Man who rejected China scholarship over relationship, breaks up 3 months later

A young man has sparked a wave of reactions on social media after sharing how he forfeited a life-changing scholarship to study engineering in China due to his girlfriend’s ultimatum, only for the relationship to end shortly afterward.

The story, which trended on X (formerly Twitter), highlighted the tough choice the man made, driven by love. In his post, he explained that his girlfriend had threatened to break up with him if he pursued the international opportunity. He chose to stay back and enrolled at Vaal University of Technology (VUT) instead, a decision he would soon regret.

“I rejected a scholarship to study engineering in China because my girlfriend at the time told me she’d break up with me because of the distance. So, I chose VUT instead. We broke up three months after rejecting the offer,” he wrote.

https://x.com/Juniioor__m/status/1879816226874273918?t=yyUtmwlm4w0HSPPN0a6E9g&s=19

The post quickly went viral, with many users expressing their opinions. Some sympathized with his plight, while others criticized his decision-making, urging young people to prioritize personal growth and long-term goals over temporary emotions.

See some reactions below:

@134340S79520: “Y’all need to stop putting your dreams on hold for girlfriends and boyfriends. The first red flag was her threatening to dump you if you went overseas. If she really loved you she would’ve been happy for you.

@KaraboNtshweng: “How did life work out for you?”