A businesswoman has sparked widespread discussion online after she shared an unexpected response she received from a man she assisted financially.
The incident was shared on X (formerly Twitter), where the woman posted screenshots of a private conversation between herself and the man who reached out for help.
According to the screenshot, the businesswoman sent the man ₦15,000 and accompanied it with a message that read: “Sent
may God provide the rest.”
However, the man’s response surprised many social media users. He replied: “Not like I am not grateful o, but 15k out of 70k is too small I was expecting like 40 or 50k. Anyway Thanks.”
Reacting to the message, the woman expressed disappointment, noting that she had no prior relationship with the man.
She wrote: “Bear in mind that I DO NOT KNOW THIS PERSON. I was only being kind and this is what I get. Entered my DM to ask for help and I obliged with what I could afford.”
The post quickly gained traction, drawing mixed but largely critical reactions from the public, with many condemning the man’s response as ungrateful and entitled.
Bright commented: “I’m not surprised at all cos it’s cos of something similar I stopped giving on here and on WhatsApp, except I have an inexplicable urge to give. No amount of sob stories can make me reverse that principle ever again.”
Bow wrote: “Damn! “Anyway thanks”?? For money that you couldn’t even afford? Such an ungrateful and entitled person.”
Segun added: “‘Anyway thanks’
. Ungrateful piece of garbage. You have done your bit. God bless you.”
Azubuike shared a similar view, saying: “This is the reason why I don’t even respond to any request people make. A lot of them are unreasonably unappreciative…it’s so sad.”
Sir Henry also weighed in, linking the incident to a broader social issue.
He wrote: “When they call us the derogatory term ‘Abegistan’ we will get mad. But there is this entitlement we have as Nigerians that’s nauseating and makes you regret being a kind person.
“No vex. Just know you’ve done your bit and move forward. Always help with what you can when you can.”
The incident has since reignited conversations around gratitude, entitlement, and the risks people face when offering help to strangers online.