A struggling Nigerian man is seeking advice after his girlfriend publicly flaunted significant birthday gifts from other men, including a money bouquet, on her social media status. The man, who chose to remain anonymous, reached out to X influencer @bigfeeztm, sharing his distress over the situation. He explained that due to financial constraints, he was unable to provide his girlfriend with the lavish celebration she desired on her special day.
However, he was caught off guard when his girlfriend posted a picture of a money bouquet and multiple credit alerts from other men on her status, which led him to question the state of their relationship.
Expressing his frustration and confusion, he wrote:
“Omo, baba, today na my babe birthday and I tell her about my financial issues, but she understand. This morning, she post that money thing, and like three guys don credit her funds wey she post for status. Make I confront her?”
His post quickly went viral, sparking a wave of reactions from social media users, with many offering their opinions on the situation. Some suggested that the girlfriend might be involved with multiple men, while others speculated that the gifts could be from platonic friendships.
@KushDeniyi responded with a blunt piece of advice, saying: “Make he know that it’s already over. Just keep her for konji time. Keep all the evidence 🧾 when it’s time to strike back, you will use the evidence to counter her. Baba, life no hard, use your head before them go help you use it.”
On the other hand, @dlazygirl expressed a different view, stating: “Let’s be honest. Some men are so insecure, and it’s disgusting!! But I don’t think that’s the case here…I think the guy’s pain is the way he found out. Many people don’t understand that a relationship requires trust and a lottttt of compromise. It’s your birthday, receive gifts, that’s absolutely normal, but your man shouldn’t be finding out about such gifts on your status tho.”
The situation has sparked a broader conversation about trust, expectations, and transparency in relationships, with many offering differing opinions on what constitutes appropriate behavior in a committed partnership.