“R64K for a Phone Is Crazy”: Woman Shows Off Luxury Gift From Bae, Sparks Outrage in SA

“R64K for a Phone Is Crazy”: Woman Shows Off Luxury Gift From Bae, Sparks Outrage in SA

  • One young lady flexed how much her man spent on her, and people were left with mixed reactions
  • In the clip, she showed off her brand-new phone that cost R64k, and it gained massive traction on social media
  • The online community reacted as they flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts
  • Briefly News spoke with relationship expert Kelley Nele on how giving or receiving luxury gifts can impact emotional balance in a relationship

A woman showed off how her gent went all out for her, and the video left many people's tongues wagging online.

A lady showed off how her man spent R64K on her in one day.
A lady flexed how her man spent R64K on her, and the video left SA buzzing. Image: Westend61/Getty Images and @liyzanyathi/TikTok
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Woman's bae spends R65K on her

The hun, who goes under the TikTok handle @liyzanyathi, gave viewers a glimpse into her life. The young lady shared that her man spent R64596 on her brand new iPhone 16 pro max in a day, and she went on to show it off.

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@liyzanyathi's video sparked a massive buzz, and it quickly went on to become a hit on TikTok, with many people questioning the price and hun's lifestyle, with one person saying the following in the comments:

"Buying a phone that covers 4-5 months rent is diabolical."

The clip gathered loads of views and thousands of likes and comments within a few days of publication.

Watch the video below:

How luxury gifts influence emotional balance in relationships

While speaking to Briefly News, relationship expert Kelley Nele shared how luxury gifts influence emotional balance in relationships by highlighting how it may make the individual receiving the gift feel.

"Gift-giving can make the receiving party feel appreciated and seen. That said, when a gift is particularly expensive, the high value of the gift can make the receiving party feel incredibly valued/valuable."

She went on to add that receiving expensive gifts at the beginning of a relationship can create an unhealthy power dynamic between partners by saying:

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"Expensive gifts early on in a relationship can create an unhealthy dynamic. The person giving the gift can use the expensive gift as a way to love-bomb the receiving party, which can result in them feeling entitled and later abusing the receiving party."

SA reacts with mixed feelings

Many people took to the comments section to voice out their opinions on the woman's R64k phone, saying:

Tehiel4zn said:

"R64k for a phone is crazy."

Nicolas Chetty added:

"Money is nothing when it comes to the person you love."

Ke Prime wrote:

"Over paid for a pro max haikona. That’s if all this is even genuine… I mean, we’re shown the price tag, which, to me, is not make sure already."

Uhhmkat gushed:

"Love to see girls win."

Bongani Khuzeni commented:

"R64k. Where did you buy that phone? A light robbery."

Woman shows off iPhone, car and cash from dad

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Briefly News previously reported that a young woman showed people that she loves to get spoiled. In a TikTok post, the lady compiled the various treats she's had thanks to her father.

The pictures of the young woman's soft life received thousands of likes. Online users were fascinated to see how close the woman was to her dad. In a TikTok video, a woman @mogirl_pabi shows that even though her dad is not the wealthiest man, he always takes care of her.

Source: Briefly News

Authors:
Johana Mukandila avatar

Johana Mukandila (Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za

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Kelley Nele (Relationship and Sex Educator) Kelley Nele is a Relationship and Sex Educator and writer. She has been coaching individuals for 5 years and edifying people on foundational and advanced topics within the realm of dating, relationships, sex and sexuality via her writing for 2 years. She has successfully written engaging and insightful content for the following publications: Reader’s Digest UK, LGBTQ+ Nation, TransLash and Metro UK.