A circulating message on social media has stirred strong reactions, advising individuals—particularly men—to prioritize practical financial investments over emotionally driven support. The statement reads: “To help a woman in the name of love, please use it to buy a goat to rear. It will yield a profit rather than investing in ungrateful people. Help a woman at her lowest and she will betray you when she is at her highest.”
The message, which has gone viral across platforms such as Facebook and TikTok, suggests that instead of offering emotional or monetary support to partners, individuals should focus on tangible, income-generating ventures. Its comparison of helping a woman to rearing livestock for profit has sparked widespread debate.
Some users argue it reflects painful real-world experiences of betrayal after providing emotional and financial support. Others strongly criticize the post as generalising women unfairly and promoting distrust in relationships. Several comments emphasized that betrayal is not gender-specific and that mutual respect and transparency are the keys to meaningful partnerships.
Relationship counsellors caution against using past hurt to promote bitterness, advising instead that individuals learn from experiences while maintaining healthy boundaries. Economists, on the other hand, agree that investing in livestock or small-scale agribusiness can offer stable financial returns but warned against allowing emotional trauma to drive financial decisions.
The debate continues to trend, with users sharing stories of betrayal and financial loss in relationships, while others defend the importance of thoughtful investment and emotional wisdom.
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