A young man reportedly called off his relationship with his 21-year-old girlfriend after she slapped her father during a heated argument.

The incident was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @Wizarab10 via an anonymous post detailing the story. According to the post, the father reportedly slapped his daughter during a disagreement, prompting her to retaliate by slapping him back. Upon learning of the incident, her boyfriend decided it was a deal-breaker and ended the relationship.

The post read:

“A friend of mine broke up with his girl because she slapped her father. According to him, they had an argument and he hit her first, then she slapped him back.”

As the story circulated online, social media users shared their reactions and opinions about the situation:

• @ChrisEjiofor5: “Still asking if it’s a valid reason for a breakup? No, it’s actually a good reason to marry her. Some guys are just kids!”
• @Callme_Geetee: “Which kind of question is that? Someone who doesn’t respect her own father—how will she respect you?”
• @Delphine5012: “She’s wild. Her father is just doing his parenting duty.”
• @Taiwo_junzi: “For me, it’s a valid reason. Someone who slaps your father as a girlfriend might cause bigger problems in marriage.”
• @SugarDocHealth: “That’s already a red flag. If she can hit her father, imagine what she could do to her husband.”
• @PrettyMfon: “Congratulations to your friend. That kind of woman is dangerous in marriage.”
• @Web3Mickey: “With all due respect, why ask such a question? She’s single now—someone else can date or marry her.”
• VOOL: “No one should hit their parents, no matter what happens.”

The incident has sparked widespread debate about respect, boundaries, and red flags in relationships, with many weighing in on whether the breakup was justified.