A hair vendor has sparked conversations on social media after warning women not to allow societal pressure or the fear of being left behind to push them into marriage.

In a video shared online, the entrepreneur advised women to make marriage decisions for the right reasons, stressing that those who pressure them into getting married are often nowhere to be found when challenges arise.

According to her, many people encourage women to marry simply because their peers are settling down, but they rarely offer support when the marriage becomes difficult.

In the caption accompanying the video, she recounted the painful experience of a friend who admitted she got married because her friends were getting married and she did not want to feel left out.

She revealed that the decision turned out to be a regrettable one, as her friend allegedly endured 11 years of suffering in the marriage.

The hair vendor urged women to avoid making life-changing decisions based on public expectations or competition, emphasizing that marriage should be entered into out of genuine conviction rather than societal pressure.

Her remarks have since generated mixed reactions online, with many social media users agreeing that marriage should never be rushed, while others shared personal experiences of how external pressure influenced their own relationships.