A worried man has asked for a divorce from his wife of 10 years because he thinks she is too beautiful.
Arnold Masuka, 40, told Chief Chireya’s court in Gokwe that he was afraid of leaving his wife, Hilda Mleya, 30, alone as he feared she would attract other men.
He said he was suffering from insomnia and stress because of her beauty, Zambian Observer reports.
said he had forgiven her but he could not trust her anymore. He also said that she did not respect him as the head of the family and she often insulted him in front of their children.
The court heard that the couple have two children who are still in school. Chief Chireya advised Masuka to reconsider his decision and work on his marriage, but Masuka insisted that he wanted a divorce.
The court did not grant the divorce but ordered the couple to seek counseling.
Some people have bashed the man for allowing his insecurities lead him into divorcing his beautiful wife.
