“Marry for Love at Your Own Risk”: Johannesburg Woman Shows Hardships of a Woman Marrying for Love
- A Johannesburg woman shared a video showing a family walking from South Africa to Zimbabwe on foot
- The post highlighted the financial struggles that can come with marrying for love rather than money
- Social media users found humour in the situation, but also related to the reality of choosing love over financial security
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A Johannesburg woman has sparked conversation about the realities of marrying for love after sharing a video that shows the potential hardships couples face when they choose their hearts over their wallets.
Content creator @veekuziva.mugwara posted footage of a family making an incredible journey that has left viewers talking.
The video shows a woman, her husband, and three children walking along a rural road, all carrying various belongings as they make their way from South Africa to Zimbabwe on foot. The husband carries a bag on his head, the woman holds a blanket and a packet while holding her youngest child's hand. One daughter carries a 5-litre bottle of cooking oil along with a plastic toy motorbike for her little sister, and the other daughter holds a radio as she walks hand-in-hand with her father.
The caption on the video reads:
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"Marry for love at your own risk. We are on our way from SA to Zim on foot."
This simple message has highlighted the difference between marrying for love versus marrying for financial security.
The viral video shows how women who marry for love might face financial challenges that those who marry for money typically avoid. In this case, the family's financial situation means they cannot afford transport for their journey, forcing them to walk long distances while carrying their possessions.
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Mzansi reacts to family's journey
Viewers had mixed reactions to the family's situation, with some finding humour and others showing empathy.
@fefekazi_fezz commented:
"It's cooking oil for me."
@mai_kunashe_denavan_kuku shared:
"Yes, Sisi, it's like that, but! Most men don't have that love. It was our father only used to have that love, they're gone with it."
@mercy_hlabangana noted:
"It's mama calling for me."
@niyongabo_james laughed:
"Hahahahhaha, this is funny."
@herman_nyamapfeni appreciated the content:
"Very good content. You gained a follower."
@modiba_makudubela wished them well:
"Have a nice journey and arrive home as safe as when you came in here."
Financial benefits of strategic marriages
According to a study shared on NBC News, marrying for money actually works financially. Research by the Ohio State University found that people who marry and stay married accumulate nearly twice as much personal wealth as single or divorced people. The study tracked over 9,000 people from 1985 to 2000 and found that married couples benefit from economies of scale; maintaining one household is cheaper than two.
The research showed that single people slowly built wealth over 15 years, going from $1,500 to $10,900. However, married people accumulated 93% more wealth than single or divorced people during the same period. The study suggests that married people become more economically productive, working harder and saving more because they're supporting a family unit.
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