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Crime / Re: Lady Sexually Assaulted By Uber Driver After She Fell Asleep Inside Car (Pics) by Izen: 3:19pm On May 01, 2018 |
Kelklein: I still last in front last Friday. But now I won't be sitting in front anymore cos apparently you can get molested. |
Family / Re: I Need Help For My 4-Year-Old Son by Izen: 8:02am On Apr 14, 2018 |
PurestBoy: Eyah, I can relate. While it's normal for children to run around, there might be a disorder at play here e.g. autism. You need to get him to a pediatrician asap for a proper diagnosis. But first, STOP GIVING HIM SUGAR!! |
Career / Re: Are There Second Class Lower Graduates In Multinational Oil Companies? by Izen: 11:50am On Apr 03, 2018 |
SternProphet: "...they actually do better than..." words of confusion said by those who graduated with third class. "....is a fool..." intelligent people can pass their message across without being abusive or by bringing others down. Great observation, terrible presentation/communication 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Dorcas Shola Fapson Arrests Taxify Driver, Henry Chukwuemeka, To Meet In Court by Izen: 2:36pm On Feb 20, 2018 |
ejosh4: Nobody believes rape allegations in the first place so... |
Romance / Re: "Run Away From Any Successful Lady That Is Above 30 & Single" - Physiotherapist by Izen: 6:14pm On Feb 11, 2018 |
ikevictor: Whether the man is worse than an infidel or not, that's the reality of life. The world is a tough place. A man sometimes wants to provide but cannot. So we should kill him abi? If we follow the scripture in full then even supporting is wrong. Pick a struggle. Even the Bible tells us to learn from the ants. |
Romance / Re: "Run Away From Any Successful Lady That Is Above 30 & Single" - Physiotherapist by Izen: 1:40pm On Feb 10, 2018 |
ikevictor: If we go by your logic, most Nigerian men won't make heaven. Because whether you like it or not, whether the society likes to admit it or not, a lot of women are the breadwinners or are partial breadwinners out of necessity in their homes. Also by your logic, there would be no such thing as "gold diggers". Times have changed, just like other animals humans should learn to adapt. 4 Likes |
Romance / Re: I Like My Colleague But Can't Date Him by Izen: 1:35pm On Feb 10, 2018 |
benzion72: Lool. Thanks for reminding me o. Is difficult to socialize now because most of my counterparts are still trying to settle down. It makes hanging out really awkward. Trust me, I've tried. But after so many excuses, I've learnt to find solace elsewhere. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: I Like My Colleague But Can't Date Him by Izen: 1:32pm On Feb 10, 2018 |
Jesusgirl92: Now that's the sketchy part. See why I want this to die a natural death. It's how to do it nicely that is the problem now. Thank you. |
Romance / Re: "Run Away From Any Successful Lady That Is Above 30 & Single" - Physiotherapist by Izen: 10:28am On Feb 10, 2018 |
ikevictor: If the kitchen is so despicable it means women are so worthless that they are the only ones who deserve to be seen there right? 1 Like |
Romance / Re: I Like My Colleague But Can't Date Him by Izen: 9:59am On Feb 10, 2018 |
CHUKWUNOLOGICAL: You don't have to be rude. |
Romance / Re: "Run Away From Any Successful Lady That Is Above 30 & Single" - Physiotherapist by Izen: 9:56am On Feb 10, 2018 |
henryhemon: Please you know she has a point. Just stop. |
Romance / Re: "Run Away From Any Successful Lady That Is Above 30 & Single" - Physiotherapist by Izen: 9:56am On Feb 10, 2018 |
pocohantas: As in, the ones wey never rich like the ones in this thread sef already dey disrespectful, how much more the ogas at the top? 1 Like |
Romance / Re: I Like My Colleague But Can't Date Him by Izen: 9:51am On Feb 10, 2018 |
pocohantas: I never said I wasn't. I'm a very principled person so even if it's going to hurt me, I'll still do the right thing. I just want to know what to tell him when that happens because at the rate it's going, is bound to. I don't believe in hurting people feelings just because. I'm more composed when I plan ahead. |
Romance / Re: "Run Away From Any Successful Lady That Is Above 30 & Single" - Physiotherapist by Izen: 9:44am On Feb 10, 2018 |
Greene66: Yeah, and men are very humble and respectful. 2 Likes |
Romance / Re: "Run Away From Any Successful Lady That Is Above 30 & Single" - Physiotherapist by Izen: 9:43am On Feb 10, 2018 |
rawpadgin: Why would you want to control another human being in the first place. The onus is not on you to control, the onus is on the woman to submit. You people should know your place. The scriptures never told you people to control anybody. Lead, head not control. What's wrong with you people? 4 Likes |
Romance / Re: I Like My Colleague But Can't Date Him by Izen: 9:24am On Feb 10, 2018 |
phililp: I ended up more confused than when I started. 4 Likes |
Romance / Re: I Like My Colleague But Can't Date Him by Izen: 9:23am On Feb 10, 2018 |
Jesusgirl92: I know there are happily ever afters. Even my company isn't against it but I feel your brother's case is the exception as most don't end well. 2 Likes |
Romance / Re: I Like My Colleague But Can't Date Him by Izen: 9:20am On Feb 10, 2018 |
Cherrycandy: Thank you. I want to give it time but the pressure from his end ehn.... It would have been so easy to resist if I wasn't attracted to him. I don't let him know I feel the same way though. |
Romance / Re: Ladies, Why Do You Dress Indecently? by Izen: 9:14am On Feb 10, 2018 |
habsydiamond: I'm just pointing out the fallacy in your argument. History remains history. You cannot change it. If you want to speak against indecent dressing, please do but stop using the argument that we are trying to copy the west. Have you watched "the gods must be crazy" ?? That was how a lot of African cultures were 2-3 centuries ago. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Ladies, Why Do You Dress Indecently? by Izen: 8:49am On Feb 10, 2018 |
habsydiamond: Until the 1980s, ladies still used to dance stack naked with only a g-string in my village square. It was celebrated as a coming of age ceremony. They were not violated, it was our culture. Wearing clothes is the borrowed culture. Learn your history. |
Romance / Re: Ladies, Why Do You Dress Indecently? by Izen: 8:46am On Feb 10, 2018 |
iRepNaija1: I tell you. To answer the OP, see ehn I don't know what you mean by indecent dressing because I've come to understand that the term is relative. However for me, I'd rather not wear anything because I don't like heat and I hate things clinging to me. Even people close to me know I don't like being touched at all. That's one. Secondly, I dress based on mood swing. It really has nothing to do with men. In fact, I've noticed that I tend to tone down when I'm hanging out with someone I have a crush on. I know men don't know the difference between synthetic weave and human hair, crochet and braids, so why in the world would I try to impress them with such? Thirdly, dressing well is generally a confidence booster in the society as a whole. It is not gender specific. I cannot wear Mary Amaka to where the whole world is slaying. Don't preach to me. Finally and most importantly for me, I dress for convenience. Anything that will not make me comfortable, I avoid. You cannot catch me wearing dresses below my knee-length unless I'm in heels (which is a style on its own). How am I supposed to cross gutter? So long as I have bum shorts on, I can wear any length of dress and even climb bike with it. I still did that last month. Of course I got a lot of looks but if only they knew that I didn't have them in mind while I was putting it on. I was simply going to the beach, didn't want to carry extra luggage, wasn't going to wear something long because I didn't want wet clothes clinging to my legs, was going to a friends house to catch a ride. Like I said earlier, CONVENIENCE. Not everything women do is about men. |
Romance / I Like My Colleague But Can't Date Him by Izen: 8:19am On Feb 10, 2018 |
Please quick one guys. I need experienced answers. How do I nicely tell a colleague to back off? I cannot date someone who works with me for obvious reasons. I'm a lady and I'll be at the receiving end if things go south. I also do not like unnecessary office drama, tension and rumors. We work in a large organisation but we happen to be in the same department. I also tend to get jealous when I see him hanging out with other female coworkers more than necessary. I'm not sure I can deal but this guy is consistently on my case. If I'm being honest, I'm attracted to him a lot too and would probably date him under different circumstances. But I just can't be with someone who works in the same organisation as me. I love my job too much to resign and it would be stupid of me to even do that. He hasn't outrightly asked me out but I don't even want it to get to that point to avoid awkwardness. So what do I tell him so as not to hurt his feelings? Thanks. 4 Likes |
Crime / Re: Video Of Little Girl Performing MouthAction: Lagos State Government Reacts by Izen: 10:46am On Feb 03, 2018 |
Fordzzy: You understand that viewing and sharing child pornography is a criminal offense right? 1 Like |
Romance / Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigerian Men Should Date Feminists by Izen: 8:55am On Jan 27, 2018 |
lilmax: You're right, some don't need the labels. But for some of us, we want the labels because it's beyond being independent and being in control. It's about fighting against gender based violence, it's about fighting for those women who by virtue of their gender don't have a means to be economically empowered even when they want to. We will all agree that nothing reasonable feminists are fighting for is necessarily bad. The problem is some people don't want to let go of the privileges the benefits they enjoy from the patriarchal structure. "People" here include even females who would rather be taken care of than work for their money. |
Romance / Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigerian Men Should Date Feminists by Izen: 8:30am On Jan 27, 2018 |
DeeFlask: I am 22, graduate with a great job, financially independent, and I am proudly a feminist |
Celebrities / Re: Chidinma Okeke Stuns In New Photos by Izen: 11:00am On Jan 20, 2018 |
Preshob: Learn to free people. She has suffered the consequences of her actions already. What else do you want her to do? Commit suicide? Would you be happy that way? You're the only one doing the haunting here. Some of us have freed her since. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Chidera Eggerue 'The Slumflower' On Saggy Boobs: "When Man Asks You Why Your.." by Izen: 9:07am On Jan 20, 2018 |
HeyCorleone: Your comment is very basic and ignorant. I sincerely hope Nigerian youths are really not this dumb. |
Crime / Re: Share Anonymous: Irregularities In A Sexual Assault Survivor’s Story? Science Ex by Izen: 9:58pm On Jan 08, 2018 |
music4me:Kindly explain. What part in particular is jargons to you? |
Crime / Share Anonymous: Irregularities In A Sexual Assault Survivor’s Story? Science Ex by Izen: 9:43pm On Jan 08, 2018 |
I saw this and felt the need to share. This is the point I've been trying to make several times to victim-blamers who nitpick everything in a victim's story through my comments on such posts . I'm glad someone was able to put my thoughts together. Please read with am open-mind. Warning: long but insightful Why are victims of sexual assault so often not believed? A high percentage of the disbelief may be linked to the behavioural patterns of victims themselves, which can vary widely from case to case and often include behaviours of which the average police or caregiver would be sceptical. To understand these patterns, it is helpful to look at how the brain and body respond to stress and trauma, such as that experienced during sexual violence. A relatively new area of the literature on human response to trauma, particularly the trauma experienced during sexual violence, is that of “tonic immobility.” Tonic immobility is defined as self-paralysis, or as the inability to move even when not forcibly restrained. It has long been studied in non-human animals as the “freeze” response to extreme stress. Recently, it has been observed in the laboratory as a stress response in humans, as well. This finding explains the reaction of many victims of sexual violence, who report that they felt like they could not escape, even when no weapon was present. Additionally, due to an entire cascade of hormonal changes, which includes oxytocin and opiates, associated with pain management, adrenaline, commonly associated with “fight or flight,” and cortisol, functional connectivity between different areas of the brain is affected. In particular, this situation affects pathways important for memory formation, which means that an individual can fail to correctly encode and store memories experienced during trauma. While an individual generally will remember the traumatic event itself (unless alcohol or drugs are present in the system), these memories will feel fragmented, and may take time to piece together in a way that makes narrative sense. Behavioural patterns in individuals who have experienced sexual violence mirror those seen in other traumatized populations, like combat veterans. This pattern of symptoms, known as post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can include emotional numbness, intrusive memories of the traumatic event, and hyper-arousal (increased awareness of one’s surroundings, or constantly being “on guard”). Research shows that the majority of individuals who experience sexual assault demonstrate at least some of these symptoms of PTSD immediately after the assault and through the two weeks following the assault. Nine months after the assault, 30% of individuals still reported this pattern of symptoms. Overall, it is estimated that nearly one-third of all victims of sexual assault will develop PTSD at some point in their lives. These findings are complicated by the fact that the response of any given person to trauma can look extremely different, based on previous life experiences and health factors. Research has found that cognitive variables, such as perceived negative responses of other people and poor coping strategies, were significantly linked both to development of PTSD and severity of PTSD. In another study, lower cortisol levels as measured in the emergency room have been related to increased risk for the development of PTSD. In other words, a maladaptive version of nature/nurture is involved in individuals’ responses to trauma. As with many questions related to health, it is difficult to pinpoint the cause: existing neurobiological and psychosocial risk factors, such as mental illness, can contribute to the development of PTSD, and PTSD can lead to other health problems. There is no hard and fast rule of victimology: every individual who experiences sexual violence will respond differently. Therefore, the police who are unable to believe a victim’s story are likely misinterpreting the discrepancies in the story as lies, rather than the brain’s response to extreme trauma. Best practices now suggest that police officers wait at least two sleep cycles, generally 48 hours, before interviewing a victim of sexual violence. Additionally, the interview should be handled in a victim-centred manner, not as an interrogation. Indirect Source: https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/01/share-anonymous-irregularities-sexual-assault-survivors-story-science-explains/ |
Family / Re: My Marriage Has Finally Ended by Izen: 11:26pm On Jan 07, 2018 |
SkinnyNigga: That's the misconception in Nigerian. What's the difference between a tailor and a fashion designer? Education. Education is not only meant for white collar jobs trust me. The way you present, market, manage your business is largely dependent on your knowledge. Trust me, her education did not go to waste. 6 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: Mercy Aigbe Follows Lanre Gentry On Instagram by Izen: 3:57am On Jan 06, 2018 |
Gloryr: I agree with you on forgiveness but if you follow this story closely and see this man's social media posts, you'll agree with me that he is anything but genuine. |
Family / Re: My Marriage Has Finally Ended by Izen: 3:52am On Jan 06, 2018 |
UjSizzle: Me thinks him wanting to have more control was what broke the camels back. The wife probably began to feel caged especially for someone with big dreams. I know a couple in Nigeria, when the wife was doing a course, the husband took up most of her responsibilities because that is what love is. He cooked meals even when visitors were around just so his wife could study. Sometimes she'll be so tired that she'd fall asleep on the couch with books all around her. It's not like she was going about being irresponsible, she was trying to build herself up which will help the family in the long run. So it's not an abroad factor, it's about the parties involved. If I was a woman and my husband was nagging because I needed him to hold the forth for me for a while, I'd also feel resentful and believe he doesn't want me to achieve my dreams. I mean it's not going to be forever and I'll do the same for him whether academic-wise, financial-wise etc. I think the problem is that they didn't have this talk before she started her programme. We all know education can be very demanding but you expected her to continue running the family like a superhero, have mercy on your woman. 3 Likes |
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