In response to Shade Okoya’s interview about how her husband proposed shortly after they met, a Facebook comment suggested, *“It’s poor broke people that wait for 100 days to confess their love to a lady.”* This comment not only generalizes relationships but also equates wealth with the ability to make quick decisions in love, dismissing the value of patience and getting to know a partner.
Such remarks undermine the importance of emotional connection, mutual understanding, and the time it takes to build trust in a relationship. Wealth does not guarantee love, nor should financial status determine how quickly or slowly one navigates romantic commitments. By suggesting that only the financially poor take time to build relationships, the comment reduces love to a transaction rather than a meaningful bond. Genuine relationships, regardless of financial status, are built on shared values, respect, and emotional connection—not haste or wealth.
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