Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has advised singles not to compromise their standards when choosing a partner due to societal pressure.
Speaking on the latest episode of her Toke Moments podcast, Makinwa emphasized that there is nothing wrong with a woman expecting financial support from a man. She added that men who are not comfortable with such expectations should simply avoid such women rather than criticize them.
“You don’t need to lower your standard. There are over a billion people in this world. You can go and find somebody who has what you are looking for. Stop letting society dictate for you,” she said.
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Addressing criticisms directed at women who seek financially capable partners, Makinwa stated, “If you say, ‘Oh, this girl is a money-hungry b*tch. All she wants is a man to pay her bills.’ If you can’t pay her bills, leave. There is another guy who that is what he is looking for.”
She further urged people to avoid unnecessary online debates about others’ relationship preferences, stating, “I feel like we make things harder than they are; fighting online with our opinions. If somebody is not what you are looking for, refuse the urge to start trying to pinpoint what is wrong with them because it is actually a reflection of you and not them.”
