Does African culture still put pressure on women to get married?

[Borrowdale Barron]

Do you still see the influence of contemporary African marriage traditions and customs putting pressure towards the idea of women getting more respect if married in African societies?

 

[Queen]

The monogamy lifestyle ain't natural for the average man...

The phrase "monogamy isn't natural" is the common lie you keep telling yourself to justify the choice of an average man having sidechicks and all.

 

[Lenard]

There is now a growing trend of African women marrying themselves. Perhaps they do it as a means to avoid being shunned by friends and relatives.

That's because feminism has been slowly finding its way into African culture. So some women may view the idea of paying their own lobola as empowerment rather than completely following African customs in regard to marriage.

 

[Scorpio]

So some women may view the idea of paying their own lobola as empowerment rather than to completely follow African customs in regards to marriage.

Well, if feminism is about freedom of choices and empowering women.

Why can't at the same time feminists respect the choices of traditional African women and Christian women who may decide to take upon the role of being a submissive partner in the relationship.

 

[Numero Uno]

Why can't at the same time feminists respect the choices of traditional African women and Christian women who may decide to take upon the role of being a submissive partner in the relationship.

Because many feminists don't believe in gender roles.

 

[Black Panther]

It's actually money and good dick.

The truth is there’s no formula to keeping a man or a woman from cheating. It's all in the mind and comes down personal thoughts during the time.