"I don't like labels. We're just vibing. Let's see where it goes." Translation: I want all the benefits of a relationship without the accountability. I want your time, your body, your emotional labor, but not your title, your expectations, or your right to ask questions. The "no labels" movement is Nigerian dating's greatest scam. It sells freedom while delivering confusion. It promises ease while creating anxiety. It says "let's not complicate things" while making everything complicated. And the hypocrisy! The same person who "doesn't do labels" has labeled you. You're "my person." You're "my baby." You're "the one I talk to." They just won't call you their partner. The label exists. It's just hidden. It's just one-sided. It's just theirs to control. The victim is always the person who caught feelings. The person who thought "no labels" meant "we're building something unique." The person who realized too late that "no labels" actually meant "I'm keeping my options open, and you're the option I'm keeping on hold." But the clarity! When someone truly doesn't want labels, they also don't want the benefits. They don't want your daily texts. They don't want your weekend availability. They don't want your emotional investment. The "no labels" that comes with all the relationship perks is not philosophy. It's fraud. Have you been "no labels" victim or perpetrator? And what would you tell someone currently in one?
