A Nigerian woman has sparked conflicting emotions online after revealing her thoughts on why many men want to marry, stating that marriage primarily benefits males by providing access to free work and other benefits.

In a video posted on X (previously Twitter), she stated that many men see marriage as a way to get things they would otherwise have to pay for, such as cooking, sex, and childcare.

Read what she said below:

“Men are so obsessed with marriage because it is the only time that they enjoy free labor, free chef, free sex. They know that it’s very expensive. If they have to pay for everything, including sex, they can’t afford it. So they marry so that they can have endless pleasure for free.

They enjoy free children only in marriage. A man can literally not contribute anything to a child’s life. But because he married you as a woman, those children automatically belong to him.”

The lady went on to say that many women are expected to take on home obligations even when both partners work full-time, claiming that society frequently assigns cooking and other household chores to women.

She argued that if men were required to offer the same benefits they receive in marriage by paying for them, many would be less keen to marry. According to her, this is why certain men fervently support the institution of marriage.

Her comments have sparked considerable debate online, with many agreeing with aspects of her reasoning and others disagreeing, maintaining that strong marriages are founded on mutual love, support, and shared duties.