Single Fathers Are Looking For Nannies Not Wives - Precious Cheta

A controversial response emerged following Evang Jane Emmanuel’s alleged statement advising men not to marry single mothers, on the grounds that most are looking for support and help rather than a husband. In reaction, one user countered, “Same way single fathers are looking for nannies and not wives.”

While presented as a rebuttal, this comment merely substitutes one harmful stereotype for another. It reduces single fathers to men seeking domestic help, just as the original claim reduces single mothers to financial dependents. Both assertions ignore individuality and real-life complexity.

Single parents—men and women alike—enter relationships for varied reasons shaped by character, values, and circumstances. Painting them with the same brush promotes gender hostility rather than understanding.

Instead of correcting misinformation, such exchanges escalate blame and deepen prejudice. Meaningful conversations about relationships require nuance and empathy, not retaliatory stereotypes that dehumanize entire groups.