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uchkochi(m): 11:03pm On May 08
7 Wrong Places Young Men Look For a Wife

Let’s stop sugarcoating the search.

Most men aren’t failing at marriage because they’re weak—they’re failing because they’re fishing in poisoned waters.

Here are 7 places you think you’ll find a wife—but you’ll most likely find regret:



1. Church — Where Reformed Baddies Go to Rebrand

She’s 29. Tatted. Choir leader. Fasting on Fridays.

You think you’ve found Ruth.

But her “testimony” includes 3 abortions, 1 sugar daddy, and a 6-month detox from a married man named David.

She’s not looking for God—she’s looking for reputation rehab.

And the church gave her a microphone.



2. The Club — Where Men Pipe and Swipe

She’s twerking on Saturday. Posting scriptures on Sunday.

And you think buying her a drink will make her “see the light.”

Brother, she’s not here for clarity—she’s here for chaos.

The club is not a dating pool. It’s a demolition zone.



3. Social Media — Filtered Faces, Inflated Egos

You liked her photo. She liked your story.

Now you think it’s destiny?

Her whole life is curated for clicks.

That scripture in her bio? Copy-pasted from her friend’s page.

Social media shows you angles—not answers.

You’re falling for pixels, not people.



4. Dating Apps — The Rejection Olympics for Men

Swipe. Match. Ghost. Repeat.

Dating apps are hookup factories wearing tuxedos.

She’s not there to build.

She’s there to validate.

And while you’re crafting heartfelt intros, she’s screenshotting your message for her group chat.

Men don’t win on dating apps.

The app does.



5. Matchmaking Shows — The Marketplace of Desperation

If she had high-value suitors in real life, she wouldn’t be on Season 4 of “Date or Die.”

She’s not looking for love.

She’s running brand ads.

And when the camera cuts? So does her interest.

No man builds legacy through televised thirst traps.



6. Schools & Professional Events — Wolves in Honor Student Clothing

Yes, there are women of purpose here.

But don’t be fooled—ambition doesn’t mean alignment.

Some are chasing careers. Some are chasing clout. Some are just undercover club girls in pencil skirts.

Vet deeply.

Purpose isn’t loud—it’s revealed.



7. Your “Friend’s” Suggestion — The Set-Up You’ll Regret

“She’s really nice.” “She just wants a God-fearing man.” “I think you two would click.”

Translation: “She’s a ticking time bomb and we need someone to absorb the blast.”

If she’s really a gem, why hasn’t your friend picked her?

Exactly.



Final Word:

You’re not crazy for wanting a wife.

You’re just searching in amusement parks, hoping to find a queen.

Marriage is not about vibes. It’s about verification.

She’s not what she posts. She’s what she protects, pursues, and preserves.

Stop getting scammed by packaging.

Date with eyes open.

Marry with blueprint.

Or cry with court papers.

—©️ELONAIRES | Magnus Media

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Blitzking: 7:05am On May 09
Looking for good wife na like playing 2 odds with your future..e fit enter and e fit cut.

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richmond500: 8:39am On May 09
I disagree with ur number one point
Church is one of the best place to find decent ladies.

I also disagree with schools and professional event, these are the places to find a career driven woman that will help u soar. Events are the easiest place to find connections and a lady who attends professional events already has connections.

Also friends suggestions is not bad, my brother's wife was suggested to him by a friend and he married her as a virgin, very beautiful and well behaved

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Nemesis0147(m): 9:00am On May 09
So which place remain again

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Aggroundnut: 9:09am On May 09
Nemesis0147:
So which place remain again

Na kitchen we go take find wife

Dey play

Lol

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spencekat(m): 9:21am On May 09
uchkochi:
7 Wrong Places Young Men Look For a Wife

Let’s stop sugarcoating the search.

Most men aren’t failing at marriage because they’re weak—they’re failing because they’re fishing in poisoned waters.

Here are 7 places you think you’ll find a wife—but you’ll most likely find regret:



1. Church — Where Reformed Baddies Go to Rebrand

She’s 29. Tatted. Choir leader. Fasting on Fridays.

You think you’ve found Ruth.

But her “testimony” includes 3 abortions, 1 sugar daddy, and a 6-month detox from a married man named David.

She’s not looking for God—she’s looking for reputation rehab.

And the church gave her a microphone.



2. The Club — Where Men Pipe and Swipe

She’s twerking on Saturday. Posting scriptures on Sunday.

And you think buying her a drink will make her “see the light.”

Brother, she’s not here for clarity—she’s here for chaos.

The club is not a dating pool. It’s a demolition zone.



3. Social Media — Filtered Faces, Inflated Egos

You liked her photo. She liked your story.

Now you think it’s destiny?

Her whole life is curated for clicks.

That scripture in her bio? Copy-pasted from her friend’s page.

Social media shows you angles—not answers.

You’re falling for pixels, not people.



4. Dating Apps — The Rejection Olympics for Men

Swipe. Match. Ghost. Repeat.

Dating apps are hookup factories wearing tuxedos.

She’s not there to build.

She’s there to validate.

And while you’re crafting heartfelt intros, she’s screenshotting your message for her group chat.

Men don’t win on dating apps.

The app does.



5. Matchmaking Shows — The Marketplace of Desperation

If she had high-value suitors in real life, she wouldn’t be on Season 4 of “Date or Die.”

She’s not looking for love.

She’s running brand ads.

And when the camera cuts? So does her interest.

No man builds legacy through televised thirst traps.



6. Schools & Professional Events — Wolves in Honor Student Clothing

Yes, there are women of purpose here.

But don’t be fooled—ambition doesn’t mean alignment.

Some are chasing careers. Some are chasing clout. Some are just undercover club girls in pencil skirts.

Vet deeply.

Purpose isn’t loud—it’s revealed.



7. Your “Friend’s” Suggestion — The Set-Up You’ll Regret

“She’s really nice.” “She just wants a God-fearing man.” “I think you two would click.”

Translation: “She’s a ticking time bomb and we need someone to absorb the blast.”

If she’s really a gem, why hasn’t your friend picked her?

Exactly.



Final Word:

You’re not crazy for wanting a wife.

You’re just searching in amusement parks, hoping to find a queen.

Marriage is not about vibes. It’s about verification.

She’s not what she posts. She’s what she protects, pursues, and preserves.

Stop getting scammed by packaging.

Date with eyes open.

Marry with blueprint.

Or cry with court papers.

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May be na heaven abi hell, one fit see them. Bro, life is not majorly Mathematics.

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spencekat(m): 9:21am On May 09
Nemesis0147:
So which place remain again
Ask him o.

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Smitaro100(m): 9:28am On May 09
U for just kuku say mk singles no search for wife na..

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Rexymania(m): 10:04am On May 09
You post problems you no give us solutions. Na where we go see good wife?

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Dzzzz: 11:01am On May 09
Be like say na inside Police station wife Dey oo..Abeg make I go enter cell as church and others no get better woman to marry..

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Pat081: 1:40pm On May 09
All this may work 50 \ 50 what Taye do that make him / her rich kenny may do it 100 % and still be poor

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malaria(f): 2:36pm On May 09
..Dear poster one can get a good wife In a club and a bad wife in a church, Another may find a bad wife on sm and a good wife in market . Life has no rules live yours the way you want it . Its all about choice

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Kaczynski: 3:04pm On May 09
Go back to the village there are a lots of babes there , sweet plum and still fresh





find one mould am to your taste



or enter any of northern states christians full there , date any girl from the north . most of them never corrupt parse southern girls and they're very yummy


speaking from xp grin

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Kobojunkie: 3:52pm On May 09
Blitzking:
➜Looking for good wife na like playing 2 odds with your future..e fit enter and e fit cut.
Focus on ensuring you are first a good husband material in order to better your odds. undecided

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Kobojunkie: 3:54pm On May 09
Rexymania:
You post problems you no give us solutions. Na where we go see good wife?
He literally tells you there are no good places to find a good wife, same as there are no good places to find good husbands. It ain't about the place. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Kobojunkie: 3:56pm On May 09
Kaczynski:
Go back to the village there are a lots of babes there , sweet plum and still fresh. find one mould am to your taste. or enter any of northern states christians full there , date any girl from the north . most of them never corrupt parse southern girls and they're very yummy speaking from xp grin
I am suddenly reminded of the story of the 18-year-old boy who impregnated about 8 girls in his village. So, township abi na city bongafish men should go back to the village to find themselves these sweet plums and still-fresh women, abi? Una no dey ever learn, that na una major problem. 😂😂😂😂😂

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Kobojunkie: 3:58pm On May 09
malaria:
➜Dear poster one can get a good wife In a club and a bad wife in a church, Another may find a bad wife in sm and a good wife in market . Life has no rules live yours the way you want it . Its all about choice
. One thing these posters will rarely ask you to do is for you to strive to become the better husband whom the better wife you seek would be attracted to. Anything that places the burden back on the man himself is almost always frowned upon by Nigerians, I have noticed. grin

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Blitzking: 3:59pm On May 09
Kobojunkie:
Focus on ensuring you are first a good husband material in order to better your odds. undecided
Wetin dey pain na good man wey marry bad wife...the fact say person wife good no mean say e go still good..so ticket fit still cut at any time.
Kobojunkie: 4:02pm On May 09
Blitzking:
➜Wetin dey pain na good man wey marry bad wife...the fact say person wife good no mean say e go still good..so ticket fit still cut at any time.
Well, a good husband material can make bad decisions too, but that shouldn't stop him from being a good husband material, now, should it? 😏

If you want a good wife, work on being that good husband material you want a good wife to be attracted to — realize that even flies are attracted to good things, while you are at it. At the same time, shine your eyes so you will be able to spot the good women in the crowd. 🤓🤓🤓

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lenghtinny(m): 4:12pm On May 09
Unlike charges attract cheesy

You can still be extremely careful and cautious and still end up with rubbish

Life no get formula.

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pansophist(m): 4:15pm On May 09
The best way to get a wife is through referral (AKA arranged marriage).

Let someone you know, that you trust, and have your best interest at heart help you search for a wife. If you choose a wife yourself, you are more likely to choose base on wrong reasons.

A woman that you find attractive can easily as a good wife. Especially when she knows you want a wife, and she may act as a camouflage of a good wife-to-be.

With referral, there is something called ''third-party ability''.The referral has a sense of ability to the outcome of your union, and it is in his best interest for the the relationship to work.

Also, referrers can see things objectively, they know you, and your potential wife, and can vouch for the suitability of both parties. A referrers will not look for a wife through social media for you.

It most likely will be a girl they have known for long, and everyone knows who she is. So you will have no fear if you are marrying a repentant public property. Referral by design will filter the rubbishes out.

The area that you might have to compromise on is on attraction, because a referred wife might not make your preek stand

But in the end, we will all settle. It is up to you if you want a beautiful marriage, or a warzone because you married a lady with a big behind.

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Kobojunkie: 4:17pm On May 09
Smitaro100:
➜U for just kuku say mk singles no search for wife na..
At least a quarter of the population end up living and dying alone — never getting married —anyway. So, it might not be a bad idea to help them realize it is OK to live single instead. grin
Sunnyrado: 4:18pm On May 09
Aggroundnut:


Na kitchen we go take find wife

Dey play

Lol

No, na for market
Blitzking: 4:24pm On May 09
Kobojunkie:
Well, a good husband material can make bad decisions too, but that shouldn't stop him from being a good husband material, now, should it? 😏

If you want a good wife, work on being that good husband material you want a good wife to be attracted to — realize that even flies are attracted to good things, while you are at it. At the same time, shine your eyes so you will be able to spot the good women in the crowd. 🤓🤓🤓
In my marriage I am the happiest man alive..but I av never seen a man or woman get married unhappy their picture dey always fine with everyone smiling later u go see stab wounds, beheading, etc u go con ask urself wetin happen so that fear is always there..we don't lack God dey provide monthly so the fear is always there.

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Kobojunkie: 4:31pm On May 09
Blitzking:
➜In my marriage I am the happiest man alive..but I av never seen a man or woman get married unhappy their picture dey always fine with everyone smiling
➜ later u go see stab wounds, beheading, etc u go con ask urself wetin happen so that fear is always there..we don't lack God dey provide monthly so the fear is always there.
1. That's probably because you prefer to deny the truth that is right in front of you a lot of the time. Many people are like that. Also, there are tons of pictures of married people with unhappiness hanging on the side of their (fake) smiles online for those who don't know it exists to see for themselves. undecided

2. Those red flags that resulted in those stab wounds, beheadings, etc, were probably there before the marriage but were conveniently ignored by the parties involved. Humans love to choose denial over the truth and reality. undecided

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Thazard(m): 4:47pm On May 09
pansophist:
The best way to get a wife is through referral (AKA arranged marriage).

Let someone you know, that you trust, and have your best interest at heart help you search for a wife. If you choose a wife yourself, you are more likely to choose base on wrong reasons.

A woman that you find attractive can easily as a good wife. Especially when she knows you want a wife, and she may act as a camouflage of a good wife-to-be.

With referral, there is something called ''third-party ability''.The referral has a sense of ability to the outcome of your union, and it is in his best interest for the the relationship to work.

Also, referrers can see things objectively, they know you, and your potential wife, and can vouch for the suitability of both parties. A referrers will not look for a wife through social media for you.

It most likely will be a girl they have known for long, and everyone knows who she is. So you will have no fear if you are marrying a repentant public property. Referral by design will filter the rubbishes out.

The area that you might have to compromise on is on attraction, because a referred wife might not make your preek stand

But in the end, we will all settle. It is up to you if you want a beautiful marriage, or a warzone because you married a lady with a big behind.




💯 Correct.


The wise one has spoken.


Noted for us yet to get married.

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Kobojunkie: 4:49pm On May 09
Thazard:
💯 Correct. The wise one has spoken. Noted for us yet to get married.
You actually believe an arranged marriage is the solution you need in this day and age? Una no dey ever learn... that na una major problem. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

You better go and ask people in the North, who have been engaging in that kind of marriage without break for at least the last 200 years, how that particular option has been going for them when it comes to finding good wives. undecided

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emmaodet: 4:54pm On May 09
pansophist:
The best way to get a wife is through referral (AKA arranged marriage).

Let someone you know, that you trust, and have your best interest at heart help you search for a wife. If you choose a wife yourself, you are more likely to choose base on wrong reasons.

A woman that you find attractive can easily as a good wife. Especially when she knows you want a wife, and she may act as a camouflage of a good wife-to-be.

With referral, there is something called ''third-party ability''.The referral has a sense of ability to the outcome of your union, and it is in his best interest for the the relationship to work.

Also, referrers can see things objectively, they know you, and your potential wife, and can vouch for the suitability of both parties. A referrers will not look for a wife through social media for you.

It most likely will be a girl they have known for long, and everyone knows who she is. So you will have no fear if you are marrying a repentant public property. Referral by design will filter the rubbishes out.

The area that you might have to compromise on is on attraction, because a referred wife might not make your preek stand

But in the end, we will all settle. It is up to you if you want a beautiful marriage, or a warzone because you married a lady with a big behind.


You are right but this generation think it is archaic and backward yet we have seen how disastrous their choices are.
I married my wife based on family connection and matchmaking and I have rest of mind.
It would have been disastrous for me if I had picked myself then because 9 months out of a year, I was always at work and won't be able to even date well

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Thazard(m): 4:54pm On May 09
Kobojunkie:
You actually believe an arranged marriage is the solution you need in this day and age? Una no dey ever learn... that na una major problem. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


If only you are in my shoes.


Due to the community I live in (with beautiful girls but total write off) , I really like beautiful girls but I love them to be well trained which is rare to come by so I have to agree with him.


Referral is the best way to go. So I wouldn't make blinded judgement.

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Kobojunkie: 4:59pm On May 09
Thazard:
➜If only you are in my shoes. Due to the community I live in (with beautiful girls but total write off) , I really like beautiful girls but I love them to be well trained so I have to agree with him. Referral is the best way to go. So I wouldn't make blinded judgement.
Yes, let's ignore the numerous examples —Northern Nigeria, where referral marriages have remained the norm for at least the last 200 years — of how arranged marriages can go very badly wrong for those involved, so we can pretend it a solution for those in your shoes, right? Let's ignore the fact that, mean up north still find themselves divorcing arranged wives and marrying new, sometimes arranged ones, because we all need to be in your particular psychological situation there. grin grin grin grin grin

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Thazard(m): 5:02pm On May 09
Kobojunkie:
Yes, let's ignore the numerous examples —Northern Nigeria, where referral marriages have remained the norm for at least the last 200 years — of how arranged marriages can go very badly wrong for those involved, so we can pretend it a solution for those in your shoes, right? Let's ignore the fact that, mean up north still find themselves divorcing arranged wives and marrying new, sometimes arranged ones, because we all need to be in your particular psychological situation there. grin grin grin grin grin



Bro I'm not quarreling with you my comment may not apply to other communities or people.But I feel that's what may help my case.

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