A Nigerian man has sparked widespread discussion online after sharing his view that men should stop taking loans just to impress women who request financial assistance.
In the trending clip, he emphasized that there is no shame in admitting a lack of funds, particularly when a woman openly asks for monetary help.
Man’s Advice to Guys
But hold on, all this is part of my plan. You all are making some kind of sacrifice.
Why should a woman feel embarrassed to say she has no money? Even an attractive woman can openly admit she’s broke, regardless of whether you could give her 100,000.
She has no cash and feels no shame telling you. You, my friend, are ashamed to admit you’re broke. You scramble for cash, even borrowing to give to a woman who isn’t ashamed to say she’s penniless. Why not be just as open and tell her you have nothing?
The clip has since attracted considerable attention on social platforms, prompting a range of reactions from viewers.
Online Reactions
Precious wrote: “He’s trying to make being broke and unashamed normal, just like the woman who freely asks for cash—but saying ‘why not be shameless and tell her you have none?’ isn’t a tactic; it’s merely an excuse for men comfortable with mediocrity to avoid responsibility.”
SIMP wrote: “I’m not embarrassed to say I don’t have the money; it’s mine, I earned it through hard work, and I won’t sacrifice my own well‑being to please someone else.”
Giant commented: “Never take out a loan to impress a woman; she’ll abandon you when you hit rock bottom.”
Damilola wrote: “Since April, ‘I don’t have’ has become my go‑to phrase. Some people have blocked me, others have insulted me with various names, but I still say I have nothing.”
Raphael added: “A healthy relationship shouldn’t push anyone into debt just to keep up appearances. If she can be honest about needing money, he should be able to honestly say he doesn’t have it. Respect must flow both ways.”
El Believe wrote: “You assume shame lies only with the woman, yet many females don’t view themselves as earners. They believe it’s the man’s role to provide money and theirs to receive it. The woman didn’t shed any shame before asking for cash; she simply acted on what she thought was appropriate.”
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“A girl will not be ashamed to beg you for money. As a man, you’d be ashamed you don’t have and try to borrow money to give her. Why not shamelessly tell her you don’t have too?” — Nigerian man says pic.twitter.com/EwftlRFb8Y — Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) July 27, 2026
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