The internet is seriously divided after a podcast guest claimed that men who make less than $50,000 a year shouldn’t go on dates.
Talitha Troupe, from Atlanta, appeared on a recent episode of the Pour Minds podcast alongside cohosts Andrea and Lex P – who are not disclosing their last names.
The dating strategist had discussed her personal standards when it comes to courting – before dropping the salary bombshell.
It sparked intense debate in the comments when one person decried Talitha’s stance as “sad and problematic on so many levels.”
Talitha Troupe, from Atlanta, left the internet bitterly divided after appearing on a recent episode of the Pour Minds podcast
The dating strategist had discussed her personal standards with cohosts Andrea and Lex P
During the exchange, Talitha boldly argued: “If you make $50,000, don’t date. I’m just real. You’re not ready to date yet because dating is expensive. Everything costs.’
And it seemed like the hosts agreed: ‘I sympathize with you, you are right.’
Talitha continued, “You can take 22 walks in the park. Eventually, Shorty will need a sip of something. She must be thirsty.’
The cohosts laughed when the guest insisted, “This bottle of water costs three dollars in Atlanta. Let’s not play.
“So if you don’t have expendable money, don’t date… You may only make $50,000, but you’re living in a shoe and now you have expendable money.”
She continued, “Or get a bitch to date you when you don’t have any money.
“If she doesn’t have the expectation, and I’m going to tell you this right now, enjoy it while it lasts because eventually you’re going to want to run because she’s not stretching you.
“She doesn’t make you the man you need to become. She allows you to be a stationary guy in the same jeans for days, you know what I mean?’
During the exchange, Talitha boldly argued, “If you make $50,000, don’t date. I’m just real. You’re not ready to date yet because dating is expensive. Everything costs’
It was quickly flooded with thousands of comments from viewers who shared mixed reactions – on the one hand, many disagreed with Talitha’s opinion
The clip was uploaded to the podcast’s official Instagram page, along with the caption: “This is going to ruffle some feathers.”
It was quickly flooded with thousands of comments from viewers who shared mixed reactions.
On the one hand, a lot disagreed with Talitha’s opinion.
One person wrote, “I was dating a guy who made $45,000 a year when we started dating. With our drive and my support as his partner, he made $100,000 a year later, and $300,000 three years later.
‘By the fifth year he had earned a million. To be clear, I’m nowhere near the bottom of the barrel, but ummmm okay, you’re going to continue to pass up good men based on CURRENT income status. Everyone has to start somewhere.’
Another person wrote: ‘I was broke for years when I first started and my then girlfriend, now wife, paid for everything. I just had a dream and ambition.
“She helped me build my first business which grew into a multi-business venture. My average company makes a million dollars a year and my top company makes a million some days.
“If you believe in your man, don’t miss your soulmate for money.”
A third person wrote: “$50,000 is normal and normal for normal people. Not everyone wants a Chanel bag.”
Another person added, “These women talk about dating a guy who actually has a job and makes money but then pegs his worth at $50,000, but most people generally don’t even have $1,000 saved for emergencies.
Yet, on the other side, there were still some followers who agreed with Talitha’s opinion
‘The courage is real. Whatever happened to connecting with people because of their character traits and the way they treat people? This conversation is exhausting.”
Another commenter added: ‘This is the worst advice I’ve heard! Everyone can’t make the money they think everyone else deserves.
“Shaming another woman with another man’s pocket is insane. It’s okay if you make $50,000. (There is) someone for everyone.
‘Why is a woman at the bottom of the barrel? What if she sees potential and he actually works to become better financially?”
Yet, on the other side, there were still some followers who agreed with Talitha’s opinion.
One person wrote: ‘No lies are told. A man should not date if he is not financially stable at some level. Especially during this time. Truth is truth.’
Another commenter wrote: ‘You’re right guys. Make sure you get money.’