tpia@:
Just mind your own business!

Eod.

Face your own life if you have one.

Why typing up epistles to justify your lack of manners and bad breeding.

Not to mention neuroses.

Harbosede02: Big talk...fnx

Harbosede02: Big talk...fnx

jidegirl12: That bolded Aphorism is just an Hyperbole IMO ... I don't believe any human in their right mind ( sane) will preset himself for failure just cause it's okay.

As the matter of fact, that saying happen to be one of the best recipe for raising a child... We all are bound to make mistakes... Nobody's perfect.

As per the 419 and Nigerian government ... Everybody will reap what they sow.... Lets not mix apples with oranges here.

Docii001: Mistake: an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.

Docii001:

Tilapia it really shows you lack intuition and basic cognitive abilities. You belong in the shallow waters with your pint sized brain fellow species where you guys can peacefully coexist 'minding your own business'.
Next time adults are talking you do not just jump out of your 'little pond' snorting when you do not comprehend the significance of the issue that is on ground. Maturity is not a function of age but wisdom and from what I have just seen,you are a stark opposite of everything the word stands for.
By the way its neurosis,would have given you a tutorial on singular and plural,but it would be a waste of time and effort.
Please,where are the bright ones?

Docii001:

When you are old enough to realize that when you fail in school it affects your parents or when you do something immoral it breaks their heart. Then the picture starts getting painted and you see you are not the only one in it-you come to terms with the fact that its not just about you,your life and your mistakes.
You begin to see that your actions have effect on the people around you;the little ones who look up to you, your parents who have built their hopes on you,your friends/family who believe in you.
You see the DEPTH in the choices you make and that; when you steal public funds it affects millions of people...when you abuse someone it kills their confidence....when you cheat someone it makes it hard for them to trust others and this goes on like a cascade.
A few Nigerians have made a name for their countrymen as potential thieves and 419ers to the international community-their mistake/failure,now our burden.

The statement "my life,my mistakes" is a very selfish belief eulogized by egocentric 'adolescents' who still believe the sun rises and sets on their behalf. If you are 18 and above and still have this notion then you need to have a rethink because this in my opinion is the major reason why this country is corrupt and upside down- everyone justifies improper actions with selfish beliefs and misguided notions.

Efemena_xy:

A beautiful write up aptly summarising "Cause and Effect".

Well said!

Efemena_xy: ^^ True - to an extent.

That privacy to "minding one's own business" stops the moment an act has a ripple effect and affects other innocent parties.

yellowpawpaw:
Madam,where hath thou been?
Very busy I guess?

baby_123:
Drawing a line in where it affects others is left to interpretation. Besides if an adult chooses not to bother about how you feel about their life or how it affects you. What can you don about it other than move on? And stop letting someone's misdirection a affect you to the extent of being upset about their life choices. I agree with you though. But playing this I must impose myself game on an adult usually backfires. Even if their life is heading for a crash

Kanwulia: Singing to myself. . . .

THE RAIN IN SPAIN STAYS MAINLY IN THE PLAINS!!!!

Ooooose wan consine moi?

Please, everyone is entitled to VENTING!!!'

Efemena_xy:

My dear, na work / family life O!

I see I've got a lot of catching up to do here

I'm fine though, how're you and yours?



True that. But in a situation where accountability is not the norm and people in high positions get away with virtually committing blue murder and all sorts of atrocities, what happens next?

You get the frustrated masses taking the laws into their own hands and we all end up with "Jungle Justice"

Efemena_xy: ^^

Don't mind her jare. Mgbeketoto was the funniest of them all.

I don't get this new name though...abi I'm missing something here?

baby_123:
In the context of the criminals you have to leave them alone too or report to the appropriate authorities. Nothing else can be done. Some people no dey hear till they are in chains behind a cell. The only thing one can do is advice and move far away. Because when they are caught they might gather everyone in their mediate vicinity. Again, when an adult decides to stray, absolutely nothing can be done till they learn bitter lessons. Life has a way of teaching us all and we all pay for our bad deeds. Whether in secret or in public

baby_123:

She always finds distinctive and hilarious names. I think dayo called her mgbeketoto and before you can count to one she surfaced under the name. NL mods dey try and should leave her alone. They are just wasting their time banning her monikers. Hahahaha

baby_123: I actually agree with Tpia here. Truly other people's lives is no ones business except they ask for your help. People should be allowed to live their lives and makes their mistakes . No one should feel it is their place to impose their ideas on others because you have no idea what it is to walk in their shoes

coogar:

their way of life has a ripple effect on the society - the world is getting more screwed up because everyone kept minding their own business.

i should be able to stop a potential teenage pregnancy of my neighbour's daughter in a sane world. however, minding my business means i am supposed to look the other way.

the girl would have a baby she cannot take care of - her boyfriend would probably be an absent dad and this child is more likely to grow up unruly. in another 20 years, he might become the neighbourhood predator stalking my own daughter.......

what has ''minding our business" really achieved in the grand scheme of things? if ariel castro's neighbours didn't mind their business, there's a high possibility those 2 girls wouldn't have had to be kept in a basement for 10 years.