Rita Edochie Warns Married Men To Stay Away From Female 'Besties'

In a fiery social media post, Nigerian actress Rita Edochie has openly warned married men to desist from being overly friendly with female friends or former girlfriends. She says this kind of relationship erodes marital boundaries and strains the emotional bond that should exist between husband and wife. According to Edochie, a man's primary confidante and "bestie" should be his wife, and whatever friendship he had with an ex should have remained in the past.

Rita Edochie did not mince words, stating that single ladies who present themselves as "best friends" to married men are potential side chicks. She explained that emotionally revisiting past relationships, especially when one is married, is like going back to "your vomit" and this invites complications in the marriage.

Drawing attention to the emotional toll these relationships could take on married women, Edochie urged men to consider the insecurity and distress their wives may feel. "Imagine going back to your vomit," she expressed, "if you value your relationship with your ex so much, why didn't you stay with her?"

Making this point in characteristic pidgin, she underlined the fact that married men have to set boundaries with female friends and avoid putting their marriages in jeopardy. "Goat and yam no dey stay together," she quipped, advising that any "bestie" should be one's spouse.

Edochie's statement polarized opinions, with some appreciating the fact that she has reminded people of the institution of marriage, while others wonder if platonic friendships across genders should be perceived as threats. Whichever way, the message is simple: let married men accord their wives the emotional security they deserve.