Why Eddie Butita Keeps His Relationships Offline: His Views on Lasting Love

Comedian and scriptwriter Eddie Butita has shed light on why he often keeps his romantic relationships away from the public eye.

Speaking on Lessons @30 with Dr. Ofweneke, Butita shared that he believes many people rush into relationships without properly evaluating themselves first.

During the conversation, Ofweneke asked why Butita appeared to be the only single person among his friends during The Big 6 roundtable — a gathering that featured Njugush and his wife Celestine Ndinda, Abel Mutua and his wife Judy, and Phil Karanja, who separated from his wife two years ago.

In response, Butita emphasised that relationships are not something one should enter into simply because others around them are in one. Instead, he said, relationships require serious planning, readiness, and a genuine commitment.

“For me, relationships are a daily decision. It’s something you must approach with caution because it’s the one chance you get to be with someone for the rest of your life,” Butita explained.

He went on to add that marriage, in particular, is a serious institution — not something one should enter with a ‘get-out plan’ in mind.

“You can’t keep making covenants and binding soul ties randomly. Disagreements are inevitable, and if you’re not certain about what you’re getting into, you shouldn’t step onto that path,” he advised.

The comedian also argued that there are plenty of ways to have fun and fulfil the need for companionship without necessarily being in a romantic relationship.

In Butita’s view, a relationship should offer something deeper — something you cannot get outside of a true, committed partnership.

He further criticised the trend where many people meet at entertainment venues like clubs, interact briefly, and then quickly move into relationships without a strong foundation.

“The mistake we often make is meeting in a club, engaging once or twice, and feeling like we must get into a relationship. Not because we truly want to, but because we’ve formed soul ties and are afraid of losing each other,” he said.

Butita stressed that relationships should not be forced; they should come from genuine goodwill and desire from both partners, not out of fear or obligation.