Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 17: No Money, No Love."

Money and Love, these are words that are subject to a lot controversy. So many approach it from their society's, environmental, family and social point of view.

It has proven to be among the hotest subjects being discussed by old, young, men and women alike in various cultures.

The topic of the contest hosted by @steemnigeria is No Money, No love. This phrase is very common among youths and adolescents today. Sometimes too older ones join the party. To so many unmarried ladies, if there is no money, then no love to reciprocate. Hahahaha. Well. let us use the contest tips to explore more on this school of thought.

The world generally talks about love, in songs, films and other spheres of life. It is looked at as the greatest motivation an individual can ever have. Many believe that just experiencing love makes you happy. On the other hand, many believe money is the main thing. Their major goal in life is just to make money and enjoy financial success. To those set of persons, they care less about love.

Having money is just a must for survival. When you have enough to provide basic needs for yourself and your family, you now venture into spending for luxurious goods. This only gives you a level of satisfaction knowing that you are enjoying the fruitage of your hard work.

Love comes with affection and endearment. When you know someone loves you dearly, there is this feeling of inner joy, contentment and satisfaction within you. It also helps you endure tough times making it look as if it is easy. Like a saying goes, money cannot buy love, this is exactly true because money cannot give you that feeling that the sense of being loved gives you.

It is true money can make love to be more sweeter, but I think their relationship is just like that of bread and butter, one complementing the other. That does not mean that one can not exist without the other.

The answer is yes. Both concepts are entirely independent of each other. Love can exist without money. We have seen situations where two individuals love themselves even when they are not financially bouyant. A case in point is the famous story of ROMEO AND JULIET. non of them had money, but they loved each other to the extent that they laid their lives for each other. That is the power of love.

I do not. Love can exist without money.

Unfortunately, the world we live in promotes the idea that if there is no money, there will be no love. This have changed our perception of marriage and relationship.

Love exist on its own, enjoyed by both parties but further lubricated with money if available.

It is only love that will lead to an enduring and lasting relationship, while those on the other school of thought are only into that relationship because of money availability. Once the cash is not flowing, that is the end of that relationship.

I have an experience to support that love exist without money.

I have a girl friend who decided to marry a young man, one of my friends too whom we grew up together with. As at then, he had nothing financially. Many other suitors were comimg for her hand in marriage. Most of them from Europe, while the ones in Nigeria work with Shell BP and Total Oil.

Financially, the young man he settled with had nothing compared to the others, but she stuck with him due to the love she had for him. She even confided in me to help persuade the parents to allow her marry the young man (my friend too). This I did and the parents finally agreed.

The couple is blessed with 2 lovely teenagers and they are enjoying their marriage till today.

So we can see that with love and dedication, a relationship can still exist without money being the key element.

Conclusion

Getting entangled with love is very lovely and an experience that cannot be forgotten in a long while. Genuine love can really exist without money.

I invite @adylinah, @fortwis09 and @okere-blessing to join in this contest.