An 18-year-old boy has sparked widespread attention after rejecting a university admission to follow his girlfriend to a smaller college, claiming their love as the reason for his decision.
This news quickly went viral on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) after a post shared by a woman, seemingly a listener, about the situation. The woman expressed disbelief that a young man, who had the opportunity to attend university, would choose to forgo it to join his girlfriend at a smaller college. She expressed her concern, writing: “Got a listener whose son is rejecting an offer from UCT so that he can follow his gf to a smaller college because they are in love. Omg. At 18.”
The post stirred reactions from people who were both shocked and confused by the boy’s choice to prioritize love over higher education. Many of those who responded felt that the 18-year-old should have taken advantage of the university offer and focused on his future instead. However, others felt the boy's decision was his to make, especially if he was happy with his course of study and his relationship. The woman who shared the post continued to express her disbelief, wondering if young people truly understand the implications of their choices at such an early stage of their lives.
As the post gained attention, concerned individuals flooded the comments section, sharing their thoughts and offering advice to the young man. Some of the responses were supportive, while others expressed disappointment or concern for the boy’s future decisions.
See some reactions below:
@TLMathabe: “Suddenly my hands are itching, bare onna kae yena son owe.”
@Phathis03457426: “I would faint hundred times, our children bathong.”
@Sihle_Phama: “One of my senior schoolmates got a sports scholarship to study in the states and stayed behind for a man who later killed someone and went to jail for years while she raised their child.”
@GodPenuel: “Nothing wrong. As long as he studies the course he wants and concentrates in class.”
@SibaAtSea: “Yeah, I had mates like this. The quality of their lives would be so much better if they’d listened.”
@StraightupGal: “Oh no, hormones dictating life’s choices. When exactly do children stop being headaches?”
@__arike_adey: “I really don’t like when kids dictate what they want contrary to what their parents want at such young age or younger.”
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