The world is undergoing transformation at a very high rate. Digitization is the key to major changes, but what surprise me the most is the way marriage and dating is perceived in this generation.
To understand what am trying to put across, it is better we look back into history and what shapes us. According to the African tradition and customs a girl used to stay in her father's home until she reaches an acceptable age capable of having a husband and handling marriage issues.
The girl was taught and counselled on how to maintain the marriage, relate with her husband, in laws and care for her family. The girl was not allowed to step her husband's to be home until official confirmation of the marriage by the community elders and the father is made.
Once the elders from both sides have talked and understood each other, a date for the wedding was to be set and bridal prize was to be negotiated and terms of payment. Marriage was disqualified if any of the partners had committed sexual sin or the girl found pregnant.
Nowadays, that's not the case, its like the whole process is being digitized as technological changes remain rapid and permanent. Girls get pregnant at early stages of dating simply because of the believe that sex is part of practices to perform while dating and is a sign of bold relationships.
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