A young Nigerian lady has taken to social media to express her deep regret and frustration after her boyfriend borrowed a sum of ₦350,000—money she had carefully set aside to rent a shop—only to recklessly lose it while gambling on a virtual game.
Her revelation, which was posted on the popular social media platform TikTok, has since gone viral, sparking widespread reactions from users who sympathized with her plight, while others criticized her for entrusting such an amount to her boyfriend without proper assurances.
In the now-trending post, she narrated how she had been working towards setting up her own business after acquiring a skill through a reputable program that not only trained her but also provided her with financial assistance. The program, aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs, had allocated separate funds for her shop and equipment—her parents were given the money meant for business tools, while she personally received the amount intended for securing a shop space.
However, things took a devastating turn when her boyfriend learned that she had the money in her possession. He persistently pleaded with her to lend it to him, promising to pay it back soon. Trusting him, she handed over the money, only to later suspect that he had used it for gambling.
She recounted how she began to grow suspicious after noticing his behavior and eventually stumbled upon a long betting slip. Realizing that the money had been lost in virtual betting, she was left heartbroken and in disbelief, knowing that the money was supposed to be the foundation of her business dream.
Expressing her disappointment, she lamented: “I was supposed to have secured a shop by now. I gave him the money, believing he truly needed it for something important. But he went and used it to play a virtual game. ₦350,000! This money was a gift from a skill acquisition program to help me start my business.”
She continued: “The organization empowers people by teaching them skills and supporting them financially. They gave my parents funds for business equipment, while I was given money specifically to rent a shop.”
“When I mentioned I had the money, he asked me to lend it to him. He never paid me back. He didn’t even tell me exactly what he spent it on. But after seeing a long betting slip, I knew what had happened. There was no business investment, no tangible purchase—nothing to justify what he had done.”
As the heartbreaking story circulated on social media, many users took to the comment section to share their thoughts, with opinions ranging from sympathy to outright criticism of both her decision and her boyfriend’s irresponsibility.
See some reactions below:
2secondz/understanding: “Someone can like you and still not choose you. She loved the wrong guy 💯✌️.”
Beske funds 🇺🇸: “Aviator is after my life 😭😭.”
Bürgér🔥⚡️: “Where una dey see this kind girl? 😫.”
MADEBY 🤴MONARCH: “No come dey use that goat dey compare other guys ooo.”
Pretty Mama🥹🥰💕: “You gave a guy 350k to play bet? Omo, you get mind o 😂😂.”
The story has sparked discussions on trust in relationships, financial responsibility, and the dangers of gambling addiction. Many commenters warned others to be cautious about lending large sums of money to partners, especially without proper security or accountability.
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