Posted by Chinenye on Fri 24th Jul, 2026 - tori.ng
A woman’s honest confession about her dating experiences has sparked conversations online.
(Nigeria Woman. Photo Credit: Naijaonpoint)
Despite gaining interest from males, a 40-year-old woman has opened up about her difficulties finding a life partner on social media, sparking emotions.
The woman disclosed in a widely shared video that even though guys frequently ask her out on dates, the relationships never last past the initial encounter.
She claims that after the date, the men typically cease talking to her, which leaves her perplexed and dissatisfied.
Speaking in a video as she washed her face and legs while preparing for another date, a woman explained that she is 40, unmarried, childless and still searching for a husband.
She said that although suitors do come her way, her recurring problem is that once she goes out with a man, he stops calling or responding to her messages afterward.
She disclosed that she was preparing to go on another date and expressed hope that the outcome would be different this time.
Determined to change her approach, she said she would no longer wait passively for a man to reach out to her after a date, but planned to take the initiative and call him herself instead.
Stressing that at her age, she felt she needed to actively pursue men rather than wait to be pursued, and that this particular date simply had to work out.
The video has generated widespread reactions online, with social media users sharing differing opinions some encouraging her to remain hopeful and commending her honesty.
While others urged her to reflect on what might be contributing to the repeated lack of follow-up after her dates.
“I'm 40 years old, single, not married and I don't have any children. It's not that men aren't approaching me, but whenever l agree to go on a date with them, they stop talking to me afterward. Even when I call or text them, they never respond”
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) July 24, 2026
- Woman laments. pic.twitter.com/bgwjNXCjWD