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With the rising cost of living in Nigeria, it feels like the grand romantic gestures we see in Nollywood movies—like unexpected luxury trips or spontaneous elaborate dinners—are becoming relics of the past. When you add the heartbreak of a breakup to the financial stress of the current economy, does money now dictate the depth of our relationships more than ever? Can a relationship survive today if both partners are just trying to keep their heads above water, or are we sacrificing our 'Afrobeats-level' passion for basic survival?