The topic of how young Nigerians navigate romantic relationships with their earnings is a minefield of hot takes. In Love Currency , we get into what relationships across income brackets look like in different Nigerian cities. We work in different teams in the insurance company.
She leads the strategy team while I work in digital. I always thought she was proud because she had this stuck-up behaviour. Then in September , I had to photograph her at a work conference.
During the session, she said she thought I hated her because I was never as pleasant with her as I was with others. I admitted I felt she was rude, and we apologised to each other.
The conference was a three-day event, so we spent the last two days getting to know each other. I enjoyed our conversations and the attention which came with her trying to get to know me. But when I asked for her number and she said no, I returned to not talking to her.
Two weeks later, we met at a team hang. I felt we bonded and wanted us to build a relationship outside work, so I asked for her number. Again, she said no. I decided not to ask anymore and focus on being coworkers. Later that week, she texted me to ask about the pictures because I was working from home. But after a few minutes of back and forth, I sent her the pictures and she paid me for the work.
