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Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by khiaa(f): 11:43pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
Parrot69: If I was afraid I wouldn't have written what I wrote. I wrote some because it's only logical that there are some good included with the bad. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 11:44pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
Angela777:what an irresponsible man
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Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by gentlesmithugo(m): 11:45pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
Angela777:so sad to hear this.some men don't no the value of what they have. pls can w chat private 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 11:57pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
gentlesmithugo:we can send me a message in my Facebook but tell me your nick name here in NL, so I know it's you. I don't chat with many. |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by gentlesmithugo(m): 12:16am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Angela777:my nickname is gentlesmith |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by gentlesmithugo(m): 12:17am On Mar 13, 2019 |
gentlesmithugo:while my Facebook name is sabestine ugochukwu. |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 12:18am On Mar 13, 2019 |
gentlesmithugo:yes, I mean when you send me the message in Facebook, tell me your nick. I don't answer to people I don't know, I will answer to you |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by UyaiIncomparabl(f): 12:40am On Mar 13, 2019 |
cococandy: Don't mind him. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by toscolee(m): 12:46am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Angela777: The Lord is your strength.. He won't forget your labour of love. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by rs172(m): 12:52am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Angela777: Hello, to save yourself from more heartbreak, I'll suggest you not to chat anyone privately on this forum or facebook. 8 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 12:55am On Mar 13, 2019 |
rs172:Thank you, I understand you |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Excuzeme: 1:32am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Angela777: Please stop the bullshyting, we know the man is not here to confirm or deny these accusations but from the look of it, it dont add up. Too much garnishing, IMO. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 1:54am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Excuzeme:Thanks for reading |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Excuzeme: 1:54am On Mar 13, 2019 |
This topic has been most enlightening, especially with inputs from Lord (I like his historical perspective to the ,am/woman struggle for supremacy). Are we still on the topic of marriage? I also drew a lot of knowledge from opposing vies but in all, l think I dont think "men generally", are just crying foul and l dont think anything is wrong with out traditions and customs. i also know that not all women are bad, there are also bad men who turn out to be bad husbands. Marriage did not start TODAY, we humans of the 21st century are not the first to be married nor did we institute marriage. In essence, there was "something" called marriage, that our forefathers and fore-mothers consummated and nurtured, that produced us down the line. This mean they have "an idea" of what it should look like and what it looked like! These "ideas of what it should look like" was passed down to us, over generations. But right now, what we have as marriage, "does not look like what it used to look like". Whether it is a good thing or a bad thing, it depends on where you are looking at it from, because your 69 is a 96 to another person looking at it from the opposite direction! Being that as it may, as a closing arguement, l think we would all agree that we all go into marriage, WITH EXPECTATIONS! Some expectations are legitimate, some are unreal, some are even undeserved! A man should help his wife not because she demands it or some law threatens him if he doesn't, but because it is the right thing to do. Ditto a woman, should assist the husband, be loyal and be committed in the relationship because if truly you wanted to be married as "in the real meaning of marriage", YOU ARE HELPERS TO EACH OTHER. "Helpers" dont COMPETE. Helpers dont CONFRONT Helpers dont THREATEN each other. Helpers dont PLAN EVIL against each other! Helpers LOOKOUT for each other Helpers PUT THE OTHER FIRST Helper is not about SELF... Helper is about TRUSTING the other with your life. Some Men are NOT "helpers" yet they want to marry? Why cant you help your wife, if she is actually tired and you know it? Do you forget that you have a duty of protection towards her? Why is there a problem with bathing your own children (Am not talking about your wife commanding or demanding you do it, that one wont work) That should come naturally because you also have a duty of care towards your children? Why are you not committed to providing for the financial needs of your wife, within reasonable limits? That is why you married her, to HELP HER, right? Some Women are not Helpers, yet they want to marry? WHY? "Helping" and "Sharing" of responsibilities are not the same thing! Why do you wanna "share" house chores with your husband, instead of allowing him to help you out? Do you even realise that a person who willingly "helps" you, could do more (than half) than when you insist on sharing responsibilities? Do you know that if you are humble (some call it stupid) and know how to manage your husband with respect, he could actually be your "slave" to the point that people would think he is either a "she-man" or you have jazzed him? Husbands just want to be respected and treated with dignity! I dont like taking discussions personal but is it not strange that a man looked at my own wife who is humble, respectful and does not "share" chores with me (I do whatever l like, when l like to do it (but l am sure not the lazy type of man and no house work is beyond me)....because l want to do it out of my own volition), does not argue with me and will differ to my position on mo[b][/b]st things, after she is convinced l have superior idea....and the man said, "when next l come to this world, l want to be a woman"! My wife gaze him a 'witch-eye' look and said "it is not enough if you come back as a woman, you will need to come back as A WOMAN LIKE ME! Later, l saw him and asked him why "a man would want to be a woman, in this so-called man's world? He replied: Dont you see how you take care of her and treat her like an egg? I smiled and it all came back to me. She deserves every bit of it and even more! WHY? because "she is my HELPER and treats me like HER LORD". it is that simple. We take care of each other, We dont compete, we dont argue, we dont confront or threaten each other and we both feel safe in the "union". She is only happy when l am happy and l wont feel contented until l am sure she is satisfied, even in bed! We dont divide work but we just get work done. She wont give me "an order" because she knows that is not something l do very well, l am just too rebellious by nature but she has a way of putting things in my mind (Diplomacy) that l just want to do it. She works and l work but she will still cook after work (but if l sense she is too tired, l can volunteer to do dinner or just ask her to let us take something light (snacks in the fridge) and call it a day. Back in the day when our kids were still very young, whoever comes home first, makes food for the children and my kids like my own food more than hers but it is just a pleasure to make food for them, whenever the opportunity comes. I dont bath our kids for school because l wake-up late but l pick them up on my way back from work, if l close before her, whats the big deal? I can cook, she can cook. I am Mr. Fix It in the house.Spoil it and l will fix it, in the kitchen, compound, electricals, furniture, anything DIY in the house, vehicles, e.t.c. but she has never for once ORDERED me to do something...l just wont do that thing. But she does not have to, even when l dont see it and she tries to do it, l take it from her and do it for her. I am the husband, lord of the house with the greatest responsibility in the house. We have joint accounts and also have individual accounts. I have the Pin Code to all Accounts while she has the Pin Code to her account and our joint account but she trusts that my individual account is not hidden from her (she knows where the Bank card is) and is never used for anything that will not glorify our family. A reasonable man will not betray such trust, would he? We dont have much money (we are middle class sort of) but we dont argue over money, we just spend it as best as we know and whenever we need to spend it. She is not ostentatious and l am not the wasteful type either and dont have a side chick sef. But she ensures that l am okay and not lacking anything that l cannot do for myself or dont want to do for myself - She throws our cloths into the machine without any one asking her to do it but when l sensed that my Agbada are too strenuous for her to iron, l either give it out or do that one myself. I iron her clothes with mine whenever l am ironing, which is often. The point l am making is that "marriage is not a competition of mischief between a man and a woman or who can outsmart the other best". It is all about Help, Help, Help the other person. It is not a war of the sexes as most people, especially women, are making it to appear, on thsi thread. Women should remain women, wives should remain wives and behave as wives....supportive and helping their husbands, making coming home a pleasurable thing for him, making life easier for him, making him thank the day he decided to marry her. Just do your best and try to make things work out. Why is this so difficult? Husbands also should be responsible, be an example to your children, command the respect of your wife (I said "command", NOT Demand or Coerce! "Command" means she willing gives you that "headship" of the house because she knows you deserve it and it is the right thing to do)... help the family, be supportive to your wife, love your wife and treat her as a "weaker vessel" (physically but not mentally), do whatever you can to increase her happiness and let her be proud of you. All these women that are into competition with their husband, that claim right or share duties or threaten him or rubbish him or plot bad things against him, you dont really know what you are missing! Marriage can be fun, it can be the best thing that ever happen to you, if only you will learn to BE A WIFE and not a competitor to your husband, if you surrender yourself to your husband...and if you have married fro the right reasons (wanting a life companion that would bring you happiness). My wife thinks she is lucky, l tell her she is not but she deserves what she is getting. as you lay your bed, so you will lie on it, it may take some time to jell but if you are patient and consistent, it will jell for you. I hope we all drop the "women are devils, men are evil" mentality and start thinking of how we can "help without threatening" the other person we chose to marry. I see too much of that in todays marriages If you marry for the wrong reasons and enter into it with the WRONG ATTITUDE, it can be a very nasty and damaging experience for both parties 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Excuzeme: 2:06am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Angela777: I am not blaming you for anything because l dont really know both of you but l just look at the things you write, the way you construct your sentences when you are writing about your "Nigerian ex" and the way you construct your sentences when l put you on the defensive (and others have done the same thing too previously), they just dont seem like it is the same person. Even the choice of words and syntax of your sentences are just not alike. these are what sends red flags up my azz PS: Hitting somebody, be it a woman or a man, is NOT a cultural thing, it is not a Nigerian culture (forget all the crap you have been told), it is an individual thing as different people have different level of control over their anger/emotions. I dont think slapping their husbands is an American culture or would you think it is? but hey, its non of my business so dont let us fall out over that. Forgive my former post. You will find love again, with the right person. If something dont workout after you've tried your best, its probably not in your best interest so no need to even worry over it. The frog sits still and its food comes to it, while the Lion, with all its power, still has to chase its food! (African Proverb) What belongs to you will eventually come to you, if you keep the faith. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 2:17am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Thanks for reading 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Konquest: 2:22am On Mar 13, 2019 |
pansophist:^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ... OK...the buzz word here is feminism! |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 2:42am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Sorry, I did disturb your Topic. Please, go ahead with the main theme, "Nigerian men abroad, how did you choose your significant half?" |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by TaminaliaCatapa: 3:47am On Mar 13, 2019 |
rs172: Can you shut the sewer you call mouth up? What is that supposed to mean? You are better than the rest here? Licking her ass? Selling your brothers cheap? You are not a brother 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by TaminaliaCatapa: 3:51am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Angela777: You didn’t derail the thread, we also learnt from your experience, thanks to everyone’s contribution... Btw, reply to as many messages as possible on Facebook, Nigerian guys are good hardworking guys; no doubt we have the bad eggs, just watch out and twice be careful this time... cheers! 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 3:57am On Mar 13, 2019 |
TaminaliaCatapa:Thank you, I will follow your advice. I really prefer trust and like people than stay away and suspect everybody just for being Nigerian. Thank you again |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by TaminaliaCatapa: 4:05am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Angela777: I don’t do whites, maybe later, but any one of my brothers u choose, promise to carry me and a few of us here along....promise? 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Nobody: 4:08am On Mar 13, 2019 |
TaminaliaCatapa:Never say never, I never thought I will be with a black man. Having friends is always good, I like Nigerians and I promise 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by sweetilicious(f): 6:30am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Joromi12:True.That is why I will not recruit a jamboree dick sharer to take over this job position.And don't tell me Everyman cheats cos it is all lies. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by Meliaen(f): 8:21am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Boss13: You're a monster abeg. You lack home training is why you treat your naive wife like a doormat. Seriously I blame your mum for not using you in the kitchen when it mattered. Now it's too late for you, men like you end up killing their wives, for how can anyone, of all monikers around take pride in calling himself BOss. Oga you're a monster, just admit it and shame the devil. It's only a matter of time you unleash the venom inside of you on that pushover you call a wife. I know your type. Stupid, foolish entitled men who never had a fatherly figure around to show them the way. May you see the light. |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by rs172(m): 8:33am On Mar 13, 2019 |
TaminaliaCatapa: Hello, I'm not perfect, I'm humane i don't know how to hurt others to make myself happy. Moreover it was a suggestion and not selling any brother out. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by twosquare(m): 10:15am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Any thoughts on Japanese women? cococandy: |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by cococandy(f): 10:22am On Mar 13, 2019 |
No. I don’t have Japanese lady friends twosquare: 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by cococandy(f): 10:24am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Pain TaminaliaCatapa: |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by twosquare(m): 10:26am On Mar 13, 2019 |
Ok cococandy: |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by bukatyne(f): 11:09am On Mar 13, 2019 |
needful: I know I am jumping This post of yours is why I take the whites more seriously when it comes to marriage. They know what they want and know how to work towards it. They know that a wife can't work full time and do all that so they clamour for a wife to stay at home. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Men Abroad, How Did You Choose Your Significant Half? by abidex0z(m): 12:02pm On Mar 13, 2019 |
TaminaliaCatapa:Word.....different people with different thinking.... shit happened to someone doesn't mean it will get to another person.....tis a complex world we live in... |
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