Was Mimiyuuuh just telling us straight facts?

Ex Badilla

July 8, 2023

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  The YouTube viral star turned Social Media influencer unknowingly made waves after her statement from a recent interview with Cosmopolitan Philippines when she was asked for advice based on dating, money, and debt.

  For context, an anonymous sender was asking for advice on how they should ask their ex to pay the money that they owe the sender.

  

  Screen capture from Cosmopolitan Philippines’ Cosmo Challenge video on YouTube

  Mimiyuuuh said that the first mistake was dating someone who has no money. She continues by sharing that she learned to never date someone who does not have money. And well, some netizens were not happy with her “insensitive” remark.

  Fan ako ni mimiyuuuh pero sa tingin ko yung mga ganitong take dapat sinasarili na lang. It may come off as matapobre. Parang yung preference mo when dating (if you prefer dating masc or certain body types only) https://t.co/7psFmMgWcM

  — Erick (@ErickJcn) July 5, 2023

  Agreed. Dapat sensistive na siya sa mga bibitawan niyang sagot as she earned a spot in the business.

  — DM (张聪明） (@DelmynHerrera) July 5, 2023

  Agree. There’s a better way of saying it without invalidating other people’s preferrence. Ung iba kasi willing din naman and nothing’s wrong with that.

  — ely 🍂 (@elydotcom) July 5, 2023

  Nasasabi nya nalang yan dahil kumikita na Sila ng Malaki fan Ako ni mimiyuuah pero parang iba Yung dating sa sinabi nya,wag isentro Ang Pera sa lahat Lalo na sa pag ibig dahil Ang DIYOS lang Ang may karapatan magsabi tungkol sa pagmamahal

  — ataska eruma (@ErumaLeo) July 6, 2023

  In a way, we can’t invalidate these people’s experiences and opinions. But are we really willing to build a relationship with someone that can’t pay their bills? As Gen Zs would say, in this economy?

  if you understood the underlying thoughts of Mimiyuuuh, di ka ma-ooffend

  — adreane (@adreanedeej) July 5, 2023

  Mimiyuuuh is correct. You build yourself first. You cannot pour from an empty cup

  Never naging matapobre ang unahin ang sarili

  — Jake (@SALNHEUSSAFF) July 5, 2023

  Di ko gets yung hanash at barda ng mga jutaw sa statement ni Mimiyuuuh.

  Simple lang naman. Dating entails a certain financial factor that figures out when you’re building a life together with someone in the future.

  In short, may logistics ang pakikipagrelasyon.

  — Santi Obcena (@santiobcena) July 5, 2023

  mimiyuuuh is right abt not dating someone with no money. been with sum1 who doesn’t have money tapos pabili pa ng pabili 😭 never again w being a sugar mom talaga zujsks tapos cheater naman emi

  — 𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓇 (@e_gustilo) July 5, 2023

  I agree mith mimiyuuuh on this. Hindi ito pagiging matapobre tulad ng sinasabi ng iba.

  Do it for yourself. At least make yourself dependable, not a person who depends on others for your basic needs and wants.

  — Aris (@manong_giroy) July 4, 2023

  These conversations online prompted the influencer to make a video expounding on what she meant in the interview. Some netizens who agreed with Mimiyuuuh were appalled, saying it was crazy to think that she had to explain herself with something so easy to digest.

  It’s the way mimiyuuuh had to explain herself over something so trivial na naintindihan naman nating lahat. Maybe instead of pretending to be righteous and speaking for people with less financial capabilities for your moral cookies, go outside of this app. 😭 https://t.co/u7KrC2WUyc

  — Ralph | #Graduating ✨ (@maroontito) July 5, 2023

  it’s actually so annoying that mimiyuuuh felt the need to expound bc so many of u interpret “I prefer apples” as “I don’t like bananas” https://t.co/W0QhQFyC2O

  — jusdani (@leanbeefmami) July 5, 2023

  kalungkot na we came to the point that mimiyuuuh needs to explain this narrative.

  date someone who is financially capable. that’s just it. 😅 https://t.co/j28bG06aMG

  — kárlö (@jhnkrlsddy_) July 4, 2023

  even my mom agrees with her! realidad ng buhay na it’s irresponsible to date ng walang pera at di mo afford! so if di mo afford and palamunin ka pa rin sa inyo, don’t even think about dating.. it’s not being matapobre beh, it’s saving your partner and future kids from a hard life https://t.co/eY50VFxPST

  — yedaminoona 💎🦊🍀 (@yedaminoona) July 5, 2023

  Ultimately, these takes online can only represent a fraction of what really happens in the realm of dating in the country. Where everyone is coming from should be taken into account, because it is indeed true that there are relationships built not leveraged on financial stability but purely on affection and love. And as humans, we grew to realize that before we could build romantic relationships, we should be able to build ourselves first. 

  As Mimiyuuuh said, prioritize making yourself whole, then find someone who is whole as well because it’s not your responsibility to complete other people. And if you’re someone who treats relationships as a responsibility, the last thing you want to be to your partner is to be a liability. 

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