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Politics / Re: MEND Threatens To Disintegrate Nigeria Soon by jamespopo: 11:26am On Jan 27, 2013
From the look of things is like Boko Haram is better than MEND. I tot by now this Country called Nigeria would have be shared .
Besides, Goodluck should resign now for lip-MENDing.
Sports / Re: Not Being Able To Watch Nigeria's Match Live: How Did You Feel? by jamespopo: 10:01pm On Jan 21, 2013
Yomieluv: I felt bad,cos my neighbour didn't allow me peep through his window to watch. I must buy black,and white TV tomorrow,I swear.

Lol
Romance / Re: Is It Right To Call Your Ex? by jamespopo: 6:22pm On Dec 27, 2012
Al-Aguns:
This may be of help to you @Poster

WHY YOU SHOULD NOT CONTACT YOUR EX

In as much as we want to live an “upright” life, and we do not want to create “enmity” with our fellow humans, it is important to note that, we must learn to leave the past behind us and forge ahead in life. There is certainly nothing that has happened, is happening, or will happen to us that has not happened to someone in the past.
This is just a write up based on my own personal opinion and experiences, it must not be used as a standard, but I can assure you that if we adhere to the points below, we would certainly have healthy relationships.

The Big Question: Why? Why does my ex want to be friends? Why do I want to be friends with my ex?
Answer: After a breakup, there is a huge hole in your life. You likely went from spending many hours a week together to none. Humans are creature of habit, and when a habit breaks we seek to restore or compensate for it. Imagine if you had another man/woman you could crawl into bed with after a breakup, you probably would, wouldn't you? That is you are filling the void; and a reason why it’s not your 'ex' that you want to stay in touch with, but anyone who will fill the gap that was your ex.

Reason 1: I actually have a lot of good reasons to stay in touch...
Truth: No. You have a lot of excuses, not reasons.

Reason 2: This person was really important in my life, why wouldn't we stay friends? We mean a lot to each other.
Truth: They were really important. If your ex is the one trying to be friends, it's not that they actually want you back, it’s that they are having a hard time getting over the relationship. The same for vice versa. And don't kid yourself, if you stayed friends you wouldn't have the same standards you keep as with any other friend. You are subconsciously seeing yourself as with this person still.

Reason 3: I need closure, I need to stay in touch to get over him/her.
Truth: Nope, closure isn't provided by your ex, it is provided by you, through grieving and accepting your loss.

Reason 4: I need to find out why he/she dumped me, -Or- I need to let him/her know why I dumped them.
Truth: What does it matter? You can't change your ex's way of thinking. There was something incompatible about you two and it's not going to change overnight. Hearing or giving a laundry list of reasons for being dumped or dumping them is not going to get you two back together. It will only make you become more insecure.

Reason 5: If we stay friends we may get back together again.
Truth: It could happen, but it will fail again. Without time alone to grieve, you are both bound for the same fate. You are each continuing to pick the scabs of the relationship, never letting them completely heal. You are also likely to be self destructive during this time; you are probably trying to 'fix' everything that was wrong to make your “ex” happy. This type of behavior leads to resentment. With resentment, you are incapable of loving. You are not yourself.

Reason 6: I need to return some items or retrieve some.
Truth: Like what? Your soap? These exchanges should occur within the first day or two. Anything that you 'need' after that time probably wasn't really 'needed', and is rather an excuse to see your “ex”. Any gifts you received or gave should remain with the recipient. A gift does not belong to the giver, but the receiver. This type of behavior could further damage yourself. What if they have already moved on and you run into their new mate? See what I mean?

Reason 7: We had great sex, and want to be friends with benefits now.
Truth: Again, not accepting your loss. You are probably assuming it is still exclusive, which really means you still see it as a relationship; which it is not. This behavior is likely to lead to confusion, insecurity (over pondering what they are doing when you are not together), and believe it will lead back to a relationship. Also, it prevents you from moving on. You aren't going to find your next partner while still sleeping with your ex.

Reason 8: We work at the same place, live in the same neighborhood, go to the same school, we have children, etc.
Truth: This may be, but it does not imply you need to have consistent generic communication. If you work at the same place, keep conversation brief and work related. If same school, it’s ok to say hi passing each other in the hallway. Have kids together? Keep the conversation in relation to them. Anything outside of these boundaries is an excuse to keep in contact with your ex, and again, preventing you from grieving and moving on.

Conclusion: Play out any of these in your head. How do you honestly picture them going? That's right, not well, in fact it may even make it worse. Do you really believe your ex will magically become 'the one' by staying friends with them? Will they magically get that sex drive back? Trust you around your friends? Be more open about their feelings? Spend more time with you? The answer is no, and if so, only temporarily until they become comfortable again. If it hurts when you do that, don't do it.

Closing Statement: It’s hard, but it’s necessary. DO NOT CONTACT OR RESPOND TO YOUR EX!!!




This is good.
Politics / Re: In Your Own Views, What Actually Is Nigeria's Problem? by jamespopo: 10:13am On Dec 17, 2012
omenka: Our greatest problem is us!

Our greatest problem is not us but u
Politics / Re: Diezani In London For Cancer Treatment - SaharaReporters by jamespopo: 10:06am On Dec 17, 2012
james popo: Eyaaa ! But which of the cancer is she suffering from? Is it cancer of corruption?
Pls u guys find out and tell me


Hehehehe
Hahahaha
Politics / Re: Diezani In London For Cancer Treatment - SaharaReporters by jamespopo: 10:04am On Dec 17, 2012
Eyaaa ! But which of the cancer is she suffering from? Is it cancer of corruption?
Pls u guys find out and tell me

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Science/Technology / Re: 40-year-old Woman Breastfeeds Tiger Cubs by jamespopo: 2:06am On Dec 14, 2012
Desoda: I think this is breast milk abuse. If a man wants to touch and suck her breast she would refuse but now a tiger is touching and sucking it. Very soon she'll breast feed a snake. Hope she's preparing for breast cancer.


U re right
Religion / Re: Which Church Do You Attend And Why? by jamespopo: 10:36am On Dec 09, 2012
what is the doctrine. is it the doctrine that motivate you or the word of God.
let us not be carnal in what we believe
Nairaland / General / Re: What Is So Special About December? by jamespopo: 8:40pm On Dec 06, 2012
There is nothing special about Dec. pple are just be carried away in the name of Xmas.
Politics / Re: Bode George Wins African Leadership Award by jamespopo: 8:35pm On Dec 06, 2012
grin grin grin Na wao oooooo for this students oh oo
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Barcelona May Join France Ligue-1 If Catalunya Gets Independence by jamespopo: 11:47am On Nov 26, 2012
Ha no oo, na bi say football don finish oo
Food / Re: What Is This Fruit Called In Your Native Language? by jamespopo: 11:27am On Nov 25, 2012
Utieavwagadava is Urhobo

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