This archive report was first published on 6 January 2020.
Published on January 6, 2020, by Philip Kitoto.
Love demands sacrifice, and for one 26-year-old man, that means standing up to his family's disapproval of his relationship with a 22-year-old woman from a different tribe.
The couple has been dating for 11 months and shares a deep connection, but the man's family and close friends have begun to show their disapproval, warning him that his girlfriend might turn out to be a 'terrible person' after marriage.
Others have even told him that she might 'vanish with everything I have and leave me broke.'
However, the man feels that his girlfriend plays a vital role in his life and is torn between his love for her and his family's concerns.
According to Philip Kitoto, the author of this article, relationships should not be built on ethnic or selfish interests that are counter to basic human norms.
He advises the man to ignore his family's negative comments and focus on the qualities of a great marriage partner, such as being tolerant, accepting, and persevering with each other.
Kitoto also emphasizes the importance of choosing what makes perfect sense and adds value when it comes to taking advice from others, and not forgetting the vested interests of those who surround us.
Ultimately, the choice is the man's to make, but Kitoto's advice is to stand up for what he believes in and not let his family's disapproval dictate his decision.
