Woman Uncovers Mother’s 1990s Love Letters Requesting ₦900, Cream, and Onions
They say romance in the old days was simpler—but apparently, it also came with requests for cash, cream, and even onions. A young woman recently uncovered a stack of her mother’s love letters from the 1990s, and the contents have left many amused and nostalgic.
The letters, dated across several years—1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1997—were written by her mother to her father during their courtship days. In them, her mother expressed affection but also slipped in practical requests such as ₦900, money for body cream, and onions for the kitchen. One letter began sweetly with “Dearest husband,” before segueing into a plea for ₦900, which, according to the daughter, earned only a ₦200 response.
In another, the woman humorously asked for help because her cream had run out and she was short on onions, painting a picture of love mixed with everyday struggles. A 1997 note even ended with, “Please try to reply me for me to cool my mind,” showing how seriously she awaited his responses.
The daughter, who shared the discovery in a TikTok video, flipped through more than ten letters, reading snippets aloud. She explained that the man receiving them would later become her father, making the nostalgic find all the more personal.
The video sparked lively reactions online, with many pointing out that “billing” in relationships clearly isn’t a new phenomenon. Some joked that her mother’s “formats” were classic, while others admired how love, humor, and practicality blended in the handwritten notes of that era.
One thing is certain: these letters reveal that while times may have changed, the balance of romance and reality in relationships has always been part of the story.
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