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The Worst Things Nigerians Have Been Told in Their Marriages

Sometimes, it only takes one sentence to make you question everything you thought you knew about your marriage. We asked Nigerians to share the things their partners said that made them realise their marriages might not work.

He said this even after doctors confirmed that his infertility was why we were childless. — Bunmi*, 38

He said, when I confronted him about repeatedly cheating on me — Queen*, 41

She said, when I was struggling with debt and asked for her support. — Umar*, 39

He screamed at me and the kids after I reported his betting addiction to his family. — Joy* 34

She texted this when I complained about her not spending time with me shortly after our engagement. In the end, she cheated with one of them. — James*, 30

My husband didn’t hesitate during a games night with other couples, when asked which of us he would save first. — Faiza*, 32

He makes such ‘jokes’ while counseling younger people. — Mary*, 46

She said, when we heard my only brother’s brain tumour grew back shortly after surgery. — Shola*, 37

I was going into labour, but he didn’t want to “throw up”. — Esther*, 27

I overheard him telling his friends this after I forgave him for being physically abusive and he begged me to stay. — Favour* 29

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