Following a viral post about a man lending N20,000 to a lady who later refused to repay him, one user commented, “U don’t borrow girls money… take that advice.”
This comment is controversial because it generalizes all women as untrustworthy borrowers based on one incident. While the situation reflects a personal experience, framing it as universal advice promotes gender stereotypes and unfairly penalizes women who are responsible and trustworthy. It also shifts the focus from individual accountability to broad assumptions, which can foster mistrust in social interactions.
Financial caution is reasonable, but lessons drawn should target behavior, not gender. Social media discussions like this can unintentionally perpetuate harmful biases, reinforcing misconceptions rather than encouraging fair, responsible conduct in lending and borrowing.
— The Red Flags
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