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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, so it’s hard to understand why you’re just looking for gifts for the people you claim you love. But we don’t judge, so we made this list of affordable, ‘hurry-hurry’ gifts the banana in your smoothie would love.

A Fan

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This will confirm you’re their biggest fan, and they’ll also know you care for them and don’t want this devilish heat to set them ablaze. I mean, let’s be honest, the only thing that should burn is your love for them.

Foodstuff

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The cost of things goes up every day. If you love the apple of your eye, you’ll walk into the nearby market and get two bunches of plantain and a crate of eggs for them. If they use it well, you’ll have fed them for at least a week.

A photo album

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If you can’t feed them for whatever reason, let them feast their eyes on your beauty and the memories you’ve shared together for free. Let’s be honest, w you can make that photo album on your phone with Canva.

Flowers

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Unless you plan on robbing the florist, there is a low chance of you getting flowers for your beau with ₦10k, so we suggest you take a stroll around your city to pick flowers or buy plastic flowers. Remember to spray your perfume on them and hope they don’t shout “it’s even plastic” when they see it.

A shirt

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Not just any shirt, though. Buy them one with your face on it. Make it big and bold so everyone can know who’s captured their heart.

PS: Maybe doing it with a crop top will be more ideal (Have you felt this heat?).

A personalised food tray

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If the love of your life loves seafood, maybe sit this one out. Unless, of course, they won’t mind eja kika, panla with crayfish sprinkled on top, and a bottle of Four Cousins.

A power bank

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Nothing says “I love you” better than a device that’ll help your partner’s phone stay on and keep them connected to you 24/7. There’s also no light, so we promise you, they’ll really appreciate this one.

Girlies, if your valentine is your long-distance bestie, then we know what you should get them too.

7 Perfect Galentine’s Day Gifts for Your Long-Distance Bestie

Psst! Have you seen our Valentine Special yet? We brought back three couples – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved in the last five years. Watch the first episode below:

Chioma Munachi

February 13, 2024

Ships

Cheap, valentine’s gifts, valentines day
Take this quiz and we’ll tell you if your middle name should be akagum

Pick the things you do:

You’ve cut your toothpaste when it was about to finish

You can price something from ₦1000 to ₦200

You’ve participated in an online giveaway

You attend events because of the free food

Your younger cousins don’t randomly text you to “check up” on you

You’ve bought something on Black Friday

You’ve had to trek somewhere to save money

You’ve never tipped your waiter at a restaurant you say you’re broke to avoid billing

You add water to your dish soap

Going to the market excites you

When you’re done drinking juice, you cut the carton

You get angry if you don’t get souvenirs at owambes

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You’re not a cheapskate in any form. We’re proud of you and you deserve a hug.
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Hmmm, your own is 50/50. Don’t worry we get it

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Hmm your case is critical and we really don’t know what to say to you. No judgment, but you can do better.

Ralia

October 27, 2022

Funds, Quizzes

Cheap, stake
If you get up to 10 on this quiz, you’re definitely a cheapskate. Are you?

Select all that apply to you:

You sneak snacks into the cinema

You complain about the price of everything

You always look for a cheaper alternative without caring about quality

You lie about your age or someone else’s to get a discount

You still use your student ID to get discounts even though you graduated years ago

You’re always asking for free things

You always tell people they were scammed when they tell you how much they got something

You’re always haggling

You try to do EVERYTHING yourself because you don’t want to pay someone to do it

You’ve eaten spoilt food even when you could afford to throw it away

You reuse your teabags

You’re always adding water to your liquid soap

You wait for your clothes to turn wear out completely before replacing them even though you can afford to change them

You cut open your toothpaste tube instead of buying new toothpaste

You illegally download movies

You steal people’s WiFi

You’re always “forgetting” your wallet or debit card when you’re out with friends

You never volunteer to pay when you go out in a group

Your friends don’t like inviting you out because of how cheap you are

You always look for free versions of things even when you can afford to pay for them

You’re always creating new email addresses for unlimited free trials

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You’re not cheap. Not even a little.
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You’re a bit of a cheapskate.
You got #{score}/#{total}
Why are you such a cheapskate? Why?

Tuntamilore

December 4, 2021

Funds, Quizzes

Cheap, cheapskate, Quiz
1. When you say you’re hungry and he suggests you drink water

What kind of human being is this one?
2. When he tries to pick fights close to valentines day so he doesn’t have to buy you a present.

Olodo! This plan cannot work.
3. When he pays for something and keeps bringing it up over and over and over again.

Let’s hear word please!
4. When your friends ask you what he got you for your birthday and you’re too ashamed to say.

“He bought me recharge card”.
5. When your mother sees you with him, she’s like:

“When will you leave this useless boy alone?”
6. When he’s stingy even with compliments.

“You are looking okay sha.”
7. When you are trying to break up with him and he starts calculating all the money he has spent on you.

Is this one okay at all?
8. When after all the calculations ,the money is not up to 5000 naira.

After 2 years of dating? Please come and see oh!

Jola Ayeye

September 24, 2016

Oldies

Cheap, cheapskate, love, Men, relationships, Women
1. First of all, don’t tell anyone you’re getting married.

Tell them after maybe like 2 years of marriage.
2. Get married on a weekday, not the weekend where people have time to crash your nuptials.

Awon alakoba! Stay where you are.
3. When anyone mentions aso ebi, you’re like:

I don’t want to hear noise!
4. If anyone recommends a caterer that has an instagram page, this should be your reaction:

Their eye is too big please, bring the one that barely has mobile phone!
5. A reception is overrated, just share takeaway at court/church.

Everybody should carry their wahala and go!
6. No need for a wedding cake, it causes jedi jedi.

Give each guest an apple if they really want something sweet.
7. Instead of a DJ, just attach your brother’s phone to the speakers.

All na entertainment.
8. No need to rent a hall, if your father has a sitting room.

If they don’t like it, they should not come!
9. No need for souvenirs, how can you give guests presents?

Are they not the ones supposed to give you presents?
10. If you are really serious, just elope!

Go to court, sign the papers and be done with all the wahala!

Jola Ayeye

September 17, 2016

Oldies

Cheap, Recession, Wedding

A Fan

Foodstuff

A photo album

Flowers

A shirt

A personalised food tray

A power bank

7 Perfect Galentine’s Day Gifts for Your Long-Distance Bestie

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1. When you say you’re hungry and he suggests you drink water

2. When he tries to pick fights close to valentines day so he doesn’t have to buy you a present.

3. When he pays for something and keeps bringing it up over and over and over again.

4. When your friends ask you what he got you for your birthday and you’re too ashamed to say.

5. When your mother sees you with him, she’s like:

6. When he’s stingy even with compliments.

7. When you are trying to break up with him and he starts calculating all the money he has spent on you.

8. When after all the calculations ,the money is not up to 5000 naira.

1. First of all, don’t tell anyone you’re getting married.

2. Get married on a weekday, not the weekend where people have time to crash your nuptials.

3. When anyone mentions aso ebi, you’re like:

4. If anyone recommends a caterer that has an instagram page, this should be your reaction:

5. A reception is overrated, just share takeaway at court/church.

6. No need for a wedding cake, it causes jedi jedi.

7. Instead of a DJ, just attach your brother’s phone to the speakers.

8. No need to rent a hall, if your father has a sitting room.

9. No need for souvenirs, how can you give guests presents?

10. If you are really serious, just elope!