Sagamite:


Oya, I am going to enjoy this.

Tell us:

1) What NATO is for.

2) Why NATO needs/needed to even flirt with Ukraine joining.

Please go ahead.

He will use the knee-jerk response of ''every country has a right to choose which economic path and military alliances it wishes to join, Russia cannot enforce its will on Ukraine, as it is a violation of international norms that has guaranteed global peace since second world war''.

But if you dig deeper and ask questions about the US violating other countries' sovereignty, the Monroe doctrine that the US enforced on all of southern and northern America, and the specific situation of Cuba, you may then realize you are engaging with a boy blue pilled in real power politics.

Relyon:
Russia should show their own commitment by ceasing their assault on kyiv

Not until the independence of Luhansk and Donekst is recognised, and the acceptance that Crimea is now part of Russia.

Gaining muscle is one thing, revealing the muscle gained is another. Everybody has muscles, but if you are chubby/fat, then the muscles are buried deep and give you a doughy appearance.

So to gain muscle, it's still the same old way, to hit the gym, and lift progressively. As a starter, you might feel overwhelmed with what, how, and where to start, but don't sweat it, check out the link below. It is the simplest regime I can recommend for anyone starting with weightlifting. This is my default training regime, simple and efficient.

https://stronglifts.com/5x5/

You only need five compound barbell exercises, that work all your major muscles. They are deadlifts, squats, bench presses, overhead presses, and barbell rows. The above link explains in detail what you should do. So either you build a gym in your backyard (recommended), or pay for a gym membership.

So the above is about building muscles and becoming strong, that's one step, and the other would be to reveal what you already gained. And this is a very important part. Observe the pics below, this man's body is packed with muscles, but it is all covered in fats since his sport requires such a look. If he loses the fat, then expect a Dwayne Johnson appearance.

So this is where food comes into play. Like the old saying, abs are made in the kitchen. You should drastically reduce eating carb-rich foods. So instead of a plate of rice with two pieces of meat, it should be a plate of meat with a small amount of rice.

try as much as possible to reduce your carb intake to 10 grams per day, for at least three months, you will see drastic changes. I assume you know the classifications of food, and what is carbs and proteins etc, if not, I can explain more on that.

pansophist:


No, It don't make any sense to posit that men perpetrate violence against themselves, just as it doesn't make any sense by saying, women kill themselves by maternal mortality. What we as humans can do is to reduce unnecessary suffering, which has led to the reduction of war globally compared to preceding centuries, and the lower state of maternal mortality. And I repeat, if men did not put their life in the front line, humanity will not have gone this far. You are downplaying men's contribution that made your life awesome, which is not surprising, as downplaying the importance of men is a needed approach to feel like a victim. keep it up.

Yes, my stance is that the teaching of patriarchy isn't real, and it is nonsense. Though, I can see that we both get the definition of patriarchy different. If you interpreted patriarchy the way feminist does, which is that its a system designed and structured to oppress women (inferring that it is a deliberate act), then I do not agree with it, and it is total rubbish. If you define patriarchy as the traditional way society evolved to the present, such as inherited paternal name, paying of bride price (which is a cultural ritual as oppose to buying a woman as feminist described), men defending women and women being a primary caregiver, then yes, I will agree with you that patriarchy is a thing. Judging thousands, if not millions of years of gender interaction from the standards of today is wrong. For example, the killing of twins used to a culture in Calabar, until it was put to stop by mary Slessor, will you say it is willful oppression, or it was due to the ignorance and unexposure of those community? Should present-day twins start a movement to feel like an entitled victim because of errors of the past which were not deliberate? That is the problem with feminism.

What has toxic masculinity has to do with boys being the victims of Boko haram? Can you explain what toxic masculinity means to you? Also, can you explain also what toxic femininity means to you as well? Do not skip this part. I need answers on this.

I mirrored matriarchy with patriarchy in my response to fummisticqueen because feminist tends to think in terms of binary, such as the oppressor and oppressed, patriarchy and matriarchy (which you acknowledged as a thing), privileged and unprivileged, etc. I am not inferring that such societies are matriarchy or patriarchy. The message I am trying to pass with such a mirroring approach is that in any patriarchal (or matriarchial) society, there will be situations where the so-called privileged are disadvantaged. In the so-called patriarchy, men are passing through hell, and the so-called victims (women) have it better. A LOT. Also, I am not against advancing women's development, but what I am against is downplaying men suffering, blaming it on them, and labeling the cause as toxic masculinity. If men dying to defend their land, so you can live in peace is toxic masculinity, then I do not know what to make of it. Just as I will not say that maternal death is toxic femininity, after all, females are given birth for their own ego. Does this actually make any sense to you? Na waaa oo

Everyday city life is not filled with danger and is not perilous, due to male sacrificed, which you either deliberately refuse to see, or refuse to acknowledge. That you can just order for food online, go grocery shopping, and drive to the cinema have been sacrificed and built by the blood and ingenuity of men. The everyday city is not perilous because the animals that probably would have killed you have been tamed, given a reserved separately from human habitations. Your favorite shoes have been delivered by men who spent months in vessels shipping it from one continent to the other, some dying in the process. From the cellphone you use, the water and purifying it, and maintaining the ''non-perilous'' city life has men working tirelessly in the background''. Workplace death is over 90% men, and because it is not your reality, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Once again, you downplay men's contributions that make your life good, and that is what dents feminism.

Ok, so now you are not saying that women want good sex from men, but that only a few women ''that knows'' want good sex? You said earlier that men satisfy women sexually because of their ego, why changing your narrative now? Why shifting the goalpost? Women want good sex from men, period. because few men can actually satisfy doesn't invalidate this timeless truism. Of course, when a man can satisfy her women sexually, it is a good feeling (or an ego boost as you label it), which is nothing wrong in itself. Just as women feel good when they look beautiful and desirable, why shouldn't men feel the same? What exactly is wrong with good feelings (or ego boost as you call it), can you explain?

In the past, the ability to give childbirth is an ego boost for women, so what is wrong when a man is biologically suitable enough to impregnate a woman? what is the ego you keep screaming about? what is wrong with it? If I am a woman and my womb is working enough to give birth to a child, I will be happy and have a healthy dose of an ego boost. Also, you keep making the mistake of judging past societies with today's standards, can you move on? Men have never put the responsibility of reaching their sexual satisfaction on women. Most men satisfy themselves, by themselves, why do women put the responsibility for their sexual satisfaction on men? why fake orgasm? you don't have to. If I fake orgasm, is it women's fault too? can you be responsible?

Oh my gosh, you blew my mind bro. How can a single person have so much sense like this? The way you position your views, with easily digestible examples, facts, and clarity, devoid of name-calling is so beautiful. I haven't commented for years on nairaland, and this post is so astute that I will feel like a sinner if I do not show my stan. Respect man.

When it comes to the science of weight loss, most people wrongly think it has to do with regular intense exercise, such as the previously posted videos. Food corporation, gyms, and corporate interest have successfully deceived the mass that in order to lose fat, you should just exercise. Every time I go to the Gym, I see lots of fat people working themselves to exhaust, sweating profusely, thinking that spending more time on the treadmill makes a difference. Though I wish them success, I still see many of them looking the same months after month, and they wonder why they can't lose weight.

Now let me make this point clear. EXERCISING TO LOSE FAT IS AN ATTEMPT IN FUTILITY. To paraphrase, you won't lose fat by running every day, or doing hard physical activities, although it helps, it accounts for less than 25% of weight loss. Look around you, you will see lots of fat Okada men, bus drivers, and people with quotidian intense jobs. If losing fat is not directly proportional with physical activities, then what is it? it simply boils down to understanding how the body stores fat. With this knowledge in mind, you will save yourself countless hours in doing futile exercise to lose weight. you will smartly eat what you like, and you will still reduce fat.

It is also very possible to lose fat while leading a sedentary lifestyle. You can sit at home all day and still lose fat. It is the natural way the body is designed to work, and if you revert back to that process, body fat levels will dissipate effortlessly. You will feel stronger, agile and confident in your appearance. It is unfortunate that most people know about sport, politics, celebrities etc without understanding how food reacts in their body, without trying to understand concepts like calories, BMI, visceral and subcutaneous fat, glycemic foods, nutrients etc. Living healthy is basically one thing, that is to have a healthy relationship with what anything that goes into your mouth.

In my next post, I will talk about the science that is related to weight loss. It will be very practical and understandable by the layman. Stay in touch.

Inspirational. Hopefully, all the jobless youths roaming about the street of Nigeria will seek inspiration from you pursue entrepreneurship.

Chances are, she has another account. Monitor her activities henceforth with the account she gave you. If she is into some fishy deal, her activities will decrease as she spent more time in her real account.

There are special kinds of guys girls do not try such with.

Yahoo guys, rich guys, guys they have crushes on, guys way above their level and got his shit together etc.

Not to justify the silly attitudes of ladies, but their actions just show that success in anything you do will attract women. That same girl that is showing dirty attitudes, another guy is ignoring her, tired of her incessant chats and done fuckin her.

Instead of focusing on how they treat you, go and make it happen. Ignore them and be the best of yourself, and please, make money. That's the point.

Sorry to burstt the bubble. Success is the best revenge.

MsNgo40:


See that's where I have to respectfully disagree. A word's meaning (especially if it is negative) doesn't really change (in my opinion).
Although one may think that it has changed, I believe that subconsciously, the original meaning will always remain.
The only word that I can recall that has been totally changed in meaning is the word "gay" which I think had an agenda. It originally meant "happy, jovial, blissful"....which could've been a way to attach that meaning to something that is considered abnormal...in order to make it appear normal...(jusy my thoughts).
I personally can't stand to hear black Americans using the "N" word amongst each other....one can't change a word that has an horrendous history attached to..into something allegedly "good". It just won't work. What happened was a "brain-washed" effect...
And even white people know that....

You do not have to disagree since I didn't say that the word has changed its meaning. I'm only referring to the effect such words has in its contextual usage.

And yes, you are right. Such word has a negative beginning and should be abandoned not refurbished, refined or used in contemporary culture to make it sound cool. If not for the infiltration of such word in rap music and African American speech, the word might have died long ago. The ignorance attached to it, even when I see lots of Nigerians using it is pitiable.

A white person calling a black person the N word has a different effect compared to a black person calling another black person. To understand the effect such word has, you need to look at it from a historical perspective. Nigger is a demeaning word, a word used to describe black people as subhuman, slaves and everything bad. For at least 400years, the word was used to torment black people and make every corner of their existence tragic. When a white person calls a black person such name, it evokes centuries of oppression and has a completely different meaning thereof. The effects are not the same.

I see a group of females calling each other bitches, but I know that if I call them such, it has a completely different effect. Context matters. I personally do not use such words and expect that it will just fade away, but nonblacks should not call a black person the N word, in most cases than not, its a form of an abuse and ridicule.

Burna Boy is exercising his right to freedom of speech. It is not a matter of right or wrong. It's just a speech, not an action. If he actually beat up men of God, then it would be another issue.

No. Sex on a first date doesn't make a lady cheap. What makes a lady cheap on a first date is ordering unreasonable meals. In other words, what makes a lady cheap is ordering isi-ewu, guilder, jollof rice, and fish then an extra pack for takeaway while expecting me to pay for it. I wont only refuse to pay for it, but I will make it clear indirectly that she is responsible for her orders. I will rather be called stingy than a mugu.

nevachange:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1xtpIFSZIg

I'm trying to get the context of your post, as it is not accompanied with any texts.

I noticed that many people have this idea that losing fat has to do with only physical activities like cardiovascular and/or strength exercise, but this is simply wrong, to put mildly. In the science of losing fat, the prime factor is what goes into your mouth. You can't outrun a bad diet. You may workout 23 hours a day but if you do not eat right, you will still be fat.

Even without any executed physical activities, it is infinitely possible to burn fat if one eat right. Humans are not sedentary in nature. Our bodies are designed in ways that facilitate physical activities. If you walk around your house, cook, take a shower, use the toilet and other daily activities, your body burn calories and interpret it as a normal activity you usually do in the Gym, this process is known as NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis).

You are what you eat.

Hello, house,

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