“Some young women don’t reject marriage because…” — Lady reveals why some ladies fear marriage

A widely shared post on X, formerly Twitter, has sparked fresh debate about why many young women express fear or hesitation about marriage, drawing attention to the lasting impact of childhood experiences.

The post lists broken homes, cheating partners, abusive marriages, and abandoned single mothers as common realities many young women grew up witnessing.

According to the writer, these experiences shape attitudes toward marriage more than dislike for men.

Rather than rejecting marriage outright, the post argues that many women are driven by fear. It suggests they worry about repeating painful family patterns they observed while growing up.

Fear, Not Hatred, Behind Marriage Hesitation

The writer explains that when women say they do not want to get married, it may hide deeper emotional scars.

These scars often come from childhood exposure to unhealthy relationships.

Despite their public stance, the post claims many of these women still long for companionship and emotional safety. The conflict, it says, lies between desire and fear.

The message ends by urging empathy, asking people to consider the unseen childhood experiences that influence adult decisions about love and commitment.

Public Reactions

The post triggered strong reactions, with users sharing varied and emotional responses.

Walter wrote: “The tragedy is that they are fighting a civil war between their biology and their memory. I want a companion and a protector. But the protector is the predator.

“They will often sabotage a good man just to prove their internal bias that marriage fails. Deep down, they would rather be right and lonely than vulnerable and hurt.”

Gift wrote: “Many women don’t reject marriage because they hate love, but because they fear repeating the pain they saw growing up.”

Adeleke wrote: “Do you think it is only women who experience this alone? Are men immune to this. I am trying to understand as well.”