Lady shares husband’s reply: “I married you as a baddie”

A young lady has shared a lighthearted yet thought-provoking moment she had with her husband after attempting to present herself as a more “serious and responsible” wife.

In a now-viral video circulating widely on social media, the couple can be seen engaging in playful banter at home. During the exchange, the husband surprised many viewers by reminding his wife of the very persona that attracted him to her in the first place. With a bold declaration, he said that he married her as a baddie, and not as a “good girl.”

According to the man, his wife had always identified as a “baddie” from the beginning of their relationship, and that was exactly how he met her. He explained that he fell in love with her boldness, confidence, and vibrant energy. In his own words, he said: “Baby, at first you told me you were a baddie. When I met you, I met you as a baddie. I married you as a baddie. Don’t come to me now and tell me you are a good girl because I married you as a baddie. We’re not good, we’re bad.”

This candid statement, though playful, sparked a wave of conversations online about relationships, identity, and expectations within marriage.

Chiamaka wrote: “Beautiful! Confused men can’t relate. Know what you want and stick to it. If you want a baddie, good. But don’t come online and start complaining that your wife can’t cook, she prioritizes human hairs etc. Go for what you want and stick to all of it.”

CrzyTodd wrote: “Oyinbo no go really mind now. Na like say me sef cross water go the Caribbean’s go marry Latina baddie. Her past no go really get where e touch for my body na. Or is it just me? 😏😏”

UTD Jummie wrote: “If he ‘married you as a baddie,’ he married an image, not a person — congrats, you’re now a walking Instagram filter who still has to do the dishes. 🙄 Either she reclaims the narrative and sets real expectations, or she treats the marriage like what it is: a transaction built on aesthetics, not partnership. Also, men who brag about ‘baddie’ wives and then police their behaviour at home are peak hypocrisy — wants the trophy, not the teammate. 🚩”

MAVEN wrote: “He’s not totally wrong tho. It’s very important ladies keep themselves or perhaps take care of themselves exactly the way a man finds you. Cause it’s also a major reason he fell in love with you.”

The clip has not only amused viewers but has also opened a broader debate on the roles, perceptions, and compromises in modern marriages, where partners often struggle between maintaining the image they once projected and evolving into new roles as spouses.

Watch the video here

  

“I married you as a baddie” – Lady shares her husband’s response to her attempt to be a good and responsible wife. pic.twitter.com/aLM1kpad3h

  

— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) September 17, 2025