Mrs..Chima:
I guess I missed another one huh? SMH.

Can I still state my opposing view? I challenge MBJ.

Shollypopz: Am I too late??

Rocktation:

I'm not sure that you can Mrs. Chima. You don't even have an Opening speech, neither have you been paired with a contender, to which your rebuttal should be directed.

sexkillz: Late ma'am. ..

sexkillz: Yes. We made do with the other judges verdict. . .

Shollypopz:
So unfair, it was midnight here. I promise not to sleep again

D-Explorer:
SK, i'm suggesting that Shollypopz should commence duty with this very round. Knowing fully well that time difference could be challenging. What do you think?

skydeep:
its obvious that all these shows that this co-debater's priority in a relationship is money.
Good day once again judges and viewers. I still oppose the motion "money sustains romantic love". The above quoted statements shows that our youths now believe money makes the world goes round forgetting that "Love" should be the right word.

Permit me to use my experience as an example. When I met my husband in a supermarket, I never liked him despite his flashy car he drove that day not because I have mine but because I am not moved by a man's wealth. To cut the story short, he took on a date and said he will foot the bill but I insisted that I should do it. Now we were not in love at that time but if My opponent(pearls) were in my shoes(based on her statements) she will fall in love immediately because of the car and taste of this guy. Now tell me if this is TRUE LOVE? Viewers, isnt it obvious that my opponent's priority in a relationship is MONEY?. I rest my case till next round. I belive the judges are convinced by my points. Thanks

pearl~hapi:
my opponent obviously has little or no knowledge of the topic“money is required to sustain love”no one is arguing love shouldn't be utmost in a relationship but that money isn't a factor is a no no,you just mentioned your husband took you out on a date,could you please tell us and state firmly that he did so with paper or sand or he merely said I love you and you both found yourself in an outing centre.permit me also to say that you knowing him\having an affair with him started with the date.imagine you guys saw at the supermart and he took your number,called you and kept saying I love you I am sure that's your own defintion of love but then he went an extra mile to take you out on a date which he did with money and if actually you ended up footing the bills you also used money/quote me wrong.

Adaeze003: All protocols observed.
I am Adaeze003 here to oppose the motion 'money is required to sustain romantic love'
First, I'll give an authentic definition of love from the oxford advanced learners dictionary. Love: a strong feeling of affection for somebody that you are sexually attracted to. Now I don't know if its my glasses but I can't find money there so how can one say that money is required to sustain love?

Some frequently asked questions are as follows:
1. Is one surpposed to eat love?
2. Why should one approach a girl if he has nothing to offer her?
As a proud Nigerian I'll answer these questions with questions
1.Were you about to die of hunger before your boyfriend asked you out?
2.Must it be only money that should be offered? And also What do you have to offer? Your body? Can we all see where this is going? If no then I'll tell you. Its Sex for money!
Is this truely what my opponents think love iS about?

I'm happy that this debate is not just about Nigerians so let us move outside our box a little. We are well aware that in the western world two people can hook up without any knowledge of how much money one is willing to spend. Is this because they do not want to 'sustain' the love? Or because the women and men there are willing to work hard to meet their own needs? I can assure you that it is non of these because we all know that love is a feeling of affection or even attraction and cannot be affected by money.
This is my opening argument and I also hope to convince you (the audience and judges) further in the next round.

Adaeze003: Just got back... Will be posting soon. @sexkills can we quote opening statements?
Ambeautiful, I'm ready when you are!

skydeep:
my footing the bill was not to spice-up the relationship but to prove to him that his money will not buy my love.
Now if you say he spent money to take me on a date, then I guess I paid him back his money by footing the bill. Therefore, it is right to say he spent nothing on me that day.

Hit me harder baby

ijebabe: Erm, only 2 posts in this round.

ijebabe: Erm, only 2 posts in this round.
Pearl na wetin na

ijebabe: Erm, only 2 posts in this round.
Pearl na wetin na

sexkillz: Only the first two posts of a participant addressing the issue will be taken into consideration. . . Judges, pls take note.

sexkillz: Only the first two posts of a participant addressing the issue will be taken into consideration. . . Judges, pls take note.

AmBeautiful: Good evening Nairaland, I am Ambeautiful and supporting the topic ‘Money is required to sustain Romantic Love’

Before I proceed I will like to define the following terms ‘Money, Sustain and Romantic Love’

For the purpose of this debate:

money (Encarta definition) is:

1. medium of exchange: a medium of exchange issued by a government or other public authority in the form of coins of gold,silver, or other metal,or paper bills, used as the measure of the value of goods and services
2. denomination: a form or denomination of coin or paper money
3. convertible assets: assets or property that can be converted into cash
4. national currency: the official currency of a country

Sustain(Encarta definition) is:
1. nourish somebody: to provide somebody with nourishment or the necessities of life
2. maintain something: to make something continue to exist

Romantic Love is different from mere needs driven by sexual desire or lust. It involves a mix of emotional and sexual desire.
Romantic love involves three A’S---attraction, attachment and attunement

With the above definitions in mind, anybody who still says that money is not needed to sustain a romantic relationship is delusional and obviously high on drugs.

I hear a lot of people say that finances should not be a priority in a relationship, while a majority of women are quick to say, “Love don’t pay no BILL’s”.
However,I believe that financial stability from both partners plays an elite role when it comes to having a successful relationship.

People think that if love exists then money doesn't matter. Practically speaking it matters that you have enough money to spend on your partner and yourself. Your partner will be more attracted towards you if you have smart dressing sense or nice accessories. Money provides basic necessities like food, shelter, clothing, etc. I am not talking about luxuries, but certain basics are required.
When we love someone we need to make them happy and money is an integral part in making the loved one happy.