A controversial image of a woman kneeling to accept her partner’s marriage proposal has sparked mixed reactions online. One particularly insensitive comment stood out: “Person like me na belle I dey use propose, ones I give u belle I don propose be that.” This remark trivializes the significance of mutual respect and consent in relationships, reducing proposals to a transaction based on physical attraction or sexual favors. It promotes a toxic view that a woman’s value is tied to her body rather than her personhood or emotional readiness. Comments like this are harmful because they normalize objectification, disrespect, and coercion in romantic contexts. While social media thrives on humor and banter, reducing love, trust, and commitment to crude exchanges is neither funny nor acceptable. Respectful communication and genuine emotional connection should define proposals—not entitlement or insensitivity
LINKS
