Nollywood actress Tayo Adeniyi has urged women in their late 30s and 40s not to feel pressured by society to get married or have children, urging them to embrace their lives and happiness even if those milestones never come.
The actress said many women place too much importance on marriage and childbirth, stressing that neither is compulsory for a fulfilling life.
According to her, women who have genuinely tried to get married or have children but have not succeeded should stop blaming themselves and focus on living meaningful lives.
Adeniyi warned women against enduring abusive or unhealthy relationships simply because they want to become wives or mothers.
“You do not have to get married and you do not have to have kids also. If you’re in your 40s and you’ve tried your best to find a man to be married or perhaps you’re married and you haven’t got any kids, please… you can be whole without these things,” she said.
“Don’t put up with nonsense because you want to be married or because you want to have children. Don’t. It’s not worth it. If it does not come naturally, let it go,” she added.
She encouraged women to prioritise their own happiness, saying life can still be fulfilling without a husband or children.
“Be happy with you. Do whatever you need to do to make you happy on your own without these two things. Please, please, please,” she said.
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