Lidija Bačić Reveals Why She Hasn't Married: 'Maybe It Stayed Somewhere'
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Popular singer Lidija Bačić revealed in a podcast that she has never felt the desire to marry, even in serious relationships.
- She speculates that her mother's repeated advice not to marry might have influenced her stance.
- Bačić stated she doesn't feel societal pressure and will wait for the right person before considering marriage.
Croatian singer Lidija Bačić, known by her stage name Lille, has candidly discussed her views on marriage, revealing she has never felt compelled to tie the knot. In a recent appearance on the podcast "Nema labavo by IN magazin," Bačić shared that despite having several serious relationships, the idea of marriage never appealed to her.
I've had loves in my life, but somehow for none of those men did I think about getting married. I never thought about it, not at nineteen, not at twenty, and not now.
"I've had loves in my life, but somehow for none of those men did I think about getting married. I never thought about it, not at nineteen, not at twenty, and not now," the singer confessed. She humorously suggested that her mother's persistent advice during her childhood might have played a role in her perspective.
"I don't know if it's related to childhood. Mother always told us all: 'Don't get married, don't get married.' Maybe that stayed somewhere," Bačić explained. She added that her mother now inquires about marriage plans, asking, "When will you, when will you?"
Don't get married, don't get married. Maybe that stayed somewhere.
Bačić concluded that she doesn't feel societal pressure to marry and prefers to wait for the right person rather than making hasty decisions. Reflecting on past relationships, she previously told IN magazin that she gives her all in love but becomes indifferent when feelings fade. She also mentioned that music, particularly sad songs by Sting and Oliver Dragojević, helped her cope with heartbreak. These experiences inspired her ballad "Haljina" (Dress), which tells the story of women waiting too long for a man who is stringing them along, a situation she has personally encountered.
When will you, when will you?
Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.