A Nigerian woman has sparked widespread online reactions after revealing why she cancelled her wedding, citing repeated hurtful comments from her would-be mother-in-law.
The story, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the lady identified as @kenkenlewu, has since gone viral, with many Nigerians weighing in on family dynamics and marriage boundaries.
According to her, wedding preparations were already underway in 2022 when she decided to call everything off. She explained that her interactions with her former partner’s family—particularly his mother—revealed troubling red flags she could no longer ignore.
She alleged that her would-be mother-in-law frequently made condescending remarks about her family’s financial status, comments she found deeply disrespectful.
In her post, she wrote that before their formal introduction, the woman often compared both families, saying things like:
“You people don’t have money like us. See the car your dad is using; he needs to change it before the wedding because our guests are high-caliber people.”
She added that these remarks were especially painful given her background, noting that both her parents were academics, just like her ex-fiancé’s parents, who are judges.
The final straw, according to her, came when the introduction date was fixed. She claimed her would-be mother-in-law insisted that her family travel to their side for the introduction and added that they would “pay family money” for them to do so.
She described the statement as humiliating and said it immediately made her rethink the marriage.
“Honestly, I was so angry with that statement. I ended everything right there and then,” she wrote.
Reflecting years later, she added that four years after the cancelled wedding, her ex—now 40 years old—remains unmarried.
The post has continued to generate debate online, with many users praising her decision to walk away early rather than endure long-term family hostility.
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
