A Nigerian woman has revealed that she must choose between love and a scholastic opportunity that could lead to new opportunities.
She was awarded a fully funded grant to pursue her master’s degree in Canada, but her partner wants her to turn it down.
The 22-year-old woman claimed that he warned her against traveling abroad for fear of their relationship ending.
The young woman shared her predicament with a social media consultant, who posted it on Twitter for advice.
The adviser wrote;
“You won’t believe what this girl’s boyfriend asked her to do! Just when she thought life was going perfectly – a scholarship abroad, opportunities of a lifetime – love knocked on her door.
Now, imagine having your dreams within reach, only to have someone you love ask you to give it all up. This is the heart-wrenching story of a girl faced with a tough decision: leave for a scholarship abroad or stay back in Nigeria for love?
What will she choose?
She got a fully-funded scholarship to pursue her Masters in Canada. She was so excited and discussed it with her boyfriend who suddenly went cold. She was worried and pushed to find out what was wrong.
In her words, he said, “I should either stay back in Nigeria, build our future together in Nigeria and stick together or they end the relationship and she can proceed to Canada.”
She was confused. Why make me choose, she asked him. He said… “our plans to be together will not be feasible if you relocate abroad.”
I was curious to know why she was considering it in the first place and I quickly asked her how old she was. She said 22 years!!! Here was my response to her I finally called her and we spoke at length & hopefully, she takes my advice and JAPA!!! My 2 cents: A man that loves you would not stop you from achieving your goals. He would support you and not kill that dream. A big RED FLAG!!! What are your thoughts about this? If you were to be in her shoes, will you stay back in Nigeria to save your relationship or will you break up and relocate abroad? In the same vein, if you were married and your husband requests the same of you, what will you do?”
See tweet below
Young lady shocked after boyfriend requests that she forego a scholarship in Canada for him
See reactions below
@LekanOfLagos8: That man is mad.He need to check him at aro 😂
@MoHoney01: My question – How old is the relationship?
@SummerOkibe: Even if na 5 years. She’s 22 fgs 😭
@kelvin_ighodaro: The easy answer is “no body who truly loves you will ask you to forfeit your goals,” the difficult answer is “love matters more than goals but love fails, at least love from humans.” So, wanna risk your future for a love that can fail? My 2 cents.
@pstmayowaayoola: If she forfeits that admission, I think she may regret it, even in old age.
@princessglorex: God forbid what is bad!
