- A Kenyan man started a heated debate on X after asking why uneducated women were happily married
- Some educated women who were in happy marriages came out to shut that line of thought, giving their experiences
- However, some men faulted educated women for bringing too much information and knowledge into their marriages, making things hard
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There have always been constant debates on what makes marriages work, with many people subtly agreeing with lack or little information as what saves most marriages.
For example, there have been people who believe that the less people know while in relationships, the better for them.
Do uneducated women make good wives
This was reflected in a heated debate started by X (formerly Twitter) user using the handle @MrRightke, who questioned why uneducated women tend to enjoy their marriages compared to those who went to school.
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He said:
"Why do uneducated women enjoy their marriages more than educated women?"
What Kenyans said about happy uneducated women
The post left people with mixed reactions with majority of educated women in happy marriages coming out to defend themselves.
Some men also gave reasons why they think uneducated women enjoy being married.
Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@laikasnewlife said:
"I’m educated and I’m enjoying mine. But agenda must agend, right?"
@SebbieMzing said:
"Educated women take a lot of time thinking what they learned in school to solve real world problems."
@PedestrianNrb said:
"They give it everything they got."
@WANkichaka said:
"Less on the knowledge more on the humility."
@Shantel_Oigara said:
"Because they know and respect the head of the family. Most women, not me, prefer that since they have got some few pennies they can dictate not to listen to the head of the family."
@_theramabelle said:
"I think you mistake enjoy for endure."
@AnalyticalHess said:
"Educated women hudhani wako literate to know everything na inawashinda kwa ndoa."
@MudgeRulf said:
"We may need studies to back up the hypothesis you are presenting here. Meanwhile I am educated and enjoying my marriage. Will be celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary this year."
Man says he can't marry woman without degree
Elsewhere, a man identified as Patience Victor Oyuko, who goes by the Facebook username Kenyan Degree Holder, took his sentiments on degree to another level.
Oyuko said he started 'degree campaign' on social media to remind young people how important it is and encourage them to look for it.
He added that he can't date or marry ladies without degrees because they are not his league and type.
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