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Education / Re: Flogging Children In School And At Home: Good Or Bad? Whats Your Take? by Zilja(f): 1:16pm On Jul 09, 2012
black_beau: Unfortunately,africans don't seem to realize that our temparament and behaviour is different ffom that of the americans. The same thing that would make an american cry would not really faze an african.so,when I see nigerians copy americans unnecessarily,its annoying. Flogging is one of the best ways to correct the nigerian child. For those of you saying communication and interaction works better,I'd like to ask you this question: was there ever a time when you did something wrong as a kid and your parents corrected you with a speech and later,you were faced with the same situation,pls can you tell us your reaction? I'm sure you said to yourself,let me do it afterall,all my parents will do is to talk. Anyway,I was caned as a kid and I'm happy because it has helped shape my life a lot. As for my kids,I will cane them to discipline them but the key is to know when to cane and when to hold back.

I agree with what you have said but not totally and here’s why.

This topic is a two way street, If Africans live in America as most do, “flogging” in the home and school is out of the question. You “flog or “cane”, you go straight to jail and I’m not talking about on the monopoly board game.

Communication and interaction is a better method because your parents probably didn’t know how to verbally communicate at that time.

My mother was not a Christian when I was growing up and she whip, beat, threw objects at us all the time. Most of my whippings were with an extension cord from the telephone. It wasn’t until she became a Christian that she tried to get results in a different way which worked in most cases. Nevertheless, when I had my kids I only practice what I saw in the home. That didn’t work with today’s generation.

What I’m saying is I don’t think it matters whether you are from America, Africa, or Japan you have to try different ways to discipline your kids. What works for me may not work for you. You can’t continue to keep the cycle going just because it’s the culture cycle.

“When you know better you do better” –Maya Angelou
May God Bless!
Nairaland / General / Re: A Foreigners Take On Nigerian Names by Zilja(f): 12:36am On Jul 08, 2012
^^^ How so

How can you check a child's character b4 naming them I know it a culture thing but come on.

I have to agree with the poster. I had one African male ask me what did my name mean. He said WE African name our children with a spiritual meaning. That might be so but a lot of them don't live up to that spiritual name.

Help me understand smiley
Fashion / Re: Reason Why Women Shave Off Their Eyebrow..and Draw Them Back On by Zilja(f): 12:12am On Jul 08, 2012
Once you draw them on and they are not natural looking, it makes everything about you look fake #askrickjames lol
Romance / Re: Questions To Ask Your Boyfriend by Zilja(f): 6:26pm On Jul 03, 2012
disney: I feel you oyin honey, Well as your Nigerian sistaz : let me help you out a little bit.

1) ask him which car he drives . cheesy that way you can start talking about cars.
2) Ask him how much he earns. cheesy that way issues of salaries can come up
3) Ask him where he leaves whether na aj city or na vg city or lekki. cheesy that way you can start talking about nigerian rich and poor neighbourhoods
4) Ask him whether he is the minister son's or shoemaker's son. that way you can start talking about education
5) Ask him whether he travels abroad or whether he travels to southafrica. cheesy that way you can find out if he is into business and issues of money matter go come up
6) Pretend to admire his shoes ( so that you can know wiht style if he is into designer stuffs). that way you can change ur discussion into shoes and taste.
7) Pretend that he smells good so that you can find out if he uses (expensive perfume ) that way you can start talking about the different kind of perfumes you use and the bobo de use


Girlfriend best of luck.  grin grin

By the time you ask him 7 of this questions, you would know whether the guy na real correct guy or whether na one yeye guy wey no get anything. You would know whether to dump him and move on or to continue with the relationship. cheers.


These questions are shallow. You will run him off when you ask about his money.

Why not just find out what he likes to do, see if you and he have anything in common (laugh and talk about that) If your conversation starts to flow then you are on the right track.

Look deep within urself. You can do it!!

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Family / Re: My Wedding Pics by Zilja(f): 2:48am On Jun 27, 2012
Congrats on your new journey!

Loving the color scheme of choice. The girls with the same hair do.
Family / Re: Am A Single Mum About To Get Married To A Divorcee by Zilja(f): 12:31am On Jun 19, 2012
durobraham: @poster, the answer is simply this-NOBODY should marry someone they dont like/love!!

It doesnt matter whether you are a single parent, a divorcee, physically challenged, financially crippled etc, marrying someone out of desperation is signing urself to a lifetime of misery.
Dont listen to all those telling u what ur chances are of getting married they are not Jehovah they dont know ur future.
Just thank God that someone is interested in u already, ask Him to send u ur own husband& expect Him to come through for you.

However dont shortchange urself by thinking it has to be a single never been married man,(older men can be yummy, trust me) just expect someone u can love.
Cheers

Well said smiley

So many people are marring unequally yoked partners. Be careful of your choice before you make it.

The bible says "HE who finds a wife finds a good thing" Let him find you. Stop searching for him because you won't pick the best for yourself.

Good Luck.
Celebrities / Re: Rodney King Found Dead In A Swimming Pool by Zilja(f): 9:49pm On Jun 18, 2012
wandeay: is he one of the Illuminati? Cos Whitney Houston died almost the same way, nd is said dat her contract wit illuminati had expired, mayb ....


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Romance / Re: My Wife Sister Is Pregnant For Me And She Does Not Want Abortion, Pls Advice Me by Zilja(f): 3:14pm On Jun 12, 2012
namename: I am a married man of 32 years old man also blessed with a kid, Mistakenly my wife’s younger sister who happen to be living with us is currently 2 months pregnant for me, After advicing her to abort, she said: she cant take the risk, when i asked why! she said one of her elder sister has tried it before and lost her life during the process, pls am so confused right now, my wife is currently away from me for a business trip and she must not know about this. Am so confused, Pls i need an advice.

SOURCE: http:///teefyk

Are you crazy!

This is what happens when you play around with other women in this case it happens to be your sister-n-law!

SHAME ON YOU.
Celebrities / Re: Nigerian Celebrities And Red Carpet Dressing by Zilja(f): 9:24pm On Jun 11, 2012
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NO NO NO!!!!!! All need help!
Celebrities / Re: K-solo And Wife End Marriage 6 (girls Read And Open Your Eyes Before You Choose) by Zilja(f): 9:22pm On Jun 11, 2012
How stupid can she be.

You don't need a man that bad to accept the things he gives you in return. (nothing)

I just saw a Nigerian movie where the man wanted his wife to cook three fresh meals aday for him while me do nothing.

Is this what Nigerian women are about They even make movies of it.
Romance / Re: She Sleeps With Men For Money... by Zilja(f): 3:51am On Jun 10, 2012
I commend you for your selflessness acts. That kind of act no man should be the judge of your actions but GOD smiley

Putting other people's needs, interests, or wishes before your own is what God wants us to do for his Kingdom. Continue to what you are doing and keep it in the spirit that it is given and the reward will pay off.

May God bless you with the desires of your heart.
Celebrities / Re: Kim Kardashian Gives Kanye West $750,000 Lamborghini For 35th Birthday PHOTO by Zilja(f): 3:19am On Jun 10, 2012
timmy1999: Am not surprise..check out hollywoodilluminati website.on MJ,whitney etc..I think kanye west days are numbers.there is always a price for anything frm d devil...cos all dat happens in hollywood is not by chance...planting of kim in kanye life is for a reason....be observant niggars

If it is illuminati why do you worry urself about it?

Don't hate appreciated.

Stop judging!
Travel / Re: Pictures Of Dana Air Crash Victims by Zilja(f): 2:00pm On Jun 05, 2012
2013:
That air hostess with Hat feeling like a gee... i wonder if she will be able to pose like that before God.

God is not asleep, he is watching everything you say and do. So WE wonder what your posture will be.

Start today working on it!!!!
Travel / Re: Dana Crash: Relatives To Receive N16m Per Victim (Insurance) by Zilja(f): 1:37pm On Jun 05, 2012
Nwa_Nimo: Relatives - Is the money divided amongst all the relatives?

Because if so I'm related to at least 6 people on that flight?

What is my estimated cut?


YOU DON'T GET A CUT!!!!

If it were your immediate family member (mother, father, sister brother) then yes you would possibly get something. $$$

That's whats wrong with most, always looking for a dime.
Career / Re: How Do I Become An Air Hostess? I Need Advice by Zilja(f): 9:18pm On Jun 04, 2012
Haven12: I have a B.Ed from the University of Port-Harcourt, I really do not like teaching sad and I thought I should become an air hostess, I am 5' 3" and 50kg . I am a very organized person and I think I am going to enjoy this type of service Job.I also think I can do some secretarial jobs like I said I am very organized..Are there courses I need to take to become an air hostess? please kind advice me and any referral will be great. I am currently in Lagos.

My daughter is working for an airline but it is in the States. Omni Airlines International which is actually based out of Dallas. She applied for Continental which is now United but Omni came first.

They sent her to ATL for training for about 6 weeks. The training was hands with learningall TSA rules and regulations. They would study and test the next day. If you didn't pass the test for the day they let you go.

She is enjoying it and seeing the wrold at the same time.

I'm not familiar with the local airlines there but I would think they work about the same.

Good Luck!! smiley

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Religion / Re: Looking For A Prayer Book by Zilja(f): 6:16pm On Jun 03, 2012
Thank you sad
Culture / Re: Ungrateful Mother by Zilja(f): 4:43pm On May 31, 2012
ifyalways: ^LMAO.
@OP,She didnt ask you for a gift so if you decide on buying a "sensititive" like what u got for her then you should as well listen to her choices and get it right for her.In some cultures,some types of gifts are better given/appreciated when there is a very free and informal relationship btwthe giver and reciever.You've never met her(according to you) so a simple gift would have been better.

I'm aware of the culture difference and she's in my culture so I decided to treat her as such....you dont' get to have multiple choice when a "gift" is given to. The son approved of the gift so I'm fine with what I did. I don't think is was "sensitive" it was necessary.
Culture / Re: Ungrateful Mother by Zilja(f): 3:46am On May 31, 2012
tpia@:
why are you noticing her pills and how she takes them? Are you a doctor?

americans tend not to notice [or maybe care about] body language which shows the recipient of their attention considers them intrusive.

if the lady is superstitious, she might wonder if you're hoping she'll keel over so you can get at her son.

just guessing here, of course. I could be wrong.

Yes, Yu are wrong for guessing. Body language I can read yours without even seeing you.

The son is trying to get her health in order before she returns to Nigeria. Not a doctor and don't play one on TV but any fool would know you need to take your meds with food and at certain times of the day.

Why be so critical of my intention. It was a gift.
As I stated "no manners at all"
Forum Games / Re: Tell A Lie About The Person Above You ... by Zilja(f): 11:31pm On May 30, 2012
^^ he has 12 wives one for every month of the year. lol
Romance / Re: I Love My Girlfriend But This New Girl I Met On Facebook Is Blowing My Mind by Zilja(f): 11:28pm On May 30, 2012
OP, all that glitters ain't gold.

She looks unclean.

Stay with what you know. smiley smiley smiley smiley
Religion / Looking For A Prayer Book by Zilja(f): 11:12pm On May 30, 2012
Hello, I'm looking for a booked called Specialized Prayers by Moses Aransiola Onilearan Olarewaju.
Can anyone tell me how to get it?

Thank you
my contact is pzilja@yahoo.com
Culture / Ungrateful Mother by Zilja(f): 10:57pm On May 30, 2012
Because in the US we acknowledge Mother’s day, I thought it would be nice to give my friend’s mother a small gift. Since she’s been going back and forth to the doctor trying to get the right meds for her; I thought it would be helpful to have some items to keep her organized with her meds. smiley

Well, when I gave it to her she was excited. Her son explain to her what it was and how to use it. It was a 7 day pill holder since she takes different pills a day this way it would help her stay on track. She even takes some over the counter meds as well. I also gave her an incline case to hold the incline bottles and needles. The packing was cute, too. grin

After hearing what the items were, she said to me “I need a bag to put all my medicine in” I was a little confused as to why she needed a bag when she had the items to hold what she needed. So, I bought her a bag to put ALL her medicine in. As time went by, and I saw her for the first time in two weeks; she brought out a purse and said “this is the kind of bag I need to put all my medicine in

She and her son started talking in Igbo so it made me feel as if she was not grateful as to what she got because of his reaction and comment he made to me.

I’m guessing she’s worried that her son is entertaining and American girl. From a lot of threads I read on NL I can understand why so Of course she probably wants him to be with a Nigerian girl, but from the stories I’ve heard from him that won’t happen.

Why didn’t she just accept the gift and say thank you and kept it moving. No manners at all!!
Family / Re: I Need Tips On How To Cope With The Loss Of An Entire Family by Zilja(f): 5:58am On May 29, 2012
ADEBOSUN: @poster, maybe you should explain how you lost them.....or what that even means sef?
Are they dead? How did they die?
Or are they missing? How did they get missing?
Or were you disowned?....
It would be nice if you were clearer.

This is not the time for the poster to explain to anyone the loss of family members.

I am sadden by the poster's loss and I don't need to know what happen and why.

@poster! ” God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble “ Psalm 46:1

Look to the only wise Father for your strength. Allow Him to carry and wrap his loving arms around you. He will not let you go until he knows you are ready.
Family / Re: Ideal Age Difference Between A Couple by Zilja(f): 5:29am On May 29, 2012
I think you should wait until YOU get a little older. This guy has been through some life experiences that you haven't yet seen. I'm not saying you are not mature but your maturity level might not be where he is right now. You might not be able handle or understand some issues as he would want you to.

Just because he's older doesn't mean the grass is always greener on the other side.

Gud luck in your decision making.
Romance / Re: Why Is It Difficult To Attract Handsome Men by Zilja(f): 5:08am On May 29, 2012
mama-gee:
I and my friends were in this debate about this issue, Why do Ladies find it difficult to attract handsome men?

what do you call handsome?

Those are the statements made in elementary school.

You little girls should grow up from that.
Romance / Re: Do Nigerian Ladies Abroad Find It More Difficult To Find Husbands? by Zilja(f): 5:02am On May 29, 2012
SAFO: The problem here is that culture in America is different, even Nigerians in America are different. The pressure is coming from back home but there is no pressure over here to settle down so of course you're going to have difficulties finding a suitable companion that fits the criteria you're looking for.

The solution is that that you have to temper your expectations and adjust accordingly. It's a different sorry if you're in Nigeria but as the saying goes "When in Rome act like a Roman". Focus on your reasons for moving abroad in the first place and eventually you'll find a companion but don't expect it to happen overnight.

I concur totally.

So many Nigerian men come and marry, some are everlasting and some are not. At 29 your life is just beginning. Take it by the bull horn and keep moving. Stop trying to make marriage happen when it's obviously not time. It's all about timing.

Gud luck to your friend in her decision making.

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Family / Re: What's Wrong With These Fake Oyinbos Married To Nigerian Men? by Zilja(f): 11:08pm On May 24, 2012
OP, so many Nigerians go a abroad, it seems like there is a shortage in Nigerian women
so they see someting that catches their eye.

Things happen sometimes and you find urself in it before you know it.

Don't hate. You will find most but not all who thinks like you.

If it is Igbo that you perfer then be happy with that but don't try to change the wrold.
Culture / Re: I'm Canadian, He's Igbo And His Family May Disown Him. Help! by Zilja(f): 3:00am On May 20, 2012
this is a test
Culture / Re: I'm Canadian, He's Igbo And His Family May Disown Him. Help! by Zilja(f): 6:41pm On May 17, 2012
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is that all you could come up with and who are you to talk about African culture you whose people only know drugs and how to make por.nographic tapes and top 10 ways to get into jail and produce illegitimate kids.

so much for "Land of the Free". smh i would rather live in my box. tongue[/quote]

LOL! Be careful, because now you're telling off on urself.

You're not as deep into that box as I thought! smiley

You've been doing some mischievous thing I see.....so much for the African Culture

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