South African Man Takes R300k Loan to Marry Girlfriend, News Has Mzansi Tripping: “Pray for Him”
- One man is feeling stressed about his friend who took a R300 loan to marry his girlfriend
- Twitter user @misu_zulu turned to social media for support, airing his friend's questionable decision
- Some are all for the risk, while others made it clear that you'd never catch them in this situation
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Weddings are known to be expensive, and one man just took a R300k loan to marry his girlfriend, and a friend is truly concerned.
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A lot of couples are choosing to keep their relationship statuses unchanged or remain engaged, as the cost of getting married is hefty. However, there are those who risk it to take things to the next level, like this guy's friend.
Man stresses over friend who took R300k loan to marry his girlfriend
Twitter user, @misu_zulu shared, tweeted that a friend of his took out a loan for R300k, so that he can make his girlfriend his wife. The man is stressed for his friend, as he does not feel this was a smart move.
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“My friend just took out a loan for R300K to marry his girlfriend.”
The friend feels sorry for all men out there feeling the pressure
Briefly News got in contact with @misu_zulu to find out what his thoughts are on this R300k loan, and why he feels his friend felt he had to do this. With a sincere and concerned heart, this is what he said:
"It is unfortunate that many people, especially in black cultures and societies, feel the need to take out loans to finance their weddings. In regards to South African black men, there are certainly multiple societal and cultural pressures that can lead to this decision. Lobola has become a status symbol and the higher the price the better."
He went on to explain that tradition forces men to do such things and that he feels it isn't necessarily the right way to start your married life.
"The expectations for lobola and bride prices are very high, which puts a significant financial burden on the man and his family. Additionally, the pressure from the girlfriend and her family to get married can be overwhelming and lead to taking drastic measures like taking out a loan.
"However, taking out a loan to finance a wedding is not necessarily the best approach. It can lead to significant debt and financial strain in the long run, which can have negative effects on the relationship. Most of these marriages end prematurely and with so much regret and bitterness from both parties, that there are scarred for life."
Our guy feels that couples should be more understanding with one another and prioritise their financial stability over fulfilling crippling societal expectations.
"It's important for couples to have open and honest discussions about their financial situation and plan a wedding that is within their means. It's also important to recognize that societal and cultural expectations around weddings and marriage may need to be challenged and reconsidered. Especially at a time when there are frequent Economic downturns and record-breaking unemployment rates."
Mzansi people share their opinions on the 300k wedding debt situation
While some people were positive, praying it works out, others straight up said the man has gotten himself into a sticky situation.
Read some of the opinions:
@MmaCashibe said:
“He must make sure they marry in COP, so that she can help to pay even if they divorce, they will share all his debts ❤️.”
@Brianworldwide2 said:
“Pray for him.”
@CThandazagirl said:
“And they'll be paying it back together.”
@frvrsanj said:
“This is a perfectly valid reason to not marry someone. How are we starting a marriage off of a negative balance carelessly like that? Disastrous.”
@Khitletsi said:
“You’re lying.”
Mzansi couple shared in TikTok video showing how they got married for R0: Free wedding has people tuning in
In opposite news, Briefly News reported that this couple was smart - they got married for free! Sharing their touching nuptials in a TikTok video, the newlyweds had people claiming this was exactly what they wanted to do, and some wished they had done the same.
Weddings typically cost a lot. With times being tough, many couples are putting off getting married due to financial constraints. However, it doesn't have to be that way.
TikTok user @wonder_womxn shared a video of how she and her man managed to get married for free. They got hitched at a local church, wore clothes they already owned, and had their pictures taken by family on their cell phones.
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