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'He Milked Me Dry': Kenyan Women Share Harrowing Experiences with Broke Men

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 7 September 2019.

Published on September 7, 2019, a post on Mpasho sparked a heated discussion about the difficulties of dating broke men.

Many women shared their personal experiences, describing their partners as lazy and financially irresponsible.

According to the women, broke men often move into their girlfriends' houses and spend their days indoors, failing to hunt for jobs or contribute to the household income.

They are often described as behaving like children, with some women confessing to having endured pain and suffering in the hands of a broke boy child.

One woman shared her experience, saying, 'He milked me dry,' highlighting the financial strain that comes with dating a broke man.

Read more about the reactions from women who have dated broke men here and here.

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