04/24/2026
Besties, can we talk for a minute?
There’s something I’ve been seeing a lot lately, especially on TikTok and even here on Facebook. And if we don’t talk about it honestly, it’s going to slowly reshape how people see marriage.
Everywhere you turn, people are sharing painful experiences. Stories of betrayal, cheating, disappointment, regret. And please hear me well, those pains are real. I’m not dismissing anyone’s experience. Some people have truly gone through a lot in their marriages.
But here is where my concern is.
Those experiences are slowly becoming the definition of marriage for many people.
You hear things like “marriage is a scam,” “don’t ever depend on a man,” “protect yourself at all costs,” and it’s being repeated so much that people who have never even been married are already afraid… already defensive… already bitter.
And that’s dangerous.
Because now, people are not entering marriage with hope or understanding. They are entering with fear, suspicion, and a mindset of “I won’t let anyone do me dirty.”
But think about it for a second… how do you build something healthy when you’re already guarded to that level?
Yes, learn from people’s experiences. Yes, be wise. But don’t carry someone else’s pain as your personal reality.
Not every marriage is miserable.
Not every man is wicked.
Not every woman is manipulative.
There are still people who are genuinely enjoying their marriages. Quietly. Privately. Without noise.
And one thing I’ve come to understand is this… when God is truly at the center, it shows. Not in just going to church or posting scriptures, but in how people treat each other daily.
Because someone who truly fears God will think twice before hurting you carelessly.
So if you desire marriage, guard your mind.
Don’t let social media feed you fear until you lose your desire for something God called good. And also don’t enter it with bitterness you picked up from someone else’s story.
Build your understanding the right way.
Pray.
Learn.
Grow.
Marriage is not a scam.
But it is also not something you do casually.
And the mindset you carry into it will shape a lot more than you think.