Introduction Isn't Marriage: My Dad’s Advice on Keeping It Real

My dad’s words flipped my view of relationships. He said, “Princess, introduction is not marriage. So stop acting so cozy with a guy who has done the bare minimum.” Those words hit me like a net and freed my mind. Now, if anyone calls me “our wife,” I always correct them: “I am not his wife yet.” In Nigerian culture, introduction is a declaration of intention. It’s when a woman formally presents a man to her family—it doesn’t guarantee marriage.

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