Why I saved £315K as exit fund — Woman reveals after being married for 49 years

A married woman of 49 years stirs reactions as she reveals that she saved up £315K as her exit fund from marriage in case her husband left her.

Amidst the rising numbers of divorce cases, a woman took to social media to reveal the length she went to give herself a plan B. According to her in a tweet, the idea of saving up an exit fund from her marriage was her mother’s idea.

“When I got married my mother told me to save for an exit fund should the marriage fail; I have now been married 49 years. The ‘exit’ fund now stands at 315K. My husband has no idea,” she wrote.

Her narration, however, triggered reactions from many who considered it as smart while others called it desperate even after 49 years of marriage.

A social media user @enough_rob wrote, “If you are still saving Exit funds at 49 years of marriage, if it it not witch craft I don’t know what it is.”

Another user @kwinstoreswholesale_perfumery added, “49 years ago, which mother go tell her daughter to leave marriage? Abeg mama talk another thing Biko. Exit fund advise never reach 20years sef😂😂😂..even many still dey struggle to tell their girls say if e hard, just exit.”

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