Popular actress Merit Gold has stirred up waves of discussions online with her recent claim that financially supporting one’s family without a husband’s consent constitutes a form of cheating.
The actress’ controversial statement has sent shockwaves across social media platforms and prompted a flurry of reactions from her followers and the general public.
Merit Gold took to Instagram to share her opinion in a post that has since gone viral. She emphasized that her definition of cheating extends beyond physical or emotional affair.
According to her, a wife who secretly helps her family financially without her husband’s consent is also committing marital infidelity, especially if he has paid her bride price in full.
In her words:
“Assisting your family secretly without your husband’s consent is also cheating in marriage if he paid your bride price in full.”
misschidel commented: “I will proudly cheat then. Meanwhile just say you hate your family cause I don’t see the point where I will need my husband permission to help my family when im helping out with my own money o”
littygirl_122 penned: “I will rather leave my marriage than not help my family…those pple mean the world to me?”
bankyajayi said: “Why is talking of “bride price” as if the woman is commodity?”
wuraaola_art remarked: “If you have to support your family secretly in marriage, are you sure you’re in the right place???”
bright_fullstackdev1 wrote: “This can only tell you that she married a bad man that doesn’t like her helping her family”
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