A Nigerian lady has shared her disappointment after claiming that a longtime male friend refused to give her money for transport shortly after she rejected his romantic proposal.
LAGOS, NIGERIA — A Nigerian woman has gone viral on social media after alleging that a longtime male friend refused to assist her with transport fare after she turned down his request for a romantic relationship. According to her post, she had just closed from her industrial training placement when the incident happened.
The lady said her friend asked her to date him, but she declined and explained that she preferred to remain friends because she did not want a relationship that might not last. She claimed that while returning home, she found herself stranded and asked the man for N1,000 to cover her transport expenses.
According to her account, the man declined to give her the money. She further claimed that she reduced the request to N500 and later even N200, but he still refused to help. The lady also alleged that, in her presence, the same man gave another woman N5,000 for transportation.
In her social media post, she expressed disappointment and suggested that the refusal to assist her came because she rejected his proposal. She ended the post by saying she hoped he would see her message and wished that the woman who received the money would break his heart.
The story has generated mixed reactions online, with many social media users debating whether friendship creates any obligation to provide financial assistance. Others argued that the man had the right to decide how to spend his money, while some sympathised with the lady’s situation and questioned the timing of his refusal.
The development means discussions around friendship, expectations and financial support in relationships are likely to continue on social media as Nigerians share differing opinions on the viral incident.
