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Are Male Children Overrated? by Nobody: 2:29pm On May 01, 2020
Please house I want you to solve this puzzle for me.

I have people around me who wants male children at all cost.

One already has seven female children and still counting all in the name of getting a male child.

From my little experience, apart from the idea of a male child bearing the family's name, the female child is more useful.

It's my aunt that fill concern about her parents and that of her husband. She has to be on his neck before he agrees to go see even his parents. As, for me, I spend more on my parents in-law more than my parents, all thanks to my wife being the only girl among six children.

My sister shows more concern and care more about our parents.

So, my question is, why the crazy rush for male children when in the long run, my beautiful daughters will look after me more than my sons, if any? Are male children actually overrated?
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by rtdCivilservant: 2:41pm On May 01, 2020
Not now pls, this debate is not necessary at this time as we have more pressing issues to debate about.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by kalufelix(m): 2:44pm On May 01, 2020
Your wife is the only girl amongst how many again...yet you spend on her family more than your parents.. It is either you are a feminist troll or you are useless to your parents...
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Nobody: 2:49pm On May 01, 2020
klap4gbens:
Please house I want you to solve this puzzle for me.

I have people around me who wants male children at all cost.

One already has seven female children and still counting all in the name of getting a male child.

From my little experience, apart from the idea of a male child bearing the family's name, the female child is more useful.

It's my aunt that fill concern about her parents and that of her husband. She has to be on his neck before he agrees to go see even his parents. As, for me, I spend more on my parents in-law more than my parents, all thanks to my wife being the only girl among six children.

My sister shows more concern and care more about our parents.

So, my question is, why the crazy rush for male children when in the long run, my beautiful daughters will look after me more than my sons, if any? Are male children actually overrated?
In our culture and according to most traditions in Nigeria, our father's name is our heritage.

When you give your daughter or a female out for marriage, she automatically belongs to the family of the man she is getting married to.

It doesn't mean you are cutting her off from her father's lineage. But in Africa and precisely Nigeria, the male child is valued more than the female child cause he ensures his father's name doesn't die.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Oluromantic: 2:49pm On May 01, 2020
It's pertinent to the igbo culture mostly.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by moonberry: 2:51pm On May 01, 2020
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Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by crackkhaus: 2:55pm On May 01, 2020
klap4gbens:
As, for me, I spend more on my parents in-law more than my parents, all thanks to my wife being the only girl among six children.

My sister shows more concern and care more about our parents
Are these your confessions a good thing to be announcing in public?
You're not even ashamed of yourself, Lmao... grin

In a bid to make a case for your argument, you inadvertently exposed yourself as that male child who is overrated and useless to his own parents.

I believe it's your own demons that are pursuing you, this is why you're so comfortable assuming that most men are like you who don't take care of their parents because they're married to a woman.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by crackkhaus: 2:56pm On May 01, 2020
kalufelix:
Your wife is the only girl amongst how many again...yet you spend on her family more than your parents.. It is either you are a feminist troll or you are useless to your parents...
Ohh someone saw it before me cheesycheesy
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Nobody: 3:00pm On May 01, 2020
I hope her 8th child is a female too grin
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Nobody: 3:11pm On May 01, 2020
klap4gbens:
Please house I want you to solve this puzzle for me.

I have people around me who wants male children at all cost.

One already has seven female children and still counting all in the name of getting a male child.

From my little experience, apart from the idea of a male child bearing the family's name, the female child is more useful.

It's my aunt that fill concern about her parents and that of her husband. She has to be on his neck before he agrees to go see even his parents. As, for me, I spend more on my parents in-law more than my parents, all thanks to my wife being the only girl among six children.

My sister shows more concern and care more about our parents.

So, my question is, why the crazy rush for male children when in the long run, my beautiful daughters will look after me more than my sons, if any? Are male children actually overrated?
we are Africans and as Africans the men believes that only the male child can keep the existence of his lineage(sad but true).So male children are not overrated but very important to an African man.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by DanseMacabre(m): 3:26pm On May 01, 2020
In most other cultures, maybe, but in Igbo land the hustle for male offspring is real.

No be so my uncle nack him wife belle nine times say dem dey find boyhuh
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Nobody: 4:03pm On May 01, 2020
crackkhaus:
Are these your confessions a good thing to be announcing in public?
You're not even ashamed of yourself, Lmao... grin

In a bid to make a case for your argument, you inadvertently exposed yourself as that male child who is overrated and useless to his own parents.

I believe it's your own demons that are pursuing you, this is why you're so comfortable assuming that most men are like you who don't take care of their parents because they're married to a woman.
Was there any part of my writing that says I wasn't taking care of my parents? I was only saying that the female child do more not necessarily on financial aspect only.

Bros, read well and meaningfully...
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Mizwisdom(f):
rtdCivilservant:
Not now pls, this debate is not necessary at this time as we have more pressing issues to debate about.
Lmao grin
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Mizwisdom(f): 4:17pm On May 01, 2020
Rozz:
we are Africans and as Africans the men believes that only the male child can keep the existence of his lineage(sad but true).So male children are not overrated but very important to an African man.
IGBO! man, not African man
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Nobody: 4:22pm On May 01, 2020
Mizwisdom:
IGBO! man, not African man
not only igbo men,i have seen women from other tribes who faced this issue of male child wahala from her husband
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Mizwisdom(f):
Rozz:
not only igbo men,i have seen women from other tribes who faced this issue of male child wahala from her husband
Mostly Igbo! if you see others it's a personal desire but Igbo's own is tied to their culture in the case of inheritance.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by LordKO(m): 4:29pm On May 01, 2020
No, a male child is not overrated. Of course, a female child is equal to a male child and reasonableness doesn't know gender.

Truth, however, is that you and all the males around you are unreasonable, citing your own confession - stop using your group as a standard for every other male.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by desvi: 4:38pm On May 01, 2020
yes totally and completely
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Nobody: 5:12pm On May 01, 2020
How can you spill such trash from your mouth?
Male children overrated?
Not in this life.

Even in the animal kingdom, a male offspring is priceless.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by ThatKING(m):
After reading the post I have to question who OP truly is to his parents as a man
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by crackkhaus: 6:46pm On May 01, 2020
klap4gbens:
Was there any part of my writing that says I wasn't taking care of my parents? I was only saying that the female child do more not necessarily on financial aspect only.

Bros, read well and meaningfully...
Yea we get it, you are overrated and that's why your sister does more for your parents.

Don't be shy, step up and claim your prize.
Don't back out now bruv..
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Themarkethere:
klap4gbens:
Was there any part of my writing that says I wasn't taking care of my parents? I was only saying that the female child do more not necessarily on financial aspect only.

Bros, read well and meaningfully...
Don't give in to any silly table turning. The males here know you said the truth and your family's is not any different. They will rather hold onto stupid ego than reasoning.

Alot of parents are dying too early because of this behaviour of the male child, still some would care less. I hope they get to the recieving end some day.

Which name are they preserving? Name that is not even their direct father's, name of a man their grandfather probably never met, name that their 2million cousins and relations are already answering and still need you yet to produce the male that will preserve it. It is just another foolishness of the black man. They simply want it to please society at all cost and feel among, pride and nothing else.

If that family you mentioned finally get the male child whom so much poverty is already waiting for, he will give up his father's name, his name and anything that can trace him to his father's house just to become a member of the Dangote's. Is it not the same name we see people here changing almost every day because it gives them Ill luck or something? My brother, it is what it is, overrated.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by bukatyne(f): 8:06pm On May 01, 2020
LordKO:
No, a male child is not overrated. Of course, a female child is equal to a male child and reasonableness doesn't know gender.

Truth, however, is that you and all the males around you are unreasonable, citing your own confession - stop using your group as a standard for every other male.
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by Nobody: 8:13pm On May 01, 2020
crackkhaus:
Yea we get it, you are overrated and that's why your sister does more for your parents.

Don't be shy, step up and claim your prize.
Don't back out now bruv..
I don't know why I feel like replying you, not my style.

I insist you go back and read well... I didn't say my sister gives more than I, she only cares and shows concern. Moreso,who says she can't do more, isn't that what is prevalent today? Except you are not current or not a family man
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by crackkhaus: 8:17pm On May 01, 2020
klap4gbens:
I don't know why I feel like replying you, not my style.

I insist you go back and read well... I didn't say my sister gives more than I, she only cares and shows concern. Moreso,who says she can't do more, isn't that what is prevalent today? Except you are not current or not a family man
I know you think everyone here is as myopic as yourself.

klap4gbens:
As, for me, I spend more on my parents in-law more than my parents, all thanks to my wife being the only girl among six children.

My sister shows more concern and care more about our parents
Claim your prize... don't be shy or try to backtrack bruv cool

You are the overrated son who spends more on your parents-in-law than on your own parents.
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by missimelda01(f): 8:26pm On May 01, 2020
All I know is that I want 'em in double, twin boys kiss
Re: Are Male Children Overrated? by crackkhaus: 12:39am On May 02, 2020
missimelda01:
All I know is that I want 'em in double, twin boys kiss
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