Welcome to another spicy edition of Thursday Chronicles, where we unwrap life’s biggest questions like gala, chew them like chin chin, and swallow with laughter, facts, and one bottle of emotional minerals. If you’ve ever been in love, out of love, confused about love, or currently sending ‘good morning’ texts to three people — sit tight, this one’s for you.
In this economy, with fuel at ₦900 per litre, data finishing before the video loads, and Nigeria testing your mental strength daily, you begin to wonder, “Is love still enough?”
Once upon a time, all it took was butterflies in your belly, long midnight calls, and a mixtape from Style Plus. You would stand under the sun just to see your person. You would text “I miss you” with reckless abandon. You would save money for Valentine’s gift three months in advance, even if you were broke. Love made sense. It was sweet, warm, and affordable.
Now? Love is still sweet, but the price tag is heavy.
It starts with dates. Back then, an outing to Mr. Biggs was romantic. Now, if someone says, “Let’s go out,” your brain automatically starts calculating transport, food, soft drink, shawarma, and Uber surge. One date and your account is on life support. So, many people just say, “Come over”, not because they’re unserious, but because going out requires spiritual and financial preparation.
Then there’s the wedding dream. Every young couple wants that cute proposal, the beautiful photoshoot, a trending hashtag, and the big wedding with jollof rice that makes people cry tears of joy. But have you seen wedding vendors’ prices in 2025? Makeup artists are charging like you’re marrying into Buckingham Palace. One small engagement ring now costs enough to feed a family of six for a month. And don’t even get me started on aso-ebi, ₦45,000 for lace you may never wear again.
Love is no longer just about feelings. It’s about goals. Compatibility. Vision. Timing. A lot of people now say, “I can’t date potential,” and they mean it. Because emotions alone can’t fuel a car or pay rent. You can’t cuddle forever when your landlord is outside knocking. “I love you” is sweet, but “I paid the bills” sounds better after a long day.
Relationships in 2025 are complex. You’re dealing with distance, distractions, pressure, and sometimes, bad advice from TikTok. People are now breaking up over who should text first, who should pay the bill, and whose love language doesn’t align. Before, love was about compromise. Now, it’s about “If it’s not giving, I’m leaving.” We want perfection in a partner, when we ourselves are a work in progress.
Technology has also added wahala. One wrong emoji can end a whole relationship. You see your partner commenting “🔥🔥🔥” under someone’s post, and your chest tightens. You spend hours decoding their followers list like a detective. And if you mistakenly post a soft launch of your partner, be ready for anonymous DMs saying “Be careful o.” Love used to be a journey. Now it feels like a reality show with too many plot twists.
Yet, deep down, most people still want real love. We still want those morning texts that make us smile. We still want someone to pray for us, someone to gist with, someone who’ll hold us when the world feels heavy. We want loyalty, attention, and peace — even if we act unbothered on social media.
So, is love still enough?
Honestly, love is powerful. But in 2025, it needs support. Love needs communication, maturity, sacrifice, patience, prayer, and yes, money. Not excessive riches, but enough stability to take care of each other. Enough understanding to stay even when things aren’t rosy. Enough sense to know when to talk and when to stay silent.
Love should not be struggle, but it also shouldn’t be lazy. You can’t just say “I love you” and disappear when challenges come. You can’t love someone and be emotionally unavailable. In this day and age, love that lasts is not just found, it is built.
It is built in long conversations, in helping each other grow, in choosing to stay when everything else says walk away. It is in little gestures, buying suya on your way home, saving data for late-night calls, holding hands even when you’re tired. Love in 2025 still exists. It just requires more than vibes.
And if you’re single, don’t worry. Love isn’t a race. Everyone’s timing is different. It’s better to be alone and whole than to be in a relationship that drains you. Your soft, stable, beautiful love story is still valid, even if it’s taking time. In the meantime, love yourself deeply. That’s the relationship that sets the standard.
Thanks for reading another warm bowl of reality on Thursday Chronicles.
Whether you’re in love, recovering from love, waiting for love, or avoiding love like Lagos traffic, remember this: Love is still worth it. But add sense, savings, and self-respect to the recipe.
Catch you next Thursday, same time, same cruise, same honesty, same confusion about adulthood. Until then, love smart, love slow, and don’t forget: red flags don’t change colour with marriage.
