Why Many Women In Their 30s Are Still Single

A Nigerian woman has opened up on why many women in their 30s are still single.

In a post on X, she explained that the main reason is because many of the ladies are “hunting unicorns.”

According to her, many of the woman have high standards. They don’t want just a decent guy, but an all-in-one package: therapist, best friend, passionate lover, financial provider, future father of the year, and even a mind reader—plus, he must be devastatingly handsome with zero flaws.

She didn’t stop there. She said women grew up on a steady diet of movies and books that painted perfect men who could do it all. Now, they’re genuinely shocked to discover that real-life men—actual humans—come with flaws.

In her words, “We’re shocked—shocked!—to discover that actual humans come with flaws.”

Meanwhile, she believes men seem to understand the reality a lot better.

According to her, men are more likely to prioritise, make compromises, and put up with a lot more “nonsense” overall, while women are busy walking around with long spreadsheets of required qualities—and then end up wondering why they’re constantly disappointed.

The post has sparked mixed reactions online. Some people agreed with her take, saying the expectations placed on men in today’s dating scene are unrealistic. Others argued that both men and women have fallen victim to unrealistic dating standards, thanks to social media, rom-coms, and unrealistic portrayals of love.