^^^^Yes she did & it pissed the rest of the group up. But Mel B has been asking 4 a reunion 2 no avail. Sad...

Kirl Franklin-Imagine me
Don Moen-You said
Don Moen-God will make a way
Alexandra Burke-Allelujah
Sarah McLachlan-Full of Grace

Destiny's Child

^^^^Thanks, u made a lot of sense.

Abba Gold

Which would serve you better, a live-in nanny or a day-by-day nanny.

Both parents should help their kids with the homework. But the dad needs to do more of the helping cos he might not really have time to bond with the kids as the mother does. Except if the mom is more intelligent than d dad; then d dad has to look 4 some other way to bond with his children. That is very important.

jeffizy: It is a fall-out of not marrying a friend. There's a huge difference between being friends with your spouse and just being man and wife.
To address the issue, OP should advice her friend to try and bring back the activities the couple indulged in during courtship days.

See, that's d problem. They didn't court b/4 marriage. They saw each other, fell in-love and got married. Since they're born-again christians, they don't believe in getting to know each other b/4 marriage since it might lead to d temptation of "fornication". Well 2 cut d long story short, she stayed @ her mothers' even after the trad wedding. Her hubby got 2 be with her on their church wedding night as is their rules as born again christians.
But she claims 2 have been in-love with the man den n they had so much 2 talk about then n would even stay up late into the night jst talking.
So obviously, things have changed after 11yrs of marriage.

baruwa@info:
Well, as for me, I must say I'm one of the lucky few. I have an angel for a wife.
I enjoy having 2 wake up every morning to see her beautiful face beside me.
I always look forward to coming home everyday because I know I'm going home to her.
I like the way she pampers me.
Oh yes, how can I forget the s3x without the guilt.
Infact, I'm happy being married and have never had any regrets.
I bless the day I found my loving wife.

Awwwwww dats soooo sweet.
Hardly hear of men talk about their wives like dis. kudos!
N pls take good care of her just as she takes care of u.

^^^^Thanks dear. Nice tips. I'll suggest some of them to her. I think I'll leave out the making out in the car idea. She might just freak out as she is not that kinda person.

I was talking to a friend earlier today and she was complaining about how she seems to have little or nothing to discuss with her husband anymore.
They have been married for 11yrs with 4 children.
She complains that apart from asking "how was ur day?", little family issues now n then and talking about the kids,or talking about one thing or the other happening in the country, they basically have nothing else to discuss. So most times, they just sit and watch TV.
She said she had noticed this for quite sometime now and wanted me to advice her on what to do. I advised her to talk to her husband about it as I didn't know what else to say.
Does this really happen in relationships? If yes, what can one do about it.
Anticipating ur sincere responses.

Blendy77: This thread must not die by fire by force (lol).
Back to serious bizness, there's this yam they eat in some of the western states like Ondo and ekiti and studies have shown its responsible for the high number of multiple births experienced in that region. I think they have the highest Kehindes and Taiwos in Naija.
Am a mother of twin boys but mine is not natural as they were conceived via ivf so u might want to consider it too if u're really serious about conceiving twins. Clomid also works with ovulation triggering injections but not all the time. The easiest is when you have twins in your family as in it runs in your genes. Maybe your mother, father, grand father or mother is an identical twin, then there is probabily that u will give birth to twins. All the best.

Thanks dear, but I've also heard of high failure rates of IVF and the cost is just too much for one to take chances.

Whether black or white, this new pope certainly needs our prayers. He's in for a tough battle with all that is happening in the world right now. I still insist that pope Benedict did not resign for nothing. May God help us all.

greatgod2012: 3. The way im pampered by my hubby like a little girl.....lol

Yes, and that too.

As for me, I enjoy the respect I get where ever I go.
I also enjoy having my children call me 'mommy'(it's sooo heart warming).
Being married gives ma a confidence that I quite don't know how to explain in words.
Hmmm, 'sex' without the guilt of fornication hanging on my shoulders.
Let's hear yours

^^^^ You r right on point. U'll make a good husband too

Wait ooo, 144 views and still no comment.
Did I waste my time just to have u guys read and not care to comment Haba na. We're here to share are we not? So share your thoughts

I personally don't agree with point number 9. So if ur friends don't like her, and u r really in-love with her, u'll let her go just cos ur friends don't approve of her. Ok na, ur friends should kuku choose ur wife for u. SMH.

This is a touching story I saw from The Champions Chat Club International on facebook. I think it has vital lessons and a great message that will inspire you either as a young person, an applicant awaiting a job interview, a manager or a parent. I repeat below the exact story

One young man went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed the initial interview, and now would meet the director for the final interview.

The director discovered from his CV that the youth’s academic achievements were excellent. He asked, “Did you obtain any scholarships in school?” the youth answered “no”.

” Was it your father who paid for your school fees?”

“My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.” he replied.

” Where did your mother work?”

“My mother worked as clothes cleaner.”

The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

” Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?”

“Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Besides, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.

The director said, “I have a request. When you go home today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.

The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back home, he asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to her son.

The youth cleaned his mother’s hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother’s hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother winced when he touched it.

This was the first time the youth realised that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fees. The bruises in the mother’s hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his education, his school activities and his future.

After cleaning his mother hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.

Next morning, the youth went to the director’s office.

The Director noticed the tears in the youth’s eyes, when he asked: “Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?”

The youth answered,” I cleaned my mother’s hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes’

“I know now what appreciation is. Without my mother, I would not be who I am today. By helping my mother, only now do I realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done on your own. And I have come to appreciate the importance and value of helping one’s family.

The director said, “This is what I am looking for in a manager. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life.”

“You are hired.”

This young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and worked as a team. The company’s performance improved tremendously.

A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop an “entitlement mentality” and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent’s efforts. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others. For this kind of people, who may be good academically, they may be successful for a while, but eventually they would not feel a sense of achievement. They will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying our children instead?

You can let your child live in a big house, eat a good meal, learn piano, watch on a big screen TV. But when you are cutting grass, please let them experience it. After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters. It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, but it is because you want to love them in a right way. You want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will grow gray, same as the mother of that young person. The most important thing is your child learns how to appreciate the effort and experience the difficulty and learns the ability to work with others to get things done.


Source: The Champions Chat Club International

Sorry, guys was away for some time. This thread has to be kept alive.

This thread will not be allowed to die. I need answers.

luvissweet2(f):

Well, nice one @ OP. I hav a friend who has been tryin 2 conceive twins for her first two babies. Though she didn't do it naturally(she used clomid) it never worked 4 her. She always ended up having jst one child each time. N I've heard of d side effects of using clomid. I'ld really like 2 know all d tricks involved cos I'll like 2 hav my own twins someday *winks*.
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Thanks.
Your friend will do better with the help of a good GYN.
About clomid ant its side effects:
Clomid (clomiphene citrate) is a nonsteroidal, ovulatory stimulant used to treat ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovary syndrome in women who, after other reasons for pregnancy failure have been ruled out, desire pregnancy and follow additional instructions that make pregnancy more likely to occur with this drug use (see below about dosage and use). In addition, these women and their sperm donors usually need to undergo a number of tests scheduled by their OB-GYN doctor before this drug is started. Generic Clomid is available under many names but the generic name is clomiphene citrate. Common side effects of Clomid may be abnormal vaginal bleeding, breast discomfort, headache, and GI symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Clomid is available in 50 mg tablets. Treatment of the selected patient should begin with a low dose, 50 mg daily (1 tablet) for 5 days; dose changes are made by the treating physician. The first dose should occur on the 5th day of the female's ovulatory cycle and then subsequent doses at about the same time of day for a total of 5 days. Patients should be familiar with their ovulatory cycle so that properly timed coitus and ovulation stimulated by the drug occur. Long term therapy (past 6 cycles) is not recommended to avoid possible increases in cancer risk. Serious side effects of Clomid include shortness of breath, seizures, stroke, chest pain, vision changes, GI symptoms of pain and swelling. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome may occur (ovarian enlargement, severe GI symptoms, abdominal swelling, shortness of breath, pleural effusions, decreased urination). Patients should seek medical care if these serious symptoms develop. This drug is not for use in males or pediatric patients; studies on its excretion in breast milk have not been done.
Well. Good luck to your friend.

Yoruba_Omoge:

Women see multiple birth as something exotic. Makes sense cause women naturally enjoy multiplying their stress.

Not true. Infact, having twins prevents the stress of going through pregnancy and labour twice. It might be stressful 2 bring them up. But when they r grown, you'll reap the fruits of your labour.