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"Don't marry a woman because she's a vïrgin": Chiwetalu Agu shares advice on choosing a life partner

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July 12, 2026

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"Don't marry a woman because she's a vïrgin": Chiwetalu Agu shares advice on choosing a life partner

Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu ignited debate on marriage, urging singles to prioritise character over purity, as reactions pour in from Nigerians on social media

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mindbodygreen

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· Jul 11, 2026

If You Can't Finish With A Partner, Sex Experts Recommend This

A must-have for shared pleasure.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 22, 2026

Melissa Etheridge Shares the Secret to 12-Year Marriage With Linda Wallem

Melissa Etheridge is sharing her secrets to a lasting marriage with wife Linda Wallem. “I had two miserable disasters, so I’ve learned that probably the most important thing is to love yourself as much as you love the other person, and as much as you want them to love you, because a successful marriage is []

Legit.ng

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· Jun 27, 2026

Morayo Brown shares only reason she'd accept her husband’s second wife

Morayo Afolabi-Brown reveals her thoughts on polygamy amid cultural expectations, discussing boundaries in marriage during a candid conversation with her husband.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 4, 2026

‘Tidak sesal bersuamikan Rohingya’

ALOR SETAR: Seorang wanita mengakui tidak pernah menyesal berkahwin dengan lelaki etnik Rohingya walaupun sering menerima kecaman masyarakat, sebaliknya gembira dan bersyu­kur dikurniakan enam cahaya mata hasil perkahwinan itu. Intan, 36, berkata, dia berkahwin pada usia 19 tahun selepas mengenali suaminya ketika mereka sama-sama bekerja di Alor Setar, apabila lelaki itu bekerja di kedai makan ... Read more The post ‘Tidak sesal bersuamikan Rohingya’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Upworthy

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· Jun 22, 2026

Relationship expert tells people to never get married unless you’re willing to do 3 things

If you and your partner (both) are unable or unwilling to do these 3 things consistently forever, you won’t make it. The post Relationship expert tells people to never get married unless you’re willing to do 3 things appeared first on Upworthy.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

Marital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: survey

Only half of Malaysian women who were married or in a sexual relationship polled in a nationwide survey said they could refuse sex with their spouse or partner, with those who gave in saying they believed it was their marital duty or that they were guided by their faith. The survey, commissioned by Muslim women’s advocacy group SIS Forum and released on Thursday, polled 1,004 women above 18 years old, the Malay Mail newspaper reported. They were categorised into three marital statuses: 61 per...

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Related coverage for ""Don't marry a woman because she's a vïrgin": Chiwetalu Agu shares advice on choosing a life partner": mindbodygreen — If You Can't Finish With A Partner, Sex Experts Recommend This. Us Weekly — Melissa Etheridge Shares the Secret to 12-Year Marriage With Linda Wallem. Legit.ng — Morayo Brown shares only reason she'd accept her husband’s second wife. Utusan Malaysia — ‘Tidak sesal bersuamikan Rohingya’. Upworthy — Relationship expert tells people to never get married unless you’re willing to do 3 things. South China Morning Post — Marital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: survey