In an intriguing revelation about the dynamics of lasting matrimony, Nigerian preacher Dr. Charles Apoki, who has enjoyed a 38-year marriage, shares his perspective on why maintaining a happy marriage often requires an element of what he terms "stupidity."
The insightful preacher, Dr. Charles Apoki, garnered attention through a viral video where he expounds upon the qualities one should possess before embarking on the journey of marriage.
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According to Dr. Apoki, maintaining a marriage that thrives necessitates a certain level of "stupidity," along with qualities like tolerance and anger management. He asserts that individuals who possess high intelligence also tend to have a higher likelihood of enduring in their marriages. He references the example of American businessman Bill Gates and his former spouse, Melinda, suggesting that their divorce could be attributed to the challenges intelligent individuals face in maintaining a lasting partnership.
In his own words:
“If you cannot tolerate the following things, don’t get married. Number one, if you cannot control your temper, do not get married. If you cannot tolerate stupidity, do not get married. If you cannot say sorry even when you are right, do not get married.
I have been married for 38 years. Falling in love is 'common sense leaving your brain.' It takes stupidity and tolerance to remain married. Those who are too smart like Bill Gates and Melinda don’t remain married. Most Nobel prize winners and very intelligent people do not maintain one relationship. It takes some level of stupidity to remain married. I have been stupid for 38 years.”
A Nigerian preacher, Dr. Charles Apoki who has been married for 38 years shares an insight into why it takes some level of stupidity to stay happily married.
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