A Cuban TikToker residing in Mexico, known as K'rlos_fit, posted a nearly nine-minute video on TikTok in which he candidly shares, from his personal experience, the pros and cons of being with a Cuban man.
The creator, who identifies as a Cuban residing in Mexico, claims to speak "without good tongue"—that is, with complete honesty—about the cultural traits that he himself recognizes in the men from his country.
The first point that stands out is the most controversial: "Cuban men are the best lovers in the world, no matter what others may say in different countries, Cuban men are the best lovers in the world."
The TikToker attributes this reputation to the fact that intimate life begins very early on the island: "Their sexual life starts at a very young age, around twelve or thirteen; Cuban men are exploring life's experiences," and adds that "the entertainment of Cuban men in Cuba was to be a good lover, and that’s why we are good lovers."
On the downside, K'rlos_fit candidly acknowledges that the average Cuban man "is not very hardworking," but frames it as a direct consequence of the island's political-economic system: "In Cuba, the system we are adapted to hasn't indoctrinated that child to work," he explains, pointing out that the informal economy — the so-called "under-the-table businesses" — has historically replaced formal employment.
It also warns that "the Cuban man is not the great provider... he is not the man who is going to buy you a house, who is going to buy you a car," differentiating him from the model of masculinity observed in Mexican men.
However, the creator contrasts these shortcomings with emotional virtues: the Cuban man is, according to him, deeply affectionate and prefers the company of his partner above all else. "The Cuban man is the one who won’t leave his woman at home just to go out with friends," he asserts, and goes so far as to label as "foolishness" a man who would rather go out with friends than be with his partner.
Another notable trait is the protective nature: "The Cuban man is very protective; he fiercely protects his woman," he says, describing how he reacts intensely if someone looks at his partner in the street. He defines it as jealousy "for good reason," not in a compulsive way.
In romantic matters, he acknowledges that the Cuban man "is not very attentive to details," attributing it to the culture as well: "We are not raised in our culture to provide those details."
The video by K'rlos_fit contributes to a heated debate that has been ongoing for months on TikTok among Cubans in the diaspora. On May 7th, the creator Madame Lewis posted a viral video in which she claimed that "Cuban men are no longer useful," criticizing that many have become "princes" without contributing economically or socially, and she concluded with the phrase: "We're going to have to order men from Amazon."
In the opposite sense, the TikToker Nathyy Zaldivar Toro came out to defend Cuban men in September 2024, claiming that "the Cuban is the most thoughtful man there is," while in June 2025, the TikToker @lachinita.toxica went viral with a more direct defense: "Cubans like Cuban women. The rest is like eating rice without salt. It fills you, but doesn't give you life".
The debate reflects real tensions around masculinity, economic crisis, and changes in gender roles within a Cuban community that in 2025 submitted 34,000 asylum applications solely in Mexico, according to data from the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance.
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