A man shared a story about lending N20,000 to a lady who refused to repay him. One insensitive comment responded, “Who lends money to beaches? Beaches!”
This comment is problematic for multiple reasons. First, it uses a derogatory term to generalize all women, implying that they are inherently untrustworthy. Second, it shifts the blame from the individual borrower to an entire gender, promoting harmful stereotypes and normalizing gender-based insults.
While caution in lending is reasonable, comments like this trivialize personal responsibility and encourage a culture of misogyny. Social media discussions should focus on behavior and accountability, not on shaming an entire group based on isolated incidents.
Misusing language to label women unfairly only deepens mistrust and perpetuates toxic narratives.
— The Red Flags
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