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Have you ever asked yourself "Why Do I Keep Shocking Everything I Touch?' Here's How to Get Rid of Static Electricity. There's a reason you may notice it more in the winter.

If you rub a balloon against your clothes or wear socks on a carpet, you may feel a light shock. This is due to built-up static electricity, which is an imbalance of electric charges between two things. That imbalance causes a discharge that feels like a physical shock. It's normal, but if you're experiencing frequent, annoying static shocks on the daily, you may be wondering: "Why do I keep shocking everything I touch?". Excess static electricity is always a shock to the system—literally—but if you're experiencing shocks more so than not, annoying is an understatement. It can be downright distracting and cause you to want to get to the bottom of it.

It is a bit of a phenomenon, though the general idea is that two things (including people) that have opposing amounts of electricity will cause a discharge that feels a bit like a jolt or that makes an audible zap upon touching. What's happening is that atoms aren't balanced with the same number of protons and electrons. When electrons and protons are balanced, the charge is neutral. But when there is an imbalance of electrons and protons, the extra electrons will deplete so that they can meet the protons where they're at. Losing the electrons at such a quick rate produces a palpable shock known as a static electric shock. Parade consulted Dr. Michael Morse, Ph.D., an electrical injury expert says; "Static shocks occur when you build up a charge on your body. In dry air, merely passing through the air can leave a charge,".

It's true—static electric shocks tend to happen more often when the weather is colder and dryer since there is less moisture in the air. Without that necessary humidity, electricity builds up in our bodies instead.

That electricity needs to get out somehow, so it discharges whenever it comes in contact with something that isn't balanced the same as your body. This will typically happen when you touch something metal—like a car door or knob. The science of shocks aside, if it keeps happening to you, the question remains: "Why do I keep shocking everything I touch?"

"You keep building up a charge and then coming into contact with things that can release your charge so it can return to the earth," Dr. Morse explains. "We tend to feel shocks above a certain threshold. The fact that you are carrying an electrical charge above that threshold means that you will feel the shock."

In layman's terms, your body has collected too much built-up electricity and that's why you keep shocking everything. Chances are, your shocks are probably more frequent during the cold, dry winter and that alone could be the cause. However, static electricity shocks are usually only 0.25 mA, so the repercussions are much less dangerous. Symptoms of excess electricity in the body may include:

1. Frequent shocks
2. Pain
3. Numbness to the area
4. Sensitivity to touch
5. Pins and needles sensation
6. Feeling cold
7. Prickling, pinching or burning—particularly in the hands or feet.
8. Other symptoms of nerve damage.

Dr. Morse adds, "The human body has limited capacity to carry a static charge so the chance of an injury from the static charge that a person can carry is very small. Retracting rapidly from being shocked does occasionally cause injuries."
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms—including frequent static electric shocks—it's no lost cause. You can "cope," so to speak, by doing a few things known to alleviate excess static electricity. After all, removing static electricity is all about giving the charge an alternative way out. "The way to remove a static charge is to create pathways for the charge to dissipate," Dr. Morse explains. "One solution is to not wear insulating shoes. Another is to frequently touch things that will release your charge to ground."
Here are some more tips for removing static electricity from the body:

1. Use a humidifier to add more moisture into indoor air and prevent charge build-up.
2. Moisturize your skin to avoid shocks outdoors.
3. Apply anti-static spray to carpets, rugs and clothes.
4. Use baking soda in the laundry.
5. Add dryer sheets to the dryer
6. Avoid wearing wool, fur, rubber-soled shoes and synthetic fibers that are prone to electricity build-up; wear leather instead.
7. Attach a safety pin to your clothes while wearing them.
8. Touch metal objects frequently to dispel those charges and get excess out of the body.
9. Avoid touching metal altogether.
10. Add wool dryer balls to the dryer.
11. Touching metal objects—like a door handle, car door or a window frame, to name a few—often causes a static shock. This is because metal holds a positive charge and when you touch a metal object, the extra electrons in your body transfer to the object to net it out.

Note: To prevent static shock when touching metal, you can carry a metal object around with you. Something like a key, paper clip, safety pin, or even a coin will neutralize a charge and prevent the shock. But in order for this to work, you must touch the metal object to the other metal object instead of touching it with your hand.
Specifically, when getting out of the car, hold onto the metal part of the door before getting up from the seat and placing your feet on the outside ground. This reroutes the charge from your body so it doesn't shock you.


This shock happens mostly in the Northern part of the country, Nigeria. Most especially during Harmattan period.
Let me also give thanks to Dr. Michael Morse, Ph.D., Electrical Injury Expert, whose his research works is paving way for many researchers today.

Writer: Kareem Ridwan Olaitan (Dagger/The Protocol).


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In 2016 she told me her salary was N35,000. And then two years later, when she got promoted, I asked about her salary and she said, “Oh these people, don’t mind them. They added only N8,000 to my old salary. Because of her meager salary, I’ve taken up so many responsibilities in the house without complaint. I pay for utilities and pay for food. I pay the fees of our two kids, clothe them, and take care of their medical bills. When my wife sends me a grocery list, she adds sanitary pads. She buys dresses and clothes, comes to show them to me, and asks me to pay for them. She started talking about a car when our second child came in. Things weren’t good on my side so I asked her to give me some time. She said, “I’ve saved something. I can add it to what you have so you pay me when your money comes.”

I agreed and took that money from her, topped it up to get her a car. For three months my ears never rest. She would wake up at dawn and ask me to pay what I owed her. I got tired and paid the money when I didn’t have much in my account.

One evening, I turned my laptop on and saw a lot of emails. I checked and it was my wife’s email that had been opened. I asked her, “Did you use my laptop?” She answered, “Yeah I was checking something.” I told her, “Then you didn’t log out.” She answered, “I forgot. Please log out for me.” I was about to log out when something caught my attention. I saw a mail with the subject, “January Payslip.” I opened and started going through. When I saw her gross salary, I was shocked. N654,734? And this girl has been crying poverty?

I went through the details. That night I couldn’t sleep. I was angry. I felt let down. I felt cheated. I felt played. We’ve been married for six good years and my wife earned that much without my knowledge? How much she earned didn’t bother me a lot than what she was using that money for. I decided not to talk immediately but rather do a little bit of investigation.

All my life I’ve held the view that it wasn’t right for anyone to go through their partner’s phone. It’s an invasion of privacy and it breeds mistrust in the relationship but that night, going through her phone was the only way to find out what I was looking for. I started with her best friend. Nothing much was found. Her family had a Whatsapp group. I read the messages there. I got few hints. I went through the chat with her father and that was when I realized my wife had bought a piece of land and had started building. Her father was in charge of the project. He had sent photos of the various stages of the building. At some point, her father said, “Thank you for helping out your brother. He would have been home had it not been you.”

She has only one brother—her senior brother. I went to look for the chat between them. Her senior brother lost his job and was home doing nothing so my wife bought her Hyundai i10 to use for Uber. Every week, her brother rendered an account and they split the money. From all indications, my wife was doing well for herself while she plays poor so she could rely on my salary. Why would she do that? I thought I was being a supportive husband so my wife could be proud of the man she married. When we bought land, it was her name and my name that appeared on the land title. That car I bought for her with a loan from her bears her name. I didn’t mind. I believed what’s hers was also mine.

The next morning she realized I wasn’t looking well. I was boiling on the inside but looking for a good opportunity to start the conversation. When I calmed down a little, I asked her, “So why would you do that to me?” She asked, “What have I done?” I answered, “You bought land, you never told me. You started building on it, you never told me. When are you going to tell me?” She was shocked. She asked, “Who told you all that?” I said, “Your father did.” She stood quiet for a while. She asked, “Why would my father tell you all that? What were you people talking about” I said, “I don’t know. You can ask him.”

We left it there. Some minutes later she came to me with her phone: “My father wants to talk to you.” The phone was already on a loudspeaker. Her father was clearly angry. He asked, almost shouting, “You said I told you my daughter has a building? Where did I say that and when?”
I asked, “Is it not true that my wife has a building project going on that you’re supervising?” He asked me, “I told you that?” I asked him, “Is it true or not?” After the back and forth I told them, “I read your messages last night. I saw the pictures. I read the various budget you had sent to my wife. I read the confirmation of the money receipts that you sent her. You’re a man. Would you be happy if your wife does this to you?” He started fumbling. He started apologizing saying he thought I was aware.”

My wife stood there motionless, didn’t know what to say. When her father hung up, I told her everything I knew, from her salary to the car she bought for her brother. I said, “Yet, even your sanitary pad, I buy them. You think I’m a fool? You’ll use your money to acquire your own properties and live on mine because you’re my wife? I hear. We’ll see.”

Trust was lost. Love was broken. We had to find a new way of living our lives going forward. Her father called me every morning and evening apologizing for everything and sometimes taking up the blame so I didn’t have to blame his daughter. I told him, “The emotional state I’m in right now, it would be hard to think straight or think forgiveness. Just give me space.” Three days later, they were in our house. The father, the mother, and the senior brother. They came to apologize. “Don’t let this break up the beautiful marriage you both have. If nothing at all, consider the kids and be lenient in your judgment.”

I listened to them. My position was still the same. “I need time to clear my mind. Just leave me alone to think.” From last month to this moment that I’m writing this, my wife had changed totally. She doesn’t ask for money but the house is being run smoothly. She has started paying for things she never paid for but that doesn’t move me. She has taught me a very great lesson and I’m taking it seriously. That in everything, I have to look out for myself and my family first. Lastly she told me, “If you want us to change the names on those properties, we can do so.” Guess whose name is on the property…her father’s name.”

I told her, “You don’t need to change anything. They are yours. You suffered for them so you can decide what you want to do with them.” The land I bought has our names. I’m selling it and take my money back. The car she’s driving has her name. I put a for-sale sticker on it some weeks ago. She agreed she’ll pay for the car. I’ve given her two months to pay up or I sell it and take my money.
She’s getting the message and I’m glad. Each one for himself, God for us all.
She keeps asking if I’m going to leave her. I keep telling her I won’t but if she wants a separation for a period, I will gladly give her. I’m not going to leave the marriage. I would give us some time to heal and see what may happen but when it comes to money, I’ve taken the lesson she taught me through her actions.

What will you do if you are in my position and feeling deeply hurt??

buharibanjo:
Birds of same feathers do what actually 😒

Birds of a feather.

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Jennyclay:
Why recording and posting it online?? Is not as if he’s faithful either . Nigerian Men are really childish . The idiot even said he’s feeling like God . Mumu!

You don’t give your girlfriend money, you don’t take her out on a romantic date, you nonsense men don’t even care about her well being and you want to experience faithfulness and true love . You foolish men must be joking!!

I’ve said it, if I can’t get enough money, sex and true love from my man, I’ll look else where. No time!!

Shior!!

Is sex the problem of ur life?

VawulentMan:
Mine was when your "e" comes before your "i" in your believe

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Boondocxs:
Shut up your mouth is it her fault that she’s a single mother
Why are we not blaming the fathers for being non existent in their kids lives
The pick me attitude is shocking

One single mother product sighted.

Maize247:
Wahala. I dumped my boyfriend then because I saw bet paper in his pocket, now another one is using his phone to bet. Government should do something asap

See as ur neck long. Why u no dump this new one too? You don lose bodycount ba? Wa too gbon.