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legionISproteus:
'scus me. what is BBC? make my mind no go another tin

British Broadcasting Corporation.

Yes, its that thing you're thinking.

Good start but incoming vehicles should join via a slip road and a 4-lane way shouldn't have such a direct u-turn. It's unsafe

Lastly, without adequate traffic control measures, a u-turn shouldn't be situated opposite a side road. Would easily lead to unnecessary buildup of traffic

Hope we're not begging them. We should maintain our dignity

How many times has the U.S extradited her citizens to Nigeria. They'd rather try them there.
Why can't he be tried here?

BTW, many countries do not extradite their citizens

Gerrard59:
It is because they are kith, aka they are white people. Also, the US through the Marshall Plan rebuilt Europe. So, they see themselves as one. The reason they are shocked at how Donald and his team are treating them. But when some of us praise China for what it has achieved and how it has behaved so far, we get criticised. It amuses me to read Black Africans criticise China. Without Chinese technologies, many Africans would not enjoy modern technologies. And oh yes, the entire debacle sweetens my heart. It is hilarious for the EU that has cursed out at China to go begging. Well, China cannot be bullied or intimidated - they said so themselves. I am extremely proud of Chinese elites! Very proud of them!

Anyway, this century is for China. People should get used to it.

Can't like this enough. China's emergence is virtually one of the few viable means for Africa to escape the stranglehold of the west

Reason why when western folks start warning about Chinese loans to Africa, my first question is 'why do you care? Ask them that and you'd see their hypocrisy come to the fore. Remember asking same to Z - no answer


All said, I strongly suspect a western sponsored media propaganda using local news media. If not, how can we explain representations below. Why has there been deafening silence on the money we borrowed from the IMF or western pension funds via eurobonds etal and all the focus has been on China when the little we got from China has been at transparent rates and have been responsible for most significant developmental projects over the last dispensation. I want to see the terms of Chinese loans improved on but the western alternative is not the answer.

The way world economy works, the the west prints their money out of thin air, distributes it in their economy where it improves living standards and is invariably is accumulated in certain pots- banks, pension funds e.t.c. These agencies now loan this money to developing nations at exorbitant rates. As developing nations cannot print forex, they are forced to sell their resorces at cutthroat prices funding western opulence all to meet loan repayment obligations.
How would you explain that in 2020 ish when the average westerner was borrowing at rates of under 2% for a mortgage and some western countries at sub-zero rates, Nigeria was borrowing forex at rates close to 10%? What were these moneys used for and how do we meet these obligations?
Yet the focus of our media and western politicians was to warn us about Chinese loans got at sub 3% rates.

Usual caveats re: 'African leaders' e.t.c

Goke7:
It’s a lesson for the entire Europe, their bootlicking to the US has been irritating for too long. Once US bans anything they will just follow even when there’s no reason to do so. Am partly happy with all what is going on, many thought Trump was back to do them a favour to upheld their supremacy but alas na wotowoto left, right and centre dem they collect. At least for now all those talks and rhetoric about migrants replacing them don reduce cos their own hands are full of how to handle the orange man. Imagine Canada banning liquors from the US off their shelves. That’s how bad things have gone for them. For my little corner I Dey laugh 😂. The movie sweet gan.

Hehe. Both parties benefited hugely. Their stranglehold on global economy was set in place at Bretton Woods

For Canada, if Trump proceeds (unlikely) , Canada might be hit hard. They never saw it coming and have little alternatives. Two takeaways would be that the current ruling Liberal party which was set to lose the next election might see a turn around of their fortunes thanks to Trump. The favourites were the Conservatives which have struggled to put a fight against Trump.

The second being economic growth- as we've seen in recent decades with virtually every major western nation, when they struggle with economic growth, they inevitably turn to migration. This might lead to losening of already relatively lose immigration policies to boost growth.

It's a huge lesson to the Australians though who like to abuse the Chinese despite a good chunk of their economy being supported by suppling essential raw materials to China. If their buyers begin to look elsewhere, na dem go suffer pass.

Kenn55:
America needs others more than others need them in the long term. They are they ones that want to be super power like China and Russia. Others are okay being normal countries.

I absolutely agree with you.

Just like with Brexit, its FAFO season. The U.S could easily deal with any western nation but taking on the lot collectively would be a struggle.
I have long said that America should pay countries for holding their foreign reseves in the USD. Rather what many get are threats of confiscation. If the usd stopped being a global reserve, where would America see the valuable trillions to fund its war machine? The outsized consumption of their local economy they are now using to bully others that aim to sell to them could only be sustained by the USDs dominance

Many western nations in general are startled cos a good chunk of global benefits that have come to them over the last decades have been via piggybacking on the post-war American-led global dominance.
Without America, none of them including the EU would be able to step in. The next alternatively would be China which they dread.

Zahra29:
Fun fact - Did you know that it was the UK who proposed the invocation of Article 5 to the US?

Blair was later investigated for deceiving Parliament with claims that he misused intelligence and overstated the threat posed by Iraq. The argument was that the UK's decision to go to war was grossly misguided and it was a huge scandal that ultimately contributed to Blair's resignation.

Ultimately, however, it was a decision that Parliament freely voted for. We were not dragged.

Yes, even when the Americans said they had no interest in invoking Article 5 themselves but were not opposed to others doing so. When millions protested, the UK political class edged on with the war.

Goes to show how for decades, the UK had been 'keen' to show its support for America - even to the point of engaing in a frivolous war.

lastkingsman:
When I first arrived You Kay, I go dey mumu dey tell ladies when I arrived and sometimes the visa I was currently on.

My eyes see shege. Never again. Lol

Lol... were you part of team foriegn girls before you japa?


E be like say na UK folks full here

CsRockefeller:
What is the best option for we who are not PR holders yet, even struggling to maintain a 20hr job, and approaching our mid-thirties?

As a man, e no easy but u have time on ur side.

As per marslows hierarchy of need, you have to attend to the basics first but the good thing about the west is that reasonable social activities are readily available and reasonably cheap. First, you'd need to stop converting costs to naira and attend to the basics - clothes, activities e.t.c. most dates now are initiated online and via local groups. Online dating has its downsides though. Being confident in yourself is also very important.

Fact is as you have the basics sorted, things follow

Gerrard59:
This is a fact I hope many of our men who run their mouths on social about being #TeamForeignWomen realise. Humans are tribal and would always prefer to marry their kinds. I think a major part of the ignorance stems from those in Nigeria who believe it is that easy for someone who spent at least 25 years in a particular society to quickly move on to marry someone from a different race and cultural upbringing. Even for the same race, but different cultural upbringing, it is hard let alone a different race.

They should embrace single-hood. No be everybody go marry. It is the new cultural dispensation.

Hehe.. if you ask why, dem go say na BBC. It's blokes who've not left 9ja though- you no go blame them.
On arrival, dem go understand- accent first, then you talk of life experiences- when folks are talking places they've gone on vac to, guy go dey look. Food nko- on a quick break when folks are asking for different flavours of coffee e.t.c, or in a restaurant, chap would be looking at the menu like it was written in Arabic. I never mention fork and knife wahala. Activities/sports nko- we na mainly football. No talk of swimming, kayaking, camping, skiing e.t.c. Then the elephant in the room which is economic capability. People do date across borders but there's no one there queuing up for us because of BBC.

Many blokes/ladies would be single finally. At least as a bloke, if you old reach, u fit enter 9ja, infact relatives would help.
One met a medic who was 29- told me her plan was to freeze her eggs once she crosses 30. I told her e never reach.. she should search harder.
Finally, I always wonder but ut seems our physically beautiful ladies still dey 9ja- maybe why folks still go back. Anytime I enter 9ja na so so fine babes I dey see.

We shouldn't have such wide swing in food prices. The government should encourage investors who can process/store these so prices can be fairly stable all year round.

Goke7:
So why do they always make it look as if they wasted money on Ukraine? Are they not only making good their promise to protect Ukraine after giving up their nuclear arsenal years ago? In whose interest at the end is the support for Ukraine? That’s how they also continue to deceive the world about foreign aids as freebies when in actual fact is for the protection of their economic interests in those countries they give aid to. This hypocrisy is what I detest jor

Hehe-- its power dynamics at play with the U.S being one of the beneficiaries of the war in Ukraine.

I think one outcome from all this would be a gap which China would aim to fill. We have already seen the EU president quicky change her speech in reference to China, also UK has gone there on a road trip there seeking investment.

Life is funny though- Just Imagine China saying they would annex Canada or saying to the UK/EU some of the things Trump has said. Imagine the media uproar- infact their diplomats would have been summoned to explain the rhetoric but now as per its big bros being the bully, they are all smiling sheepishly.

Goke7:
It’s all propaganda bruv, there were no freebies to Ukraine as 70% of those money or weapons were in form of contracts and jobs to US firms. The Orange man is only trying to take advantage of the spoils of war.

Sure- we know as e dey be. Most was sent to U.S firms to make and supply weapons at an exorbitant price. Other times, it was old weapons being cleared out to Ukraine to make room for new ones. Good cash was also given though. Though the American economy benefited loads, Z wouldn't have survived this long without that support. Perhaps if he knew it would come to this, he may have been more strategic in his requests.

It's quite harrowing when you hear Trump speak about Biden in public- na only to insult his predecessor.

Zahra29:
J D Vance had to row back quickly after running his mouth yet again and trying to diss the UK as some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years.

I guess he forgot when the US begged asked the UK to back them in the war against Iraq and Afghanistan after they came under attack on 9/11, and we and many other EU countries joined their fight and lost thousands of soldiers in the process. It also marked the beginning of the end of Blair's premiership.

And Vance was going on about disrespect last week. Silly.

Begged or dragged?
Article 5 of the NATO treaty (I.e an attack on one is an attack on all) was invoked and others had to answer the 'clarion call'. These nations had been gulping American-funded NATO freebies all along- that was their time to repay the warm gesture. Many were 'keen' to show their support for the Americans.

Oddly, thats the only time it's been called into use. I wonder if America would send her soldiers to fight and die for the French e.t.c in thesame fashion.

Goodenoch:
On the subject of Vance shading the UK? According to our resident mealy-mouthed defender of western civilization, he actually did not;

“Kemi Badenoch defends JD Vance over ‘random country’ comments

Hehe... she's only following tradition... all major UK parties are in a competition for who would kiss Trumps (or Americas) ass the best. When he throws an insult our way, na we dey come explain why e no be insult. At this rate, Vance may call the King an slowpoke and KS would say it's just friendly banter.

Even the carefully chosen new UK ambassador to the U.S has chorused that the only deal on the table is the mineral one and advised Z to unilaterally declare a cease fire

Goke7:
We can continue to excuse the vp and his boss behaviour but they are still going to get to the table again with Ukraine no matter how they despised Z, they are the ones actually wasting their time with all the boasting that they will end the war in 24 hours.

Hehehe.. Na Z carry him leg enter 'unfriendly' territory. He should have borrowed a leaf from the British.

That said, the mineral deal they are talking about here appears to be payback for moneys/weapons Biden freely gave Ukraine. It does not appear to focused towards securing future funding. Perhaps once done, the Americans may ask for a larger pie or Ukrainian resources for future weapons or funding.

Muy heart goes out to Z and Ukrainians though- e no easy

justwise:
It wasn't and that is the prob, all the outburst that played out was because they did not get their way behind closed down.

I disagree with you regarding his attitude , he did nothing wrong, Trump and his VP were pissed because they failed to force him to give away that mineral without getting anything in return.

I always wondered- when people say security guarantee- do they mean America committing to go to war with Russia should they invade Ukraine again?

ferfer:
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I am not sure how we can push for this society to be meritorious. I look forward to reading what you mean.
I am careful about merit especially in a multicultural environment like Canada. The concept of merit assumes that success is based on ability and effort whilst ignoring the human proclivity for bias which perpetuates inequality and other factors. Sorry, I am not a fan of Ayn Rand and her dog whistles for something more sinister.
I do not believe that any human society can truly be merit based, we can try but it is an utopia - personal opinion this. With that said, some societies do try to ensure merit plays a role whilst others are just getting high on cronyism and mutual back-rubbing.

True.. There is no fixed recipe for success but we know its drivers. No human society is perfect but there is a long way to go between one fully run by nepotism and one where an average hardworking kid from a poor home can on their merit, work hard, get good grades, get into good uni/trade and rise to middle income status through a well-defined pathway and not happenstance.

In Nigeria for instance, our DEI is one that forces mediocrity and backwardness e.g. unity schools entrance with little or no baseline expectation- outside this, it is corruption all the way.

Finding the right balance between representation and merit is key. progressive societies should always tilt towards merit and where enforced representation is upheld, there should be a minimum acceptable threshold.

Gerrard59:
I can imagine Ayomide's mentions. Make I go read the replies sef.

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Well, such is life - women being hypergamous as they've always been. Young men should just focus on their craft and health. Nothing else. As I told Tensazangetsu20, a significant proportion of Nigerians who japa'd in recent years will be single for eternity aka no husbands or wives.

Hehe... walking on egg shells here.

Most migrants initially focus on work with little or no social life. It doesn't help that the way we socialise back home is very different to how it is here. To many who have moved under 2yrs- life is work, home, grocery store and church on repeat. Some have been here for years and do not drive even though they live in semi-urban areas.

Things are changing as numbers increase and the effect is felt. Ultimately, we tend to get married within ourselves as does any other culture. We no dey also reason 'partnership' (i.e longterm unmarried cohabitation) as many oyibos do.

I know a few nurses who now return home to 'import' able and humble husbands.
For medics, its worse. The more advanced they get in their career, the more difficult. They aren't just protecting their 'PR' but also wealth they've began to build. The few single male colleagues would be seeking someone younger and many equally aged migrants outside the profession would earn comparatively much less. A lady in her early 30's earning good money who owns her own home wouldn't be keen on settling with a new student who is hustling 20hr minimum wage jobs. Blokes too are also on the receiving end. But typically, once things settle, it becomes easier.

Kenn55:
I think they intended to ambush Z to sign the deal without questions. That is why they brought the cameras hoping Z would just say yes without questions. Otherwise there is no reason on earth why those discussions shouldn't be done in close door. Leaders at that level agree on paper things like that and now invite cameras for just signing ceremony.
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If the idea is to end the war on Putin's terms only then Ukraine can end it on their own, they don't need the US for it. Z can just call Putin and agree to his demand to pull out of the 4 regions Russia wants to gain and the war will end now. Putin also wants to end the war cos he is bleeding too but Ukraine is bleeding far more.
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Any deal Z was going to sign must have been read through multiple times before he even stepped on the plane to the U.S. Reason why I don't get the public brouhaha. Get done with what you're there for and leave

Seriously, what were you expecting? That Russia would willfully retreat to the pre-war borders and give up Crimea? After so many dead, they would have to be beaten flat out to accept that and it would be the end of Putin.
To give up 'only' 4 regions, Z needs U.S backing him. Without them, he may be giving up much more.

Zahra29:
UK's foreign policy since Churchill has been to prioritise a special relationship with the US. However there's a stark difference between how PMs like Thatcher conducted that relationship with her American counterpart Reagan, where they interacted as equals with mutual respect, and more recent PMs from Blair onwards where we have been become more and more obsequious to the US with ever grander acts of fealty and appeasement such as two state visits extended to the same president in a few years (which has never been done before).This is not what our tradition was.
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Starmer tends to virtue-signal a lot but if you look past the one liners and actually focus on the substance of what he's doing, you'll see that there's not much daylight between Starmer and Kemi in their key policies, both domestic and foreign. Starmer is just more careful to say the "right things" which some people are happy to lap up as long as he's putting down their enemy lol.

Hehehe. Lets hope Nigel doesn't become PM - he would go with Prince Andrew to wash plates in Musks kitchen.

I see some difference between KS and Kemi. At least one is not calling our carers 'bottom wipers'. Kemi needs to start addressing issues. I'm genuinely curious as to how she'd have handled Trump et.al

deept:
My sentiments exactly. £Billion pounds more, more people dead, more territories lost, country is in greater debt, keep digging into a bottomless hole. The only way Ukraine gets anything out of this is if Russia loses.

True.. and what does a Russian loss look like? The worry is that both parties are to far gone that they wouldn't want to stop here. It also remains to be seen how long and far-reaching the European support for Ukraine would be. Already, we see where Nigel is headed.

The odd thing is that whats happening today is not surprising. At the start of the war/invasion, similar concerns were raised and I remember folks asking why as an immigrant, you chose the UK but now arguing against 'western interests'. Now, the president of America - the nation who is the unrivalled leader of the West has blamed the war of Ukraine, do we all forgo independent thought and start sprouting whatever Trump says because we migrated here? Interesting times.

Goke7:
Dude was there to sign the agreement all Trump needed to do was to allay fears of Z that they will start work on the security guaranty part (even if he will not just say something to make it a quick meeting). Trump as usual is too rigid to bend backwards and think everything must be a TV show. He’s definitely going back on the negotiating table after all his huff and puff season is over cos how will he explain to his boss musk that he won’t get those rare minerals (I bet you the Europe will be willing to spend more to get those minerals for themselves) for his Tesla empire. And like our dear Aunty Z has said here next time Trump should tell his VP to sit down at home when duly elected presidents are having a chat whether they are dressed in suits or not.

Hehe.. Lets take emotions out of this. Ukraine needs the U.S.

It was already clear Z wasn't in Trumps good books. He knew that.
No world leader today comes close to Trumps media mastery. Z whose first language isn't English was meeting the American president at the height of his powers surrounded by his lap dogs in the White House. The last thing he needed was getting into a senseless public debate. It was callous. It's like a foreign leader debating the British PM in parliament- what do you expect?

Already, Macron and Starmer had gone before him to smoothen the way. Negotiations had already been made and it was reported all that was left was a signature. The security guarantee or not would have been part of the agreement. If it wasn't there already, a public spat with Trump would not put it in.

Z can disagree with Trump without being antagonistic. Look at when Starmer visited and Vance went on a rant about 'free speech' concerns and how it was hurting American interests. Starmer went diagonal and countered him without any fuss. Lastly, if the first encounter was difficult to watch, I wouldn't be so keen on another- it might just be a victory parade of an emasculated Z.

givedemwotowoto:
I think the world is being led by weak men today! It's interesting that Hamas attacked Israel, but Israeli PM gets an arrest warrant for strongly defending his country in a war where nobody is checkmating the aggressor. The world no longer teaches people not to attack those who can beat them, the weak now take advantage of the strong.

Should we go back to when 'strong men' ruled the world and nations were colonised at will and people taken as slaves?

Zahra29:
Yes Canadians are almost as stubborn and bullish as Americans.

Zelensky is also being brave in standing up to Trump. Did you see the exchange shouting match between Trump and Vance at Zelensky today? I felt so sorry for Z but proud of how he handled himself.

Can't imagine how Starmer would have reacted, he's only used to shouting back at Kemi. He would have probably dragged Charlie along with him to the Oval office to beg Trump lol

The new German chancellor is another one who doesn't seem eager to bend the knee to Trump.

Hehe. I also wonder how Kemi would manage this issue or a Trump presidency if she was the PM. Enlighten Trump on how she intends to save the west?

Starmer is only following tradition. UK foreign policy for a longtime has been to go in tandem with the U.S. If the Americans say jump, we ask how high. So far, this has worked for us.

Goke7:
It was even more irritating when the vp was reminding Zelensky that he campaigned for the opposition, are they not over the elections they won? Honestly I think Zelensky was even more tolerant, there’s no human in the middle of a war that won’t be pissed

Hehe.. what would he done? Walk out and face Putin?

For all Trump said- he reminded Z he doesn’t have the main cards here. Z is the one seeking help and he should be playing his cards well.

Just like at the onset of this war, I still continue to wonder how Ukraine would gain.

Before the war, when UK and U.S warned Z that Russia were amassing troops on his border, he laughed them off as being war mongers. Appears he had no idea which is shocking for 2 nations so closely intertwined.

Many nations have gained-
China and India get cheap energy
North Korea got a nuclear power behind them with security guarantees
Some European countries used the distraction to quickly join NATO
U.S used this to appraise and deplete Russian capabilities/demography, test new and deplete old weapons plus fund their military industry.

Ukraine is not more likely to join NATO now than they were at the beginning of the war. Russia has also suffered and any 'victory' now would be phyrric and looking to prove a point which is not what Ukraine wants.

We all agree Russia is the bad bear and America the dominant lion. Could Ukraine not extricate itself from being cannon fodder between the two? What effort did Ukraine make to avoid this? This was largely foreseeable. The reality of the world today is that if a nation decided to make the Soviets (or now China) their best friend, they probably don't want to share a border with America.

For all the huffing, how long can the EU unilaterally support Ukraine without the U.S? How long before the 1 million young NEETs in the UK question why we are sending billions to Ukraine when their benefits are being cut?

wallg123:
lol ..
Does America need Ukraine or Ukraine needs America? . Do you also know America is also negotiating with Russia on those same so called "Rare-earth minerals"...
Zelensky is not a diplomat, he allowed his emotions get the best of him on national TV. what has been seen cannot be unseen and whatever deal he ends up making would be worse than what was initially offered..

Trump should not get the peace price because he might still send bombs to Gaza

Truth be said, the gruelling was painful to watch. Z lacked diplomacy- There was no point engaging in a public show. He should have leaned into unviersal American/ anti-Russian principles and focused on the need to find 'lasting' peace. At a point even Vance said there was no need putting up a spectacle in front of the media- the arguments are better done behind doors.

Many of the statements he made which provoked a Trump response were not necessary. E.g reminding Trump that they are only safe from Russia 'for now' cos of an ocean and things may change. Understandably, English is not his first language

It's in situations like this one may need some British diplomacy. We've seen Keir in his meeting fawn over Trump using certain words repeatedly e.g 'special relationship', 'unprecedented invite'

Wouldn't be surprised there'd be another meeting but this time featuring a forlorn Z with Trump parading him like a trophy.

Lolli2pop:
Thank you Jedisco … extremely clearrrrr, very very clear . Makes perfect sense.

I intend using trading 212 as a platform, is that wat u use as well?

I tend to go for the cheapest platform which has a cheap truly global fvnd as small fees can compound over time to huge sums.
Used T212 for an ISA in one tax year cos they offered a good bonus year. Asides that, I use Investengine (ISA, GIA, BIA), Vanguard (pensions) and Dodl (LISA). Among the three, Investengine is my most prefered- app/site is sleek, offerings are decent

Monevator has a good comparison page: https://monevator.com/compare-uk-cheapest-online-brokers/

Goke7:
https://www.ein.org.uk/news/home-office-extends-evisa-grace-period-until-new-deadline-1-june-2025

Please keep your current expired brps for use if leaving and returning to the UK

Interesting. 4.6 million eligible for the evisa scheme is a huge number considering visitors and naturalised citizens are not included. Thats over 7% of the population. Granted, it also includes EU folks who settled here post-Brexit. Looking at sums many would have paid, that's a good income generator.

deept:
I'm sure in a couple of years he'll thank his parents for saving his life, that's if he gets with the program. Desperate times calls for desperate measures. Kudos to the parents and the judge.

Hehe... with this ruling, the parents should just register him in a good military school (where some trekking is involved) or their version of BORSTAL
Heard of a teenager who struggled with certain mental health issues... self-harm e.t.c. He was convinced to go on a trip to kilimanjaro. As it needed some climbing- he spent sometime there. On return, he was a different person. He witnessed an alternate reality he never knew existed and seeing how people lived there made him appreciate life better. Of course, this would not apply to everyone.

FuckTheMod:
Why the emphasy on PART TIME lecturer?
Generally, it's a crime for University staff or any school staff to have sexual relationship with students, when they're still students, but I doubt this is a case of rape.
All these TEENAGE WHØRĒS we have these days can do and undo.
Many of them at 17-21 have BODYCOUNT more than many 50 years old men with 4 wives.


I think all NON-VIRGIN & UNMARRIED GIRLS that accuse men of rape should thoroughly be investigated, many times it's a setup...

Ask any oloshó about her sexual past, she'll tell you her first experience was with her first boyfriend or just friend or a distant relation blablabla, who forced, tricked or ràpéd her when she was young and since then, she has only had 1 or 2 other people who also tricked her....
In reality, this could be a girl into serious and serial hookups and with UNCOUNTABLE BODYCOUNT.
An average "woke or exposed" girl of 17-21 these days have at least 5 BODYCOUNT. By the time they are 25-28 they'll have at least 30 or may have lost count.
The kind of RUBBISH many mumù, innocent and ignorant men marry these days is Heartbreaking.
ESPECIALLY +25 GIRLS.

You are a disgrace. What people do with their body is none of your business. However, if a crime is committed, then they should face the law