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OAra:
Good evening everybody.

I am curious about how different cultures view different aspects of a relationship and the family unit (for example the sexes' roles in said relationship, who is supposed to be the provider, how children are brought up, etcetera), and so I made this thread because I'd like to ask Nairalanders' personal opinion regarding this topic.

I will start with a basic preface regarding how relationships & families are seen in the my homeland, Italy:

• The man is seen as the one that ought to make the first move in approaching the woman, as well as the one that decides whether to get married or not given he is the one supposed to propose

• Both the man and the woman are expected to be providers, even though there is an emphasis/expectation that the man will out-earn his partner

• When the time comes to set up a family, it is quite common to buy a house within a short distance of where one's parents and relatives reside, unless other factors make this impossible (for example if one cannot find work in his home area and so he/she has to relocate)

• Our culture puts heavy emphasis on the family unit; when this is coupled with the fact that Italy is renowned for its people's longevity and the few children we produce, we usually end up with overbearing parents that often strive to give their children the best chance at a good life they can (be it via setting up funds for when the child will be an adult, to enrolling him/her in afterschool activities such as language courses, etc)

• While the mother is expected to take care of the children, because of the fact that usually both parents work this "duty" is usually shared with the grandparents, who end up playing a huge part in a child's upbringing

• The man is still seen as the "rock" of the family, unlike in other Western countries (such as the USA) where there is a more "equalitarian" bent to relationships - this comes with rights as well as duties

To sum it up? Italy is an overall conservative country with a relatively conservative culture where men are expected to provide for their family, but they are also expected to offer leadership when needed; women on the other hand are expected to contribute to the family life (both via work and being the primary figure in terms of taking care for eventual children). Grandparents play a huge role in a child's upbringing due in part to Italians low birthrate, as well as the heavy emphasis our culture puts on intergenerational family units.

Lollittaa:
Shame women on nairaland .
Simp for bress inside DM.

Mazzatov:
I don’t think it her real profile be that, saw this on IG

Fmghewzy:
Hmm but the other day ,you attacked me when I said the same to bored berry whatever.



As for this op , you are a disgrace to black men.

Topics like this makes me really maaddddd .

Lightway:
Power intoxicates

advanceDNA:
Nairaland women undoubtedly thinks this nigga is ugly broke and unworthy of them.. but this white banny thinks differently

I see why some nigerian guys are jumping on the foreing women train.....

Thinking out loud.....Is it that white women see nigerian men differently from how nigerian women see or its just the general naive, fish brain thingy happening here??

BadRadio:
what type of client do u mean...

Vinnie2000:
What type of Client chat with a business owner@1am or 2am

You ladies always want to support bad things!

The OP is right in being Worried!
Most Romantic and Sexual conversations takes place around dat time!

fairwilliams:
Do u work as a freelancer?

Kingcalls:
Siofra, Jennyclay...dem talk say una be liability...say goat better pass una ..

Scamupdates:
cause you are not as pretty as you think (why dont you quote me back with a pic then maybe you will get back on list

Idamond:
Happy birthday .
Try and filter ur picture so we can fix u on top 15

Crimpsy:
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Tegabadguy:
YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO BE ON THE LIST

Christiansimon:
Happy Birthday Dear.

I Strongly Believe Down There Will Be Enjoyed By One...

NothingDoMe:
Happy birthday!

Salihusaliheen:
Happy birthday wahala lady

BadGenius:
Why take down the picture so soon, I need to see the face of this troublesome NLander.

Jeremani:
Finally you're 30
I pray every other area grow in your life not just your age and your feminism ideology
Happy birthday

Onuh211:
Happy birthday wahala lady......May God heal your broken heart and ease your bitterness towards men, AMen

You too get wahala once again happy birthday, do exploits IJN amen.