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Marriage unravels: Women want a child, not the man

Women want a child, not the man [Freepik]

As a young college girl, Mercy's* dream was to meet a well-off man, probably in his 30s, settle down and start a family. Her dream was to raise two boys and a girl.

But that was not to be. As she pursued higher education, including a doctorate, her age began to catch up with her. Then she secured a well-paying job that enabled her to buy a home and a car. "These are the things that make women get married, right?" she poses.

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