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20 Duties of a wedding coordinator before , during and after a wedding are highlighted as follow

1. Find you that reception venue with the perfect view, or the one caterer who will work with small budgets.
2. Source for vendors, arrange meetings with suppliers and deliveries, and handling any no-shows.
3. Solving last-minute emergencies
4. Scheduling and running the rehearsal: She’will carry out your wishes for the ceremony from organizing the order of procession, music timing , tutoring ushers on how to greet guests and where to seat them. Remind you to have your marriage license in handy for next day celebrations , make sure you get enough rests as well as answer any last minute questions you might have.
5 Setting up the ceremony and reception spaces;
Once it’s time for the ceremony to begin, she will signal the Dj/music artiste/band , the officiant, and everyone involved in the processional. She will be there to help if any last minute issues arise.
6. Making sure that the wedding party is on time and in the right places.
7. Coordinating the reception and wedding timeline, ensuring everyone keeps to time .
8. Wedding planners can act as peace makers and use their negotiating skills to create peace
9. In conjunction with security agents, deal with wedding crashers and unruly guests. She can have a printed list of guests that security officers can use to check guests in against their names to avoid unwanted guests.
10. Ensuring that the space is left clean and that deposits are refunded.
11. Collecting personal items and wedding gifts on behalf of the bride and groom, making sure they get back to them safely.
12. Returning rentals and borrowed items.
13. Pull in favors to get discounts or freebies.
14. Wedding coordinators can acts as wedding stylists , Give you ideas, and tell you about current wedding fashion and trends.
15. Create balance, unified theme and prevent any disjointed elements in the wedding look.

16. Go over previous arrangements and add details you might have missed.
17. Coordinate the florist, caterer, printers, invitation companies, graphic designers and any other aesthetic vendors
18. Design seating arrangements, stage setup, your tables, lighting and other visual details.
19. Find coordinating and stylish favors/gifts/souvenirs .
20. She will be the first in at the venue to ensure all arrangements are in place, the last out to ensure all details are taken care of and perform every other as role assigned to her.
A wedding coordinator should Expect the unexpected and deal with it!

Copyright 2017
Adegbaju Christina
Nigerian Event planner

Ten rules of choosing a wedding planner In Nigeria

Just before you decide on the wedding planner you want to choose for your wedding, an expert in handling weddings and who will be instrumental in making sure goes according to your expectations and dreams .

This list informs you in detail, the ten characteristics to look out for in your wedding planner before you choose her ;



1. Easy to contact and readily accessible:



She must be able to return calls/reply messages/send mails promptly , responsive to your needs and have contact details that she can be easily reached in case she is not available. It does not make sense for an event planner to be responding to message weeks after an inquiry has been sent.

A professional wedding planner should have Active phone number/email address/ social media pages and a website .





2. Well organised and detailed :

She must be coordinated, have well laid out plans, alternate or backup plans in case the first option plans fails. She must be capable of paying attention to details, budgets, designs, costs, images, styles, color codes, . The little details make up the most important parts of the events . So every tiny,little point counts including the color of the serviettes.

Forget an event planner who is prone to distractions, loses focus easily, can not keep track of orders, unable to control or handle difficult situations, not calm or seem to have a control of her emotions.



3. She Can Multitask:

She should be creative, innovative, be flexible and can take on different roles as deemed appropriate.

Different situations calls for different approaches, various problems require various pragmatic solutions, Surprisingly there are wedding planners who have been known to act as usher/waiter/caterer/makeup artists/ Personal assistant/shopper/ hair stylist/ photographer/ gift wrapper/Dj/social media manager as the occasion demands for it.

Not necessarily that a wedding planner should have all these skills or be professionally trained in them. However she must be ready and willing to learn to become equipped for roles she must take on in order for the event to go on smoothly and avoid disappointments.





4. Has good taste and style :

A good wedding planner should have acquired taste and style for good things, she is a refection of what your wedding will be like. Although the wedding is about you, but your wedding planner should be up to date on the latest trends in wedding themes, styles, designs, decorations, know the most compatible types of weddings suited to her clients' purposes.

It is a common belief that wedding planners are perfectionists, however a wedding planner should also have a fun side , weddings are meant to be funny, classy, lovely and exquisite with each guest and the couple having good memories of the day.

A good wedding planner makes a well planned wedding look flawless, each event seamlessly flowing into another without no one noticing how much is going on behind the scenes in order to achieve such perfection.



5. Has a great sphere of Influence:

A professional wedding planer worth her salt understands that the wedding /event industry thrives on building a connection of the right contacts, networking with other wedding planers, wedding and reception venues , wedding suppliers, wedding vendors and event professionals . The need for creating and maintaining relationships with other wedding practitioners is not only for exposure , learning and keeping up with wedding trends but it is also to get better discounts and deals for clients .

It is advisable to beware of wedding planers who insist on their own vendors just because for the kickbacks they will get , you must also be convinced of the vendors they will be recommending and that they are qualified for the job. However , getting a wedding planner to handle the sourcing of vendors is easier and cheaper on the long run , she can help you secure great and better deals, arrange for refunds in case of disappointment, no show up or poor service delivery.




6. Well balanced , Has a listening hear and understanding :

She must not be imposing or commanding, she has a listening ear, listens to all sides carefully before making an informed decision, be attuned to her clients' needs, she can advice, suggest and also recommend but allows you freedom of choice and a final say in all decisions taken.







7. Good negotiation skills :


In choosing your wedding planner, choose a person who has good communication skills, can calm frayed nerves, acts as a go between between vendors and clients, parents , family members, friends, negotiate for good prices, get good deals and effectively manage her resources to achieve great results.

Your wedding planner must understand all the legalities involved in getting married in Nigeria, can advise you on getting a marriage license, prepare contracts with vendors and wedding suppliers , negotiate agreements , arrange security and plan well ahead for any eventuality .


8. Financially prudent :

A skilled wedding planner should be able to work according to budget , not o be extravagant , get carried away with high dreams, her feet must be firmly planted on the ground, know the prevalent market prices, service cost . She must be able to prepare budgets, cost analysis for events and stick with it . Her goal should be not to make maximum profit, but to give the best services to the client without going overboard, give remunerations for workers according to event industry rates and standards , ensure vendors are well paid for their services without anyone feeling shortchanged , cheated or duped.



9 . Comes highly recommended or referred by a trusted source;

In case you are still confused on which wedding planner to settle for, ask for recommendations from trusted sources , better still ask the potential wedding planner to show her previous works (catalogs, social media pages, picture albums, videos ) , give referrals (previous clients or colleagues) that you can call or contact, ask to be invited to her next events /jobs , so you can see how she and her team handle live events .

Typically , friends and family members can be biased as to which wedding planner they will recommend to you, so ask from those who you will give you a professional opinion.


10. Trust your Instincts :

Most importantly, trust your heart, wedding planning is a huge responsibility, it comes with the expectation of a high level of trust and working together, so it is of good advantage to hire a wedding planner you feel comfortable working within relating to and trust to handle your fiances and your special day . There must be a connection and a common purpose of making sure your wedding urns out right and perfect.



Note :

A wedding planner is not gender specific role, a male or female who are professionally trained are suitable for the position, but for the purpose of this post. I have used "She" , it can also be a "He" .

The smart Event planner : An event planning workshop to get you smart before you plan anything.

Before you plan another Event. Get the basics right .
Come and meet the event gurus in the events industry .
They will propel your business to the next level .
Meet some of our speakers:
1. Helen Ozor : Social media expert ( Helen events blog)
2. Tunde Abinibi : Events designer ( Abinibi events cottage )
3. Bisi Sotunde : Event planner (Busy bee events)
4. Adetola Juyitan :Entrepreneur (Glitz events center )

The workshop will cover everything you need to maximize your client's budget and maintain your sanity!
Dont miss this workshop

Date : 4th September 2017
Time: 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Venue : JCI Secretariat , 28 John Olugbo street , Off Toyin street. Ikeja . Lagos
Fee: N10000
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10 Must have natural skin care products for the Harmattan season


1. Water Spitz:
Combine water and oils(Preferably olive oil, coconut oil and Eucalyptus oil ) in a spray bottle and keep it handy. Spray on your skin and hair throughout the day as often as necessary to keep the skin glowing and shiny. The water treatment helps hydrates the skin and keeps the moisture locked in.

2. Lotion bar soap;
Bar soap containing lots of essential oils and moisturizing agents.

3. Butter body lotion:
Ordinary Vaseline does not cut it, ensure your body lotion contains rich body butters like cocoa butters, sheabutter or mango butters. Moisturizers helps to battle dryness and prevent excessive flaking of skin.
Here is how To create your own body butter

4. Essential oils:
Sweet almond, Lavender and Orange essential oils

5. Mild facial cleansers:
Avoid alcohol based cleansers, rose water is a mild cleanser, use it to clean off dust and dirt from face. To remove makeup, use a cream based makeup remover.

6. Lip gloss:
lip balms to soften and hydrate lips. To male the lip sticks last longer, apply some powder after putting on lip stick.

7. Vitamin C Tablets:
To repair skin, smooth complexion, heal sore throats and nourish damaged hair.

8. Brown sugar scrub:
To exfoliate the skin, remove dead skin cells and open up pores. During the harmattan period, there is lot of skin rejuvenation going on, dead skin must be removed to allow for newer, supple skin.

9. Aloe vera: Add few drops of Aloe into your lotion, soaps, balms, and hair products to replenish lost nutrients and aid in keeping akin look younger.

10. Body spray :
You can make your own homemade perfume containing your favorite essential oils too to make your skin refreshed and smelling nice all day.

JayJustus:
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so if you're interested contact +2348134440303 to get on board...or you can join via the WhatsApp group link below

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Cream diy : to lighten dark knees and elbows.
orange peel
snow white powder 2tsp
carrot oil 2 drops
lemon oil 4 drops
cream base
E capsule 2

procedure:
mix d orange peel ,snow white powder in a small bowl add d oils nd E capsule .Mix until it form a smooth paste, nw add mixture to d cream base den add 1 tsp of olive oil.use regularly for quick result.

Before you join or start MMM, here are five facts you need to know.
http://www.typearls.com.ng/2016/11/get-rich-quick-scheme-ponzi-or-not-5.html

You can add phenyl ethanol as a preservative. Or use the eggs without yolk. For personal use, add the egg and milk mixture at your desired times.

Make your own stretch mark removal cream.

What you need:

Beauty ingredients needed:

a. 2 tsp of Coconut oil:
Coconut Oil is extremely healing. It is full of antioxidants and Vitamin E.

b. 2 tbsp. Shea Butter:
Shea Butter helps rebuild collagen which is broken down when the skin ages or becomes damaged.

c. 2 tbsp. Cocoa Butter:
Cocoa Butter is famous for protecting the skin from stretch marks. It is highly nourishing and penetrates to the lower epidermis of the skin.

d. 2 tbsp. Beeswax:
Beeswax thickens your butter as well as provides a protective barrier that holds moisture in the skin.

e. 3 tsp. Vitamin E oil:
Vitamin E Oil is moisturizing and highly nourishing. It also prolongs the life of your butter.

f. 15 drops Lavender Essential Oil :

g. 10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
Lavender and Lemon Essential Oils are healing and calming. It also nourishes broken, cracked skin.Lemon Essential Oil can lighten the appearance of scars and stretch marks.

h. 2 tsp Sweet Almond Oil:
Sweet Almond Oil contains vitamins A and E. It contains a large amount of antioxidants which help skin appear younger.

Buying essential oils and organic products in Nigeria is simple and easy especially when you want to to buy the highest quality, natural, homemade oils . See the list of essential oils you can get in Nigeria and their prices.
For more details, contact 2348038454123 or visit to check out pictures. http://www.typearls.com.ng/2016/09/beauty-essentialoil-pricelist.html

Top 3 drinks are most effective in reducing fat in the stomach/belly region, their efficiency have been overlooked for so long, but they truly work wonders.

1. Apple cider Vinegar: The first time I tried Apple cider Vinegar, I felt like my Tummy was on fire. A word of caution, take cider vinegar in small doses or dilute with water except you have a cast iron stomach. trust me, I have been there. It burns right through the tummy, like its lighting a fire akong its path.

2. Lemon juice; Lime is also a good substitute. Best mixed with honey and cinnamon. The leomn juice also works fat reduction wonders.

3. Ginger and Garlic: This drink mix is the father of all, ginger and garlic ease the tummy, it helps the liver to process all waste products and , breaking them out and the bad toxins / fats are excreted out.

Know the names of the essential oils , organic products and instruments used in making soaps and creams.

Turmeric
Sandalwood Powder
Coconut oil (cold pressed is preferable to hot pressed)
Almond oil
Glutathione
Carrot oil
Peppermint oil
Cocoa butter
Lemon oil
Kojic acid- For skin lightening and toning
Vitamin E Oil- For skin lightening and toning
Cocoa powder
Cocoa powder
Cocoa powder
Bentonite clay
Activated Charcoal- Multipurpose
Spa salt
Aloe vera gel
Whitening Glycerin- For skin lightening and toning
Glycerin
Orange oil
Rosemary oil
Apple cider Vinegar – Heinz
Apple cider Vinegar – Braggs
Licorice
Kaolin
Collagen
Rose oil
Sesame oil
Lavender oil
Wheat germ oil
Olive oil
Mustard oil
Papaya oil
Glycolic
Mango butter
Aloe vera extract
Aha
Honey
Oat Powder
Snow white- For adding whiteness to products
Linseed oil
Grape fruit seed oil
Sandal wood oil
Rose water
Jojoba oil
Citric acid
Preservative
Arbutin
Vitamin C
Containers and labels
Sesame oil
Stearic acid
Camwood
Calendula
Beeswax
Miracle powder
Castille soap
Castille soap
Castile soap suds
Strawberry oil
Ascorbic Acid
Cream base
Soap moulds
Dudu Osun
Dudu Osun
Dudu Osun
Kaolin
Guargum
Electronic scale
Preservatives;(Phenol Ethanol) To prolong shelf life of product.
Electric mixers
Honey
Tea tree oil
Vitamin C
Kpatakpata cream
Nature ligtening serum
7 Days action cream
French green clay
Cutters
Lemon juice
Sandalwood powder

There is online an physical class available but its paid for.

DzTzl:
Wouldn't mind a one on one physical class, if its possible please let me know so i can find a way to reach you. Thanks in anticipation

I am yet to get it, maybe you can resend it again.
Well, you can contribute on this thread. Thanks

ChrisKonor:


Hey ma'am..

been a while.

i sent you the answers to your bloggers interview for so many weeks now via messenger but it seems it didn't get to you.

How can i send it over?

If there's anyway i can help with this skin care training too regarding publishing please let me know.

Wait, before you buy your next lipstick, hair spray, deodorant, perfumes, makeup, body lotion, lightening creams, toning soaps, foundation, blusher or powder. You need to read this. Contrary to popular opinion, do you know that many of these products contain carcinogens and toxic substances which are harmful and dangerous to one's health. Here are some truths about one of the leading industries in Africa, beauty and personal care, currently generating billions of Naira in revenue.



1. Beauty and body care products are a primary source of human exposure to unhealthy radiation and harmful chemicals.

2. Many beauty products sold n the shelf are expired or almost expiring, and there is really no way to know as many importers change or remove the expiry dates .

3. Most personal care products sold are unregulated , Nafdac (Nigerian food and drug administration control) is trying to sanitize the health and beauty industry by asking importers and local manufacturers have their products tested before being sold to the public, but many companies still bypass this process . unfortunately, unsafe products are difficult to recall once in the market.

4. Higher priced beauty products does not mean higher quality, ironically the not-so- discerning public choose to buy cosmetics,makeup products that are expensive, way out of budget with the erroneous belief that they do have more benefits than others. But this is not always the case, it is a mater of which brands are are more effective in marketing and influencing public opinions. A beauty lover should be knowledgeable about what products are suitable for her and not choose a product based on adverts in media, catalogs or hear says. Professional makeup artists, cosmetologists are in the best position to educate their clients about which products to use , and not necessarily because they want to sell more.

5. The ingredients contain in some cosmetics and beauty essentials are harmful substances, a consumer must always check the label of any product he/she is buying , to ensure it does not cause any allergic reactions, uneven skin tones, or in extreme cases swelling and breakouts on skin. Even in some products that are acclaimed as natural beauty products, one will find that they are not so natural after all, it is a marketing gimmick to brain wash and coerce customers to buy the products.

6. The sad truth is that many beauty products found in stores, markets and online today contain toxins which are not revealed on the label, so consumer wont even know when they check for it. These toxins are potentially harmful, can cause dizziness, affect pregnancy and have tong term side effects.

7. Multinational brands engage famous models, actresses, actors, artistes, makeup artists and celebrities to endorse their brands. Do not take their word for it, just because they say so does not necessarily mean the brands are safe. Do your own findings and revelations, ask previous users of products or seek expert opinion.


I have always been an advocate of natural, organic products and if you are one of those who are highly sensitive to chemical ingredients used in making these beauty products, you can also learn to make your own beauty/personal care care products or buy from a reliable source. Then, you are sure of what is in a product and you would have protected yourself from falling a victim to unscrupulous companies who are all out to make money without a care for consumers's health and safety.


Finally, I will try to educate you on choosing safer and healthier products on my blog in my own way ,more importantly is that as consumers, we need to be educated and protect ourselves . Also environmental protection or beauty groups can be formed to create awareness and help beauty enthusiasts purchase safer products.

CROTCHET BRAIDS WIG IN SIX EASY STEPS

1. Place both weaving caps onto your foam wig head and pin them into place using your push pins.
You don’t have to use two caps, but doubling up helps support the weight of the hair.

2. Separate your braid or twist hair into strands before you begin constructing your wig. It will help you work faster.

3. Starting near the nape area of the foam head, push the crochet latch hook through 3-5 holes.
4. a strand of the hair through the hook, pulling downward back through the same holes. This will create a loop. Then put your thumb and index finger through the loop, grabbing the lengths of the hair to pull them down through the loop of hair. Make sure the knot part of the loop is underneath the strand to create a smoother base of hair.

5. Continue with crocheting the hair through the weave cap holes until you’ve completed the process and your wig is as full as you like. Try on the wig as you go along to better judge the fullness of the hair. (But by all means, get all the way into Diana Ross mode with the volume.)

6. Once your wig is complete, fluff out the hair by separating the strands. Brush a few to purposely frizz the hair for a more natural textured look. If you’re going for a uniform twist out style, leave the hair as is, but separate strands to cover any netting.
With a crochet wig, you can have the fluffy hair of your dreams any day you choose.

The wig making starter pack
The wig making starter pack featured above contains the following and costs N7000
2 wig caps
1 wig stand
1 flat wire-toothed wig comb
1 wide, oval wire-toothed wig comb
1 bottle of wig conditioner
1 bottle of wig smoothener (also a form of conditioner)
1 set of styling pins (to keep your wig in place/nice and neat/for styling)
Latch hook needle
Scissors
Lace front closure

Hello all, Am starting out my first series of beauty and skin care training here on Nairaland. If you enjoy it, let me know by leaving a comment here or on the blog.

We will be learning soaps, creams, hair, and skin care recipes. You can only get more by also posting your project. Lets start.

To buy organic and beauty products, make your order and see prices http://www.typearls.com.ng/2016/09/beauty-essentialoil-pricelist.html

Congrats to you lailai. Glad you made it this far.

To buy and source for natural products and organic materials in Nigeria, check out this comprehensive list an dprices.

More lightening creams and soap recipes available too.
http://www.typearls.com.ng/2016/09/beauty-essentialoil-pricelist.html

tinexybridals:
Where can I get tumeric n carrot oil

I have a list of my favorite 10 natural products for skin lightening because in some places, other alternatives may not so be available. Natural way iis the best way to go to improve skin complexion. http://www.typearls.com.ng/2016/09/skin-toning-top-10-natural-skin.html

I have a list of my favorite 10 natural products for skin lightening because in some places, other alternatives may not so be available. Natural way iis the best way to go to improve skin complexion. http://www.typearls.com.ng/2016/09/skin-toning-top-10-natural-skin.html

Bags, shoes and accessories making class for Lagos and Abuja residents (2016 edition)
In 2 weeks you can join the league of professional , creative bag makers and shoe masters. This is the 9th month of the year, less than three months to go and you are yet to acquire a skill or develop a passion. No more time to waste, act on your desires now.


If you love crafts, cloth, working with leather, fashion, beauty, thread, uniqueness, this is your chance to turn your dreams to reality. Join me and a host of other professionals including Lara of Ovy and Freddies as we teach the rudiments of bag making, shoes and fashion accessories this September (Lagos) and October (Abuja) , as this is the last training session for the year, you better opt in now.

So for those asking when next our Ankara crafts training session will be, this is it, and you get aadditional bonus of working with leather, felt and beads to add glam and sazz to your craft projects.

What you will learn
Bags: Tote bags, anklara bags, leather bags, bucket bags, clutch, hobo bags,

Check out more popular bag designs

Shoes; Slippers, sandals, high heels, pumps, flat shoes, wedges.

Accessories: Jewellery, notebooks, belts , tissue dispensers and other craft items.

If they are good enough for you, now is the time to start making yours.

Venues and dates
19TH to 30th September 2016. Ikeja, Lagos
7th to 21st October 2016. Gwarimpa, Abuja

Registration ends
September 10th for Lagos class and October 2nd For Abuja class. Available spaces for 20 lucky participants in each state.

Only registered students will be trained. First ten to register will get free start up tools and certificates

Fees: N15000 for Tuition and N5000 For certificates and manuals

Account details:
Typearls events and crafts
Diamond bank plc
003443188

Register online here

@Jessy sparkles, reduce the water or dip the peanut burger in a mixture of beaten egg before frying for a smooth finish

Tinder is the latest mobile application where it is touted that no matter how unsociable you are, you are bound to find your perfect match. The mobile app uses an individual’s Facebook account to find new connections based on his/her friends, mutual friends, interests and location. Developers have their statistics to back them up, with more than a billion swipes per day, millions of matches made every 24 hours, people liking and super liking themselves. With such statistics, It shouldn’t be difficult to find an exact match, abi? That’s what I thought too but because a guy and I have 300 Mutual friends on Facebook doesn’t mean we will necessarily like each other but the possibilities are limitless, there are so many potential matches to choose from.


After reading Gloria Edozien's review about Tinder on Bella Naija, I was armed with so much enthusiasm, am all for making new friends, so in no time I downloaded Tinder, Installed it but was inconsistent for weeks, All I did was look at myriad of pictures, Never knew there were so much “ fine guys” and “handsome ladies”, as seen from their photos. I check in once a week, just to stay connected. Did you know ? Tinder has been in existence since 2012, am just getting to know about it in 2016, we Nigerians (Or is it me) can be slow to try new things sha.

The app is wonderful; you can look at your fill of pictures to your heart’s content, if you are into that kind of thing. Or you can make better use of it and make new friends, who knows your next business partner, investor, husband, wife , boyfriend, girlfriend might just be 1 mile away from you, and you wont know it except you have Tinder to help you.

To get started on Tinder, just download the app from play store, install , sign in with your Facebook account and you are in the game.Let your personality show forth. Professional, casual, or fun but put up quality photos of you only.

There are icons representing different options. Like, Close, Superlike buttons . Swipe left to like a new match, or swipe down to skip, when your match also likes you, you can start exchanging messages.

Next, dig deeper if you will truly like the kind of person, Tinder does most of its matches based on statistics gathered from facebook, so it is logical to ask for a person’s facebook profile, by looking through his/her posts, pictures, mutual friends, interests, you can gather a wealth of information about such person. If he/she meets your expectations. Then proceed.

Now that you have liked or superliked each other,
Send a message like “ Hello, am Bayo,saw your profile on Tinder,And I like what I see , I believe it will be nice to get to know each other and likely meet if possible”

When you meet someone on Tinder, be open minded , though Tinder is a dating app, but it can also be a luck charm for starting long lasting, strong friendships with individuals of same or opposite sex. Your BFF may just be a swipe away.

Word of caution: Here are safety tips to help you make the most out of Tinder
Be careful in giving away too much personal information, trust your instincts, do so only if you are comfortable with the person.
If you agree to go on a date, let a friend or neighbour be aware of your movement, write down the details,name and number of the person you are going with, so they know who to trace, God Forbid, to prevent any bad occurrence. I have of a lady who got killed by a male friend she met on Tinder, another lady got stranded in Turkey during the coup crisis when she travelled to see her friend from Tinder. I guess that's why Tinder chooses matches close to your location, so you can be close to home.
I will advise you to meet your date in a neutral , public place first like shopping malls, fast food joints, ice cream shops before visiting each other at homes and have extra cash for buying food or paying cab fare, even when the guy is paying, but if the date doesn't go as planned, at least you have a backup plan.
Dont be clingy, if the date doesn't work out as you expected it, don't become possessive, jealous overly attached to one person, there are other millions of matches to choose from.
You can move your chats to Whatsapp or bbm medium for faster response and easier chat, but if the person is not to your taste. Let it end on Tinder. No need giving out phone numbers.
Always be polite in your conversations. Tinder is not for solving world's problems or canvassing votes or market place. Stick to the discussion and not try to offend another by starting an argument or selling goods. Move the discussion on to another platform.
In my Next post, I will be writing on 10 kinds of men and women to avoid on Tinder. I mean when you see these people, just swipe them off.

What has your experience been on Tinder? One guy said most ladies on Tinder are always asking or money, Is this always true?

Tinder is the latest mobile application where it is touted that no matter how unsociable you are, you are bound to find your perfect match. The mobile app uses an individual’s Facebook account to find new connections based on his/her friends, mutual friends, interests and location. Developers have their statistics to back them up, with more than a billion swipes per day, millions of matches made every 24 hours, people liking and super liking themselves. With such statistics, It shouldn’t be difficult to find an exact match, abi? That’s what I thought too but because a guy and I have 300 Mutual friends on Facebook doesn’t mean we will necessarily like each other but the possibilities are limitless, there are so many potential matches to choose from.


After reading Gloria Edozien's review about Tinder on Bella Naija, I was armed with so much enthusiasm, am all for making new friends, so in no time I downloaded Tinder, Installed it but was inconsistent for weeks, All I did was look at myriad of pictures, Never knew there were so much “ fine guys” and “handsome ladies”, as seen from their photos. I check in once a week, just to stay connected. Did you know ? Tinder has been in existence since 2012, am just getting to know about it in 2016, we Nigerians (Or is it me) can be slow to try new things sha.

The app is wonderful; you can look at your fill of pictures to your heart’s content, if you are into that kind of thing. Or you can make better use of it and make new friends, who knows your next business partner, investor, husband, wife , boyfriend, girlfriend might just be 1 mile away from you, and you wont know it except you have Tinder to help you.

To get started on Tinder, just download the app from play store, install , sign in with your Facebook account and you are in the game.Let your personality show forth. Professional, casual, or fun but put up quality photos of you only.

There are icons representing different options. Like, Close, Superlike buttons . Swipe left to like a new match, or swipe down to skip, when your match also likes you, you can start exchanging messages.

Next, dig deeper if you will truly like the kind of person, Tinder does most of its matches based on statistics gathered from facebook, so it is logical to ask for a person’s facebook profile, by looking through his/her posts, pictures, mutual friends, interests, you can gather a wealth of information about such person. If he/she meets your expectations. Then proceed.

Now that you have liked or superliked each other,
Send a message like “ Hello, am Bayo,saw your profile on Tinder,And I like what I see , I believe it will be nice to get to know each other and likely meet if possible”

When you meet someone on Tinder, be open minded , though Tinder is a dating app, but it can also be a luck charm for starting long lasting, strong friendships with individuals of same or opposite sex. Your BFF may just be a swipe away.

Word of caution: Here are safety tips to help you make the most out of Tinder
Be careful in giving away too much personal information, trust your instincts, do so only if you are comfortable with the person.
If you agree to go on a date, let a friend or neighbour be aware of your movement, write down the details,name and number of the person you are going with, so they know who to trace, God Forbid, to prevent any bad occurrence. I have of a lady who got killed by a male friend she met on Tinder, another lady got stranded in Turkey during the coup crisis when she travelled to see her friend from Tinder. I guess that's why Tinder chooses matches close to your location, so you can be close to home.
I will advise you to meet your date in a neutral , public place first like shopping malls, fast food joints, ice cream shops before visiting each other at homes and have extra cash for buying food or paying cab fare, even when the guy is paying, but if the date doesn't go as planned, at least you have a backup plan.
Dont be clingy, if the date doesn't work out as you expected it, don't become possessive, jealous overly attached to one person, there are other millions of matches to choose from.
You can move your chats to Whatsapp or bbm medium for faster response and easier chat, but if the person is not to your taste. Let it end on Tinder. No need giving out phone numbers.
Always be polite in your conversations. Tinder is not for solving world's problems or canvassing votes or market place. Stick to the discussion and not try to offend another by starting an argument or selling goods. Move the discussion on to another platform.
In my Next post, I will be writing on 10 kinds of men and women to avoid on Tinder. I mean when you see these people, just swipe them off.

What has your experience been on Tinder? One guy said most ladies on Tinder are always asking or money, Is this always true?

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