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Jokes Etc / How Well Do You Know Me Questions. by fxapk: 9:02pm On Apr 14, 2020
Who Knows Me Best Questions

1: How many names do I have, and what are they exactly?
This should be easy. Not just for your closest friend, but anyone who has known you for long

2: What is my sister’s maiden name? And what does she like doing most?
Just make sure this person has spent time with your family,

3: Do you know which city I grew up in and what I hated most about living there?
Everyone holds their childhood memories close to heart. Whoever knows this must be pretty close to you

4: Can you name any of my parents’ siblings?
It wouldn’t make any sense to ask this to a family member. It would be best if you tried it on a family friend.

5: What is my zodiac sign and what am I characterized by most?
The first part is simple, but no one could guess the second part if they didn’t know you well.

6: Did my parents ever give me an allowance when I was a child
This feels like a hard one. Use it if you are taking part in a ‘who knows me best’ competition

7: What is my current favorite pastime?
It could be this very game. One of the best bonding questions on our list

8: Could you name some of the chores I love doing?
Who loves doing chores? It’s just that the tolerance levels are different for each chore

9: What has always been my dream destination and by what means of transport?
Use this one among your friends and see how well they know your travel fantasies

10: Which was the one year I enjoyed going to summer camp?
Your summer campmates are ideally the best candidates for this one. Relive those beautiful or painful memories together!

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Jokes Etc / Exciting Never Have I Ever Questions - Superior List by fxapk: 5:38pm On Apr 12, 2020
Best Never Have I Ever Questions
1: Never have I ever been arrested or gotten on the wrong side of the law
You should get this straight into your head: Not everyone is as good as you are or as they seem. Just don’t snitch afterward.

2: Never have I ever flown in a private jet
You could also include a helicopter and a submarine in the options.

3: Never have I ever given a lift to a hitchhiker
One of the most feared but graceful acts. It should tell you a lot about someone.

4: Never have I ever told a lie during a job interview
Rest assured, no one’s going to investigate anything unless you are playing with your boss.

5: Never have I ever stalked an ex or a crush
It would be hard to believe such people exist. But then again, some people mind their business.

6: Never have I ever traveled out of the country by myself
Better yet, find out the longest time your friends have been left home alone. Traveling out of the country alone is a great milestone though.

7: Never have I ever been terrified while standing on stage in front of a crowd
Believe it or not, some people are born confident. Time to call out all those timid people.

8: Never have I ever gone bungee jumping
This should be on everyone’s to-do list. But only for the adventurous ones

9: Never have I ever gotten into a bad accident
Once you get comfortable around people, you wouldn’t have a problem asking this.

10: Never have I ever been bullied while growing up
Everyone has gone through a type of bullying, don’t let anyone lie they haven’t. Some were born tough and huge though.

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Family / Strong Friendship by fxapk: 5:10pm On Mar 28, 2020
As you know, friendship is one of the most precious gifts of life. True friendship really makes life thrilling. It also makes it to be a sweet and pleasant experience. It is important to note however that as much as friendship is an asset in life, it acts like a double edged sword. I mean this in the essence that friendships can either make you or break you. Choosing your friends is as important as the friendship itself.

Trust
Being able to have trust and confidence in your friend is one of the most important requirements of a strong relationship because true friendship means you are able to count on one another. Part of caring for a friend is honoring what they tell you, no matter the significance, with confidentiality and respect. A true friend should never laugh or mock, but listen with open ears and offer advice if asked. An example of having a trustworthy friend is being able to talk to them about a personal issue you are facing, knowing that what is said will stay between the two of you and that they will not judge you or the circumstance.

Essence of True Friendship
True friendship is a feeling of sharing and caring for one another. Think about this; you were there when he had a crush on a girl. You helped him come up with whether it was good morning messages for her or other texts. Eventually they fell in love and got married and you were there for all of that. Experiences like that are what friendship is all about. It is that feeling of having someone that understands and appreciates you as who you are without exaggerations and pretense. It is where you are recognized as someone and not just a faceless being in the crowd.

I remember a time when I used to compromise what I liked to do or what made me comfortable just so I could fit in among my “friends”. It was such a miserable time in my life since I thought that approval from my friends is what made me cool or likeable. This is not what true friendship is about. Everyone should be accepted for who they are and your uniqueness should be celebrated and not ridiculed. True friendship does not discriminate based on various circumstances.

Equality
Equality is another super important ingredient in healthy friendships that often gets overlooked when one friend seems to have more say than the other. For example, just because one friend is assertive doesn’t mean they should dominate all of the decision making in a friendship. Likewise, a friend that is naturally timid should challenge themselves to speak up about the things they are interested in doing, like seeing a certain movie or eating somewhere new, without worry of being overruled. In healthy friendships, both friends should be able to make decisions together and compromise without being shut down.

Type of Friends to Choose
However, all that glitters is not gold. This is essential to remember when choosing your friends. Some people only pretend to be your friend by preying on your loneliness so they can lead you to the wrong path. This is why we as the younger generation are being regarded as a ‘nuisance’, for lack of a better word. We sometimes end up getting intertwined with the wrong crowd in the name of friendship.

Friends really dictate our actions in one way or another. That is why you’ll find that some people are actually closer to their friends than they are to their blood relatives.

Compassion
Having compassion is when you are able to be empathetic and genuinely there for your friends on a daily basis and during times of need. Having compassion and empathy is a requirement for a healthy friendship because it’s important to have friends that you can count on to be there for you. An example of what a compassionate friend could look like is if your dog died and your friend came to your side to listen to how you felt in that moment of grief. In this scenario, the friend was compassionate by being present and listening to your situation and supportive by being there for you.

Concept of Old Friends and New Friends
True friendship does not necessarily arise out of old friends. You can also acquire it in new friends. The period of time you have known each other is not essential when it comes to true friendship. What matters is the fact that two humans are brought together based on the strong connection that they both share. The chance to share everlasting memories is one of the endgame objectives that true friendship aims to bring about. In essence, you actually need old and new friends in your life so as to keep things balanced and also interesting.

This is because new friends satisfy the desire for new experiences and interests, while on the other hand old friends remain to be our “rock” or in other words our stability. This reminds me of a saying that sates “make new friends, but keep the old; those are silver, but these are gold.” Both old friends and new friends will leave imprints in our lives forever no matter what. New friends will eventually transition and become old friends, and other ones will take their place which creates some sort of cycle.

A Good Friend Most Be Honesty
Honesty is a requirement for a strong and successful friendship because, at the end of the day, people usually will be more hurt when the truth is concealed than by the truth itself, whatever it may be. Whether it is lying about a simple thing like whether or not you like your friend’s outfit, or something more significant, being dishonest eats away at the foundation of a healthy friendship. Even though being honest may mean having more difficult conversations with your friend, it will make for a stronger and better friendship.

Independence
In successful friendships, it is always important to be independent of your friend and allow your friend to have their personal space as well. It is never healthy to always need the company of your friend and their constant attention. You should both have other friends and hobbies besides each other. Getting upset when you are not your friend’s “only friend” is a sign that independence is needed.If you and your friend have trust, equality, compassion, honesty, and independence, you already have the foundation of a strong and healthy friendship.

Conclusion
Friendship is not something that can be measured in elements. It is a relationship that is measured in value. The best type of friends are the ones that nurture you and help you grow over time into the person you were meant to be. Do not lock yourself out of the opportunity to make friends.
Romance / Seven Ways To Make Your Spouse Happy by fxapk: 7:50pm On Dec 11, 2019
Marriage demands a lot of sacrifices. It requires us to sometimes compromise on some of our favorite habits and appearances to ensure a happy relationship. That is not to say that your partner should completely change their physical looks to make you happy. No. The only assurance for a blissful marriage is when your partner accepts you for what you are, and how you look. Get a partner that appreciates your physical traits without demanding you to change even a bit of it.

Appreciate the little changes
However, there are some of our habits that we’ve had to let go of to keep our marriages afloat. I remember during our early days in marriage when my wife could notice even the slightest change in my physical appearance. I would get to the house in the evening, and the first thing she would notice was by trimmed hair or beards. It was such concerns and paying attention to every little detail in each of us that set a strong foundation for our marriage.

For instance, last week, she had gone to the salon and got one of those adorable Haircuts for black women. It is one of those haircuts that makes a woman stand out from the crowd and turns on any man. I had failed to notice the hairstyle, despite all her efforts to look attractive before me. I felt dejected, but it was also a chance to revive our habits of appreciating the little sacrifices we make to have our marriage stable, and happy.

Spend some quality time together
We’re living in a very demanding world. There are emails to be replied to, deadlines to be met, and meetings to attend. We return to the house when we are drained. It means there is little or no time spent together, away from phones and TV.

Finding time to be together, away from any distraction, is one of the best ways to keep your marriage and partner happy. Never ignore this, find that time.

Surprise your partner once in a while
If your wife is always asking for a night out or wants some gift, grab the opportunity to surprise her. While at work, send her a message she should get herself ready for an evening out. Take her to one of her favorite joints and immerse yourselves into the soothing music as you relive your marriage years.

Reflect on some of the reasons why your marriage has worked
Every day, a friend, a cousin, or even a brother gets a divorce. It is not like some would have wanted to divorce, but it is always a last resort for a hostile marriage. If you have been married for longer than you can remember, maybe it’s about time you looked back at what has kept your marriage working.

Sit with your partner and bring back memories of happy times and laugh about them. Similarly, relive those awkward moments and how you get over them. You will be surprised at how much you can learn, and how happy you two can become.

Get to bed together
In our early days of marriage, we could go to bed together, and wake up at the same time in the morning. It was one of the ways to build affection. It’s been seven years now. Although we don’t do it much, we still find time to remind ourselves to retire to bed together as we cuddle and kiss.

It is just a way to let your partner know you steel value them and want them more.

The small romantic gestures we all ignore
Once in a while, walk into a mall, look for some flowers and carry them home. Don’t wait for Valentine’s Day to do this. Give her the lovely flowers to remind her you still love and care for her. It goes a long way in making both of you happy.

Stop the nagging
If you are the kind of wife that is always complaining, you better find a way to stop it. Nobody wants a bothersome and irritating wife or husband. You can find a better way to remind your partner to do something without nagging.

It is essential to know:
We can’t be happy always. There will be hard times. However, how we handle the difficult moments will be very vital for our marriage. More importantly, know that marriage is not about how your spouse makes you happy. It is about how you make her and yourself happy.
Career / 7 Smart Strategies To Advance Your Career by fxapk: 9:02pm On Dec 09, 2019
Is your career stagnated and you feel it’s time to get things spiced up for a better future? Being happy in your career not only improves your overall productivity but also gives you a competitive edge. If you are seeking to advance your career, use these smart strategies.

Have a clear picture of your plans and goals
Advancing your career goes hand in hand in setting both the short term and long term goals. The importance of planning is showing you the direction you need to take in carrying out your tasks at the workplace. Your goals should also showcase your career milestones and therefore help you work on where needs improvement. You might be a beauty artist working tirelessly to advance your career, why not have plans and goals for your work?

Build strong work networks
Networking is very important in your career as it exposes you to new roles and responsibilities. Keeping your resumes, CV, and work portfolios in all your social networks help you stay open to better opportunities. Having networks with workers from your field of work gives you a chance to share your work experiences thus improving your job performance. Always have an online presence whatever your career revolves around.

Advance your education
Going back to school is one smart strategy of advancing your career. What a boss sees in a worker who is advancing their education is a brilliant mind ready to tackle challenges. Education also enables you to be open-minded. Both in the classroom and outside the classroom experiences shape you well. Learning also gives new attitudes towards lifestyle choices like the best schools you always wanted for your kids.

Develop problem-solving and leadership skills
One way to be happy in your career is to always find solutions to problems. What’s that issue that disturbs people and you have the capacity to solve? Also, being a leader instills discipline in you as you are obliged to carry yourself with dignity all the time. These personal skills can take you far ahead in your career as time goes by. You have an added advantage in the professional world since, besides your roles, you have people skills. This serves to build your brand. Are people around you in need of creativity in an area that happens to be your career path and you are good at it? Well, go ahead and solve this problem.

Ask for occasional feedback
You need to know how your work is progressing and the best way to do it is by asking for feedback. Ask your supervisor how your performance is on a regular basis. Getting feedback whether positive or negative helps you improve on your weaknesses and better your best or strengths. If for instance, you are a hair-stylist fixing long pixie cuts, getting feedback from your customers (both happy and disappointed) counts a lot.

View challenges as opportunities
If you want to advance in your career, view your challenges as opportunities for growth. Ensure that you learn from every challenge that arises so that it becomes a stepping stone to a better career life. If for instance, you are completely unable to perform a new task assigned to you, just don’t fret about it. What about considering enrolling for an online class for the same?

View at yourself working in an executive barbershop and a customer calls in requiring long pixie cuts. You completely have no idea what it is about; embark on a journey on learning the ins and outs of long pixie cuts. Within a short while you will have become an expert and therefore used a challenge as an opportunity for growth.

Pursue interests and hobbies aligned to your career
If in the recent past your work is demanding and always boring, finding an interest that aligns it is important. This is because as much as you are spending your leisure time, you are also practicing the job. When you are of-job, use your spare time to practice a hobby you love. In the long run, you hone your work skills to be an expert in your career field. Then, you will have achieved two things at once. That is work-life balance.

Conclusion
Nothing is more important than being happy in your career. This is because you are able to move to the next step in the best way possible. It doesn’t matter but even the the baby steps serves a big role in advancing your career. Don’t stagnate again; rather use these strategies to take your career ahead.
Romance / Personal Questions To Ask A Girl by fxapk: 4:45pm On Jul 24, 2019
What do you hope you grow out of?
What is the healthiest and unhealthiest thing you do on a regular basis?
When looking for a SO, what three things are most important (besides looks)?
How much do you judge a person by their appearance?
What is the most embarrassing thing you own?
What is the strangest habit you have?
What movie made you cry the most?
What was one of the happiest moments of your childhood?
What was the worst date that you've ever been on?
What's your favorite vacation memory from when you were a child?
What belief do you have that most people disagree with?
What impression do you try to give when you first meet someone?
Who or what inspires you to be a better person?
What's the TLDR description of your last relationship?
If you found out your current life has been just a dream, would you choose to wake up? (You don't know if your real life would be better or worse.)
What dumb thing did you believe for a really long time?
What are some things you would you like to achieve before you die?
Where would you like to retire?
What brings you the most joy in life?
What is the best and worst part of your personality?
How would your perfect partner treat you?
1. Which perfume do you use? You smell so nice
2. Where did you buy that pretty dress from? It looks gorgeous on you.
3. Where did you get your hair done from? The hairstyle looks great on you.
4. You are so intelligent. Which school do you attend?
5. Did you get your awesome sense of humor from your dad?
6. Which style icon do you follow? Your fashion sense is truly enviable.
7. Your skin is so smooth and flawless, which skin care regime do you follow?
8. Do you work out regularly? You look so healthy and perfect.
9. Do you read a lot of books? Because you are so knowledgeable.
10. Do you learn music or are you naturally gifted?
11. I like your company a lot; can I hang out more with you and get to know you better?
12. I like your personality, can we be friends?
13. Isn't the weather good to have a nice cup of coffee?
14. What do you like doing the most over weekends?
15. You look a little off, would you like me to get you an ice-cream of your choice?
16. Your bag looks heavy; would you let me carry it for you?
17. Can I call you when I feel like hearing your voice?
18. Can you help me out with this homework/assignment?
19. I am weak on this subject, would you mind teaching it to me?
20. I would like to talk to you; can I have a few minutes of your time?
21. The seat beside you is unoccupied; can I have a seat there?
22. I am new here; can you show me around the area?
23. I hate eating alone; can I join you and your friends for lunch?
24. I have tickets for your favorite band; would you like to go with me?
25. Which genre of movie do you like to watch the most?
26. Which subject do you love the most? And why?
27. Would you go out with me?
28. Who do you consider as an inspiration in your life?
29. What is your favorite color?
30. Whom do you love the most?

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Romance / Things Women Want From Their Husbands by fxapk: 10:58pm On Jul 06, 2019
Men and women want a lot of the same things from a significant other, but there are also some key differences between what each gender needs from their partners to have a satisfying relationship. Gentlemen, you'll want to pay close attention here because the more successful you are at making your wife feel loved and appreciated, the better your chances of getting your own wants fulfilled as well.

To Know She's Loved
Everyone wants to know they're loved and wives rarely tire of hearing those three little words—"I love you"—from their husbands. But showing your spouse how you feel can be equally important as telling her—it may be a cliché, but actions really can speak louder than words. In fact, the best ways to express how you feel are usually in simple, seemingly unimportant acts like giving her an unexpected hug or holding hands when you walk together.

Understanding and Forgiveness
There will be days when your wife will make mistakes or when she'll be difficult to be around. No one (and that includes you too) is perfect. She both wants and deserves your willingness to understand and forgive her. Remember that no relationship, and especially marriage, can be sustained without forgiveness.

Women especially want you to understand that the hormonal fluctuations that impact her mood are very real. So don't make fun of her or say she's "crazy" when she's got her period or is pregnant or going through menopause. Be empathic and understanding instead.

Real Conversation
Don't let your conversations with your wife dwindle to nothing but talk about your kids, your jobs, and the weather. If that happens, it could be a sign that your marriage is in real trouble. There's lots more to talk about beyond the practical and the superficial. In fact, it's critical for couples to discuss their feelings and emotions on a regular basis. These deep and real conversations are the "glue" that will hold you together and create the intimacy married people desire.Don't let your conversations with your wife dwindle to nothing but talk about your kids, your jobs, and the weather. If that happens, it could be a sign that your marriage is in real trouble. There's lots more to talk about beyond the practical and the superficial. In fact, it's critical for couples to discuss their feelings and emotions on a regular basis. These deep and real conversations are the "glue" that will hold you together and create the intimacy married people desire.

Quality Time With Her (and Your Children)
Having quality time with your wife and kids isn't something that just happens. You have to make these moments of connection happen by both arranging for them and then following through. Spending time with those you love has to be a high priority for you.

It's also important to remember that the woman you married is your wife, not just the mother of your children. Never stop making an effort to romance and date her. After all, that's how the two of you grew close in the first place. Common activities lead to shared feelings and help strengthen your bond.

To Hear "Yes" More Than "No"
Whether it's having her decorating ideas dismissed or hearing the dreaded "not tonight," no wife likes being turned down. Occasional rejections are one thing though; habitual negative responses to her and your kids are another story—and not one that often ends well. Constantly hearing "no" can wear them down and cause resentment that pushes them away from you.

That's not to say you should become a pushover and just say yes. But try thinking twice before automatically saying "no" and you might be pleasantly surprised at how it can improve your relationships. Research shows that the more you respond to requests in a positive way, the happier and more satisfying your relationship will be.

Better Listening Skills
It's really disheartening for a wife to share her thoughts and feelings with her mate and then realize he didn't actually listen to her. Your wife wants you to not only listen with your ears but to listen with your heart. Besides hearing the words she speaks, it's important to be open to what your partner has to say, even if you don't agree with it. According to research, men who respect their wives' opinions have much happier marriages. And, guess what: Often times their wives will be right!

Affection and Kindness
How often do you say "please" or "thank you" or give your spouse an unexpected kiss? Unfortunately, some married couples forget that being kind to and affectionate with one another are keys to a successful marriage—they help feed the relationship and keep it strong. Think about when you were boyfriend and girlfriend: These were behaviors you probably did regularly and spontaneously. There's no reason they should stop when you're married. In fact, they may be even more important once you tie the knot since research shows that the frequency with which you and your partner express and receive affection is directly related to your commitment and satisfaction.

Shared Household and Child-Rearing Responsibilities
One of the main reasons couples fight is conflict over who's doing what around the house. Chores and child care are not the sole responsibility of your wife. She shouldn't have to ask you to do your share around the house. You will be a hero in her eyes if you readily help when asked or—even better—take care of some chores before she asks. Bonus: You may benefit in the bedroom, too, since studies show women feel more sexually attracted to partners who pitch in.

A Day Off Now and Then
Don't fuss about your wife taking a day off a couple of times a month. This means she'll be free from worrying about what's happening with the kids, the house, the pets, and you. She deserves this break in her schedule and she needs to provide it for herself in order to be emotionally and physically healthy.

A Healthier Attitude About Their Health
It's not a stereotype that men are terrible at taking care of themselves when it comes to their health: Research shows it's true. And all that "persuasion" your wife has to use to get you to go to the doctor or dentist isn't fair to her—she's your lover, not your mother. Part of the reason men don't prioritize healthcare is due to an ingrained idea about masculinity and strength: They feel pressure to appear strong and equate illness or pain with weakness. A better philosophy is that caring for yourself is the path to caring for your family.
Family / Differences Between Baby Boys And Girls by fxapk: 9:36pm On Jun 12, 2019
Curious about some stereotypical behavior you've noticed in your little one, or wondering what to expect if you're expecting a son or daughter? It turns out that gender differences aren't that significant — though there are a few that start in the womb and continue through childhood.

In terms of anatomy, differences between boys and girls can be pretty obvious. But when it comes to brain development, the disparities between the two sexes are actually pretty small. It turns out that behavior and development have more to do with life experiences than they do with gender — and in order to reach his or her full potential, your cutie needs lots of attention and encouragement from the get-go. Read on to learn more about where (and how much) gender plays a role in your son or daughter's development.

Understanding Emotions
True or false: Females tend to be more in tune to people's emotions. True! After reviewing over 100 studies, researchers concluded that even in infancy, girls are better at figuring out people's emotions based on their facial expressions. Another study found that baby girls would rather look at faces than mobiles, while the opposite was true for boys. While the reading-faces skill begins at birth, both nature and nurture play a role — the difference in ability is more than twice as pronounced in grown-up men and women as it is in little ones. What's behind the difference? Experts think it's because girls are taught to express their feelings, while boys are encouraged to suck it up.

Spatial Skills
One reason boys tend to outscore girls on the math portion of the SAT is that they may have an advantage when it comes to spatial skills — or the ability to solve problems involving size, distance and the relationship between objects. Although social expectations for male mathletes probably play a big role in this gender difference, studies have found that the difference does appear very early in life. Studies suggest that boys as young as 3 to 5 months old can visualize how an object will appear when rotated, while girls of the same age can't.

Toy Preference
Babies don't distinguish between "boy" and "girl" playthings — in fact, studies show (and many parents know) that baby boys love dolls. So it's plausible to think that boys like trucks and girls like tea sets because society tells them to. But while gender-specific marketing and peer pressure in preschool can influence a tot's taste in toys, there's good evidence that there's also something innate about preferences for certain playthings, starting around age one. In fact, girls who are exposed to higher-than-normal levels of sex hormones, including testosterone, in the womb show an above-average interest in cars and trucks. And in a study of monkeys, male primates chose wheeled toys over plush toys, while females liked both. What does that mean for humans? You can expect your daughter to be more open than her brother about what she plays with — usually starting around kindergarten.


Physical Activity
Go to any playground and you're bound to see more boys running, playing ball and jumping — and that difference in physical activity may start in the womb. After reviewing 46 previous studies, Canadian researchers concluded that baby boys are bigger wiggle worms than baby girls — they squirm more on the changing table, get restless in the stroller and crawl over longer distances, for example. You may not notice the difference in your boy and girl babies, though, say scientists: While the average boy doesn't move around much more than the typical girl, the most active kids are almost always boys, and the least active, girls.


Aggression
Boys are more physically aggressive than girls even before they turn two, according to studies. Scientists say prenatal testosterone is a big factor, and that boys are subconsciously playing at something they're statistically more likely to do in adulthood than girls: get into physical confrontations. But girls aren't angels, either: Toddler girls kick, bite, and hit three times more than either gender does by the time kids enter grade-school (by then both sexes have been socialized so they use their words more than their fists).

Walking
Although many parents say boys reach gross-motor milestones like sitting up, crawling, cruising, and walking earlier than girls, some pediatricians swear the opposite. But both camps are wrong: Study after study shows that there are no significant differences between boys and girls when it comes to gross-motor development. Both genders usually start walking sometime between nine and 16 months; yet in a study of parental expectations, mothers of 11-month-old infants consistently overestimated their boys' physical skills and underestimated those of their daughters. The expectations that boys will walk earlier may have to do with physical size, since boys tend to be heavier and taller than girls by around six months.

Talking
One milestone that girls and boys do consistently hit at different times is talking — girls start about a month earlier than boys on average, sometime in the first half of the second year. British researchers found that girl babies had significantly larger vocabularies than boys as early as 18 and 24 months. Experts say, however, that gender explains up to only 3 percent of differences in toddlers' verbal skills, with a child's exposure to language and his or her environment accounting for at least 50 percent of differences.


Potty Training
Girls, hands down, ditch their diapers faster than boys — sometimes a lot faster. While most girls start toilet training anytime from 22 to 30 months, boys can take three months to even a year longer than girls to achieve all of the 28 skills experts say they need to be diaper-free forever — from staying dry for two hours during the day to being able to pull down underpants. Girls, on average, can pee on their own (a big milestone) by 33 months, but it takes until month 37 for boys to get there. The biggest differences between girls and boys: Sitting still for five minutes so they can poop in the potty — on average, girls can do this by the time they're three and a quarter years old, but boys take around five months longer to learn the skill.

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Romance / Why You Should Celebrate Your Anniversary? by fxapk: 8:15pm On Jun 05, 2019

1: It's a Milestone
In this culture where divorce is a common occurrence, just the fact that you made it another year means that you've hit a milestone in your marriage. Even if things aren't perfect or the way you had hoped they would be, staying together for another year deserves a celebration.

2: It's a chance to connect.
Celebrating your anniversary can be a wonderful chance to re-connect as a couple. If life has been crazy and you feel like you can barely come up for air, taking time to celebrate as a couple can give you a break to connect and communicate with your husband.

3: It's a chance to reflect
One thing my husband and I often do on our anniversary is reflect over the past year – or even the past few years. By looking back, we are able to see how far we have come.

Reflecting gives us hope for the future when we consider some of the obstacles we've overcome as a couple.

Looking back is not always a bad thing – by reflecting and remembering, it can remind us of the strength we have in our marriage and encourage us to keep going.

4: It's an excuse to get away
Yes, get away! So many times, I talk to moms who tell me that their child is 5 or 6 years old, but they have not gotten away since before the child was born.

Certainly we all need to make our own parenting decisions, but I strongly feel that it is healthy – even necessary – for couples to get away once in a while without the children.

Your anniversary is a perfect chance to do that. Especially if you are celebrating your 10th or 15th anniversary – this is a great opportunity to go away for the weekend, or even longer.

Yes, you'll need to plan ahead and save up some money. But it is SO worth it. Investing in your marriage can make all the difference.

One of our fondest memories as a couple is when we went away for our 10th anniversary. We went to the White Mountains in NH and stayed at a lovely bed & breakfast. We got a good deal which included both dinners and breakfasts, so overall the cost was quite reasonable. We enjoyed the time to just focus on our marriage and not have to worry about the responsibilities of home and work life.

If you have an anniversary coming up, I encourage you to consider getting away as a way to celebrate.

5: It's a time to look towards the future
While looking back can be beneficial for your relationship, so can looking ahead. Taking a chance at least once a year to discuss your hopes and dreams for the future can be really fun.

This is especially true if you are in a difficult place in your marriage right now. If you've had some parenting challenges or you've been feeling unloved, taking time to think about how you'd like your relationship to look in the future can be an invaluable process. You may find this sparks bits of hope that you didn't anticipate.

Take time to think about how you'd like your relationship to look in the future.

Whether you are super excited for your next anniversary, or you're just praying you'll make it until then, I encourage you to set aside time to celebrate your anniversary.

Remember where you've been. Acknowledge where you are. Anticipate what's to come.

If you are finding yourself in this place of having some struggles in your marriage, and you want to begin focusing on what you can control, then I'd like to invite you to grab my marriage devotional.

Sources
5 Reasons Why You Should Celebrate Your Anniversary
The Importance Of Wedding Anniversary Celebrations
Romantic Anniversary Messages For Boyfriend
Importance Of Anniversary
Romance / Signs You're Marrying The Right Person by fxapk: 8:03pm On Jun 04, 2019

During the wedding planning process, things can get a little chaotic, and you and your fiancé just might start to drive each other nuts... It's inevitable. But before you start losing sleep, stirring up lingering doubts and wondering if it's all worth it, here's some reassurance that, yes, you are marrying the love of your life.

1. You can be yourself around him.

Ideally, you're not putting up a front. Sure, when you were just dating, you might have pretended to be into kayaking (since he was) or even been genuinely excited to watch the game at his place, since you could spend more time with him. But by now, you've come clean on not wanting to get your hair wet (ever) and that you'd rather go get your nails done on Sundays than drink beer and watch men run around with a ball.

Aside from these more superficial desires, you also feel free to show your true colors — the good, the bad, and the ugly crying — without feeling awkward about them.

2. You feel comfortable sharing anything with him.

Maybe something happened in your past that you're not so keen on telling other people, whether you did something terrible that you now regret, had a hard time in your childhood, or something else entirely. Whatever it is, you should be able to tell your spouse-to-be and know that he will only listen and support you.

3. You can see yourself growing old with him.

When you picture yourself as a more mature lady, your fiancé is there in all his white haired, wrinkly glory, right? If you can see you two sharing wine, traveling, and enjoying each other's company down the road, don't hesitate — you're making the right decision.

4. You think he'll make a great husband and parent.

If you're planning not to have children, you can skip this one. However, if you do want to expand your family, you should be marrying a guy who is down with the whole kids thing. Even if he's still too terrified to hold a baby, you'll know deep down what kind of dad he would be by his qualities and character.

5. You're choosing to be with him.

In some cases, people can get sucked into relationships where they feel stuck: either they're staying with someone because they feel like they should or they've lost their sense of independence and they're scared to be without their partner. When you're with the so-called "right" person, you're still you and you can still stand on your own two feet — you're making a conscious choice to share your life with your partner.

6. You're loved unconditionally.

In your heart of hearts, you know this man loves you. Even when you mess up. Even when you say something mean. Even when he's annoyed with you.

7. You've grown in positive ways throughout your relationship.

When you marry someone, that person will undisputedly shape the woman you become as you grow together through life. If you're happy with who you are today because of your partner, rest assured, you will continue to be happy with how you continue to evolve as his wife.

Have you found "the one"? Here's to happily ever after! We're sure you'll find that being married exceeds all your expectations.

Sources:
7 Signs You're Marrying the Right Person

10 Signs You're With The Person You Should Marry

Sweet Good Night Text Messages For Him or Her

Signs You're With the Man You Should Marry

How Do You Know if You Are Marrying "The One?"
Romance / Here’s How To Recognize True Love by fxapk: 5:19pm On Jun 04, 2019
Finding your perfect match is not easy, and it has never been. One day, someone knocks at your door, introduces his name, and then you'll wake-up surprised with the reality that you are no longer strangers anymore. That first "hello" opened an ethereal world that's so beautiful but will sometimes confuse you and at times will leave you hanging speechless.

Let me say this, there will be tough times, lots of it, and even the butterflies might help, it will never be enough to patch things up. Even if you've been together for a long time and you might think you knew the person so well, there will always be a new emerging partner in him, almost every, single, day.

The true beauty of love comes out in the rough, believe me or not, and you will thank these hard times too, for helping you find the one.

Separation
I know you are certainly familiar with that quote "Absence makes the heart grow fonder.", indeed it does! Be it long distance relationships, break-ups, communication barrier, etc. True love will emerge when the world tries to get in the way. Togetherness is easy yet others still fail at it, but the love that comes out from perseverance and discipline will be the most unbreakable. For the people who knew separation, the job of being together would be easy-peasy!

Arguments, Tons And Tons Of Them
Nope, I don't really ask you to put up a fight with anyone to show your affection, neither do you intentionally create an argument just because. Healthy relationships are built by two people who know how to argue, and listen at the same time. Holding in your anger or your honest opinions might not be too healthy, it will only pile up and come out in the open eventually.

Taking In The Word "NO"
There will be disappointments because "No" is a direct verbal translation of rejection. But hey, knowing how to say no is a tough job, too. You don't say it just to hurt other people's feelings. Saying no is a choice you make to help each other grow as individuals. It sets boundaries not for seclusion, but to help the other know you better. The person who truly loves you will respect that because they understand that love is not just measured with the "yes"-es but also on how far can you accept the "no"-s. Also, they keep in mind that, a no could turn out to be a yes if you're patient enough. You never know, so better be prepared anyway! ☺

Opposites Attract
Oh this is an absolute cause of most failing relationships, differences. This ranges from the petty fights between ice cream flavors, to the music genre, & literally every decision you make in life would be like a prick. That person who sees those differences as missing pieces to his life's puzzle doesn't need to favorite your favorites, but will be excited to try that weird-tasting jelly bean flavor you love, interested to read that fictional book you've kept for years even though fiction is the least of his likes, and will hold your hand with his best intentions and efforts to explore your world – a world that he's never been into. You might want to be the same too, because I tell you, it's so much fun!

Trust & Self-Worth
Trust is like lending out your favorite stuff entailed with the only expectation that the person you lent it will care for it as much as you do. Being a generous person that you are, you give it away, until one day disappointment mailed you a notice. What to do? Loving a person means trusting seven times seven times seven. Giving out trust without pre-caution though, makes you an irresponsible person. You are the steward of yourself. Trusting a person means he will do the best that he can to not commit the SAME mistake again, that's when the word "Sorry" gains its essence. The person, who truly loves you, will not hesitate to trust you, again, but you have to do your part to care for it twice more.

After all the stops and starts, the good and the bad, what else can you not share and do? It is not guaranteed that the one is the one who's with you at the calm before and during the storm, rather who's left after.

Tough times can either make you, or break you. If he takes the occupation of being in a relationship not as hard as it looks like, & seeks to cross with you to the brighter side, you certainly got a keeper!

Sources
Is True Love Unconditional?
Is This True Love?
I Promise To Love You Forever
How to Identify True Love?
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Romance / 28 Ideas To Inspire Your Husband by fxapk: 3:07pm On May 13, 2019
A wife has the unique ability to help her husband feel the freedom to reach his fullest potential as the man God has created him to be.

There's an old joke about one of our presidents walking with his wife, who sees one of her old boyfriends in a less-than-glorious occupation. The president looks at the old boyfriend and remarks, "If you hadn't married me, you might be married to that guy."

The first lady answers calmly, "If I had married him, he'd be president."

Now, occupation is not the measure of a man. But as a wife, you do possess a unique power to inspire your husband. Your loving vision of the man he's becoming propels him toward greatness—not necessarily by the world's yardstick of success, or even your own, but by God's.

When you believe in him, he is secure. He can take the leaps of faith required to surmount fear. He can bear up under pressure, pioneer new territory.

An inspired husband feels the freedom to reach the fullest potential of the man God has created him to be. He's not merely encouraged. He's a man who's empowered; a conqueror. If you want to give your man some "wind beneath his wings"… start here.

1). Send him an e-mail. Example: "Praying for you today. Thanks for being so courageous in _."

2). Give him one night on a regular basis to do something he loves.

3. Remember a dream that he had a long time ago. Talk with him about whether it's still a dream—and still a possibility.

4. Ask God to open your eyes to the ways He has made your husband unique, and to give you wisdom about how to maximize that workmanship.

5. Have your children write him notes or letters about what they love about him as a dad.

6. Ban yourself from nagging, which is the Great Life-Sucker.

7. Ask, "If I could do one thing that would really empower you and inspire you, what would it be?" Then listen, resist being defensive (the hard part), and follow through.

8. Remind him of specific times when he's made an impact on other people's lives. "Hey, I was thinking the other day about all the time you invested in that Cub Scout troop. Wonder what those boys are doing now. It was so cool to watch them grow with you as their leader." "Our son has grown so much in encouraging people lately. He gets that from you; you are such a good example for him in that."

9. Buy him something small to stoke the fires: A journal for a writer, some carpentry pencils for a woodworker, some grilling tools for the master chef. Add a sweet note: "Just because I love the way you're made."

10. Do something fun and unexpected together. A few ideas to try: paintball; laser tag; on a spring day, have a picnic, blow bubbles, and bring the books you're reading; swing; play a pick-up game of a sport together; go to a drive-in movie, bring popcorn, and instigate a make-out session.

11. Think about a way you've been hurting him or annoying him. Or there may be ways you're not "seeing" him—not stepping into his world to understand what it's like to be him, with all of the things he cares about. Apologize, and work hard at showing true change.

12. Initiate great sex.

13. Go to a home improvement store to plan a small, doable project that energizes both of you, even if it's just painting a room or fixing up some landscaping. (Hint: Be positive that it's something by which he won't feel burdened.)

14. With quality, complete something from his to-do list for him—something that he'd rather have you do anyway.

15. Find a mutually enjoyable activity you like doing together on a regular basis, even if it's as simple as playing the Wii together after the kids are in bed.

16. Create a cheerful atmosphere when he comes home.

17. Design a date night that will help him to de-stress and have fun.

18. Discover his "love language," and become fluent in it.

19. Pray about and pursue at least one dream of your own, talking with him about it. An inspired wife breeds inspiration.

20. What's difficult about his life right now? Pray for his endurance, and encourage him specifically. Galatians 6:9 is a great start for both. Think, What can I do to ease the load he's carrying?

21. Organize or clean something in your home that you know he finds messy.

22. Send a snail-mail love note to him at the office, affirming him in his work.

23. Think of something on his honey-do list at home that he finds overwhelming or for which he doesn't have much time. Talk with him (respectfully and gently) about the possibility of hiring someone to do it. Communicate clearly that it's not because you find him incompetent, but that you want to free him up from a burden.

24. Be a student of your husband. Does he feel inspired if he has all his ducks in a row? If he has a creative space to think? If he feels verbally affirmed?

25. If your man is into dressing nice, go with him to shop for clothes in which he feels confident.

26. Let him overhear you speaking well of him on the phone, among friends, or in public places. And to your mother.

27. In his area of weakness, pray about how to subtly, gently step in and help him.

28. Tell him what a great dad he is. Be specific.

Sources:
Ways to Inspire Your Husband: Accessed May 13 2019.

10 Things Every Husband Wants To Hear: Accessed May 13 2019.

Sweet Love Messages For Husband: Accessed May 13 2019.

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Nairaland / General / Tips For Being A Successful Working Actor by fxapk: 5:55pm On Feb 15, 2019
Being a working actor is not as easy as it appears to be, working yourself out to fulfill your dreams and still getting to work as a means of livelihood, putting the two together is never an easy task. Step by steps upgrade to becoming what you propose is not going to come easy, there will be days when you have to appear in movies for free and there will be other days when you have to beg for roles in the movies just so as you can be famous.

Having sleepless night just because you are in the movie scene and still not get paid are few of the sacrifices you have to pay in other to gain a great recognition and become successful. Are you one of the numerous people who are so passionate about being a successful working actor, here are some guideline which can easily help in directing your path towards achieving success.

Do the work: Don’t just be an actor just because you want to be successful you have to work yourself, build and expand each time. Be ready to learn new ideas which will be great for your work. The career you have chosen you have to be good at it that people won’t even have choice than to hire you. Build your craft each and every time, let people see your potentials and what your capability is. Show up and do your work, rehearse, prepare and don’t be lazy in your task.

Love the work: The love you have for your work is your biggest strength into achieving success in it. Do your work with so much love, when you love what you do even before you start earning from it, you will feel rich and blessed. When acting is what you love, it will reflect on every role you take. Loving your work is one your biggest strength towards gaining success in acting.

Act as if: Make your acting so real that people can easily interpret it, when you have passion for acting every role you take will feel so real by the viewers. Act as if you deserve and have It all, make each and every role you take make people see your talent, with this viewer will be happy to see your roles.

Say yes: Saying yes to every opportunity that come your way either reading, work shop and every other thing that is related to acting, be ready to take your talent to the next level by being universal, be ready to interpret every role given to you with full capability.

Be nice: know that one of the great way to becoming a successful working actor is to be nice to every body that comes your way, people don’t often love associating with people who have attitude, the need to be nice is very important when you are trying to gain success as a working actor. Asher Angels a young actor spoke about how he has managed to get great roles in movie because of his attitude towards directors and co worker, today He is one of the most successful and recognized Teen actor.


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Nairaland / General / What Parents Should Know About The Tik Tok App by fxapk: 5:38pm On Feb 07, 2019
For the parent who have teen children at home will agree with me that the word Musical.ly is no longer strange to them as their children might also be one way or the other obsess with it like every other teen kid out there. The lip syncing video app which is very familiar with Vine have taken over and is known as one of the world largest social app with over 300 million monthly active users. It has become a trend everywhere, no wonder almost all the kids are now obsess with it.

The app creates a means for people to create and share musical videos where they send lip sync songs, they can upload short video of them doing this and also they have given thousands people the opportunity to also be a video creator. The platform is one of the few social media that has parental control.

Aside all these facts there are some other things you need to know about Musical.ly which you might not be aware of:

What’s parent need to know about Tik Tok?

The app Tik Tok is accessible to the world in no excluding of tribe or age, it is one of the mature content that is available for streaming but as a parent there is a good news for you, Tik tok has a privacy setting, and as a user you can also decide who you want to see you.

The app is rated 12+ and there is also a system in place which will help verify the user age so anyone can’t just download the app because of the access to inappropriate content and the use of popular music which may contain explicit language. The good news is that parent can use parental control setting on their children devices to prevent them from downloading the app.

What are the benefits of Tik Tok and Musical.ly?

There is numerous reason why the Musical.ly is one of the best there is, one of the great aspect of the Tik Tok app is the “Digital Wellbeing” setting, it is also a screen time management mode that holds users to a two hours’ limit on the app per day when turn on and there is a pass code which is required to continue using the app past the time limit. Parent can use the opportunity of pass code to set limitation around excessive screen time.

Tik Tok is also a place to learn and as well teacher can step in and make this opportunity to teach and they can use it as a tool in the classroom for an assignment. Challenges can also be created to illustrate a concept or lesson and it can also serve as materials for student.

Aside all these facts the The Tik Tok app has been a life changing for people, a lot of people have been able to acquire fame on the app, we have seen people like Bryce Hall made great recognition on the app and he also spoke about how this app has been a life changing for him and so many others.

Via: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/what-parents-should-know-about-the-tik-tok-app
Nairaland / General / Want Early Success In Life? by fxapk: 5:14pm On Feb 05, 2019
Having a perfect life filled with many great success has been the dream of many people, everybody who want to achieve success have master the act of dreaming big from any early stage of their life, they all focus on that great things they have seen in life, that is why in the recent days we have seen young people attaining greater height at a very early period of life. we have seen people like Cody Orlove a young Musician who have manage to acquire greater success from a very tender age.

When we see people who are doing well for themselves earlier in life some people terms it has been lucky but in most cases it just doesn’t revolve around luck alone it takes much effort, interest and dedication to attain that success you want earlier in life.

Success can be attaining at any period in life, maybe you get successful at age 20 or 30 at the end of the day it is still success, but getting successful earlier in life is something that is beyond blessed. How do you attain success earlier in life? Are you one of the curious once? I have come up with tips on how to achieve success earlier in life. Here are few tips.

Be ready to listen than speaking: Learn to listen more instead of speaking more. Be ready to hear other people opinion instead of focusing more on your own opinion. Be ready to seek ideas and you can only do that when you cultivate the habit of listening to other people ideas, these will help you grow earlier in life.

Focus on your goals: Your goals is your ultimate weapon you need if you plan to attain success earlier in life, get to know what you intend to acquire in life and once you discover them set to work on it immediately as these will pave way for you earlier than you can ever imagine in life. Setting goals and working to attain them is the peak.

Involve your skills in your work: Bring out the special skills in you and involve them directly into your work. Having skills is different from using them. Use your skills for your advantage and use them in setting your work to a bigger brand. Your skills really matter when you are trying to attain earlier success.

Seek opportunities for yourself: Seek Opportunities for yourself and work more on using them for greater purpose. Using different opportunities and different ideas to exhibit your hidden talent is a great way to bring out the best in you earlier than expected in life. When you work on seeking different ideas you start getting wider in your position in life.

Allow your work speak for you: Allow your work to speak for you, when you are very good in what you do no matter what you do or where you find yourself, your work will always speak for you as it is a bigger and brighter way to pave way for you. Be very good with your work, it will take you to a bigger and brighter face in your life.

Via: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/want-early-success-in-life
Nairaland / General / Reasons Why Goal-based Investing Is Good For You by fxapk: 4:55pm On Feb 05, 2019
In the recent time the trend has been up about the Goal based investing and goals, there has been many information regarding the basic and how everyone can achieve a greater purpose from the course. If you are not the type that socialize you might start wondering what the term goal base investing actually means, so the question goes thus What’s goal based investing? The term goal investing can easily be classified as the act of allocating a part of your investment for a specific life goal such as retirement, your children higher education and a house and many more.

This can also be very beneficial for your future aims and objectives, this is an act of planning ahead, this is also a form of goals which is set in place to achieve your future dreams in a more secure way. Have you wonder why you should also choose a goal based investing today? Here are few reasons you should also think about choosing a goal-based investing today.

It gives you a clear finishing line: As soon as you start thinking more on how to achieve your goals in life then that’s when you start investing for a goal where you give yourself a clear deadline and also a financial target in which you have to achieve. There are some certain goals we all wish to attain in life like buying a house and when you also have to retire from work, there are some backup plan that need to start working for you as soon as you stop working and you need to have at least a rough time line and target amount for each of the goals you have set in place for yourself. These act actually mean two things number one when you start to invest for either of these goals you already have a deadline in mind so you know exactly how long you have to build wealth for these goals and secondly if you know the price of the house or the actual amount you need to save in other to retire peacefully, then you actually need to set in a certain goals to attain these future purposes.

It helps you check if you are on the right track: Before you start saving for yourself then you need to set up a goals, without having a certain goal for the things you need then you are saving for no purpose, if you don’t set up a goal when the time comes to put this invested money to use, you may end with a lot lesser than you actually need. You need to know your actual goal and what you saving on to actually achieve.

It helps in selecting funds best suited for your needs: This help you in selecting the actual fund you need and the appropriate mutual fund for your needs. Your fund selection will vary depending on your investment time frame and how much risk you can take.

These term goal based investing is great for everyone as it opens you to the new world and how you can combine your business in other to yield the best expected result, the secret of the rich personalities is just that they know how to set their goals in life, Jaffree Star spoke about how much goals he has put in place before he could reach the greater success he was able to attain today.

Via: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/reasons-why-goal-based-investing-is-good-for-you
Fashion / What Makes A Model Successful? by fxapk: 3:33pm On Feb 05, 2019
Being a successful Model is not a day job, you will have gone through so many intensive training and a lot of challenges. Aside being photogenic you have to be a lot charming and filled with a lot of gorgeousness’. If your aim is to attain a total success, then you must be 100 percent captivating and classy. The combination of your charm and classy will make every outfit go well on you. To be a great model you must be ready to give all it takes to look beautiful always.

Models are often excellent business women and know very well how to manage a long and profitable career. People who have manage to become a successful model, television presenter or video fitness instructor to help people fit. People have always disapproved the notion that beautiful and attractive women can not be smart but of recent with the way models have manage to attract success have proven them a great personality with a great business orientation.

Beauty, will power, Versatility, Brains and Personality is one of the many factors that makes a model a successful career for those that have made it their path. Having a great body sense filled with beauty, long legs which are also a great catteries of successful Model.

Beauty features is like characteristics that will make you look unique and to also long harmonious bodies and not to thinness, of course will power is rarely mention in this features. Having to wake up early in the morning to prepare yourself and groomed before shows or shooting not to even talk of the travelling and the need to visit different countries on a regular basis, these put together have to deal with a lot of many power and hard work. Standing hours, standing in line for magazines interviews, having to wear sporting wears even when the cold is on high degree. Visiting modeling agencies or designer studios for casting and to submit their books, often with a final rejection.

Models do not lead an easy and serene life anyway. You need to have discipline including the fact that you can not go out the whole night and then wake up early. There is various job which one can do to fetch income but as a model these job is hard to come by, you have to work your way into fame before you can start getting opportunities which will fetch you a high income.

As a model you have to be versatile which means you have to interpret different roles according to photographers need and to also move your body in an unconventional way like having to move your body even when it is not suitable like dancing, jumping and so on. Having to adjust your face to suitable mood even when you don’t feel that way is another thing.

Brains is also another essential factor when you aim to attain greatness in model, you have to be clever enough to know when to accept a job or not and the ability to exploit oneself with losing yourself. For a great review lets look at the famous Model named Cindy Kimberly who had to fight her way towards gaining success in her modeling career, she spoke about many challenges she has to overcome in order to attain success in her modeling career.

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Nairaland / General / Are You Living A Fictitious Life? by fxapk: 8:26am On Feb 02, 2019
n the recent days we can truly say so many people are living a fake life which can be classify as a forfeited life which has been of bad impact to the live of people than good, having to live a non comfortable life can be stressful as big as you don’t expert, you want to live in a certain world which your capacity can’t take. Living a live which is higher to your budget can ruin your world and life in general. Trying to please people by wearing expensive gadget which you know quite well you won’t be able to afford can be harmful than good for your life.

In the recent year’s competitions have made people to start living a frictional life in other to please the community and mingle with the high class of people in the society. Having to disguise to claim a certain character is different from living the character in the real world, we have seen great people like Jordan Schlansky who people have doubted if he is Fictitious or Real but how ever the case might be it is a means of his lively hood which no one can question but having to live a fictitious life in the real world can be bad than good. Here are few ways to know if you are not real to your world:

You live your life base on what people will say: Everything you do, you always think about the opinion of others, you try to impress everyone around you instead of living a fulfilled life. You want people to see the highness of you and want no one to see you in your lowest time, pleasing others become more important to you than pleasing yourself, these is one the few reasons to know you are living a fictitious life.

You spend all your income on material things: All your income goes to material things, you often starve hard to impress the world with materialistic things, your world is center around the things of the world and how to achieve them. You don’t want people to see the poor side of you.

You are obsessing with the internet and the people there: You spend everyday of your live on the internet thinking of how to achieve the things of the world instead of building your future, you all about the trends and everything going on, on the internet instead of building your world.

You speak too high of yourself: Speaking too high of your self is also another way of living a fake life, you only tell people the great and mighty things about yourself and you want people to see them only without seeing the dead side of you.

You are always thinking about the short cut to success: People living a fictitious life often go extra length in achieving the things of the world, so they sometimes resort to doing dangerous and harmful things for money. If you find yourself in this category, it means you are not being real to yourself in the first place.

Via: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/are-you-living-a-fictitious-life/
Nairaland / General / How To Accelerate Any Team Work To Success by fxapk: 7:34pm On Jan 30, 2019

Working as a team can be more fun than individual work, these is a theory that has been proven on many situations. Having to work with a combination of like minded people, whom have one earn and that’s to attain success no matter what they might have to face. Aside the fact new and do different ideas will be generated, it is also a great way to bring out quick success.

For the fact that team work is a quick access to success, it can like wise be a baseless effort if there is no mutual agreement and encouragement from the people who are involved in the team work. Two head is better than one but that’s when the head are a good one. Are you also a member of a team work and you have work day in and day out but no adequate success is exhibited. Well it is all good, we came up ways which you can accelerate any team work in other to gain success. Here are few ways.

Encourage adaptability: As a team work leader you must be able to encourage mutual communication among the team members. When a particular method isn’t working for the project at hand anymore, changing direction isn’t a sign of weakness but a great sign of strength. Don’t make you team feel changing opinion base on new development in the project is a big deal or a lack of capacity to excel but build them to know it is a continuation of great knowledge.

Focus on achievement: Giving chances for distraction is one the wrong thing to do while working as a team member to attain success. You and your team need to give in ideas everyday and each member has to put in their effort. Know that it is even a great advantage that it is not just any individual project but a team work, working together in groups makes the work easier as you can all easily ship in ideas which will help the team reach success. The main focus should be what you will all gain after the success, when you think more about this then you will be willingly to work greatly.

Build trust: In every organization or relationship if there is lack of trust then the relationship go soar. As a team member you need to be able to work with adequate honesty. Let the whole team knows what and what is on the table. When there is trust, members will be able to happily drop there incomes or trust one person to bring in good result without having to worry.

Ensure a sense of belonging: Know that it’s is a team work, nothing actually belongs to you totally. If there is any form of income it has to be shared equally. In the case of a team work there is nothing like “I” anything result either positive or negative has to be pass around.

Engage the heart: Engaging the heart helps strengthens the relationship among the group member which is one of the factor that help in yielding a quicker success among the team. When the heart is at peace with one another then work will be easy to achieve and success will be quicker. Take for instance Jesy Nelson a famous singer who form a group “Little Mix“, when ask how she was able to bond with her group member she stated that there heart is connected and that was one the reason why they were able to attain great success in their career.
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Nairaland / General / Quality Of A Good Friend by fxapk: 11:17am On Oct 08, 2018
As some point in everyone’s life we all have the opportunity to be close to some certain people, we dine and wine together and we might even visit notable place together and before we could even think about it we will start addressing them as a friend. Have you ever taken your time to think about who your friend is; they say our friend determine the kind of person we are, have you taken time to study who you can address as a friend?

A friend is someone who is able to get your back always, someone who will be your friend through thick and thin. Someone who is ready to fight your battle like it’s there’s. When you are going through any challenges a good friend will send a positive quotes in the midst of the night just to make sure you are fine. Here are few quality of a good friend.

Trustworthy: One of the essential factor of a good friend is someone who is trustworthy, someone who you are able to say all your personal stuff to without a fear of been betrayed. Someone that you can run to regardless of the circumstances you are facing at that point in time. Having a trustworthy friend is like having a small mother, you will be happy to share your happy and sad moment with them.

Dependable: This is also a great factor of a good friend, someone who you can leave your personal stuff with, someone you can give your spray key without the fear of been betrayed. A dependable friend that you can even hand over the most important things in your life to. A dependable friend is a great factor you should look up to while choosing your friend.

Caring: You should also look at this element while trying to make friend, look for a friend who is caring and is ready to sort your need like there’s, someone who will walk miles just to be with you. A friend who is happy when you are happy and a friend who is sad when you are sad. Get yourself a caring friend and trust me you will be very happy.

Self confident: Having a self confident friend will also build your own confident. When you make friends with someone who is not confident it will affect your own confident too. Make sure you look into this attribute while choosing your friend.

Non judgmental: Some friends are judgmental, they look for mistakes in whatever you do and trust me they can never be satisfied with your actions or deeds, this kind of people no matter how much you try, they will never be pleased. You should make friends with people who doesn’t even pay much attention to your flaws, they are the type of people you can find happiness in.

Supportive: One of the quality of a good friend is someone who is very supportive, a friend who care for your needs and who is ready to fight battles for you. Someone who will not leave you in the middle of any crisis. Standing by your friend is a great way to make them happy.

Good listener: A good listener is also considered a good friend, someone who is able to listen well and advice their friend according, these kind of friend will even wake up in the middle of the night to listen to your heart desires. They are the type of friend who will not judge your mistakes but instead advice you against the future occurrence. Having a great friend is a great strength.

https://www.elephantjournal.com/now/quality-of-a-good-friend/
Health / Some Days Are Just Like Volcanoes by fxapk: 5:54pm On Sep 25, 2018

"Some days are just like volcanoes, your throat burns, your eyes sting, you feel like throwing up, you scream into a pillow. Other days you can feel the cold hands of death and horrible isolation."

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Romance / Is Compromise Good In A Relationship? by fxapk: 5:51pm On Aug 10, 2018

Compromise isn’t bad, but it must be in small doses. As sometimes, we need it to smooth over rough edges on a harmonious relationship.

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