My big day was mixed with sorrow. My fiance's youngest brother died the morning of my introduction. He wasnt sick nothing. This is a boy i fell in love with the first time i met him. Im heartbroken. My fiance was crying as he was driving down to my place. I just cant understand what happenend. I just dont understand. Why?? My fiance's mom is my biggest concern now cos the boy was her handbag. Always with her. How will she cope? Inshort at times like this i dont know what to say. Im not happy at all. God knows why this had to happen cos i dont get it at all. Why??

Oh My God!!

I'm so sorry bread planet. This is so sad.

sad sad
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by eagleeye2: 7:27am On Jan 02, 2015
alutacontinua:


Or what if nothing comes up in future?
or what if she follows his advice and something still comes up?
If her parents had genuine reasons, it's a different case entirely! But they've not even met the said guy, it's just not fair on 2 people in love. She really doesn't wanna get stuck in a marriage when her heart is with another, she'll not be abke to forgive herself.

Would I marry without the consent of my father? NO!
In matters of the heart, I prefer to err on the side of caution. And by the way, I have been there twice. It wasn't easy, but I have no regrets.
I have come to realize that "lovers will always love again"

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Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by prissyluv(f): 12:43pm On Jan 02, 2015
frmglorytoglory:
Parental consent is very key before entering into a marriage. Parents see what we never can see when we are in love. Sometimes their reasons for rejecting an intended spouse may seem trivial but if you dig deep you will see that their fears are borne out of a genuine love for you.
Pray about this issue and ask that if there is no truth in their reason of refusal to accept him that there should be a change of heart by your parents before the wedding date draws close.
Its not wise to get married without the consent of ones parents.


My dear,thanks so much. You spoke well. I never knew my dad can be this mean. His reasons are distance,cultural difference,detachment. How will he visit me in Benin,how will I come if there are emergency etc. He is not interested in knowing my guy.
These reasons he gave,are they heavy enough compared to my happiness
and peace of life?
If they finally do not consent to it? What will i do? Wait for another?
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by prissyluv(f): 1:11pm On Jan 02, 2015
eagleeye2:

For some reasons I have mixed feelings about this advice. what if she goes against her Father's wish and marry this guy, and something comes up in the future who will she turn to?
I think it's better she tries harder to convince her papa, but if she can't she should let go. Had I Known it's not a nice phrase.
What if something comes up in the future with the person he thinks is best for me? Of cos he expects i run to him? Can he change a womanizer?can he change a man who doesnt care for his family,can he change a wife beater? People will say your family will fight for you if your husband start messing up but at the end of the day,they will either ask you to leave him or manage him.

I believe mistake one made is better than the one people pushed him/her to.
My people believes that I ve good character and educated and therefore will attract a good man. But the truth is,there are many good and educated ladies up to 30yrs without a husband and some ended up with bad husbands...

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Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by eagleeye2: 1:30pm On Jan 02, 2015
prissyluv:

What if something comes up in the future with the person he thinks is best for me? Of cos he expects i run to him? Can he change a womanizer?can he change a man who doesnt care for his family,can he change a wife beater? People will say your family will fight for you if your husband start messing up but at the end of the day,they will either ask you to leave him or manage him.

I believe mistake one made is better than the one people pushed him/her to.
My people believes that I ve good character and educated and therefore will attract a good man. But the truth is,there are many good and educated ladies up to 30yrs without a husband and some ended up with bad husbands...
No he cannot change a 'bad' person. But at least you have the support of your family.
If on the other you go for your man against your father's wish (in other words your family's support), and things don't work as planned then, WHAT?
By things not working out, it may not be your 'husband', it may come from MIL, SIL etc.
Marriage without parental consent is dicey issue. If you must marry this man, do everything in your power to get your parents consent. If you will cry, cry. If you will call the entire clan, please do it. BUT GET THAT CONSENT.

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Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by eagleeye2: 1:38pm On Jan 02, 2015
prissyluv:

But the truth is,there are many good and educated ladies up to 30yrs without a husband and some ended up with bad husbands...
Please age is not reason enough to marry without parental consent. i have equally met good ladies who were way past there 30s and still married on their own terms.
My cousin sister is one. My very close and personal person is another. And they have their own kids now.
.
I have equally met or seen those who went into marriage with their supposed 'Mr Right' who can never do any wrong and later they confessed yo have made a error in judgment.
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by breadplanets(f): 1:52pm On Jan 02, 2015
CoCoLav:


Oh My God!!

I'm so sorry bread planet. This is so sad.

sad sad
Thanks luv
Re: Counselling: Strictly For Couples And Intending Couples! by Michky: 2:16pm On Jan 02, 2015
eagleeye2:

Please age is not reason enough to marry without parental consent. i have equally met good ladies who were way past there 30s and still married on their own terms.
My cousin sister is one. My very close and personal person is another. And they have their own kids now.
.
I have equally met or seen those who went into marriage with their supposed 'Mr Right' who can never do any wrong and later they confessed yo have made a error in judgment.
Please stop generalizing. Also, stop speaking as if your opinion is the correct one here. Family consent is important but there are some things worth more than that. Love and peace of mind are some of them. I know of a woman who eloped with her husband without the consent of her father. FYI, she is alive and doing very well today. Infact, her father seeks advice from her from time to time. I also know of a guy who did same. On his wedding day, his family didn't show up. My friend, this dude rose to becoming a multiple millionaire within years. Now his family nag him with calls because they need money. Last i heard, he's in Dubai with his family and househelp. What more can i say?
IF YOU ARE CONVINCED THAT LOVE IS STRONG AND YOUR PARTNER IS RELIABLE, THEN FIGHT FOR YOUR LOVE. Because they are parents doesn't mean they are immune to mistakes. I will rather live with my mistakes than someone else's mistake. I rest my humble case here.

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