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QUESTION : MY MAN IS 23 AND I WANT HIM TO PAY ALL MY BILLS BECAUSE I'M LOOKING FOR A PROVIDER

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Why it worked

The video taps into a common societal debate about relationship expectations and financial contributions, using a relatable scenario and a direct, opinionated tone that encourages engagement and discussion in the comments.

Summary

The speaker questions the expectation for a 23-year-old man to fully fund a partner's lifestyle, arguing that many young men are still in their building phase. She advises focusing on a man's potential, character, and ambition rather than comparing him to established individuals.

Structure

1Questioning expectations for young men
2Highlighting the 'building phase' of early adulthood
3Contrasting unrealistic expectations with reality
4Defining desirable qualities in a partner (responsibility, ambition)
5Advocating for building with someone over chasing a finished product

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QUESTION : MY MAN IS 23 AND I WANT HIM TO PAY ALL MY BILLS BECAUSE I'M LOOKING FOR A PROVIDER NO PRYOR WARNING HAVE SOME OF Y'ALL LIVING IN A FANTASY. YOUR MAN JUST GOT OLD ENOUGH A CAR AND YOU EXPECTING YOUR ENTIRE LIFESTYLE? COME ON NOW. EVERYBODY KEEPS SAYING A PROVIDER. OKAY, BUT ARE WHERE HE IS IN LIFE COMPARING HIM TO A 38 YEAR OLD ENTREPRENEUR ON INSTAGRAM? AT 23, A ARE STILL FIGURING OUT THEIR CAREER, PAYING OFF DEBT, BUILDING SKILLS, TRYING TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME, THE MAN THAT AT THIRTY. STOP EXPECTING FINISHED RESULTS FROM SOMEBODY THE BUILDING PHASE. AND NOW, BEFORE THE COMMENTS START, CAN THERE BE 23 YEAR OLDS ABSOLUTELY. I'VE MET I'M 22 AND I'VE MADE MILLIONS. BUT THEY ARE THE EXCEPTION, NOT THE EXPECTATION. THE BETTER QUESTION IS, IS HE RESPONSIBLE? IS HE AMBITIOUS? DOES HE KEEP HIS WORD? IS HE GROWING EVERY YEAR? DOES HE HAVE A PLAN? BECAUSE I'D RATHER BUILD WITH A MAN WHO'S GOING SOMEWHERE THAN CHASE A THAT HAS NO ME SERIOUSLY. SOME OF Y'ALL SKIPPING OVER GOOD BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T YET. MEANWHILE, YOU WAITING ON A FINISHED WHILE IGNORING SOMEBODY WHO'S ACTUALLY BECOMING ONE. THERE'S NOTHING WRONG OKAY. JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE MEASURING POTENTIAL CHARACTER AND DIRECTION AND NOT COMPARING EVERY 23 YEAR TOP 1% OF THE INTERNET.