{"id":174707,"date":"2024-06-10T02:57:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T02:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=174707"},"modified":"2024-06-10T02:57:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T02:57:58","slug":"why-i-got-married-at-18-blessing-ceo-opens-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/06\/10\/why-i-got-married-at-18-blessing-ceo-opens-up\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Why I got married at 18&#8221; &#8211; Blessing CEO\u00a0opens\u00a0up"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Controversial therapist Blessing CEO opens up on her decision to marry at 18.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>She reveals that a lack of parental love led her to seek companionship early, dating from age 15.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Blessing highlights the past thoroughness of family inquiries into potential partners, contrasting with modern marriages.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>She attributes many modern marital failures to spontaneous unions without proper groundwork or family involvement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Controversial therapist,<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/Blessing-CEO\"> Blessing CEO<\/a><\/strong>, has opened up on the reasons behind her <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=early+marriage\">early marriage<\/a> <\/strong>and shared her thoughts on the current state of marriages.<\/p>\n<p>During an appearance on the \u2018ThisIsPop\u2019 podcast, she discussed her personal experiences and the factors contributing to the rise in marriage failures today.<\/p>\n<p>Blessing CEO explained that her decision to marry at the young age of 18 stemmed from a lack of parental love and support.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-174708 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-034828.png\" alt=\"Blessing CEO speaks on her early marriage, reflects on today's marital challenges\" width=\"631\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-034828.png 631w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-10-034828-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She revealed that began dating at 15, seeking affection and validation that she felt was missing from her home environment.<\/p>\n<p>This early pursuit of romantic relationships eventually led to her marriage, which, despite her hopes, did not last.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the differences between past and present marital practices, Blessing CEO noted that marriages were once characterized by a thorough vetting process.<\/p>\n<p>Families would conduct detailed inquiries and investigations into the backgrounds of potential partners, ensuring a greater degree of stability and compatibility.<\/p>\n<p>According to Blessing CEO, the absence of this approach in contemporary marriages contributes to their frequent breakdowns.<\/p>\n<p>In her podcast appearance, Blessing CEO emphasized that many modern marriages are entered into spontaneously, without the necessary groundwork and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>This lack of preparation and the absence of family involvement, she argues, are key reasons why many marriages today fail.<\/p>\n<h3>Netizens Reactions&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p><strong>ucheelendu<\/strong>\u00a0said: \u201c<em>Very intelligent girl\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>tbabypretty<\/strong>\u00a0said: \u201c<em>Na y you dey date under aged boy in Unical cheating on Lucky in Ph\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ayzne_<\/strong>\u00a0wrote: \u201c<em>She\u2019s absolutely correct on this one, 95% of marriages these days are because of pregnancy Although there are genuine partners who loves them selves deeply\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>flotus_wendy1<\/strong>\u00a0said: \u201c<em>She\u2019s saying the honest truth regardless what of how u feel about her\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ndukwu_nwanyinma<\/strong>\u00a0said: \u201c<em>There\u2019s alot of sense in she\u2019s saying take the message and don\u2019t mind the messenger\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ebychytoo<\/strong>\u00a0said:\u00a0<em>\u201cThis Blessing de coordinate sometimes sha. 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