00:14:55.920I think equality is the wrong word, but decision-making, I'd like to be part of it.
00:15:02.480Or he respects me enough to be like, oh, babe, you know, and discuss about certain things.
00:15:10.500But I would respect his word for things.
00:15:13.280But I think just being on a general level that we respect each other on certain things, on most things, just to keep it leveled and to make it work, then it's like, oh, no, I've got this power over you.
00:15:31.760Or it's like me arguing back, you know, if that makes sense.
00:15:35.840But answering your question at the start, I like a partner in crime and a best friend.
00:16:23.380Then why are we more divorced than ever before?
00:16:25.660But maybe that's where my point comes in of not wanting to get married.
00:16:28.780So if you're really going to want to get married, I'm like, you have to be friends with them, whether you like it or not.
00:16:35.060Look at this is the right crowd to be talking to this channel.
00:16:39.540Well, she makes it, you make a very good point because where all of this is going is kind of what I was trying to say to articulate at the beginning, which is that, is the marriage certificate fit for purpose anymore?
00:16:49.520Given we've got all these dynamics going on in society, given there's all these divergent wants and needs and people trying to wiggle out, you know, not wanting to be submit or whatever.
00:16:59.100I'm not convinced that it does work anymore.
00:17:00.980And I think the reason it works for, you know, for better or worse, and there's arguments in both cases, but the reason it worked before was because society and religion kept it in place.
00:17:10.760And there were certain expectations for what you did.
00:17:12.660And now those expectations aren't there.
00:17:14.620So everyone goes and says the lines that Pearl read out in the church, but nobody really means it.
00:17:18.920And then 10 years later, they're just like, oh, so that, you know, and that is not a good basis for marriage.
00:17:24.480So do we need something else or do we?
00:17:26.240I mean, you know, there's a personal choice here as well.
00:17:27.900I haven't chosen to get married up to this point, largely because of this stuff, you know, to be honest.
00:17:34.140Or maybe you just haven't met the right woman.
00:18:29.700And I feel like if I'm going to get something out of that, which is what I really want and which is what I've always wanted in life, which is love and to be loved.
00:19:11.460Another thing is, you say except for who they are, but what if it's the guy who you are is somebody who wants to sleep around every couple of weeks, you know, and sort of have sex with the barista or the girl who's working at the nightclub.
00:19:22.360And this is a whole other area, because obviously male sexuality is, you know, by and large, you know, they like Pearl said, I think earlier, you know, they want to have sex with as many people as possible.
00:19:32.180Women have a slightly different sort of agenda for the most part.
00:19:36.360And then you get into this whole area where, and I've seen other, you know, other podcasts where they talk about this, but like, you know, a guy can really, truly love a woman and still go and have sex with somebody else.
00:22:45.280So, any final thoughts you want to say, speak your piece on, start here, go around.
00:22:50.180Instagram, social medias, you want to shout, go ahead.
00:22:53.320Okay, um, Instagram, I think I said that in the beginning, but I'll just say it again, um, Kiki underscore Chi on Instagram.
00:23:02.060And I do have a hair page as well, touch by Chi underscore, um, but final thoughts, um, I would just say, honestly, get married if you want to get married.
00:23:15.040If you don't want to get married, no one's forcing you, don't get married.
00:23:17.800It's, it's, it's, it's as easy as that, um, and obviously, like, culture definitely does play a, play a part.
00:23:25.560Um, for example, like, I'm Nigerian, so our culture is very much get married, then have kids, and this, this, that.
00:23:35.300Like, there's not really a, I wouldn't say, like, your career or, like, career isn't really, like, a big thing.
00:23:42.640Like, as much as education is pushed onto us to go and get that degree and everything like that, at the end of the day, the end goal, um, in my type of culture is to get married, is to have kids.
00:23:55.320And it just depends on different cultures, and, um, when you have different cultures, you're going to have different interpretations and different views, and everyone has different views.
00:24:26.640Um, I would say, let's not forget that marriage is a beautiful thing and a very sacred thing.
00:24:32.920I know it's kind of losing its value and a lot of people don't agree with it anymore, but please don't let that deter you from finding the love of your life and making that important decision that you will ever, ever make in your life and have that experience, um, that a lot of people wish for.
00:24:51.720Please don't let that deter you from getting that.
00:24:53.400Can I ask you a question really quick?
00:24:55.080I just feel like what you're saying is conflicting.
00:26:09.100If you find someone that is genuine, is, has a good soul, has a beautiful soul, who looks after you, takes care of you, that is the most important thing in life.
00:27:18.080You don't need money to create those things.
00:27:19.920So, yeah, I think really and truly just, you know, if you find someone who's genuine, please don't trade that in for just someone who looks good on Instagram.
00:27:30.160That's what I'm trying to say, like, really look at someone and who they are inside, because that is who's going to be with you for life.
00:27:38.720That's the person that's going to lift you up when you don't believe in yourself anymore.
00:29:26.780So, social media, at realtryfrancis on Instagram, at realtryfrancis on Twitter, at realtryfrancis on YouTube, and at realtryfrancis on TikTok as well.
00:29:41.940I actually got a wedding marriage proposal when I was last on this show, which was the other day.
00:29:45.700It says, somebody sent me this, right?
00:29:47.200So, it says, Troy is handsome, thank you, put together and socially intelligent.
00:29:51.100I wonder if he'd choose to marry an average-looking, traditional, feminine wife, or if he'd prioritise hotness and looks above her upholding the traditional standard.