Popular singer Omawumi Boma Megbele-Yussuf known as Omawumi has weighed in on the ongoing debate about whether modern romantic relationships are transactional, arguing that such dynamics have always existed but have become more expensive over time.
In a recent interview with Pulse, the Bottom Belle crooner said love, in her view, has always carried a transactional element, noting that expectations between partners have evolved with changing times.
According to her, what has changed is the cost of meeting those expectations, driven by modernisation and inflation.
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“Love has always been transactional. Women have always been demanding since the beginning of time.
“But during my youth, our transaction was different because you can impress your crush with just ice cream and popcorn. But now, it is iPhone,” she said.
Omawumi added that society often overemphasises the transactional nature of relationships while ignoring the fact that many women also reciprocate in different ways.
She further suggested that some men who complain about the financial demands in relationships may be placing themselves in situations beyond their capacity, by pursuing partners with higher lifestyle expectations.