A Nigerian man identified as @King_Naeto on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked reactions online after recounting how his relationship with his ex-girlfriend reportedly ended following a disagreement over who should initiate communication.
In a post that has gained attention on the platform, the man explained that he was usually the one who initiated conversations and checked up on his girlfriend until he decided to stop.
According to him, his decision prompted the woman to reach out and ask about the state of their relationship.
He reportedly suggested that she should also make an effort to contact him rather than always expecting him to initiate conversations.
However, the situation allegedly took a different turn when both of them stopped reaching out to each other, eventually leading to the end of their relationship.
Recounting the experience, the man said they went an entire day without contacting each other. Their communication reportedly dwindled until they became viewers of each other’s social media status updates.
He added that he was left shocked when, barely a month later, his former girlfriend shared her wedding invitation online.
“For the next 24 hours, she didn’t call me, and I didn’t call her either. That’s how the relationship ended. We became status viewers, and one month later, she posted her wedding card. Couldn’t believe my eyes,” he wrote.
His account has since generated mixed reactions, with several social media users sharing their views on communication, mutual effort and expectations in romantic relationships.
Social Media Users React
Reacting to the post, an X user identified as Ossai of Enugu wrote, “If we don’t call each other, I no dey do again.”
Another user, Mayor, suggested that the relationship might not have been mutual, writing, “You once had a girl, not a girlfriend. You were the one dating her, but she wasn’t dating you.”
Similarly, Iyke said the story had influenced his decision not to keep initiating conversations with his own girlfriend.
“I was about to call my girlfriend who doesn’t call except I did first. After reading this, I won’t call her again. Who love you go call you often,” he wrote.
Another commenter, Austine, described the experience as a lesson, adding, “You used her as a character development. Win win.”
The reactions highlight differing opinions about communication in relationships, with some users insisting that affection should be demonstrated through mutual effort, while others suggest that silence alone may not be enough to determine the state of a relationship.
