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What do you say if someone tells you that You Are Attractive? Asking for a friend o đ.
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Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.
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Nigerian boy breaks two records in his school in the U.S.
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A Nigerian boy is being celebrated after he broke two records in his school in the U.S. Timi Adelakun, 18, became the first black valedictorian of South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida. Also, he made history again by having the highest GPA ever recorded at the school. "Coming from a low-income community, it means a lot in general because of the way I was brought up," Adelakun said in an interview ABC News. Timi, who has a 5.604 GPA, is the youngest child of three siblings and neither of his parents attended college. He said that his major accomplishment is somewhat bittersweet because his father - who was deported over a decade ago - won't be there to celebrate with him. Adelakun's achievement comes after years of financial struggles. At his young age, the teenager has had to help his mum pay bills by engaging in side hustles, such as graphic design and photography. To save money for the family, he sometimes walked to school if he missed the bus. Source -
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Social media tales Do you believe in âgender rolesâ in a lesbian relationship?
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Is anyone here addicted to Money Heist? What is so special about the show?
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A 28-year-old trans woman named Nina Pop was found stabbed to death in her Sikeston, Missouri apartment on May 3. Police are investigating the incident and whether it constitutes a hate crime. While neither police nor the media have released any additional details about Popâs death, her Facebook page says she attended high school in Sikeston (population 16,000) and a 15-minute live video posted there shows that she attended a party in the early morning hours on the day of her death. The video shows Pop walking around a field and a structure of some sort, sipping on a drink while people excitedly talk around her. She is wearing makeup and earrings and has a sweatshirt on. âWe are seeing an epidemic of violence that can no longer be ignored,â said Tori Cooper, director of community engagement for the Human Rights Campaignâs Transgender Justice Initiative. âTransgender and gender non-conforming people, especially trans women of color, risk our lives by living as our true selves â and we are being violently killed for doing so.â HRC says she is the 10th trans person to be murdered this year. Among the other trans women murdered this year are PenĂ©lope DĂaz RamĂrez, Layla Pelaez SĂĄnchez and Serena Angelique VelĂĄzquez Ramos, three women who were all murdered in Puerto Rico during the same week. Thereâs also Johanna Metzger, a trans woman found stabbed to death in Baltimore, Maryland on April 11; Monica Diamond, a trans woman brutally gunned down in front of police while receiving treatment in an ambulance; Yampi Arocho, a Puerto Rican trans man who was shot in the face; Neulisa âAlexaâ Luciano Ruiz, a Puerto Rican trans woman murdered after people harassed her for using a McDonaldâs restroom; and Dustin Parker, a trans male taxi driver shot to death in his own car. Source
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Hello Ladies, What's your take on audio love. Can you fall for someone you've never met/seen before?
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Happy Motherâs Day to all the surrogate, lesbian, and bisexual mothers who are raising kids and showing the world that we can raise families, live, and love proudly in our schools and communities. To celebrate, we found 20 lovely pictures of same-sex moms and their kids spending time together and loving one another. We hope they make you smile whether youâre a mother, have a mother, or know some great moms worthy of celebrating. Source
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Manchester United legend Gary Neville has advised the club against spending ÂŁ20m on striker, Odion Ighalo. The ex-Super Eagles striker, who is on loan from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, has been in good form since moving to England in the January transfer window. He has scored four goals for United in eight appearances in all competitions. This form has seen United considering him for a permanent deal after the expiration of his loan in June. His parent club, Shenhua, are hoping to keep him, tabling a contract renewal worth ÂŁ400,000 per week for the striker. They are however willing to let go of him if United are able to cough out ÂŁ20m for a permanent move. The Nigerian has also expressed his interest in staying at his boyhood club. But in an Instagram Live interview, Neville, advised United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, against spending that amount on the striker. According to him the ex-Watford player is not worth the ÂŁ20m his parent club are asking for him. Source Do you think Odion is worth ÂŁ20m?
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Hello Girls, There is something that sickens me. It is this thing about Nigerians treating the whites like gods. It gets so bad that your fellow Nigerian would often prefer their opinion over yours even when you've both said the same thing (while nodding like idiots). Hahaha đ. In many cases, the "white" is also African. Lol. A South African. Smh... Just the other day, I listened to a friend tell me about his experience when he was out alone and how Nigerians came asking to take photos with him. He said he signed a few shirts as well. Hahahahaha. This friend is quite silly actually. Lol. But I'm sure you all get the point. It irks me. This must be an illness of sorts. Or a complex perhaps. Why do you think "we" Africans do this? It has got to stop!
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On Tuesday, a graphic video was posted online showing the deadly shooting of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man who was killed in February by two white men as he went for a jog in a Southern Georgia suburb. As video of the killing spread far and wide online, a Georgia prosecutor recommended the case go to a grand jury to decide whether to bring criminal charges. In a statement shared on Facebook Tuesday morning, District Attorney Tom Durden, representing the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, said that after âcarefulâ review of the evidence, âI am of the opinion that the case should be presented to the grand jury of Glynn County for consideration of criminal charges.â The cellphone video, originally posted online by Georgia radio station WGIG Tuesday afternoon, appears to be taken from a person driving behind Arbery as he ran through the Satilla Shores neighborhood just outside of Brunswick, Ga., on Feb. 23. Arbery, wearing a white t-shirt, can be seen running down one side of a sunny two-lane road when he comes upon a white pick-up truck parked in the middle of the street. On the driverâs side door is Travis McMichael, holding a shotgun, and in the bed of the truck is his father, Greg McMichael, who was also armed with a pistol. Arbery runs on the passenger side of the truck before coming across the vehicleâs front, just as one shot goes off. Travis McMichael and Arbery struggle over Travisâs shotgun, as Greg can be seen drawing his own pistol. As they struggle over the gun, Travis and Arbery momentarily veer off-camera; the shotgun fires off again before they come back on camera. Arbery continues trying to fight Travis off before a third shot is fired, after which Arbery draws back and tries to run off. He stumbles and collapses in the middle of the street, bleeding out in broad daylight. Police say he died on the scene. Source
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Copied Ever had an insane mutual connection with somebody, but the person doesn't want a relationship, and you do?
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Not in bed o..... lol. We all know that even a dove becomes a tiger in bed. What's your preference in a lover: Gentle/Calm or Rough around the edges/Forceful If your preference is outside of the scope above, do share... đ
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LGBTIQ+ Nigerians have expressed fears over increased vulnerability since the lockdown began. Unemployment, depression, loneliness, reduced access to HIV care and support, domestic violence and homelessness are growing problems for LGBTIQ+ community members. For some, the problems begin at home. Festus (name changed for safety), a gay youth in Lagos who reached out to NoStrings via chat, said the lockdown has left him hungry and afraid of what his homophobic father might do to him. âI think I am going to run mad. My father has refused to provide food since he found out that I am gay a few days ago. He went through my phone after I slept off and read all my chats. Now he wants me to leave the house.â Festus, who is currently in training for a career in fashion and designing, said his father has made his life hell. He often has to sleep on an empty stomach. âMy father said I should be going out during the day, that he doesnât want to see me, else he might be tempted to kill me. Now I go out and most times wander on the street before returning back home to sleep at night. He has also asked me to leave immediately after the lockdown.â Festus said he is currently looking for a place to stay whilst still pursuing his dreams of becoming a fashion designer. âI am looking for a place to live. I donât want to commit suicide. Itâs hard staying at home. My father hates me so much I can see it. I just want to finish my training and see how I can get my life together,â he said. Source
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Social media tales Question! Would you relocate for love? If not, why?
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Most people have been victims of hurt and betrayal inflicted by fake friends; and if we are honest, some of us have been fake friends too. Here are some factors that make us victims of fake friends. The person became a friend too fast You meet someone and in two hours decide youâre best friends? My dear, good things take time. The friendship is based on a shallow or negative bond Did you guys become friends because your boyfriends are close or youâre the happening crew? While these are good things, there has to be deeper bonds to a friendship. You have to know that you can show up rolled in mud and theyâd hold your hand. Did you guys become friends because you gossiped together or are bullies/trolls,etc? There is no honor among thieves. I had a friend who gossiped about a mutual friend of ours the very day we hung out together. She told me âI prefer your type of people because you are well trained; not like x that is a userâ. I made a mental note that day to keep her at armâs length. Three years down the line, I was the subject of her gossip with that same X that she said didnât have home training. She knew nothing about me, so she had to make up a theory in her head that I was jealous of her. This person uses others Some people do not have the ability to make friends, they just use and manipulate people. Make friends with that person at your own peril. There is silent competition If we are honest with ourselves, we know when a little competition is brewing, thatâs the time to create some distance and love from afar, so that you and the person donât hurt each other. You are a user/troll/queen bee Some of us, especially those with esteem issues, put others down and create some sort of clique. What then happens is that for others to survive socially, they pretend to be your friend and care about you. When you put them down, they laugh about it, even though they are hurt. They do anything to be in your good books. The challenge with being this kind of person is that strong, emotionally healthy people see through you and want nothing to do with you. They stay out of your way, thus you attract your type, or weak and shallow people. The day you need help, you realise that all your friends are gone; they were never your friends. They simply needed to survive. In fact, some of them might kick you when you are down. You are not emotionally healthy When you are healthy, you can see through negativity; if you donât do that early, you canât walk away. Authenticity is not being afraid to walk alone. You donât understand seasons Life comes in seasons and you must also be ready to embrace it. If the time set for a friendship has elapsed and you force it, hurt begins to set in. You donât appreciate independence and forgiveness Your friend is not an extension of you. When you over involve yourself in your friendsâ lives, they could hurt you in a bid to regain their independence. Forgiveness is also important. Peter was a friend of Jesus who denied him, because he was afraid. We need to allow our friends be themselves, accept their shortcomings and forgive honest mistakes. They were never your friends Iâm not saying they were fake friends, Iâm saying they never even considered you a friend. They were just being polite. Most people know what they want, and decide if they want to be friends with you. Sometimes, someone views us as a colleagues/neighbours, and we view them as best friends; thatâs where the hurt comes. Life happens Actually sh**t happens. While we try to protect ourselves, life still happens even to the wisest of us. Remember, he that must have friends, must himself be a friend. If you get hurt, learn, forgive yourself and move on. Source
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An adage says cut your coat according to your cloth. But in the fast-paced world of today, itâs easy to go in deep over your head. However, there are some signs that show youâre biting more than you can chew Youâve never set a budget Having a written budget is one of the most important steps to financial freedom and living within your means. So if youâve never set financial parameters for yourself and youâre not filthy rich; chances are that you need to take an honest inventory of your income, spending, and savings goals. This exercise can help you track not only what youâre buying, but also how and when. You save less than five per cent Those who want financial security during their retirement years must make sure that they arenât among those who are spending more than they make. If you are saving less than five per cent of your gross income, you are likely in over your head. A savings rate below five per cent means you could be in real danger of financial ruin if someone in your family were to have a medical emergency or your need to carry out an impromptu project. Ideally, everyone should try to save as much as they can but in terms of targets, the rule most financial advisors suggest is 10 per cent of your gross income. Beginning at age 30, if you were to save 10 per cent of your N1, 000,000 annual income or N100,000 every year, and earn an annual rate of return of five per cent, that money would grow to more than N10,000,000 by the time you are 65. You have no emergency fund Part of the reason you need savings is to pay, in cash, for those inevitable emergency purchases like if your car has a major fault or you get hit with an excruciatingly high bill. Financing these kinds of expenses with a loan will only continue the cycle of living beyond what you can afford. Try to build an emergency fund of about N50, 000; that way, you at least have a cushion when an unexpected expense crops up. Try to do this within six months and set aside as much as possible each month towards the goal. This is not your total emergency fund. It is simply a place to start. No money left at the end of the month People who live on paycheck to paycheck often believe that they canât save money or spend less because their lifestyle has become a habit. However, there are typically at least one or two small ways you can cut back; like trading a pricey cable bill for Netflix, which is cheaper and can be split among friends. An easy way to jump-start savings and become more conscious of your spending decisions is to enact a no-spend month. Allow yourself to spend money only on the bare necessities for 30 days ârent, bills, groceriesâ and cut out everything else. No clothes shopping, no eating out, and especially no online splurging. Nothing puts your finances in check more than a consumption detox. Bills are spiraling out of control Buying on credit and paying by installment has become a pastime. Itâs much easier to buy a new flat screen TV when the salesman breaks down the price in monthly installments. The problem is that all of these bills start to add up and you end up nickel and diming yourself into bankruptcy. If your monthly income is being sliced and diced to pay for dozens of unnecessary installment purchases and services, you are likely in over your head. Lay out all of your monthly bills on your kitchen table and go through them one by one. Some of the best places to find savings include your telephone bills, utility bills (turn off the lights, donât run the air conditioner if nobody is home) and your entertainment expenses (you could start to dine out less and pack lunch for work). Source
