A viral video circulating on social media has sparked widespread discussion after a woman shared her views on being single at an older age.
In the clip, she speaks passionately about relationships, companionship, and the mindset of women who claim to be comfortable without partners.
The woman challenges the belief that some people are fully satisfied with being single, insisting that such feelings are often not genuine. She argues that emotional needs are sometimes suppressed rather than resolved.
“You are not okay being single,” she insists
In the trending video, she directly questions the idea of contentment in long-term singlehood, especially around ages 35 to 40.
“You are not okay. Me and you know say you’re not okay. You are not okay,” she says.
“You cannot be okay being single at age 35 or 40.”
She also dismisses the mindset of self-sufficiency when it is used as a reason to avoid relationships.
“That spirit that is telling you that I am okay, I get money, I can take care of myself being single… kill that spirit and keep trying,” she adds.
Call to keep trying in relationships
The woman encourages people not to give up on love despite past disappointments or emotional setbacks.
“Even though they don’t betray you before, love no favour you, e no work out for you in the past, you better keep trying,” she says.
“Keep trying one day one day e go just enter.”
She emphasizes persistence, arguing that rejection or failed relationships should not end the search for companionship.
“Everybody needs companionship”
She further stresses that human beings are not designed to live entirely alone, regardless of financial stability or independence.
“Nobody wey dey this life wey no need companion. Everybody need companion,” she states.
“No matter the money which you get, you need somebody that you can call your own.”
However, she cautions against toxic relationships, making it clear that she is not promoting harmful or abusive partnerships.
“I am not saying you should enter a bad marriage or marry a narcissistic man. No,” she clarifies.
The video ends with her encouraging continued hope in relationships, insisting that the right partner can appear unexpectedly. She describes her message as a personal testimony of perseverance in love and companionship.
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“You can not be okay being single at age 35 or 40”- Lady pic.twitter.com/BVEBV8gTKt
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