Before speaking about choosing the right partner for marriage, veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu shared a message that encourages people to look beyond outward qualities when choosing a life partner.
According to him, while many people place a high value on v!rginity before marriage, it should never be the only reason to decide who to spend the rest of your life with. He believes v!rginity represents purity, but it does not automatically reflect qualities like loyalty, kindness, emotional maturity or good character, which are essential for a healthy and lasting marriage.
He also stressed that the same principle applies to women choosing a husband. Being handsome, wealthy, successful or even a v!rgin should not outweigh the importance of character and shared values.
Sharing his thoughts, he said:
“Keeping your virg!nity does not automatically make you wife material. Don’t marry a woman simply because she is a v!rgin, and vice versa.
V!rginity signifies purity, not loyalty, good character, emotional intelligence or emotional maturity. The same thing applies to women. Don’t marry a man simply because he is a virg!n, handsome, wealthy or successful. For the sake of your life, peace, happiness and sanity, choose someone whose character has been tested and proven. Ask questions oo. Marry someone who genuinely connects with you, someone who is kind, respectful, loving, emotionally mature and committed to building a healthy relationship.
‘If you find a partner who is a virg!n and also loyal, kind, emotionally mature, respectful, of good character and God-fearing, then you are truly fortunate in life. But remember, character is the foundation of a lasting marriage. Everything else is secondary.”
His message centers on the idea that lasting relationships are built on trust, respect, emotional maturity and proven character, rather than any single personal quality.
According to him, while qualities like v!rginity, wealth or physical appearance may be valued by some people, they should never replace the importance of choosing a partner whose actions and character have stood the test of time.
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