A post making the rounds online listed a woman’s “requirements” before dating, including demands such as ₦100 million in a bank account, ₦10 million monthly income, ₦7 million monthly allowance, full responsibility for her parents, a house built in her name, monthly international trips, domestic staff, and strict physical preferences.
The write-up quickly drew attention not because people oppose standards, but because it framed relationships as a one-sided transaction rather than a partnership. Expectations are normal, but when demands are entirely material and unconditional, they shift dating from mutual growth to entitlement. There is no mention of values, character, contribution, or reciprocity—only what must be provided.
Such posts often spark backlash because they reinforce the idea that relationships are auctions where the highest bidder wins. While everyone has the right to choose what they want, presenting extreme financial demands as a baseline for love trivializes connection and fuels gender hostility online. Standards are healthy; commodifying relationships is not.
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