Duty Over Joy: Unseen Struggles of Nigerian Marriages

I’ve noticed many Nigerian marriages that look solid are actually held together by fear, duty, or financial need rather than happiness. Divorce carries heavy stigma and people worry what relatives, church, and society will say. Marriage becomes a finish line, with no check on wellbeing after the wedding. Financial dependence, children, faith, and tradition often trap spouses in unhappy partnerships. Over time, romance gives way to routine and emotional distance. How many couples around you stay together out of duty instead of joy? Do you think happiness is still the goal, or has “staying married” become success?

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