Actress Yvonne Jegede has described marriage as “overrated,” pointing to situations where couples who have been together for many years end up separating soon after getting married.
Speaking in a recent interview on Naija FM Lagos, Jegede said she is not opposed to getting married again but is not deliberately pursuing it, adding that experience has taught her not to rule anything out.
“I am open to remarriage if it comes, but I am not looking for it. I have learnt not to say ‘never’.
“I think marriage is overrated. A lot of people who dated for 10 to 15 years, got married, and then broke up within 2 to 3 years. Sometimes, you wonder why such couples didn’t just remain unmarried. Because when they add the marriage tag, a lot of intolerance gets in the way,” she said.
She suggested that cohabiting might be a better option, allowing couples to avoid the added pressures that come with marriage.
“I think it is better to find who you love and just cohabit with them,” she added.
