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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trending: Blessers’ - South Africa’s Sugar Daddy Problem
The online backlash against relationships based on money and gifts - one that has even been blamed for contributing to high rates HIV of infection.
In South Africa a 'blesser' is a man who showers gifts and money on women in exchange for a relationship or sex. An online backlash against these sugar daddies has been trending this week. Even the health minister has spoken out because of fears the blesser phenomenon is contributing to high rates of HIV among young women.
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Mon 23 May 2016
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