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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Nobody: 6:13pm On May 14, 2020
Ayemileto:


She's very correct.

if OP had a good job, his story might have been very different.

According to the OP's story, for years, his wife had to handle majority of the financial responsibilities. And she only became worse after things appear to get better for him (The 90k job) only for it to go bad again.

If I was the son of the President, I would have had access to the best of wealth and fame.

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by ayimobassey: 6:14pm On May 14, 2020
Hmm this world has so many problems ask God for wisdom for it is hard to dwell with human beings, especially when you don't agree with their negative plans, to go back to your wife or to go away is left for you and God to decide but for me, I think it will be hard for her to please you again
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by MuttleyLaff: 6:14pm On May 14, 2020
Ybaby:
[s]I have a genius idea.
Try selling these your GIFs and pay some school fees - get some respect at home[/s]

Ybaby:
Talika alagidi grin grin grin grin
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Your mumu no get part 2
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by iHart(m): 6:15pm On May 14, 2020
Olulinks:
I never knew you were not married.



..about wedding before the lockdown grin
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Midazman(m): 6:15pm On May 14, 2020
tunmiluabi:
My story is quite long, please run through with patience.

I married my wife about 11 years ago. By the way I am 46 years old. Before I married my wife, I was not doing well neither was my wife. She was working with a multinational company, earning an equivalent of N40,000. I had a small graphic design business after trying many times to find a good job. I looked for jobs and contracts without any respite. But At this this time, my wife's support was good and I did appreciate every bit of it. At lest we survived on the low...

As time went on, I got a job in one international corporate training company as a Statistics and Business Analysis Instructor, was earning about 90,000 naira. During the times before I got my job, we had accumulated debt and my new job provided us an opportunity to pay them up.

We decided we were going to save part of her salary every month for servicing the debt and save the rest for a rainy day. I was supposed to pay the rent and all other domestic bills, light, kids school fees etc.. Some time she helped with food/groceries. After sometime, she advised we move to a bigger apartment. We still had a daughter by then. I obliged and we did.

To cut the story short, after four years of working, the company folded up because of government policies and we were all laid off. This meant we had to prepare for the hard life ahead. It was hectic and devastating. Me being me, I took it with all sense of grace and hope things will be fine. But the more I thought about this the worse things got. One day out of curiosity I asked my wife if it would be nice to have another child and she advised it was not the best time. I understood and agreed. I then advised my wife if we could start a business and with some savings we had, maybe I could use it to enhance my former business, maybe things might be better this time. She did not show any interest. This time I discovered changes in my wife.

One day she asked me if she could use part of them money to do a course, honestly I was shocked but asked why she did not oblige to my own request. She said "its my money I can use it for whatever I want". My wife however did the course.

To cut the story short, 3 years down the line, my wife stopped having sex with me and this continued for a long time. I became like "shit in her eyes". I lost a bit of confidence though. she would wake me with insults and barrage of dirty words. Because of our child, I agreed to stay a home and try to work online and seek clients and jobs from old client. It was not bad but not promising.

Fortunately for us, my wife got a promotion and her salary was increased to about 170,000. This actually brought out the worst in my wife. Her calmness disappeared and all decorum was buried. We would quarrel everyday and not talk for weeks. She became really mean and controlled everything at home. Please note, she is not a bad woman but can't explain the reasons up till date. I was with no option but to query her sincerity as a wife and that continued for a long time. Our sex life became zero, she would tell me having sex would make her pregnant and was not ready for a second child. Her stories kept on changing and became even worse, rather than coming home she would pass by her mom and be there till late in the night before coming home.

After about 3 years of trying to get something to do, I finally got a place on the island sometime in February 2018, where I would be paid a stipend of 50,000. In addition, I would use my free time to design, print and sell business cards to small companies. The overall income was small but enough for some immediate obligations at home. But to be fair, that was the best I could get since I have not had money in a long time. Unfortunately my wages were not consistent due to challenges the company was facing. But I used the Business card printing to augment wherever possible.

Later in 2018 around September, I discovered that my wife had been having an illicit engagement. She had a male fried and I finally got to know about it and confronted her. She did not deny it, she begged and I forgave her. Anyway, I had made up my mind to forgive because of the kid and I never told anyone till date. Moreover, since we were not making love that was of course enough reason for the drastic measure, I told myself. To be sincere I had lost feeling for my wife and sex was difficult. We finally started having sex but I had little to offer her. I would pretend and even have to watch Indecency to be able to have sex with her. I was dead inside. At least my wife was still with me. That was my solace. I guess trust was broken. She however continued with her escapades. The quarrels increased and got worse. There and then name calling became our breakfast and dinner. She advised that since I would never look at her the same and bringing little or nothing to the table that I was free to go. The quarrels went on for quite some time, my wife will go very violent on me some of the times. I am marshal artist with black belt and I have great restraint - for me, fighting and going violent on her was never on the table. One day I thought there was a need to move out and I did indicated to her that I was not comfortable living with her anymore.. That wherever I am, I will see how I can take care of the kids.

She did not care and things became difficult for me. I felt maybe I could stay for sometime, It might be a difficult condition but still not impossible. This became my Achilles heels. There and then I knew my relationship had broken and irreparable. I accepted there was nothing I could, but to be patient and tried to convince myself about our situations and believed our situation was bad, but God’s willing we would overcome. The fight even got worse and became very violent and physical, I would normally just take the beating or hold her hands to avoid any injuries.

The quarrels was beginning to be in the glare of my Kids and since it was not abating, there was little I could do to change the situation. I finally made up my mind on the 19th of May 2019 to move out, but actually moved out on the 30th of May, 2019. Before then on the 26th of May, 2019, I discovered my wife was again engaging in the illicit affair. She would claim she was going to church only to be found at a different location. Honestly I can’t blame her, I blame myself and the situation that caused the demise of our once cherished marriage. At this point in time I realised I had lost and had no fight in me anymore. My kids are still very young. Everyday quarrels, lack of sincere engagement, denials upon denials and her fear of facing her “DEMON” with little chance of her understanding the consequence of her actions - I was left with no choice but to stop FIGHTING. I had no fight left in me. The ultimate decision was to leave. I did not inform her parent about the issue because I had indicated to her I did not want them to look at her differently.

God so good, I got a 500,000 Naira job through a friend in an oil company with a 3bedroon in Lekki fully paid up for 3years by the company. By the way, I am Data Analyst but never practiced for a long time. I studied Computer engineering but for a long time grace did not smile on me. I take care of my kid and I really don't hate her and I am at peace with everything. She still has her job and doing well.

Please note that she did not tell me to leave, I left on my own volition. I could not share the same bed with my wife anymore she apparently could not muster enough strength to stop all iniquities for a conversation that will help see things through. Rather she is turning to blame it on me. We have however resolved to part on a friendly note for the sake of our child.

My reason for posting this is because most us sit behind the desk and computers and do not understood the demons everyone is battling. On a bad day, the best husbands are MONSTER, while the best wives are DEVILS. When we make judgment as males or female. We should not forget about our female child/children, same goes for the male child. I don't know what my wife tells people about what happened but I really don't care and I have made up my mind never to defend myself.

Thanks for reading.

Tunmi

This is so touching. TheLord will meet every of your needs. Pls continue to be strong

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Fairview1: 6:16pm On May 14, 2020
tunmiluabi:
My story is quite long, please run through with patience.

I married my wife about 11 years ago. By the way I am 46 years old. Before I married my wife, I was not doing well neither was my wife. She was working with a multinational company, earning an equivalent of N40,000. I had a small graphic design business after trying many times to find a good job. I looked for jobs and contracts without any respite. But At this this time, my wife's support was good and I did appreciate every bit of it. At lest we survived on the low...


Thanks for reading.

Tunmi

I admire your maturity! Your story have made me to now think before I draw a conclusion when people act the way they do.

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Ybaby: 6:17pm On May 14, 2020
grin grin grin grin grin infiiiiiiii the king of infiiiiiiiisss

MuttleyLaff:


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Your mumu no get part 2

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Nobody: 6:18pm On May 14, 2020
Ybaby:


That your last line is a foolish threat.

They donot have to settle for low par men so they can be married - the ones that did are opening thread or maltreating the men

They can go online and meet men from other climes - the world is a global village but I will never subscribe to abhoring infidel

About Cosmas Maduka ..... I love that Nnewi small god.... what a man!! no formal education - no father to cater for him - he could not read or write but with faith he changed his story and today you can mention his son.

Do not deny faith and end up as an infidel or if you already have kids you are not providing let me know o so I can call you an infidel
What stops some men from living up to expectation is the same for women.

You cannot be poor and hate against your ilk. I can't comprehend it. So Cosmas' son can treat his Yoruba wife with all the goodies and the sister can't, abi.

Raising a family is between a wife and a husband, partners whether chores and money things oh.

Things have changed. Women occupy big positions with huge money and perks nowadays. So everyone must pay their fair share.

If not, remain unmarried or divorced! That infidel talk you are holding onto is from bible-not everyone believes in it or marital vow of for better for worse wouldn't have discarded.

Nigerian women in western world behave better somewhat, it is a 50-50 chance but everyone is expected to do their parts and money is included.

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Reference(m): 6:22pm On May 14, 2020
Asour:



Does God specifically tell people who (the Person) to marry.
I know he acquiesces to people's proposal BUT does he really instruct who to marry?

How come we never saw this is in the Bible?

This is just an aside though but many people make this claim. The question now is if God specifically defines people to marry other people then those who have made wrong choices in life and then died, became really sick or mentally depraved have all "left" their God defined partners stranded. isn't it.

Or does God keep changing his mind— about 'the right partner' —when this happens.

Yes, you can be told specifically the person to bond with. Marraige is the most important inter human relationship to God and He takes great interest and makes great involvement in it.

Just as information is available to the researcher, just as secrets are open to the loving so is God's involvement in such a decision. You can be close enough to be specific, a bit further away to be impressed and yet futher away in your relationship with God to be opportuned, i.e He causes such a person to come your way.

The worst thing a man can do is either not to know these things or deliberately ignore them. For the ability of man to know the future is almost nil and his ability to read the heart of his partner to be is impossible. Marraige is long enough and complex enough not to need help from above.
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Fearcom(m): 6:22pm On May 14, 2020
Ybaby:


...... the bible said worse than an infidel not me.

There is biblical permission to treat men who cannot provide for thier own as worse than infidels

It is in the bible

That's a lie from the pit of hell.

There's no biblical permission to treat men who CANNOT provide for the family as infidels!

In first Corinthians 13:1 downward , it talks about divine love (or AGAPE LOVE) which Christians are to have for each other (definitely applies to husband and wife!)and this GOD KIND OF love is NOT SELFISH or SELF CENTRED; Natural ,Human Love is selfish.

Christ loved us while WE WERE YET SINNERS, while we were yet unlovabe! The bible says while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.
GUESS WHAT CHRISTIANS ARE TO LOVE THE SAME WAY! The bible teaches us to LOVE OUR ENEMIES and DO GOOD TO THOSE who do EVIL to us! Luke 6:27 Matt 5:44

The bible says if your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat and water to drink. By doing that you're harping coals of fire on his head Proverbs 25:21, Romans 12:20

Other scripture says not to be overcome with evil but to overcome evil with good Roman's 12:21

Immediately you started talking I knew there was something off with what you were saying.

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Emaprince: 6:22pm On May 14, 2020
gracevile:
better u oga thank God u knew wen to quit and u walked away gracefully and upon all that God smiled on u and u are doing well not all stories have such happy endings. a low life will always remain a low life no matter the packaging imagine i am in a relationship with this guy i was practically paying his bills n he was paying his girlfriends bills you get, to cut the story short left me with bills that i am still paying and his said girlfriend with even bigger bills and till date he is no where to be found. I assume he is going to another woman to perch on an ungrateful parasite and a low down thief.
The problem is women fall for this kind guys too much. Benin guys are too good in this. Sweet mouth, very romantic. Ttheyy wouldn't mind you sleep with richer men as far as they are getting their cut Fromm you.

You women are usually acting dumb in the face of this type of guys, even when the red flags is glaring. He might come back with cheap excuses and sweet. Words and you will still take him back. Are you no longer a woman?

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Nobody: 6:23pm On May 14, 2020
OP, I think you should be happy that you finally left.

Some women are destined to destroy any man who allows them into his life.

The man decreases while the woman increases.

It is instructive that your life started to turn around the moment you left her.

I am not saying your wife is not a nice person, but some women are wired to want to be dominant in a marriage.

And the spirit that accompanies that mindset depresses the man and makes everything he does fail.

As a result he is perpetually second rate to his wife.

You can usually see this trend if you look at a woman's parents and her female siblings marriages.

You have your life ahead, make the best of it with what you have learned.

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Nobody: 6:24pm On May 14, 2020
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Thank you ma... Have a great night.
Smiles! Once beaten, twice shy.

Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Yoighaman(m): 6:25pm On May 14, 2020
LuQuLuQu:

You said you earlier worked with an international college and they folded up? Do schools fold up?


International coporate training company, he said.

...and by the way, YES, a school is a business and can fold up if not properly managed.
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Bayoibee: 6:25pm On May 14, 2020
I shouted wow when I got to the part where you started earning 500k. congratulations sir. Just incase there's any small blessing for me concerning a job, been jobless since I finished nysc in 2018.
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Ybaby: 6:25pm On May 14, 2020
listowell:

What stops some men from living up to expectation is the same for women.

You cannot be poor and hate against your ilk. I can't comprehend it. So Cosmas' son can treat his Yoruba wife with all the goodies and the sister can't, abi.

Raising a family is between a wife and a husband, partners whether chores and money things oh.

Things have changed. Women occupy big positions with huge money and perks nowadays. So everyone must pay their fair share.

If not remain unmarried or divorced! That infidel talk you are holding onto is from bible-not everyone believes in it or marital vow of for better for worse wouldn't have discarded.

Nigerian women in western world behave better somewhat, it is a 50-50 chance but everyone is expected to do their parts and money is included.

It is the bible that called you an infidel not me .... I am echoing the bible

Some women are definitely paying for their man.... pls see original poster story.... so you know the consequences.

See your mouth like big money and perks..... grin grin grin grin grin

If in future you want to also tell us your story of what your eyes saw or will see if you no commot eye for woman money.

Just click on topic and epistle away - we will all contribute and advise accordingly.

wink wink

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Asour: 6:26pm On May 14, 2020
Reference:


Yes, you can be told specifically the person to bond with. Marraige is the most important inter human relationship to God and He takes great interest and makes great involvement in it.

Just as information is available to the researcher, just as secrets are open to the loving so is God's involvement in such a decision. You can be close enough to be specific, a bit further away to be impressed and yet futher away in your relationship with God to be opportuned, i.e He causes such a person to come your way.

The worst thing a man can do is either not to know these things or deliberately ignore them. For the ability of man to know the future is almost nil and his ability to read the heart of his partner to be is impossible. Marraige is long enough and complex enough not to need help from above.
Note that I didn't say that We shouldn't seek God's guidance in marriage. I was clear in my point.

Also how come you can't point to an example where God told someone in the Bible a specific person to marry(save for Adam & Eve).

Or isn't the Bible made for our edification?
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Ybaby: 6:27pm On May 14, 2020

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Nobody: 6:27pm On May 14, 2020
tunmiluabi:

Thank you ma... Have a great night.
Smiles! Once beaten twice shy.

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by TonyeBarcanista(m): 6:28pm On May 14, 2020
Dyt:


But you need a friend
From your write up, you been through alot


It's ok
I won't persuade you
**that's if you don't have any**

Have a goodnight rest in your lekki suite sir
Na by force ni? Has it gotten to this level?

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by SweetCunt97(f): 6:29pm On May 14, 2020
BabbanBura:


Shey na u dem go put infront of that rapist?
Hahaahahaahahaha.... Him don die be that na
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by PrimadonnaO(f): 6:31pm On May 14, 2020
okewumi:
My dad told me when l was young that


"when you share responsibility with a woman, you must be prepare to share power at home"

sincerely, Lagos is one of the tough place to live on earth when you loose your job.

if your wife/husband can not bear the burden, the best is to separate (not divorce) to avoid domestic violence

Your father advised you well...

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Cgame: 6:34pm On May 14, 2020
The way the devil is fighting marriages eh ...
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Ybaby: 6:34pm On May 14, 2020
Fearcom:


That's a lie from the pit of hell.

There's no biblical permission to treat men who CANNOT provide for the family as infidels!

In first Corinthians 13:1 downward , it talks about divine love (or AGAPE LOVE) which Christians are to have for each other (definitely applies to husband and wife!)and this GOD KIND OF love is NOT SELFISH or SELF CENTRED; Natural ,Human Love is selfish.

Christ loved us while WE WERE YET SINNERS, while we were yet unlovabe! The bible says while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.
GUESS WHAT CHRISTIANS ARE TO LOVE THE SAME WAY! The bible teaches us to LOVE OUR ENEMIES and DO GOOD TO THOSE who do EVIL to us! Luke 6:27 Matt 5:44

The bible says if your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat and water to drink. By doing that you're harping coals of fire on his head Proverbs 25:21, Romans 12:20

Other scripture says not to be overcome with evil but to overcome evil with good Roman's 12:21

Immediately you started talking I knew there was something off with what you were saying.



And to the man he said the ground is cursed because of you. All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it.

Genesis 3:17

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 147 helpful votes
But if anymann does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV / 91 helpful votes
For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.

Genesis 2:15 ESV / 65 helpful votes
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 41 helpful votes
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 ESV / 35 helpful votes
And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

Romans 12:19 ESV / 35 helpful votes
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Proverbs 10:4 ESV / 31 helpful votes
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 ESV / 30 helpful votes
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.

Proverbs 22:29 ESV / 28 helpful votes
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

2 Thessalonians 3:12 ESV / 24 helpful votes
Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.

Ephesians 4:28 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by CHARLOE(m): 6:35pm On May 14, 2020
tunmiluabi:


Life is strange... Turning my child against me is not an an issue for me. What I do believe is that any act of betrayal will always repeat itself no matter how hidden it might. I have seen it and I know it. The truth is that, even if my child does not see me as father in the future... I will die a happy man knowing that I had the strength to walk away.
Good thing you're handling d whole situation with maturity. I'd still advice tho that u: 1. Tell ur side of d story to ur in-laws n ur family, n even ur child. 2. Get a formal divorce frm her. 3. Take care of ur child: send child support to ur wife's account n keep d record. Women are master manipulators. You'd meet a good woman, so many out there praying for a man like u.
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by chiomzy86(f): 6:39pm On May 14, 2020
learn to pray for your marriage as the head of the family..it will save you alot..you would hv reported her too to her family, to talk to her..lastly she has her own side of the story, maybe you treated her bad,or cheated on her and women dont forget easily..

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by tellsblinks(m): 6:41pm On May 14, 2020
tunmiluabi:
My story is quite long, please run through with patience.

I married my wife about 11 years ago. By the way I am 46 years old. Before I married my wife, I was not doing well neither was my wife. She was working with a multinational company, earning an equivalent of N40,000. I had a small graphic design business after trying many times to find a good job. I looked for jobs and contracts without any respite. But At this this time, my wife's support was good and I did appreciate every bit of it. At lest we survived on the low...

As time went on, I got a job in one international corporate training company as a Statistics and Business Analysis Instructor, was earning about 90,000 naira. During the times before I got my job, we had accumulated debt and my new job provided us an opportunity to pay them up.

We decided we were going to save part of her salary every month for servicing the debt and save the rest for a rainy day. I was supposed to pay the rent and all other domestic bills, light, kids school fees etc.. Some time she helped with food/groceries. After sometime, she advised we move to a bigger apartment. We still had a daughter by then. I obliged and we did.

To cut the story short, after four years of working, the company folded up because of government policies and we were all laid off. This meant we had to prepare for the hard life ahead. It was hectic and devastating. Me being me, I took it with all sense of grace and hope things will be fine. But the more I thought about this the worse things got. One day out of curiosity I asked my wife if it would be nice to have another child and she advised it was not the best time. I understood and agreed. I then advised my wife if we could start a business and with some savings we had, maybe I could use it to enhance my former business, maybe things might be better this time. She did not show any interest. This time I discovered changes in my wife.

One day she asked me if she could use part of them money to do a course, honestly I was shocked but asked why she did not oblige to my own request. She said "its my money I can use it for whatever I want". My wife however did the course.

To cut the story short, 3 years down the line, my wife stopped having sex with me and this continued for a long time. I became like "shit in her eyes". I lost a bit of confidence though. she would wake me with insults and barrage of dirty words. Because of our child, I agreed to stay a home and try to work online and seek clients and jobs from old client. It was not bad but not promising.

Fortunately for us, my wife got a promotion and her salary was increased to about 170,000. This actually brought out the worst in my wife. Her calmness disappeared and all decorum was buried. We would quarrel everyday and not talk for weeks. She became really mean and controlled everything at home. Please note, she is not a bad woman but can't explain the reasons up till date. I was with no option but to query her sincerity as a wife and that continued for a long time. Our sex life became zero, she would tell me having sex would make her pregnant and was not ready for a second child. Her stories kept on changing and became even worse, rather than coming home she would pass by her mom and be there till late in the night before coming home.

After about 3 years of trying to get something to do, I finally got a place on the island sometime in February 2018, where I would be paid a stipend of 50,000. In addition, I would use my free time to design, print and sell business cards to small companies. The overall income was small but enough for some immediate obligations at home. But to be fair, that was the best I could get since I have not had money in a long time. Unfortunately my wages were not consistent due to challenges the company was facing. But I used the Business card printing to augment wherever possible.

Later in 2018 around September, I discovered that my wife had been having an illicit engagement. She had a male fried and I finally got to know about it and confronted her. She did not deny it, she begged and I forgave her. Anyway, I had made up my mind to forgive because of the kid and I never told anyone till date. Moreover, since we were not making love that was of course enough reason for the drastic measure, I told myself. To be sincere I had lost feeling for my wife and sex was difficult. We finally started having sex but I had little to offer her. I would pretend and even have to watch Indecency to be able to have sex with her. I was dead inside. At least my wife was still with me. That was my solace. I guess trust was broken. She however continued with her escapades. The quarrels increased and got worse. There and then name calling became our breakfast and dinner. She advised that since I would never look at her the same and bringing little or nothing to the table that I was free to go. The quarrels went on for quite some time, my wife will go very violent on me some of the times. I am marshal artist with black belt and I have great restraint - for me, fighting and going violent on her was never on the table. One day I thought there was a need to move out and I did indicated to her that I was not comfortable living with her anymore.. That wherever I am, I will see how I can take care of the kids.

She did not care and things became difficult for me. I felt maybe I could stay for sometime, It might be a difficult condition but still not impossible. This became my Achilles heels. There and then I knew my relationship had broken and irreparable. I accepted there was nothing I could, but to be patient and tried to convince myself about our situations and believed our situation was bad, but God’s willing we would overcome. The fight even got worse and became very violent and physical, I would normally just take the beating or hold her hands to avoid any injuries.

The quarrels was beginning to be in the glare of my Kids and since it was not abating, there was little I could do to change the situation. I finally made up my mind on the 19th of May 2019 to move out, but actually moved out on the 30th of May, 2019. Before then on the 26th of May, 2019, I discovered my wife was again engaging in the illicit affair. She would claim she was going to church only to be found at a different location. Honestly I can’t blame her, I blame myself and the situation that caused the demise of our once cherished marriage. At this point in time I realised I had lost and had no fight in me anymore. My kids are still very young. Everyday quarrels, lack of sincere engagement, denials upon denials and her fear of facing her “DEMON” with little chance of her understanding the consequence of her actions - I was left with no choice but to stop FIGHTING. I had no fight left in me. The ultimate decision was to leave. I did not inform her parent about the issue because I had indicated to her I did not want them to look at her differently.

God so good, I got a 500,000 Naira job through a friend in an oil company with a 3bedroon in Lekki fully paid up for 3years by the company. By the way, I am Data Analyst but never practiced for a long time. I studied Computer engineering but for a long time grace did not smile on me. I take care of my kid and I really don't hate her and I am at peace with everything. She still has her job and doing well.

Please note that she did not tell me to leave, I left on my own volition. I could not share the same bed with my wife anymore she apparently could not muster enough strength to stop all iniquities for a conversation that will help see things through. Rather she is turning to blame it on me. We have however resolved to part on a friendly note for the sake of our child.

My reason for posting this is because most us sit behind the desk and computers and do not understood the demons everyone is battling. On a bad day, the best husbands are MONSTER, while the best wives are DEVILS. When we make judgment as males or female. We should not forget about our female child/children, same goes for the male child. I don't know what my wife tells people about what happened but I really don't care and I have made up my mind never to defend myself.

Thanks for reading.

Tunmi

guy you write well, your choice of words is appealing, you sure say na computer science you read? abi linguistic??

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by MuttleyLaff: 6:42pm On May 14, 2020
Ybaby:
[s]Infibobo.... infidel bobostica

King of infidels

The only infi in all the infidels[/s]
[img]https://s5/images/sourcecfa79666e8110220.gif[/img]
My friend shut up, you're a nuisance.

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Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by inice(m): 6:42pm On May 14, 2020
Mathematical algebra: Once your wife begins to make money = or > you, then forget about sex
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Xmen149(m): 6:44pm On May 14, 2020
tunmiluabi:


Yes... Assessment must fair because its takes two to tango. You will never really know the truth of the matter. I know better now.

if your oil and gas job wants to recruit let me know abeg..make i follow write my own story for NL

we fit link up via contact if that's ok
Re: I Was A Husband: My Experience by Ybaby: 6:44pm On May 14, 2020
MuttleyLaff:
[img]https://s5/images/sourcecfa79666e8110220.gif[/img]
My friend shut up, you're a nuisance.

grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

infidecious baba

Alabobowado meaning feed him and climb him

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