As luxury lifestyles become increasingly glamorised on social media and offline, more young women are finding themselves in relationships with boyfriends who flaunt lavish spending but offer little transparency about their sources of wealth. While these relationships can provide access to opulent living, they also come with a cloud of uncertainty and potential risks. RAHMAT OLADEJO, LOLA ESHO and STEPHEN ADEGBOYE speak with young ladies on their perceptions about dating young men that lead posh lifestyles that are overshadowed by concerns about how such wealth is acquired.
Oseji Stephanie Dating someone with questionable wealth can feel unsettling, especially if you don’t know where their money is coming from. You might worry they could be involved in illegal activities, or even something as serious as rituals, depending on your cultural beliefs. It’s normal to want to feel safe and trust your partner, and if you have doubts about their lifestyle, it can cause stress.
At the end of the day, your safety and peace of mind should come first. If you’re worried, it’s important to have a conversation or rethink the relationship. Ajanaku Oluwatofunmi I can never date anyone with questionable wealth.
Of course, if I want to date someone at this stage, I’m not expecting him to be very rich, but when I see someone who is actually rich, I will want to know where they got the money from. They could be involved in money rituals and even other illegal things. Make dem no use me d.