A post explaining that single women over 25 in Japan were once referred to as “leftover Christmas cake” sparked a sensitive discussion about how societies label unmarried women. Instead of challenging that harmful stereotype, one man misused the opportunity to write, “But in Nigeria, we give them until 30. Nigerian women don’t appreciate Nigerian men enough.”
This remark is both insensitive and misguided. First, it reinforces the same demeaning ideology the original post highlights—the idea that a woman’s worth is tied to her marital status or an age deadline determined by men. Comparing women to expired goods is already problematic; extending that thinking to Nigerian women only amplifies the insult.
Second, the claim that Nigerian women “don’t appreciate men enough” is an unfounded generalization. It shifts blame, promotes gender resentment, and ignores the complexities of modern relationships. Comments like this do not foster healthy dialogue; they perpetuate labels that demean women while pitting genders against each other.
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