25/07/2026
From my DM.
Good morning, sir.
I hope I'm not taking too much of your time.
I am 37 years old, and lately, the pressure to get married has been coming from every direction.
For a long time, I have desired an educated woman with strong values—someone I could build a godly home with. Unfortunately, many of the women I genuinely loved or developed feelings for never felt the same way about me.
I've had some painful experiences. In one relationship, I was deceived because I trusted someone enough to share my ATM PIN. On another occasion, I traveled to another state to meet a lady, only to encounter armed robbers on my way back. By God's grace, I escaped.
This year alone, I have spent well over ₦100,000 on different talking stages—not just one or two. Yet, the responses and energy I receive have often been discouraging. At some point, it began to feel as though I was simply wasting my time, emotions, and resources.
By God's grace, I earn a seven-figure income, but my work keeps me extremely busy. I practically spend most of my day and night working on my computers day and nights as a software developer who is also still in school.
I'm sorry for giving so much background, sir, but I felt it was important to explain where I'm coming from.
Fast forward to the present.
I am a committed Christian and have always tried to live a disciplined life and honor God in my choices.
Recently, my pastor introduced me to a lady. She lives abroad, is a committed Christian, and is also open to marriage.
We started talking, and within just one month, we've connected remarkably well.
We talk about everything. We spend hours on video calls, pray together, encourage one another, and genuinely enjoy each other's company. We both sleep late because we're usually talking. She checks on me consistently, genuinely cares about my well-being, and has even started talking about the possibility of me joining her in the UK, as she is a British citizen.
She is two years younger than I am and has a child from her previous marriage.
Sir, this is where my confusion begins.
Everything seems to be moving very fast. While I've spent so much time, money, and emotional energy pursuing relationships that never worked out—and even putting myself at risk—here is someone who seems to genuinely care for me, supports me spiritually, and appears intentional about building a future together.
Yet, I am afraid.
I'm afraid of making the wrong marital decision. At the same time, I also struggle with the fear of whether, because she has been married before, I might one day be taken for granted or not valued the way I hope to be.
I have prayed about it sincerely, but I still don't have clarity. My heart is divided between appreciating what appears to be a beautiful opportunity and fearing that I might make a decision I'll regret.
Sir, I would sincerely appreciate your counsel.
I don't want fear to make me take a wrong decision, but I also don't want emotions or pressure to lead me into the wrong marriage.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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