Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has expressed her opinions on the unfair treatment of infidelity in relationships.
In a recent post on her Instagram page, Rita Edochie stated that society tends to treat men and women differently when it comes to adultery, with males often being pardoned or even rewarded for their infidelity, while women are scrutinised and chastised.
Rita Edochie stressed that men and women should be subject to the same rules because cheating is cheating regardless of gender.
She promoted an accountability culture in which dishonest people are held accountable for their actions rather than being condoned or allowed to get away with it.
She wrote:
We live in a society filled with hypocrisy and inequality in gender rights.
Why is it that when a man cheats, he’s often met with a pat on the back and a ‘boys will be boys’ attitude? But when a woman cheats, she is shamed, judged, and often sent packing by her partner. Is this really the kind of society we want to live in, where double standards and hypocrisy reign supreme?
Cheating is cheating, regardless of gender! It’s time we stopped making excuses for those who break the trust and started promoting accountability and respect in all relationships. The same rules should apply to both mën and women. If you cheat, you should face the consequences.
But instead of fostering a culture of accountability, we often enable and excuse the behavior of those who cheat. We need to change this narrative and start valuing honesty, loyalty, and respect in our relationships.
Let’s stop the hypocrisy and start demanding better from ourselves and those around us.
In as much as I encourage the submissiveness of a woman to her man but cases of spousal infidelity must be judged and handled with equality. Mën and women are admirable creatures of God Almighty. No one is inferior to the other. Even the Oyibo wey una dey copy know this and dey careful”.
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