Doreen Nasasira is standing by her controversial views on relationships, saying online criticism will not change her decision to avoid settling down with a financially unstable partner.
The KFM presenter has faced criticism since publicly sharing her view that she would not date a broke man again. Some of those criticizing her have argued that women who date primarily for financial reasons are no different from prostitutes, while others have warned that such comments could influence younger girls.
Nasasira, however, says her remarks were never intended as relationship advice or a broader message about how other women should live.
Instead, she says they were rooted in her own experiences and directed at people who could relate to what she had gone through.
“What I said wasn’t from the perspective of a motivational speaker or a feminist. It was my personal opinion. Don’t insult me. If you have never dated a person in similar financially unstable circumstances to what I did, don’t give me any attention. I was speaking to those people who can relate,” she said.
Nasasira has also clarified what she meant by being unwilling to date someone with little money. She said her position is not necessarily about how much money a partner has, but whether they are willing to share what they have.
“I will never settle with someone who is financially unstable, broke, and penniless. I wouldn’t mind someone who has little but is willing to share it,” she said.
She added that the comments were based on her personal circumstances and were not intended to be advice for parents to give their children.
Nasasira has remained unapologetic despite the criticism, saying insults directed at her will not alter her position.
“Even if you insult me for the whole day, it will not change the fact that you are broke. Everyone has their level,” she said.
She also responded directly to people who have called her a prostitute over her views, saying she is unbothered by the label.
“If you call me a prostitute, I don’t mind. I am a prostitute with a status,” Nasasira said, before making a separate claim about financially struggling men and womanizing.
For now, Nasasira says her position remains exactly where she stated it: her comments were about her own relationship preferences and experiences, rather than a prescription for how everyone else should approach dating.