Dating a Nigerian photographer is fun, interesting and all that. But in case you’ve never dated one, we want to tell you nine things you’ll need to know.

1. You will hear camera terms every two minutes

Every time zoom lens, aperture, ring light.. ahnahn!

2. People will offer them sex as payment

Ask around. People offer photographers payment in kind with things like sex and the likes. It now depends on how much self control your partner has o. If they agree, you cannot get angry. Abi do you want them to do free work?

3. Somebody will always be owing them money

Must people owe photographers money? If you’re dating a photographer, just be ready to join them to drag people online for posting their pictures without paying of tagging them.

4. They can cheat in plain sight

This tweet basically sums it up.

5. But they know how to push “buttons” fast

Whatever this means to you.

6. They will see other people naked

Abi don’t you know that people do naked photoshoots? Can your heart take it?

7. Sometimes, you can’t tell if they’re cheating or not

If you see pictures of naked people on their phone, can you tell if they’re from their side pieces or if it’s a client’s photos? Toor.

8. They will do a lot of quality assurance

If you see your photographer partner zooming in on a sexy photo on Instagram, don’t fret, they’re just checking to see if the edit is nice.

9. You can’t laugh at their photoshoots

If your partner comes home after work and shows you these photos, will you laugh?

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