A young woman has urged ladies in their early 20s to focus on themselves and build a future for themselves rather than investing their time, money, and love for a man.
In a TikTok video, Jayce Maraj made this firm statement as she shared that she got her wedding canceled to right her wrongs.
The young woman explained that she realized that following her dreams instead a man was the better choice for her.
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Jayce who is now a nurse added that after her wedding was called off, she invested her time in her career, education, and finances.
“Realizing that following my dreams instead of a man in my early 20s was a better choice. Your career, finances, and education will never wake up one day and leave you. My wedding was called off but i just moved into a luxury 3-bedroom home town. Stay focused on your goals,” she advised.
Reactions: I wish I listened as a teenager
The lady’s statement had many young women sharing their experience. While some supported and gave her an applause for her words, others argued with her choices as they explained that a woman could create a balance between building her life and her relationship. See some comments below;
@michaelsavvy: in my opinion, you just dated the wrong man. You chased the wrong one
@🐸☕️: amen!! stop chasing a “high value man” and chase a high value education and career instead 🗣️
@Itshannahmoné: Needed to hear this, thank you 🫶🏼
@magic🤭: my flex is i really can do both. i can be going absoutely insane over some silly boy but never insane enough to forget abt my grades & money
@Kaylaaa 💕✨🧚♀️: No matter what happens on my life I feel secure knowing I got my masters 🤞
@Kam✨: 23 engaged and in med school, a good husband doesn’t stop life he makes it easier 😅
@Juliet: I wish I listened as a teenager
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“Enjoy your baby girl status, let the men do the extra work”- Nigerian pastor
In another news, a Nigerian pastor has taken to the internet to advise ladies to enjoy their lives and leave feminism to one side, urging them to let their men do the extra work.
In a TikTok video, the woman identified as Prophetess Ijeoma Ezenekwe urged women to live their lives with enjoyment asserting that when a man asks them what they bring to the table, they should all say ‘beauty’
She stated that no woman should try being a feminist because the feminism title just means extra work. Pastor Ijeoma argued that the men should be the ones to do the extra work and the women should just enjoy their ‘baby girl’ lives.