Why are marriages crashing as soon as they are contracted, and what can couples do to keep their homes? Nigerian celebs gave our reporters frank answers to the big question.
‘Don’t rush into it’ -YVONNE JEGEDE
Marriages crash every day. It is because they are in the limelight that is why it is obvious.
Relationships last longer nowadays. People date for five, nine years but when they get married, two years, it can pack up. I think it is what society is going through right now.
Understanding is one of the basic things in marriage. Marry your own friend. Don’t rush into marriage because everybody is going into it.
‘Fear of God is basic’-YINKA QUADRI
Celebrity marriages crumble because of lack of understanding and trust between the couple. Also, a home not laid on solid foundation is meant to collapse. One basic thing that makes a successful marriage is fear of God. Then, disallow third party from penetrating your home. I think this is also very important in making a union last forever.
‘There’s need to be tolerant’-DAMI-ANN
Many marriages crumble when the foundations are bad. Some do not even take time to study each other before going into marriage. The effect is what we are seeing today among some celebrities, even non celebrities. So, there is need to understand each other very well and be tolerant. Above all, God must be involved in everything we do because with Him, all things are possible.
‘Marriage is all about loving each other’-CHIOMA TOPLIS
When there is no longer love, the home breaks. That’s why celebrity marriages crash. But don’t forget it’s not just only celebs marriages that crash, once love suffers, it takes a toll on any marriage.
My advice is that couples should not for any reason, stop loving each other.
‘We all need God in our marriage’ -VICTOR OSUAGWU
One of the many reasons marriages crash is that couples go about it without allowing God have His way. If only they would give God the time to dictate what happens in their homes, the issue of marriage breakup won’t arise. It’s God who rules my home.
‘They must have the fear of God’ -SUSAN OPUTE-SOMOSU
Some of the marriages are not built on good and solid foundation. Equally, where the couple won’t make God first in their agenda, the boat of the marriage will surely capsize within a very shortest time.
They must have fear of God and understand each other.
‘Love God’ -TEDDY MOMOH
If you fall in love for things that are bound to change, then your love diminishes and collapse and that’s why we have so many celebrities separating and divorcing. God is love. Anyone who is not sincerely connected to the source of love would only know lust and call it love. Most celebs fall in lust and not love.
Love God with a sincere heart, be honest. Couples should communicate. Couples should know each other’s love language so you don’t stress yourself.