SEE: "My fiancé and his family didn't show up to pay my Lobola"
This viral TikTok was so funny at first, but turned out to be absolutely heartbreaking...
Have you been stood up during a critical time such as your wedding, a birthday, marriage negotiations or another important event?
This harsh reality struck Thuso Mulaudzi on the day her Lobola payment was due.
In a series of TikTok videos, this bride-to-be shared how the events unfolded.
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@mulaudzi_thuso Reply to @tintswaloshai518 am not guys he broked my hear this dude hlee#mjolothedating #mulaudzi_thuso #hurt ♬ original sound - Thusie China B Mulau
This was “the most painful experience” Thuso has ever gone through.
In the video above, you expect it to be all fun and games, but turns out to be a very sad day when her boyfriend's family didn’t pitch.
She starts off the video by posing a warning to users that they should think twice before entering into a committed relationship.
The time and money spent were all a waste after the heartache was endured.
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"A man will embarrass you," Thuso says in a video. "I am done with men. He made me wait and turned me into a laughing stock."
She further shared how she will be handling the situation going forward...
@mulaudzi_thuso Reply to @nomadloziphakathi1 I will never forgive him guys am broken#mjolothedating #mulaudzi_thuso ♬ original sound - Thusie China B Mulau
For a bit of backstory, the couple initiated their relationship in 2016.
Thuso tells W24: "He proposed last year on my birthday day, but before he proposed, he came with his family to introduce themselves and make his intentions known."
It is common practice for a family to pay a small amount as way of introduction in many cultures and this is what her partner's family did. At this time, Thuso had no reason to be concerned and everything was going according to plan.
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Then the incident happened.
He would always be with me, and he is one person who has never cheated on me, or should I say I have never had doubts about him, or his love for me. But wherever he is right now, he is not willing to talk to me
In the video above, Thuso shares how she will never forgive him.
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Many Mzansi women can attest to how terrible it feels when something like this happens.
We wish Thuso all the best on her journey and hope she finds the real man of her dreams one day.
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Image courtesy of Thuso Mulaudzi / Instagram