Popular Nigerian skit maker and actor Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has revealed why he is hesitant about marriage, citing fears of emotional vulnerability and unreciprocated love.
Speaking on the show Dating In Lagos, the 32-year-old content creator said, “When I notice that I start liking someone, I always try to pull back because I don’t want to be in a relationship. I’m not thinking about marriage. I did not say I won’t get married, I’m just saying I’m not thinking about it right now.”
Mr Macaroni explained that his biggest concern is committing deeply only to be hurt. “My fear is I cannot commit myself on the level to share my life and love with a person,” he admitted. “I’m just very scared that they might not reciprocate and hurt me and that will mess things up for me.”
He added that emotional pain could impact his career focus. “When I love, I love completely and when the other person does something to hurt me, I can lose focus. Right now, I’m 100% committed to my career. That is where I’m at right now. I’m not yet fully convinced about the institution. I have zoned out.”
Despite his reservations, Mr Macaroni confirmed he has experienced love before and still holds feelings for someone special. “It’s not that I’ve not been in love.
There’s someone that I really loved and I still love her but there are a lot of circumstances that cannot make us to be together, a lot of different tests,” he shared.
The actor’s candid reflections shed light on the complexities behind his decision to stay single for now, prioritizing his career over marriage.
