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Are Nigerian Friendships Becoming Too Transactional?

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    Have you noticed how many friendships today feel like silent business deals?

    Support is conditional.

    Loyalty is calculated.

    Everything feels like: “What can you do for me?”

     

    Let’s talk.

     

    2/

    In many Nigerian circles, friendships now depend on:

     

    • Access
    • Influence
    • Money
    • Visibility
      Once these go, the bond fades.

     

     

    3/

    You miss someone? They reply with “You no get job?”

    You vent? They say, “You dey talk too much.”

    People are tired, busy… but also emotionally unavailable.

     

    4/

    We live in survival mode.

    So people treat relationships like investments.

    If it won’t “pay off,” they don’t want it.

     

    5/

    But this mindset is dangerous.

    It breeds fake friendships, silent competition, and emotional burnout.

    We lose the joy of just being there for each other — no strings attached.

     

    6/

    Real friendship should feel safe.

    It should be a place where you can:

     

    • Be honest
    • Be broke
    • Be sad
    • Be imperfect
      And still be loved.

     

     

    7/

    We need to shift.

    From “What can I gain?”

    To “Who am I becoming with this person?”

    Friendship isn’t business. It’s connection.

     

    8/

    To everyone with one or two real friends — cherish them.

    In a world that’s becoming colder and more calculated, true friendship is rare gold.

     

    — #MindOfLucky

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