INTRO:
I CAME ACROSS THIS TWEET FROM ONE OF MY FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER: "PEEPS IN
AFRICA, ESP. NIGERIA THINK A LADY'S LIFE IS SUCCESSFUL IF SHE MARRIES BEFORE
THE AGE OF 30".
THE
TALK:
LADIES, DO YOU AGREE WITH THAT TWEET, AND IF YOU DON'T, WHAT OTHER FACTORS
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING A LADY'S LIFE AS SUCCESSFUL?
GUYS, DO YOU SEE LADIES ABOVE THE AGE OF 30 AS OLD FOR MARRIAGE?
BAMIYO: We have three ladies and a guy today as we discuss this.
GUYS, DO YOU SEE LADIES ABOVE THE AGE OF 30 AS OLD FOR MARRIAGE?
BAMIYO: We have three ladies and a guy today as we discuss this.
TOSIN:
I do not agree with that tweet. Many people believe getting married before 30
is the definition of a successful woman and this belief is very wrong. I once
heard an older woman blast a 29 year old lady for “making up her mind too
late”. They even went further by saying that “the ideal thing is to marry at or
before 25 and have all your kids before 32”. To older women, I mean our
mothers, marriage before 30 is the best but I disagree. There are other things
I believe should be the yardstick for such a measurement, for instance, educational
qualification. A young lady should be allowed to aspire to be a Masters Degree
Holder but no, our mothers think such a degree is better achieved in the
husband's house. Women should focus on building a successful business empire if
they have a flair for it or reaching great academic heights and having
brilliant qualifications. I hope I'm not sounding like a feminist but my mum
always says “you are who you attract”. If I'm 30 and successful without a
husband, I'm sure there's a 30+ man with an equally successful empire. Merge
that!
ALICE:
I also do not agree with that statement. A lady is successful not by the fact
that she’s married but by so many other factors.
ECHE:
I don't think marriage should be a marker for success. If you intend to settle
down and have kids before the age of 30 then it’s a personal goal or a goal
shared between you and your partner because not all women aspire to marriage.
Personally, I will like to get married in my mid twenties after I'm done with
school and I’ve gotten a good job but if I don't, it would not be the end of
the world. It would be a bit depressing however because Nigerians are of the
mindset that women should be settled down with at least 2 kids at 30 so the
pressure on me to get married would be really great which may lead me to make a
wrong decision. Finding someone you love may not come in your twenties. No need
ending up with the wrong person because of pressure from everyone. They won't
be with you when everything goes to shit.
BAMIYO:
One good point there: they rush you into it and leave you to bear the stress
alone. Of course, you’ve got to bear the brunt alone. Now, to the guys – is 30
too late for our ladies?
DEOLU:
At thirty? Too old sef! Wetin she dey wait for. Depending on when I marry
though, my lady's age range is strictly 23 - 27 all things being equal, no
more, no less. If you're older than that, then it’s a no-no case for me
BAMIYO:
(laughs) Thanks boss
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