Nollywood actress, Ijeoma Thomas has dropped a bombshell where the issue of marriage is concern.
According to the screen star, love is not enough to make a marriage work.
The actress made the shocking revelation in a recent chat with Vanguardngr.
She said; “Love is not the foundation of marriage, there are other components that makeup marriage and the family unit.”
“There are so many divorces and separations today because love doesn’t keep couples together, love can’t save the marriage. All those that have divorced or are separated were once in love with each other.”
“In fact, many that are divorced or separated now still love each other, but they can’t stay together again as couples because the other factors are not there, or were never there from the beginning of the relationship.”
“They were both blinded by the love of the flesh and self-centred. What we call love today is self-centeredness.”
“A successful marriage hinges on knowledge, understanding, wisdom, respect, values, love and trust. Now, when you, as a lady, know the value of your man, you will give him that high honour and respect by proposing to him before you lose him to another.”
“Also in the same order, when a man knows the value of his lady, he will give her that joy and happiness by proposing to her before he loses her to another man, therefore, before you take that step to propose to your lovely lady as a man, ask yourself what’s her value.”
“Not in material or monetary terms, but values in terms of godliness, cleanliness, transparency, respect and honour. These are some of the values the man should look for in the woman he wants to marry.”
