Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman?
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Posted by Felix Okoli on October 22, 2010 at 23:16:09:
I know we have all watched it in movies and it seems to be a growing trend among people who are so westernized but really, is it part of the Nigerian culture. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it but do you really think we are used to kneeling down to propose to a woman.
You know this is more common among people in the West and yet they have a lot of broken marriages. In Nigeria I know a man hardly begs a woman to marry her and even in some cases, the man's family just go directly to the lady's family without even asking the lady.
When you see a Nigerian man kneeling down to propose to a woman for marriage, you know it is somehow strange and it is not really normal for him to do so or what do you think?
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I know we have all watched it in movies and it seems to be a growing trend among people who are so westernized but really, is it part of the Nigerian culture. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it but do you really think we are used to kneeling down to propose to a woman.
You know this is more common among people in the West and yet they have a lot of broken marriages. In Nigeria I know a man hardly begs a woman to marry her and even in some cases, the man's family just go directly to the lady's family without even asking the lady.
When you see a Nigerian man kneeling down to propose to a woman for marriage, you know it is somehow strange and it is not really normal for him to do so or what do you think?
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Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman?
Posted by musa aliyu
on October 25, 2010 at 03:50:19:
no man should kneel down to a woman before proposing her.
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Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by Emeka on October 26, 2010 at 09:00:01: The guy could just pop the question on a dinner over the table or he could just spring a surprise. Getting down on one kneel is really not fashionable in Nigeria afterall Marriage is not a bed of roses. If the lady likes you she will say yes. If any lady insists on a guy to kneel down before she could say yes, many men would not want to marry that kind of lady. I think in Nigeria, getting married is in itself a blessing and no partner would want to put an obstacle in the other person's path when marriage is concerned.
In Igbo custom, the normal thing is to go for an introduction with drinks and ask for the girl's hand in marriage from the parents or elder relation if parents are not alive. Whether the man and woman know themseleves before that is not really important but you will have to meet the parents. If the parents and the girl give her consent, then you can both be married. Although things are changing but you still have to remember that family is important. Even if the two of you decide to get married against your families' wish, you would only be isolating yourself. Kneeling down is just Oyibo culture although it is a smart gesture for a lover who wants to make the lady feel on top of the world. When they eventually get married, the man will not be kneeling down everyday as levels will change.
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by patrick on October 28, 2010 at 05:53:14: i think yes
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by chydon on October 29, 2010 at 06:01:41: yes, this is because you are pleading whole heartedly to woman to leave her world and join yours. its a sign of dedication and commitment
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by abdulrazak s on October 31, 2010 at 16:40:19:
hin de creze,he want to be woman rapper for ever? i beg,waka.
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by usedu on November 02, 2010 at 05:35:59: If need be!
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by MUHAMMAD on November 02, 2010 at 09:52:25:
YES, IF SHE IS THE TYPE OF WOMAN HE SHOULD MARRY,ie A RELIGEOUSLY KNOWLEDGABLE AND PRACTISING WOMAN OF GOOD, RELLGEOUS, FAIRLY COMFORTABLE AND RESPECTABLE FAMILY BACKGROUND.
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by JOEL C. OJIE on November 02, 2010 at 12:07:52:
It's only half-men that will kneel down proposing a woman. REAL MEN don't, and will never!!
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by Felix Okoli on November 02, 2010 at 12:07:52: I guess it's not in the Nigerian culture to kneel down to propose to a woman. Perhaps only white people do that.
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by biboweii on November 03, 2010 at 14:25:17:
yes, becos when d man want to leave d woman, she will kneel also to beg. one one
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by OJELEYE ABIODUN SIMEON on November 04, 2010 at 00:17:49: NO,Biblicaly man is d head of d house,is not be so,even if d woman have money and she use d money to control she dont need it or expecting such thing like that let her her die with his money.
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by Kayode Adeniyi on November 04, 2010 at 09:11:32: It is not a must that man should do something like that to win the heart of the woman. However, some are so sex freak that they do that without any prompting. Personally i feel it is not right since there are other ways of winning the heart of the woman you think you like.
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by Gbenga Adeoti Jnr on November 07, 2010 at 09:02:47: Most men prefer kneeling down to propose to a woman, but i won't say it is either wrong or right.To me it makes sense, it a way of showing how important the woman is to the man.
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by Felix Okoli on November 07, 2010 at 09:02:47: It's funny to see that White people find it easy to do but Nigerians find it hard. Anyway, I guess our culture has not yet completely accepted that. Even most Nigerian women would not expect their men to kneel down for them since they respect us a lot. We should really thank God for Nigerian women
Re: Should a man kneel down to propose to a woman? Posted by charles.pius1 on August 16, 2011 at 00:37:50: Ds indicate dat d man is truely in luv wt her,and wen a man kneel b/4 d woman she felt so hppy,2 d woman is a pride and dey luv it wen u kneel b/4 dem.