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Me, I’m going bald and proud.

There is no cure, but he could do a hair transplant like Wayne Rooney, which is freaking expensive. I went to Boots, UK and they told me about a new experimental drug, and that in 95 out of 100 cases, there are no side effects, but the remaining 5 might have erectile issues. She told me if I agreed and signed the form, I would be the 94th person. You can guess, I fled the store immediately.

I have resigned myself to my fate. Your friend too should do the same and work on his game instead.

upendo 98:
@ longone

Just wondering.
Its true what u say that great men fall. Correction though,They not only fall under air or chicken head but under 'eagle'(wise) head too. A woman is a woman and the one that is determined to bring a man down will do all she can to accomplish her evil mission. So falling has nothing to do with the type of head.Any head can bring him down!
Now I would be the most embarrased man if I walk around bearing the title 'The man that fell under air/chicken/eagle brain''s manipulations.
For heavens sake why would you as a wise,sober descent,respectable,dignified honest gentleman allow urself to be 'manipulated' by a 'head'? What does that speak of you? Don't you have a conscience? Don't u think your worse or equal to the head type?
Stand on your guard and u wont be manipulated! Not all men get easily swayed or fall.
And it always takes two to tango.So if a man gets manipulated by chicken then he's chicken himself.Just my thought.

Wow, great lecture, thanks! I’m flattered you actually took time to write this.

I acknowledge falling has nothing to do with the type of head, sorry if I did not make this clear.

I am at best, still a man, and therefore prone to lust and temptation. If I become a serial cheat, while married and as a result loose all or part of my empire, then I would have fallen, but not because I am (or the girl is) chicken headed, but because I could not control ‘junior’ i.e. Tiger Woods.

The difference is, I know this and accept it, thereby preparing for it, as the saying goes “knowing the problem is half the battle”.

Yes, everybody plays the fool at one time or another, even great men.

I think I’ll go with the term ‘airhead’ instead of ‘chicken brain’, which generally refers to a s.t.u.p.i.d. person. If a chick is s.t.u.p.i.d. or dull, it doesn’t mean she can’t manipulate ‘one man’ somewhere.

That is why so many great men have fallen and will continue to fall for one ‘airhead/chicken brain’ or another.

I don’t believe is any such rule, guess it’s just luck.

I have friends who started dating young and married their first love, and others who felt they could do better and ditched their first loves when money came into play. (i.e. when they started making it big/having loads of paper)

I guess that’s how life is…there are no guarantees when it comes to relationships, just live it and try to be happy.

dmz:
How did all the bouncers know he is a driver? a good majority of clubs, you can't find parking space anywhere close to the front door.

This might just be the problem; maybe he introduced the guy to the bouncer as ‘my driver’ as it should not have happened after he dressed the guy up.
As per big boy thinking - "this is my friend Emeka (for example) and this is my driver.

Well yes and no - mixed feelings generally. If you were both raised in the same Country, don't think it matters much. Else:

Yes, because it will be easier to understand someone from your Country (due to cultural differences) and vice versa

No, because if you both work hard at it, in due time you will learn to tolerate each other. The relationship will also thrive in a neutral Country where none of the two cultures come into play.

My personal opinion.

Since you want to knock yourself out, have you tried absinthe a.k.a. the green fairy?

Shake what your mama gave you in front of him

Poster, one word for you, RUNAWAY
Get back in the game and look for hotter chicks to chase. Do you want to be trapped in her mind games?

Don’t think ‘being friends’ is possible, as there is always the probability of making out. I think it is safer just to remain acquaintances.

Ever heard the phrase “d**k in a glass cage, in case of emergency, break glass”, pertaining to ‘women and male friends’?

Spill a drink on his shirt

If she has the potential to be hot, why not? Catch ‘em young and upgrade ‘em. With a little work, who knows what she will become?

Hawkers need love too

Nice post, poster.

I would be a little weary about making comparisons with the western world though, as holiday or weekend jobs are not that available in Nigeria. With regards to “30 is the new 18”, ASUU strikes make people leave school a lot later.

All in all, an interesting read and should be directed at all Nigerians, to prevent spoilt brats like Abdulmutallab resurfacing.

Ib:
I have made the move from UK to Nigeria - spent 3 years and now im back to UK infact i should say i made a lucky escape back to UK. It was so bad that i nearly used DANFO transport from Obalende to Murtala Mohammed Airport on my departure and needless to say i bought a one way ticket back.

I am considering writing a Guide on - "20 things to consider before attempting to relocate to Nigeria".

Maybe that would help anyone who is thinking of making that move.

As for me, before i even dream to wonder to consider to ponder on relocating to Naija, there would a VERY STRONG MASSIVE compelling argument for me to ever ever do so.

I would love to read that book, was the experience really that bad? O boy O!

@ upendo 98

What was the Bundu situation like, when u were in your prime, considering the fact that you are now 81? Jus asking

Nice post OP, that is the sixty thousand dollar question.

Different strokes for different folks, the fact some people are doing well in Naija, does not necessarily mean it will work well for you.

If God says you should stay put, why bother yourself?

I’m a product of two different tribes myself, so could do so if I found someone worthy.

Moreover, my parents are still together, despite all the drama.

SUV:
if they discover the origin and submits the report to Federal Government, the question is 'what happens?'
FG was alerted of explosives that landed in Nigeria, nothing was done abt it, the custom seized the containers and today, the owners have claimed the content and those xplosives ended up to their destinations in this country.

Where do these bombs come into Nigeria? through our borders right? we have Immigration, Customs, police, NDLEA and all what nots, what are they doing? collecting bribe, my brother solving our security problem is much more than bringing FBI agents.

What happens? It will be business as usual. Nothing/Zilch/Nada will be done as you rightly said.
On second thoughts, someone might come and give a speech, and that will be the end of it.
As a Country, we are advancing rather fast in all the wrong things.

vladimiros:
jesus

instead of us to hope something is found

we hate,

Let’s assume they find teeth. What records/database can we use to identify the person involved?
Or they find traces of the type of C4 or whatever was used, how do they trace who bought it? These things are rather expensive, it has to be someone wealthy and well placed behind it.

Nayah:
I don't think so maybe felt insecure or have some stereotypes about being Non-Nigerian because they might think you don't know Nigerian culture, but this is not all NIGERIANS who think like that to my opinion

Yep, that’s true too. Was just looking at possibilities.

On a lighter note, have you married that guy that loves you more?

Ha ha, that’s the spirit girl. Tpia has given you good advice. There is always this thing about not being ‘one of us’. It has to be either black or white, never grey. People will always be judgemental/tribalistic/racist, but do not let that get you down. Anyone who doesn’t see you for who you are isn’t worth it.

Live your life and enjoy it.

Basseti:
I dont think that matters one bit. Nigerian guys date/marry girls that are 100 percent AA; why do you think they will have issues with someone that is 50 percent akata and 50 percent naija?

This is hard to say (given the way wey naija guys eyes dey chook when it comes to babes ) but maybe they were not interested in you romantically and just wanted to chat about naija stuff. When they found out that your mom is AA, they might have figured (rightly or wrongly) that you had nothing to contribute to the conversation.

She said they all lost interest, not one but all. And what if they (being friends) agreed it would be better to date someone who could do what I highlighted above in your statement?

That was simply my point. I wasn’t trying to make her feel bad or anything like that, just looking at scenarios.

Plus, can u speak pidgin/broken English? Learning to communicate that way instead of using the American accent, may help too you know?

Are u familiar with the naija way, particularly the delicacies? Goat head pepper soup, suya, edikai ikong with pounded yam, isi-ewu? Damn, my mouth is watering, lol.

Maybe they feel you can’t/don’t contribute to their discussions.

Could also be inferiority complex on their part, nothing for you to worry about. You are hot.

Kind of understand the way you feel though, being a product of two different states in Nigeria, I occasionally find it difficult to mix with either one.

Ha ha, nice one poster. Well that's humans for you.

In the movie 2012, they mentioned something about keeping 'genetically perfect' people to survive the destruction of the world.

In Naija it’s generally ‘I pass you’ mentality. Come to think off it, someone on nairaland once said she could not marry bald headed men. 

That’s why it is not possible to achieve world peace…as there will always be discrimination of some sort.

The government could think of creating more industries as a start, not just in the north, but the entire nation, taking cue from Enugu State and their Nigeria made buses, while also supporting the present ones with favourable policies.


Then set up apprenticeships, for not just the almajiris but also the unemployed youths as is currently done in the western world. That way, they are taught trades which they could use to earn a living and would provide labour for the Industries created above. Thinking of developing our current Institutions is a whole other topic, but should also be part of the national policy.


Manufacturing is the backbone of any industrialized nation, usually making up 20 to 30 percent of all economic activity. Until we have a Government that looks at the bigger picture, knowing Oil will not last forever – we will keep on doing it wrong.


Then again, what do I know?

@ Nayah and jay bee
Well, that’s a mature way to look at it, particularly as we are now in the ‘jet age’ where nothing seems to last.


Still find it difficult coming to terms with telling her, I love you, and her saying, oh I like you too.  If she says love, then that’s a whole other topic on lying  . Also consider; having bleep (this censorship na wah) as opposed to making love.


As iice put it, whatever works for you, as there is no correct answer.

smooooooth:
if we all marry who loves us and not who we love, then it means we all dont love, and if we dont love, then who is doing the loving, there wll therefore be no marriage cos there will be no love.

True, and love is supposed to be the greatest gift.

Are you also speaking from experience?