A Nigerian woman has caused a stir on social media after advising men dealing with difficult marriages not to resort to divorce or domestic violence but instead consider taking a second wife as a solution to marital stress.
In a post that has since gone viral, the woman said:
“If your wife is not giving you peace, you don’t need to divorce her neither do you need to stress yourself too much. Don’t let her win by giving you hypertension and sending you to an early grave. You do not even have to involve in domestic vîolence, no! Do not lose your patience and your cool.”
She emphasized that while divorce is frowned upon in many religious settings, polygamy is not.
“While divorce is the most hated by God, polygamy is permissible. What you need is a second wife, marry join am she go calm down.”
According to her, the introduction of a co-wife can restore peace to a man’s life, creating a sense of competition between the two women.
“And you begin to live the most peaceful life ever. Let the competition be between the two women as they both strive to please you.”
Her remarks have generated mixed reactions online, with some hailing her perspective as practical within cultural and religious contexts, while others condemn it as promoting rivalry and undermining the emotional wellbeing of women.
