Nigerian Lady Laments Marriage Pressure from Family and Friends as She Nears 25

• User @izzza35 said both relatives and especially married friends have been urging her to settle down, despite her not being ready and still trying to figure out her life.

• Her post has since gone viral, sparking mixed reactions online.

A Nigerian lady has taken to TikTok to lament the mental toll of constant pressure from family and friends to get married as she nears 25.

User @izzza35 said both relatives and especially married friends have been urging her to settle down, despite her not being ready and still trying to figure out her life. Her post has since gone viral, sparking mixed reactions online.

In her words:

“This is me officially calling my family members out, and calling out my friends, especially my married friends. Please let me breathe; everything isn’t about marriage. Can I breathe? Can I figure out my life?”

“You’re married, please enjoy your marriage, don’t pressure me. You guys should stop pressuring me. Yes, fine, I’ll be 25 in three weeks—there are so many of my mates who are no more.”

“I am a Muslim, I am supposed to be married, I know, but leave me alone.”

“There are so many things I need to figure out as a lady. I don’t even have anything to show off for. Can you guys let me breathe? This is me officially calling them out. You people are messing with my mental health. I’m tired.”

“A friend of mine called me yesterday; I know she has been married for eight years. She said, ‘Zainab, you should get married, even if it’s just to have a child.’ Can you guys let me breathe?”

See some reactions below:

Maryam meemie: “Pls stop crying sis.… them know me na, everybody go collect there size regardless of who dey are o.. nobody fit pressure me at all.”

kIKSWORLD👠: “This crying make me laugh so hard 🤣🤣,God will provide you a good man 👏.”

Aisha Alhassan: “me wey marry for 12yrs now nd God never bless with child nko did I kpai u hav to b calm there’s time for everything haba.”

Maybeauty🦋💕: “Belike them no want make I marry for dis house oo them no Dey pressure me.”

Zahra🥰💞💎: “Omo you come dey cry for them eeeh Emi Omo Everybody for don collect Kai.”

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