Controversial preacher Osofo Kumchacha has argued that dating is sweeter than marriage, citing the difference in how some men treat their partners before and after marriage.
According to the preacher, men often make greater efforts to take their girlfriends to social gatherings while they are dating, but some change their behaviour once the relationship becomes a marriage.
“As for me, Osofo Kumchacha, I speak facts and the public don’t like people like us. They will just attack you and make all claims that you aren’t from God or not a true man of God but I don’t care about that. I will speak my mind,” he said.
He explained that during dating, a man may regularly take his partner to weddings, funeral services, parties and other social events because he wants to show her off.
However, he said the situation can change after marriage, with some men restricting their wives from going out.
“This is why I know dating is sweeter than marriage. As a young lady in a relationship with a man, he will take you for weddings, funeral services, parties and other social gatherings. He always wants to show off but the moment he marries you, everything changes,” he said.
Kumchacha noted that some women become unhappy when their husbands stop taking them out after marriage, especially when they compare their current situation with how they were treated during their dating years.
“There are men who have married for just five years and turned their wives into ‘house arrest’. Every time, the woman is home because right after marriage, the man decides not to be taking her out,” he added.
He further observed that some men can date a woman for several years and take her everywhere, only to abandon her at home after they get married.
“A man can date a woman for five years, seven years, 10 years and go everywhere with her but as soon as they get married, he abandons the woman at home,” he said.
Based on these experiences, the preacher maintained that he would choose dating over marriage if asked which of the two is sweeter.
“So I sit here, if you ask me, I will say dating is sweeter than marriage,” he said.
Kumchacha’s comments are likely to spark further debate about the changes that can occur in relationships after couples transition from dating to marriage.
