Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Ogbodo, who described herself as an advocate for fairness in marriage, said fidelity should be mutual and urged men to take responsibility for their actions rather than excuse infidelity.
She said, “I am an advocate for 50-50 in marriage. If you want me to be faithful to you, stay faithful to me. You just want (sexual) satisfaction? It’s a desire that you can control. You can control yourself; you are not an animal. Why can’t men stay the same? Why do men always make excuses for their failure? They always make excuses for their stupid behaviours.”
The actress stressed the importance of self-awareness and self-love, urging women to identify their non-negotiables in relationships and recognise when their needs were no longer being met.
“First, you have to know who you are as a woman, know your worth, what you want, and also love yourself enough. If you love yourself enough, know your deal-breaker in a relationship, and your wants and needs aren't being met, then what are you doing in that relationship? I am not an advocate for suffering and smiling. If it is not working, you don’t have to die there,” she added.
She said, “Abuse is not only physical. There’s mental and psychological abuse. When you start to make a woman feel less of herself, you are abusing her mentally and psychologically. You’re making her feel she’s not worth it; that your side chick is better.”
However, the actress acknowledged that some men understand the responsibilities and expectations of marriage.
“Some men are actually well-disciplined; they don’t do these things; they understand the ethics of marriage and good relationships,” she stated.
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