A wave of criticism has inundated Nnamdi Azodo, a man who recently celebrated his sixth wedding anniversary after an unconventional courtship that spanned eight years on the microblogging website X (formerly Twitter).
While Azodo took to his verified page to mock the so-called Twitter standard of not asking a lady out for more than a month, netizens seized the opportunity to express their disdain for the prolonged pursuit.
In a Saturday post, Azodo humorously revealed that he defied the supposed Twitter norm by asking his now-wife, @ajebojesus_, out for eight years before she finally agreed, culminating in six years of marital bliss. His lighthearted celebration, however, triggered a barrage of criticism and condemnation from the online community.
Moses, a netizen, couldn’t fathom an eight-year courtship, expressing, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think I’ll be alive for 8 years.” Others chimed in with varying degrees of skepticism and mockery, highlighting the perceived absurdity of such an extended pursuit.
Ade sarcastically invoked divine intervention, stating, “The God that did it for you will not do it for me.” Criticism of Azodo’s storytelling choice ensued, with 3rd son expressing frustration, “This is totally unnecessary.
Why are y’all hellbent on propagating sick narratives on social media? We should learn from you or what? What’s the moral of your pathetic ‘simping’? 8 years is a lot, and no mentally balanced person would see it worthy of sharing such sick story.”
Amidst the backlash, Beautiful Pain suggested a possible reason for the extended courtship, speculating, “This was probably some traits she saw and kept you on wait for 8 years before she settled for you.” The timeline of Azodo’s pursuit was also scrutinized, with Big Bird opining, “you chased after one woman from 2009-2017 gotta give it to u fr. Generational simp.”
Village Parrot added a touch of sarcasm, stating, “She did a change of institution on her relationship JAMB form to accommodate you. After all else failed, you were there to save her from shame. You’re her Jesus Christ.”
The sentiment was echoed by the simp slayer, who speculated about the dynamics of the relationship, asserting, “You chased a woman for a decade, and you think she married you out of love? Fool. She did it out of fear.”
The online reaction to Azodo’s revelation reflects the diversity of opinions and attitudes toward unconventional love stories.
While some view it as a testament to endurance and eventual happiness, others criticize the prolonged pursuit as unnecessary and even concerning. In the age of social media, where personal narratives are often shared for public consumption, Azodo’s story becomes a focal point for discussions on romance, societal expectations, and the thin line between perseverance and impracticality.
