- In a society where traditional gender roles are constantly evolving, the dynamics of financial help between individuals have taken on new complexities
- The narrative surrounding men seeking and receiving financial help from women reflects the intersection of personal pride and shifting gender norms
- In this article, The Love Central spotlights 10 comments from men revealing their thoughts on this topic
“I’ll rather die,” said one man on Twitter (Now X) in response to a post asking how men asked their women for financial help.
Twitter (X) user, Khan, had earlier put out the tweet which soon went viral as several men responded, each sharing their personal opinions about the issue.
While some embrace the idea of breaking free from conventional norms and appreciate the ease of assistance without explicit requests, others expressed feelings of discomfort and finding an intricate balance between independence, vulnerability and most interestingly, pride.
In this article, The Love Central gathers some candid insights into these men’s thoughts, shedding light on their experiences, emotions, and the broader implications for modern relationships and masculinity.
Check out the 10 comments below:
1. Paying back financial help with interest
This Twitter user talks about asking for financial help only when the situation is dire.
@its_khome: “Lmaoo if shit hits the fan, I’ll borrow and most of the time return with Interest. Trying to bill a woman, even if it’s my woman is one thing I know I’ll never do.”
2. Rich women know how to spoil men without asking
Here, this man talks about making financially buoyant women as it doesn’t require him to ask before getting spoiled by them.
@Tesvstheworld: “I go for rich women, I don’t need to bill them, they know to spoil me cuz I’m a baby boy.”
3. I find it unsafe to ask women for financial help
While he is comfortable getting help from platonic female friends, this man says he has a problem asking romantic partners for help.
@Hellohim21: “The only women who supported me financially back then were my platonic friends, I find it very unsafe asking a woman I’m romantically involved with, I just feel they will use it against me someday.”
4. She offers help once she senses something is off
This Twitter user shares his experience dating a daughter of a wealthy man.
@EbediD: “My ex from 2019, her father was the DG of one government organization, I didn’t ask for anything. Once she senses anything is off, she starts offering to help, it was me saying no that I can handle it. Every Sunday she kept on buying Coldstone and pizza steadily without fail.”
5. They offer financial help but I reject it
This Twitter user is simply not a fan of receiving help from women he is involved with.
@Lyriicalwizzy: “I don’t like to collect money from women I’m having any emotional or sexual attachment with.. They offer me tho but I dey reject am.. I hate “after everything I have done for you” pass anything for this life.”
6. She sorted everything without me asking
Here, another man talks about his experience dating a ‘rich kid’.
@_BobMfonmma: “I was once in a 4 months relationship. She’s a rich kid, her dad owns a top football club here in Nigeria. Babe literally sorted everything I ever thought without even asking. She once asked me to send my measurements, babe sent me 7 new tees she made from their textile company.”
7. A woman who loves you will spend a lot
Another man shares his experience dating a woman who took care of him.
@king_ileri: “5 months into the relationship mama is already buying me stuff, my guys come dey question, I had to stop her cus I couldn’t keep up with reciprocating it. Woman wey love you go spend die na Wetin I learn.”
8. The real ones give financial help without you asking
Here’s what this man had to say about women giving financial help:
@Oluwa_tee: “The real ones you don’t need to bill. Na you go tire to collect. I pray for wonderful women in your lives, kings. I have met enough and I don’t think I will ever walk back from that track of life.”
9. My ex-girlfriend got me a car
This man reveals he has never interacted with a lady who asked him for money.
@jmi_tm: “My ex-gf bought me a car on my 18th birthday. Odd as it may seem, I’ve never interacted with a lady that asked me for money. I only see things like that on Twitter (now, X).”
10. I’ll rather die than ask a woman for financial help
This Twitter user says he’ll pick death over asking a woman for money.
@TheOnlyArab: “The only time I can bill a woman is when we are completely deep and serious in the relationship Other than that even if I am dying and I need 100 naira I rather die.”
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