| Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... |
- Twitter users recently shared diverse thoughts about the institution of marriage following a prompt exploring the topic
- This comes shortly after one post had netizens discussing and challenging the concept of friendship
- In this article, The Love Central takes a look at eleven interesting tweets about marriage that are buzzworthy
In the ever-evolving landscape of social discourse, Twitter has once again proven to be a platform where minds converge to explore the depths of marriage and human relationships.
Recently, users on the platform engaged in a thought-provoking discourse on the age-old institution of marriage.
Twitter user, @MrBlackOg put out a tweet asking people for their bold thoughts on marriage, and individuals from all walks of life shared their diverse perspectives, breathing new life into this timeless subject.
Against this backdrop, The Love Central gathers eleven captivating tweets, each offering a unique take on the ever-enigmatic concept of marriage.
Check them out below:
1. Women should view marriage as a business decision
While most women would believe marriage should be with someone they love, this Twitter user believes it is more business than romance.
@thecindynoir: “Women need to “un-romanticize” marriage and look at it as a business decision FIRST. Love will be there whether y’all are married or not, is this person displaying qualities that are good to invest in long-term?! Do they strengthen YOUR brand and is it a good business move??”
2. Don’t marry from your nationality
Many people often opined that marrying someone from your race or culture makes the union easier as it is often devoid of issues that stem from conflicting sociocultural views.
Well, this Twitter user thinks otherwise.
@asemota: “If you are Nigerian, don’t marry a Nigerian. Life is less complicated when you are from different countries. A paradox, yes.”
3. Don’t marry into a family that does not accept you
While the idea of your partner being one of the two most important decision-makers in the success of your marriage is often championed, the reality shows that their family is equally as important.
If you’re African, then you understand how much influence families have in the marriages of their children.
@khanofkhans11_: “Don’t marry into a family that doesn’t accept you. Do yourself the favour to walk away. Your partner is as important as your in-laws.”
4. Marriage is not a checked box in life
It takes more than wishful thinking or words without action to make a marriage work.
Just because you think you’d make a good marriage partner doesn’t mean that you actually would.
@Hollywood_JT_: “Marriage isn’t some natural progression or checked box in life. It’s an intentional decision by 2 ppl to commit to something greater than themselves. And intense feelings alone are not strong enough to keep it going. All the traits integral to marriage need to be developed. U don’t become a great spouse just cuz u want to or say u are.”
5. Marrying young won’t stop you from achieving your dreams
There is a general belief – especially among women – that marrying at a certain age often keeps them from self-fulfilment.
This Twitter user disagrees.
@_Phoenixblvck: “You can get married at a young age and still go ahead to achieve all your dreams. You can also get married much later on in life and find yourself stuck, held back from fulfilling your ambitions. Stop looking down on people who choose to get married young, especially if they’re evidently still chasing hard after their dreams. The condescension is getting old.”
6. Marriage takes away women’s independence
While the aforementioned believes women can still chase their dreams, this Twitter user had quite the opposite to say.
@Regee5r: “Marriage takes away a lady’s autonomy, name, and independence and replaces it with the responsibility of a man-child, childbearing, and a second pair of parents while the man gets unpaid sex.”
7. Marriage license should come with expiry date
Interestingly, not everyone believes in the ’till death do us part’ bit of the wedding vows.
This Twitter user is of the opinion that marriage licenses should expire, giving people the option of renewals.
@thecindynoir: “Marriage license should come with mandatory prenups and expire every 1, 5, 7, or 10 years depending on the type you get. 6 months before the expiration date there should be a meeting where you decide to renew, or let it expire and carry out the prenup.”
8. Marriage is the beginning of knowing someone, not the end goal
For many people, marriage is the ideal ‘happy ever after’. This Twitter user believes it is only the beginning of the journey of actually getting to know your partner.
@AvidanSmith: “Marriage is the beginning of truly knowing someone, not the end goal destination. Who you say “I do” to at the altar will not be the same person you dwell with 2 years after. So the idea of “the one” is not someone who meets your criteria but someone who grows with you.”
9. Marrying a man who provides everything is a trap
A financially stable man – especially one who will cater to his partner’s every need – is the ideal husband material for many women.
However, this Twitter user is here with a piece of advice for such women.
@rahuserpent: “As the child of a trophy wife, marrying “a man that provides everything” will trap you and cost you your soul. Don’t believe social media women posting “big allowances” and extravagant gifts. You don’t know what’s going on.”
10. Marriage is the baby of misogyny
For many people, marriage is a celebration of love. For this Twitter user, it is an institution that keeps women in bondage.
@xm_muva: “Marriage from its inception has been about the state’s validation of a woman’s ownership to her new master. Marriage is the baby of misogyny & should be abolished. Either we abolish heterosexual marriage entirely or the state should validate all unions. (Queer, friendships).”
11. High divorce rate means marriages are treated healthier
This Twitter user believes that conversations around divorce should not be treated as taboo.
@Shomicita: “I know people think that the shift in marriage/divorce trends, cheapens marriage, but I think it’ll mean that we’ll live in a world where marriages are healthier and truly love-based. Reduced stigma of divorce/singleness means that marriage is less compulsory.”
Whether pro-marriage or antimarriage, these takes have certainly provided some food for thought!
Friendship Hot Takes: 10 People Share Interesting Insights
When it comes to friendships, everyone has got that one story – either an exceptionally good experience, a bad one, or even a rib-cracking tale. These experiences collectively form people’s opinions about how to navigate friendships.
Recently, a Twitter post prompting people to share their unconventional opinions about friendships saw a torrent of eye-popping and interesting takes.
In this article are 10 comments on friendships which I found interesting.
