Renowned playwright and motivational speaker Uncle Ebo Whyte has provided frank guidance to those who experience pressure to marry merely to meet societal standards.
In a video posted on his verified Instagram account, the famous writer, who has been married for 42 years, challenged traditional views on the meaning of marriage and urged young individuals to defy societal expectations.
There was a time when everybody needed to marry. That time has changed. There was a time when there was a purpose for marriage. That time has changed. There was a time when we needed to marry. That time has changed. It’s not now.
He who marries does well. He who does not marry does even better
Because now we are saying there are too many people. Let’s control the population. Then there’s the issue of companionship. I’ve been married for 42 years. Companionship
Uncle Ebo also tackled prevalent arguments that present marriage as necessary for reproduction and companionship.
He observed that contemporary discussions on population control have altered societal perceptions regarding the necessity of marriage.
Marriage is not given to everybody. Not everybody needs to marry. Not everybody will marry. Marriage is not a magic wand. It may not deliver half of what you expect. So if you do choose to marry, do so because you’ve found someone with whom you genuinely want to build a life, not because society says you must
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