1. Starting Out On The Defensive
Ironically, the mistake a lot of men make when it comes to approaching women simply fearing the worst. This isn’t always true (at all), but once you start believing it is you’ll immediately be on the back foot, trying to think of solutions to problems that really, haven’t even arisen. The last thing you want to do is see any woman as a ‘challenge’ or as though you need to learn any ‘tricks‘ to persuade potential partners to talk to you. Doing this will be what puts women off (just like doing that with a guy friend would put him off wanting to hang out with you), not the things you were initially worried about. Forget what you’ve heard, approaching a woman is not about game-playing. Women (fun, nice women that you’d actually enjoy spending time with) will always rather get to know a friendly guy who means what he says than someone who’s trying to play it cool (and is therefore quite boring and mean).

2. Approaching Women In The Wrong Place
No, we’re not talking about place on the body. Everywhere you go is not a pick up zone — you have to thoughtfully work out where you can actually approach women you don’t know. There is no point striking up conversation with a potential partner if they are already in a situation where they don’t feel like flirting: you’re dooming yourself to failure. A prime example of a no-go area is the gym, when testosterone is running high and you feel like you’re at your peak, it can be tempting to put the moves on someone you like the look of, but you’re actually making flirting much more difficult for yourself. If a woman is working out, she’ll be in the zone, and even more importantly, feeling really sweaty. Chatting to a stranger is likely to be pretty far down her list of priorities. Instead, it’s a safe bet to stick to bars, when women are more often than not feeling their best and already in the mood for socialising and open to getting to know people. The buzzy atmosphere of a bar also means that you can casually make conversation with less fear of rejection. It’s not all about bars though. Friends of friends, activity groups and evening classes can be a brilliant way to meet people with whom you share similar interests. Building organically on friendship to potential dates, rather than the quick insta-fix of the drunken chat up line, will more naturally develop into a relationship (if that’s what you’re looking for).

3. Assuming She’s Out ‘On The Pull’
Going out with your friends is fun, dancing is fun, and drinking is fun. Although it might not be what you want to hear, the truth is that often these are the most common reasons women will be together on a night out. Sometimes groups of friends will be happy to include you in the party, but be prepared that chances are that most people won’t be that interested in hanging out with strangers when they’re out to have a laugh with their mates. And if you get the vibe that you’ve interrupted a night that you’re not welcome on (if she’s not continuing the conversation, if she’s more interested in her friends) then just amicably excuse yourself to the bar and carry on with your night. Of course, hooking up is fun too — but just be aware that most people aren’t up all night to get lucky.

4. Being Too Drunk
Being with a man who is in control is important to women. (Most of us) don’t want to be with a guy we have to force feed water during a night out, help go to the loo or keep from getting into fights at the bar. You’re also way more to get distracted from the woman you’re trying to talk to by other women (an immediate red flag), slur your words and just be generally unapologetic and annoying. Until you’re well into a relationship, avoid getting too drunk.

5. Using Pickup Lines
Sorry, guys, but everything you’ve learned about using pickup lines to start a conversation with women is dead wrong. There is nothing cheesier, less interesting or more of a turnoff than a guy who uses a standard opening line. Why? It shows he lacks confidence, period. It shows he’s literally spent time reading up on the best way to approach a woman (a fact which should never be admitted) and that he needs other guys to tell him what to say and how to act. Whatever you do, a simple hello is better than a canned line.

Read more from source: http://e-magin.com/10-mistakes-men-make-when-approaching-women/

U welcome guys

We all know that success in life depends on a combination of hard work and talent. There’s also no denying the “luck” factor — being in the right place at the right time, meeting the right people and so on. That said, there isn’t a “secret” to that kind of luck. It’s about doing things that put you in a position for that luck to happen. We found 10 things that successful people do at the start of their working weeks. Try them out, and you might find yourself having better luck as well.

1. Use Your Weekends Effectively
You can’t have a great Monday morning if you had a terrible weekend. Work is obviously important if you want to be successful, but there’s always something that can wait until Monday. Weekends are a time for yourself — to unwind, to relax and to think. In fact, many people do their best thinking during leisure time, because you’re free from other work distractions and can think abstractly. Whether you spend your weekends still working or raging into the wee hours, it’s time to dial it back and give yourself time to reset

2. Plan Your Week
Most people spend Monday morning wishing it wasn’t Monday morning. Successful people are not most people. Successful people are busy people, and if you aspire to success, chances are you’re already busy. At the start of the work week, take time to plan out maybe six to eight priorities for that week, and schedule them. That obviously leaves a lot of room, but if you were to accomplish each priority, you’d still be having a great week.

3. Get Up Early
Exactly how early depends on what your body can handle, and there’s no denying that the only way to get more time out of your day is to take it by force. However early your job and commute necessitates waking up, you can always strive to get out of bed a little earlier. What you do with your new-found time is up to you — you could get right to work, or you could use the time for something personal and worthwhile, like working out.

4. Tackle Emails First Thing
I can tell you from personal experience that emails will absolutely dominate your life if you can’t manage your inbox. If you fall behind, important messages can get lost in the pile and that can have real consequences. After a weekend of (hopefully) staying away from their phones and computers, successful people know that their inboxes will be full to the hilt. The earlier you can get in there and clear things out — and respond to important ones, of course — the more time you’ll have for actual productive work later in the day.

5. Or Don’t
While it’s true that emails can get backlogged, consider that the early part of your day on Monday might be the only time during the week where you can accomplish singular, focused work. As time and the week drags on, you’ll be pulled in increasingly divergent directions, including email. Spending your first couple of hours on Monday answering emails might mean squandering valuable time that could be spent tackling priorities.

6. Take Advantage of Your Commute
No one likes having to commute — that’s a given. Whether you drive or use public transportation, just thinking of your Monday commute is enough to make you wish you could work from home every day. But it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Even if you’re stuck on a crowded train, it’s still a place where no one — neither family nor co-workers — is competing for your attention. If you don’t have to drive, it’s a great opportunity for catching up on those emails. If you do, it’s still a quiet time that can be spent planning your week or staying informed through the radio.

7. Be Grateful
It’s pretty easy to be in a bad mood on Monday. After all, you just had 48 hours to yourself and now it’s back to the grind. Well, don’t be. Successful people constantly remind themselves to be happy with what they have and what they’ve achieved. Even if you’re not a CEO or a successful author or whatever it is to which you aspire, chances are you’ve had some good fortune thus far in your career. If anything, be thankful that you at least have a career — plenty of people aren’t so lucky.

8. Exercise
Even if you work out regularly, you might shy away from Monday mornings because you feel as though you have too much to do, and that’s exactly why you should work out. Working out early — along with the de facto physical benefits — sets the tone for the day and the entire week that follows. It’s a way of making yourself a priority when you otherwise wouldn’t. Plus, you’ll have a clear head and the accompanying endorphin rush, which always helps make otherwise dreadful Monday mornings cheerier. Both Barack Obama and George W. Bush are fans of early morning workouts, so the benefits of exercise are clearly a bipartisan affair.

9. Eat That Frog
“If you eat a frog first thing in the morning, you’ll have it behind you for the rest of the day.” Of course, Mark Twain referring to tackling the toughest tasks first. That’s especially important on Mondays, because if you don’t, you’ll have it hanging over your head all day, all week or whenever you finally get around to it. That sense of dread can really affect your performance. Make a to-do list, and put the least savoury tasks at the top — you’ll feel a lot better once they’re complete.

10. Start With A Clean Desk
Sometimes, the simplest things can have a big impact. A lot of creative types will lament excessive organisation or order, but the fact is you can’t expect to get anything done — creative or otherwise — in a cluttered space. On Fridays, take the extra five minutes to clean up your space before clocking out. It will set the tone on Monday and provide one less thing to worry about at the start of the week. Trust me, if you’re fervently climbing the ladder to success, by the end of the week your desk will get plenty messy on its own.

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What is news is that Jamie Fox is hitting on…no, actually dating Tom Cruise’s
ex-wife. Yeah…someone very close to them revealed to intouch.com that Jamie has
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I came across this article and thought it wise to share. I would have loved to write it in my own words but that will be a repetition, because it couldn’t have been written better than this. We should take this as a responsibility upon ourselves to read this article and re-share it, you will be saving your marriage/relationship/relationship and/or someone else as the case may be.

You may have heard that marriage/relationship can bring better physical and psychological health.
But here’s the fine print: People in unhappy marriage/relationships don’t seem to get those benefits. In fact, their rocky relationship may make them less healthy.

A 2005 study showed that staying in an unsatisfying marriage/relationship may raise stress and worsen health. Another study showed that people in close yet negative relationships are more likely to get heart disease.
That doesn’t prove that a good marriage/relationship makes you healthy or that a bad marriage/relationship makes you sick. But there’s no question — a bad marriage/relationship isn’t good for you. Fortunately, there are measures you and your partner can take to bolster the chance your marriage/relationship will grow and thrive no matter what life throws your way.

Consider the Stress

“If you’re in a bad marriage/relationship,” says marriage/relationship and family therapist Sharon Rivkin, “don’t underestimate the stress that you are carrying around.” If your day-to-day relationship is full of stress, fighting, or the silent treatment, she says, “you are compromising your health every day.”
Some couples – for instance, couples where one partner lacks empathy or is physically abusive to the other one — will not make it, Rivkin says. But, she says, there is hope for most couples, even if they have years of hurt and resentment. Here are some of the things you can do to help you and your partner get beyond those painful times in your relationship.

Open Up About Your Feelings

Every couple faces challenges, Denver psychologist Susan Heitler says. But if you don’t talk about your problems, marital tension and the distance between you will only grow. 


Joy, who asked that her last name not be used, recalls how she avoided conflict with her ex-husband, a recovering alcoholic, in part to protect his sobriety. “You almost walk on eggshells around somebody,” she says. “You want to make sure they’re OK and not wanting to drink, and you...

SOURCE: http://e-magin.com/save-your-relationship-now-before-its-too-late/

You may have heard that marriage/relationship can bring better physical and psychological health.
But here's the fine print: People in unhappy marriage/relationships don't seem to get those benefits. In fact, their rocky relationship may make them less healthy.
A 2005 study showed that staying in an unsatisfying marriage/relationship may raise stress and worsen health. Another study showed that people in close yet negative relationships are more likely to get heart disease.
That doesn't prove that a good marriage/relationship makes you healthy or that a bad marriage/relationship makes you sick. But there's no question -- a bad marriage/relationship isn't good for you. Fortunately, there are measures you and your partner can take to bolster the chance your marriage/relationship will grow and thrive no matter what life throws your way.

Consider the Stress

"If you’re in a bad marriage/relationship," says marriage/relationship and family therapist Sharon Rivkin, "don’t underestimate the stress that you are carrying around." If your day-to-day relationship is full of stress, fighting, or the silent treatment, she says, "you are compromising your health every day."
Some couples – for instance, couples where one partner lacks empathy or is physically abusive to the other one -- will not make it, Rivkin says. But, she says, there is hope for most couples, even if they have years of hurt and resentment. Here are some of the things you can do to help you and your partner get beyond those painful times in your relationship.

Read the complete article: http://e-magin.com/save-your-relationship-now-before-its-too-late/

#YINMU

Most people know Nelson Mandela as the first black president of South Africa, a man who became a symbol of the anti-apartheid movement, and one who gave up nearly 30 years of his life in prison. He remains a hero to South Africans as well as to the international community, and will continually represent the struggle for freedom. But it’s easy to forget that even legends are human. Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Nelson Mandela.
*For the conspiracy theorists out there, I regret to inform you that Mandela is not in fact a part of the Illuminati, does not lead a Satanist cult, and did not die in Robben Island 30 years ago, only to be replaced by an impersonator.


1. Mandela’s tribal nickname is “Rolihlahla,” meaning “Troublemaker.”
Other accounts translate Rolihlalhla to mean “to pull a branch from a tree,” which, of course, is something only a troublemaker would do. It was his teacher, Miss Mdingane, who gave him the English name “Nelson,” much to the relief of journalists everywhere when he became famous.


2. Mandela was expelled from university after less than a year.
After finishing boarding school, Mandela headed to Fort Hare Missionary College. Less than 12 months later, he was expelled from college for helping to organize a strike against the white colonial rule of the institution. One might call this foreshadowing.


3. The United Nations decreed his birthday as Mandela Day.
In 2009, the U.N. declared Mandela’s birthday, July 18, as Mandela Day to mark his contribution to world freedom. The holiday calls on individuals to donate 67 minutes to doing something for others, reflecting the 67 years that Mandela had been a part of the anti-apartheid movement.


4. Mandela is often referred to as Madiba, his Xhosa clan name
Mandela is a member of the Thembu, a Xhosa clan, and is often referred to by his clan name, Madiba. It is a sign of the incredible diversity of people and languages in South Africa. The country has 11 different official languages.

MORE FACTS FROM SOURCE: http://ow.ly/pYdHq

It’s been almost a year since the iPad 4 arrived in October 2012, just six months after the launch of the iPad 3. Although that was something of a surprise. Its introduction made sense from Apple’s point of view, as it added the same Apple A6 (technically, the A6X with quad-core graphics) and lightning connector as used on the iPhone 5, putting Apple’s mobile products in line with each other. It now seems that Apple is ready to move back to a yearly schedule with more work and tech going into the upcoming iPad 5.

SOURCE: http://e-magin.com/along-comes-apples-ipad-5/

It’s been almost a year since the iPad 4 arrived in October 2012, just six months after the launch of the iPad 3. Although that was something of a surprise. Its introduction made sense from Apple’s point of view, as it added the same Apple A6 (technically, the A6X with quad-core graphics) and lightning connector as used on the iPhone 5, putting Apple’s mobile products in line with each other. It now seems that Apple is ready to move back to a yearly schedule with more work and tech going into the upcoming iPad 5.

Apple has confirmed its iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 launch event for October.......

SOURCE: http://e-magin.com/along-comes-apples-ipad-5/#more-988

And people might just becos of that have sympathy on them. True talk.

Blackteeth: The truth is that even if BlackBerry decides not to make the bbm cross platform they would still lose market share cos bbm alone cannot stop people from leaving the BlackBerry device. So why not make everyone happy by making it cross platform?

No vex!

Wazzaowner: OP we veri veri careful wth ur use of words. Why BBM finally Releasd.#Angry

That's true o. Am sure they are very scared.

LWKMD! Nice one OP. Ur head is there.

I personally think this is a wrong move from Blackberry Limited. Bbm is their most cherished possession, making it a cross platform app will see their products sale go down the drain.
We are aware of the numerous issues with the blackberry devices. From their poor battery life (where the first thing you offer a guest on a visit to your house is a blackberry charge, lol) to its hanging problems, sub-standard keypads and a whole lot more.
Blackberry messenger (bbm) is one of the major reasons why people still stick to the phones. Releasing the application (bbm) on android, ios and probably windows mobile will leave phone users with no choice than to crab a more stable/reliable mobile device. Except Blackberry Limited has a cat in the bag that we don’t know about.
Here is an extract from ITPRO’s website on the release of the app:
SOURCE:http://e-magin.com/blackberry-messenger-bbm-to-be-released-on-android-and-ios-this-weekend/

Na serious matter o. I pity the innocent baby most.

A Zimbabwean woman who breastfed her neighbor’s baby without her consent faces a possible two-year sentence for deliberately infecting another person with HIV after she tested positive.

39-year-old Annie Npariwa appeared in court on Wednesday…the case was deferred to October 24 to allow a second HIV test to be performed on the toddler. The child’s initial results were negetive. Mpariwa was arrested last week on charges of common nuisance and should the child test positive, the charge will be raised to “deliberately infecting another person with HIV”.

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Fast n Pray

Grendel: Nawa oo





Wetin single guy go do na

1. The One Who Never Wanted to Commit—Until He Met You
This sounds like the dream, right? The guy who proclaimed to all that he’d never settle down with anyone ever, and then ate his words when you came along? But the problem is that no matter how wowed by you he is now, the moment things become less exciting, less overwhelmingly amazing between the two of you (and the moment will come), he is likely to have second thoughts. And that will make you feel awful. Maybe you’ll sense it happening, in which case you’ll probably try harder, to do whatever you can to make sure things don’t get less exciting. But that’s a basis for a performance, not a marriage.

You need to meet this guy, however, so that when you meet the guy you should marry you can tell the difference. The one you ought to marry will be a person who wants to be in a committed relationship and who will work with you to make your marriage strong. He won’t feel he has made a mistake, or been duped, every time something between the two of you isn’t perfect, because he will already know that relationships, like other true and meaningful things, operate on an axis that has nothing to do with perfect—they are messy, real, evolving things. That’s what’s so great about them.

2. The Guy Who Knows Everyone, I Mean, Everyone, In Town
This is a guy who’ll save you when you need to get a table at the hot, new restaurant or a contact at a company to which you’re thinking of sending your resume. But be wary. This guy is always chatting on the phone—or sending emails or responding to texts—during dinners, holidays, all the times when you long for attention. Makes sense: He’s responding to all those other people who need an in at that trendy restaurant or a professional contact, after all, and he’s got to keep his Rolodex up-to-date; it requires constant effort. His desire to help, his sociability, these are some of his best qualities—as a friend.

3. The Funny, Charming, Sensitive Guy Who Pouts and Says “Nothing” When You Ask Him If Something’s Wrong
He’s got so many wonderful qualities. So please, date him—if only because you’ll learn a lot about the importance of another quality: open communication. The thing about marriage is that it’s really long. You might be the greatest, most thoughtful and kind-hearted person in the world; I guarantee you are still going to occasionally piss him off.

It’s easier, for all of us, to sit in silence and seethe and think self-righteously that if our partners were better people, they would know why we are mad and wouldn’t have to ask. It’s a lot harder to say, “I know you didn’t mean it, but that joke you made in front of our friends about my slow work habits made me feel lame.” Yet, so much of marriage comes down to just those moments—spitting it out, explaining what’s wrong and giving your partner a chance to apologize and do better the next time. The brooding guy who punishes you with silence? After a while, you’re likely to become so afraid of making him angry—and so unsure of what exactly bothers him since he never tells you—that you’ll have to tiptoe around him.

4. The Guy Who Is So Good-Looking—or Wealthy or Successful—That All Your Friends Are in Awe
Here’s my advice: See what it feels like to walk into a room with him. Watch your friends’ and acquaintances’ eyes widen ever so slightly. Just remember, it can be hard to separate the feeling of pride and exhilaration that comes from having won the affection of someone deemed desirable from the more tender feelings that are the basis of love. Marriage is made up of so many amazing moments other than walking into rooms. Make sure the guy you marry is the guy you most want to stay up late with when it’s just the two of you, the one you love being alone with at home.

5. The Earnest, Bright-Eyed Younger Man Who Adores You
This guy not only wants to commit your every utterance to memory but also heartens you with his sweetness and solemn desire to find love. This will help you more than you know, especially on those days when the men you’ve dated have caused you to question whether guys even have feelings. (We all have those days.) This man will help you to feel optimistic about humanity and about yourself. But you can’t get romantic with him over the long term. Not because of his age—there’s nothing wrong with walking down the aisle with someone younger—but because one-sided adoration inevitably curdles into resentment that the feeling isn’t mutual. You might not even want to get romantic with him in the short term because he might feel some real feelings and what you might really like is the flattering reflection of yourself you see in his admiring gaze. By choosing to let him go, you’ll have done the right thing—acting in the best interests of two connected people—which is exactly what’s required when you meet the man you so, so, so need to marry.

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Books indeed.

lertee:
Yes I read a lot of books.

The questions are kinda hard to ask. Imagine ur man telling you he prefers masturbating to making love to u.

Guess you are shy to answer the questions!

JoktyJohn: ...Rubbish.. .

1. Should I feel guilty if I secretly prefer sex with a vibrator to sex with my partner?

2. Could I be allergic to my partner’s semen?

3. Are we the only people in the world not having crazy, kinky, bondage-S&M-upside-down-frosting-covered sex?

4. Are we the only couple in the world not having sex at all?

For the full gist, visit: http://e-magin.com/embarrassing-questions-to-ask-your-partner-for-women/

Am sure someone marketing for the cemetery spaces too would have something to say to justify the price. #justsaying

lonelydora: If I get to that level, I will buy such exotic cars over and over, instead of wasting N200M to buy a space in a cementry.
NB: if you have "e dey drink fuel" mentality, don't come close to this thread.

Porsche 918 Spyder $845,000 (N135,200,000)


McLaren P1 $1.1M (N176,000,000)


Hennessey Venom GT $1.1M (N176,000,000)


Zenvo ST1 $1.2M (N192,000,000)


Maybach Landaulet $1.3M (N208,000,000)


Ferrari La Ferrari $1.3M (N208,000,000)

Visit http://e-magin.com/most-expensive-cars-in-the-world/ for more pictures.

I sure say plenty of una here sef get mouth odour. Thank God say na text we dey use for here o.

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