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Fashion / Re: Anna Banner From Bayelsa Crowned MBGN 2013 by JoanJohnson(f): 11:39pm On Jul 20, 2013
Totally rigged, politics is now in beauty peagant. Even when sumone is fearful and fearless, she still wins the crown, now how will d young ones strive for excellent without corruption. My MBGN is still Miss Imo and my first runner up is Miss Adamawa.

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Science/Technology / Re: Diver Takes Pictures Of An Anaconda Under-Water by JoanJohnson(f): 6:01pm On Jun 27, 2013
Then who took the picture of him whilst he was taking the picture of the anaconda.

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Romance / Re: Pregnant For Sugar-daddy And Engaged To My Fiance by JoanJohnson(f): 3:28pm On Jun 27, 2013
You are so aware of your actions and you know what to do so why asking for advice? When you get intimate without protection, what do you expect? A running stomach? Certainly not. So go have your child and pray he/she doesn't take after you.
Fashion / Re: Omotola On The Cover Of City People Fashion And Lifestlye Magazine by JoanJohnson(f): 3:22pm On Jun 27, 2013
So Adorable.
Fashion / Re: Susan Peters Outfit At A Fashion Show by JoanJohnson(f): 10:03am On Jun 06, 2013
[quote
author=Chidex2442]is she an akwaibomite? cos she looks like one here
[/quote]

And hw does an Akwaibomite look? U tink you can just use ur ugly fingers
and type rubbish here. And hw well dressed are u? Where do u domicile?
Let me stop here for now. Unam Ikot.
Business / Re: GTBank Named 2013 African Bank Of The Year. by JoanJohnson(f): 7:34am On Jun 01, 2013
Yea, that's my bank.
TV/Movies / Re: Baby Oku (trailer) by JoanJohnson(f): 3:57pm On May 31, 2013
prof800: when is d movie going to be released?
we don't know.
i have so many new9ja films on my desk am waiting for the release, but i don't know d release date of any, so d expectation is DRY.
for example, i know 'thor:the dark world' will hit cinemas on 8 nov. 'jack ryan' 25 dec. 'man of steel' 14 jun.(ha! finally this one's getting close). Now dats what i call an 'expectation'.

if our film makers know anything about movie 'business' then they will know d importance of 'release dates'.

The movie is out already.
Celebrities / Re: J Martins Weds Nnezi In Lagos by JoanJohnson(f): 3:14pm On May 31, 2013
Congrats to them. Wish them HML.
Music/Radio / Re: Flavour's "Ada Ada" - Behind The Scenes Video by JoanJohnson(f): 12:53pm On May 30, 2013
Am patiently waiting for the video to be out.Soooo nice. smiley
Celebrities / Re: Happy Birthday To Susan Peters by JoanJohnson(f): 11:59am On May 30, 2013
Happy Birthday Susan.
Celebrities / Re: Vast Of Bracket Diagnosed With Lymphoma (Cancer Of The Blood) by JoanJohnson(f): 12:00am On May 10, 2013
seaman007: YoU are all learners,the gUy in the first pic is vess
All d other pics are not him.
Open Ur eyes

U're so right, i thot i was the only one who noticed it. The rumour might be false.
Nairaland / General / Re: Striking Down Rule 17 by JoanJohnson(f): 11:06am On May 09, 2013
21. Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation.

Please modify your rule 21. It makes you sound proud and that's not good for a leader.

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Nairaland / General / Re: Concerning The Controversial "New" Rules Of Nairaland by JoanJohnson(f): 10:48am On May 09, 2013

21. Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation


This one in particular makes me wanna throw-up, you're indirectly saying any one without the full knowledge of English Language should not comment or post on NL? You're gradually sending people outta here. Facebook was and is never like this. This forum should be fun and educative and not a Creche or rather Nursery Class.

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Celebrities / Re: Princess & Ade White Wedding Pictures by JoanJohnson(f): 6:50pm On May 08, 2013
Congrats to her. Wish her the very best in her marriage. Wedding is not marriage, so ask God for wisdom.
Celebrities / Re: Ini Edo Cooking Spaghetti & Rice At Home (Pictures) by JoanJohnson(f): 4:26pm On May 08, 2013
Am not even sure she prepared that.Just looks like she woke up from the bed and went to take pix with the food.

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Romance / Re: 10 Foolish Things To Avoid On Facebook. by JoanJohnson(f): 4:47pm On May 02, 2013
Facebook sucks, i've had the bad, ugly and worst of it. Currently hibernated on facebook.
Celebrities / Re: Mercy Johnson & Husband Dedicate Baby Purity Okojie by JoanJohnson(f): 2:35pm On Apr 29, 2013
Congrats to them jor. Mi like Mercy Johnson so much.
Fashion / Re: Stella Damasus Vs Toolz: Who Wore It Better? by JoanJohnson(f): 11:25am On Apr 26, 2013
Stella of course. Not all dress fit perfectly on fat pple. There's what is called body type when it has to do with clothes.
Dating And Meet-up Zone / Re: Do You Think Am Handsome by JoanJohnson(f): 9:49am On Apr 19, 2013
Lol, the first pix looks like he used groundnut oil to rub on his lips. Abeg we have gone digital even in dressing and make-up.
Celebrities / Re: Mercy Johnson And Omotola: Who Is More Curvy? by JoanJohnson(f): 1:36pm On Apr 16, 2013
Mercy Johnson
Romance / Re: Long Courtship Is Bad Business By Funke Egbemode by JoanJohnson(f): 8:45pm On Apr 08, 2013
[quote
author=32-D]
[size=14pt]i just dont know what to say to u....just 1 year....as in 12
months?? sincerely i cant even tell in 12 months if i love a
gal enuf to spend d rest of ma life with her....am i weird or
something?[/size][/quote]

My dear forget that tin u're saying oooo, i just attended a wedding this past weekend and they only dated for 8 months, i knw a couple who dated for 9 months and they got married, they are nw 10 yrs in marriage and very happy, its nt by the lent of time, our prayer shld be that God shld direct us to the right person and while prayer, we shld wait patiently for God's time.

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Family / Re: Are Most Women Emotionally Selfish? by JoanJohnson(f): 1:50pm On Apr 08, 2013
@OP, not all women oooo, i did that in my recent past relationship and he complain so bitterly that he is not used to it, that i shld be quit abt the r/ship and just be straight in the r/ship which is not my thing. I was hurt and had to quit cuz i am not like that, am now going to be more careful in the next one, wld that mean am being selfish?
Culture / Re: Photo Of Queen Elizabeth II And Oba Of Benin In 1956 by JoanJohnson(f): 12:19pm On Apr 08, 2013
This wearing of hand gloves by the queen didn't start today oooooooo

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Romance / Re: When Your Partner Doesnt Compromise For Love's Sake by JoanJohnson(f): 11:54am On Apr 03, 2013
My dear, if after talking with him, he is still behaving that way, please walk away. A broken relationship is far better than a broken marriage. He doesn't love you.

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Family / Re: Left-handedness In Children; Can It Be Corrected? by JoanJohnson(f): 11:13am On Apr 03, 2013
I see nothing wrong in this, i really admire pple that use left especially when it comes to writing. Does using left determine his destiny? The answer is NO. I wish i used left. Just let the boy be.
Romance / 10 Reasons Why Some Men Get Rejected, While Others Don't. by JoanJohnson(f): 6:26pm On Apr 02, 2013
There are a wide variety of reasons why people get rejected. For the most part there is a large overlap between why men and women reject each other. Of course men and women aren’t identical, but we are VERY similar.

Women don’t like to be treated like a piece of meat (sexually), just like men don’t like to be treated like a piece of meat (marriage). Now of course these 2 things are important and heavily desired by men and women, but we all want to feel like the person wants us, more than the goal of sex or marriage.

So, here are some of the major reasons why people are getting rejected.

1. Too outspoken
Now honesty is a great thing, in small bites. Think about your daily interactions and how things might go if you were 100% honest every minute of the day? Not pretty is it? But at the same time I’m not suggestion you lie to people either.

We just have to be careful about what we say, and how much we say. Typically a person who talks on and on about themselves will be a turn off to both men AND women. This also applies to being too crude or critical about others. It always comes across between when you try and put a positive spin on things.

2. “Nice guys finish last”
We’ve all heard this before. But what does it mean? If you’re thinking you have to be a jerk to get women’s attention, then you’ve missed the boat. Don’t worry ladies. This message applies to you as well. Nice in this context means someone who is too nice, a pushover.

Someone like this will do for others always before themselves and thus relationships are unbalanced. They are always the giver and never give an opportunity for others to give. These people also often choose needy people to interact with because they feel better about themselves by giving.

There needs to be balance. Women won’t respect a man who they can walk all over, and without respect there won’t be any chemistry. We’ve seen this happen many times before. There’s a guy who’s very generous and good to his friends and family, wonderful father, but for some reason the wife isn’t satisfied and wants to find someone else.

Giving only goes so far and if both aren’t giving, then things will fall out of balance. It’s only natural to take advantage of and abuse things when they make themselves too readily available. When was the last time you were thankful for a breath of air?

What does this mean for women? How can women be too nice? It’s great to laugh at a man’s jokes and make him feel like a man, but there is such a thing as too much. By giving a man everything and always being the giver, you may become his bread ad butter. But, eventually he’s going to say, “where’s the beef?”

3. Being direct (or lack of)
Being too direct can definitely be a problem. Women enjoy subtlety and being teased. If you’re too direct it can be off putting and appear too cocky or arrogant. Give a woman the time to consider the possibility before you step to the plate.

It may not always be best to immediately say how attractive you find a woman, and then ask for her number so you can take her out. She’s literally had no time to think about it, and you haven’t really left her with anything. So guess what? You will be getting a fake number, or none at all.

You want to have a light, humorous conversation. It always leaves a great impression when you have a conversation with someone you just met, and the two of you just click. This would be an ideal time to ask for a number or some way to contact her so you can get together some time.

You’ve already established some level of comfort and at this point things could lead to a friendship or something more. So it will leave her guessing.

A lack of directness can be something that women are at fault of. Things are always best when they follow a natural flow. But if the man you’re interested in isn’t quite following you, it will only help to clue him in. Sure a bit of subtlety and teasing is wonderful.

But if a man doesn’t meat your expectations because he isn’t aware of them, he’s more likely reject you. He may very well have love what you had in mind, but if you want him to read your mind, you’re better off calling the psychic hotline.

4. The initiative
Taking the initiative is something women always complain men don’t do enough of. Women want you to step up to the plate, have been paying attention, and make a good solid decision. Women want a leader, not a follower, and a good leader can make decisions as well as listen to the group, and show them that their input is valuable. The other side of this is being receptive and encouraging this behavior.

Like all things if someone is positive, receptive and encourages you to do well, you’ll put your best foot forward. The same holds true for men in this instance. If you find that men don’t take enough initiative then you should encourage them to do so.

Many men like to feel that they are doing right by their family. They want to support their women, and know they are steering the ship, and doing a good job. Now while a captain is important on a ship, what use is he without his crew?

So, if you want your man to take more initiative, you should be more receptive and supportive to it. People are only human and make mistakes. So when he leads and doesn’t get things right, you can still let him know you had a good time, while making sure he knows what you like and would want to try in the future.

Communication is key. When a leader, and those they lead are in constant communication, they are well aware of each other’s needs. This allows the captain to make well informed choices, and also allows the crew to support him even when his choices are not perfect.

So, if you find yourself getting angry or upset at men, when their leadership skills fall short, do you really expect him to get back up and do a better job? Remember, leadership (and initiative) is not just about the captain, but the ability of captain and crew to work well together, and have a balanced relationship.

5. Desperation
This comes as no surprise. Desperation turns everyone off, men and women. When desperate you’re more inclined to do whatever it takes to succeed. The qualities men and women find attractive in each other typically spell out a person who is in a situation to have or find many options, which is the exact opposite of desperate.

Desperation usually has the tendency to give someone a lack of confidence, extreme nervousness, being too nice (remember the nice guy?), and appear less attractive (among many other things. On the other side many overcompensate for these short comings, and this also is a turn off. When you’re at a place in your life where you’re happy and enjoying yourself people naturally enjoy being with you, because they want a taste.

If you’re feeling down because life is too harsh without a man or woman in your life, this will naturally bring others down as well. So learning about yourself and doing what makes you happy goes far beyond dating advice, it’s something that will enrich your whole life as well as those around you!

6. They’re taken!
Not much you can do in this situation. Sometimes the person you desire is already in a relationship. If you really liked the person your best bet would be to honestly get to know them as a friend.

7. Bad timing!
Sometimes the timing just isn’t good. The person may appear very attractive at first glance but could be having a lot of problems that day or just at that particular point in their life. This is definitely not a good time to start a relationship. Not only are they not ready for you, and the relationship, but you shouldn’t be too eager about starting one with someone in this situation either.

8. You’re just not their type
You’re just not their type. We all have some sort of preference when it comes to the type of person we find attractive, that’s no secret. Women typically prefer men to be tall, or taller than they are (6 foot is a common desire for a man’s height).

Men are typically attracted to a woman with curved or an hour glass shape. Now the size of those curves can vary from individual to individual, but most men agree to finding attraction in those curves. There are a whole host of other things we find attractive in others. Many of these things you can’t do much about, while others we do have some control over.

9. Lost opportunity
This happens when we’re too scared or nervous to approach or make our intentions known to the person. This can be with someone we haven’t met, or someone we’ve known for a long time. But a HUGE reason for not finding someone is because it’s so much easier to chicken out, and walk away rather than put ourselves on the line and make an approach.

This is not something that just happens once in a while. It happens more often than not. Think 80% of the time or more. It’s no surprise women don’t approach as much as men. It’s just easier to let men do the approaching. We already expect and teach men to approach. So if a woman doesn’t have a date, it’s because men aren’t approaching anymore.

Well things have changes and women are now starting to realize missed opportunities by relying on men to take the initiative. And if you think about it, if men and women are both asking each other out with high frequency everyone would have a lot more opportunities to find someone. So even though it doesn’t feel like it at the moment. A rejection is often better than an opportunity lost. You can’t always win, but at least you tried!

10. Body Language and physical contact
This is as important as anything else. No one likes someone who comes on too fast, unless you’re just looking for a real good time tonight. However, no one likes a cold fish either. Men and women are both responsible for the amount and frequency of physical contact and the kind of body language they show. These things give us a clue to the kind of person you’re talking to, as well as how interested they are.

This is about listening, observing and responding. When we slowly ease our way closer to someone, it shows interest without being overzealous. This is the green light for both men and women. If the person you’re with is doing this and you’re interested, it’s time to reciprocate.

Something else that’s important to note is how nervous the person is feeling. Both men and women get nervous, but if you can tell the person likes you, and you’re interested in the type of person they are you will only stand to benefit by helping them relax and open up.

We always like others who make us feel more comfortable, so by helping someone come out of their shell will likely increase their attraction for you!

A lot of success can be had by listening and paying attention to people. A lot of times we give out signals that give simple hints as to how well things are going. Also, a lot of rejection and bad moments can be avoided if we simply communicate more, are more receptive, as well as supportive of the person we’re with. Think how it feels to be on the opposite side of the situation. A little encouragement can go a long way!
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Romance / 10 Characteristics Of A Good Girlfriend by JoanJohnson(f): 6:17pm On Apr 02, 2013
Having a good woman by your side as your girlfriend is always nice.

In fact, it is a dream of every normal man in this world. The right woman is a woman who can make you grow into a better man.

Many men experience failure in relationships because they are too quick to choose, too easily attracted and fall in love with a woman without thinking whether she is worthy or not (of course mistakes committed by ourselves can cause failures too). Below are 10 characteristics of a good woman to be your girlfriend:

1. Supportive

She is a figure who always support you in your life as well as your career and always by your side when the whole world walks out. As we know, our society tend to require a man to be a strong man and not a fragile person, but sadness and stress that come repeatedly will destroy you if you don’t vent your feelings. Thus, a good woman can be the best listener by providing support and comfort for you. She also gives you freedom to develop yourself as you want.

2. Independent

This characteristic is important because it means she can manage and take care of herself. It will be very annoying when you have to be her ‘babysitter’ all the time, right? She can go home by herself when you can’t pick her up, she can go shopping by herself when you can’t accompany her, and she can rely on herself when you can’t help her. Independent woman is a woman who can stand by her own feet and walk alone when you can’t be there (of course she still respects you as the leader).

3. Beautiful inside and out

From the outside, she is not a woman like Taylor Swift, Kate Middleton, Megan Fox, or Jessica Alba, but she looks beautiful and attractive in her own way, her simplicity and friendliness. From the inside, you notice that she is a person who has an extraordinary and inspiring personality.

4. Confident

She loves her imperfection, perfectly. She doesn’t hurt herself or dying to be famous and beautiful like a movie actress. She doesn’t try to be someone else, she is confident of herself and (of course) proud to have you by her side.

5. Respects you

You are the leader and she, as your partner, has respect for you and the decisions you make. She doesn’t make you afraid of her and look like a loser. But of course, you have to respect her too by not humiliating and treating her like a slave.

6. Know when to speak and keep quiet

She knows which stories that can be told to her friends and which ones don’t. She doesn’t like to gossip about your bad things and your relationship. She knows when to speak and listen to your words. She also can speak tenderly (without yelling) when she expresses her opinion to you.

7. Loyal

Someone who’s in normal or happy circumstances tend to be a kind person. Don’t immediately assume she has a good character when she is in such conditions, just wait until you have some problems. Then you will know her true character and who she really is. Women who are not loyal will turn around and leave you when you face problems, either minor or major ones. While women who are loyal will remain by your side to face the problems together. That’s why you need time to evaluate your partner before moving to the next stage of your relationship.

8. Doesn’t fall in love with your wealth and social status

In this modern era, money is something that has tremendous appeal. Money can buy positions, power, authorities, even ‘love’. Of course they love the money not the person. Although money remains an important thing to think about (you can’t eat and shop without money, right?), but a good woman won’t put her love on your wealth because she already has something more valuable than money… You. Think about this… Love of money is only temporary because wherever the money goes, that’s where her heart is… But love that comes and grows from her heart to you will last for a lifetime. Why? Because wherever you go, that’s where her heart is. Do you notice the difference?

9. Simple and down to earth

There was a joke that said, “The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think.” It’s funny but also true. Women are good market of beauty products by various companies. In fact, MOST of their body parts are good market.. Their hair, face, ears, eyes, hands, fingers, toenails, and so on. Don’t be trapped by a high maintenance woman if you can’t afford her needs. It’s better to choose a simple woman who still looks good with what she got, without requiring too much maintenance. In addition, she is modest and humble in everyday life, she doesn’t demand a lot of facilities to indulge herself.

10. Gets into your life

And the last thing is she knows and gets along well with your friends. She also knows your family well, helps your mom to prepare meals, travels with your family, and most importantly she enjoys it all sincerely. When she knows your life well and has a good relationship with your family, then you have a good chance to move into the next relationship stage.

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Celebrities / Re: Stephnora Okere And Asari Dokuboh (Picture) by JoanJohnson(f): 10:05am On Mar 28, 2013
Must we insinuate things always? Can't someone have a freind in Asari Dokubo without being intimate or any other thing you can think of
Family / Re: Pastor Blessed With Triplets After 25yrs Of Childlessness! by JoanJohnson(f): 9:05pm On Mar 19, 2013
bomega4u:

I suspect IVF too, with multiple birth.pastors should encourage couples in their church to go for IVF if they can afford it. I know a couple with 5kids at once from IVF and they are perfectly normal kids.

They never did, i know them and am conversant with their story. Don't join people to conclude when you have no proof.
Family / Re: Pastor Blessed With Triplets After 25yrs Of Childlessness! by JoanJohnson(f): 9:03pm On Mar 19, 2013
blank: Important piece was left out, how they had to go to an IVF center.

There never did, i personally know them. So next time, get your facts right before concluding. tongue

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Romance / Re: Describe Your Ex- With A Movie Title by JoanJohnson(f): 5:23pm On Mar 19, 2013
Behind the smile

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