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 Nairaland General › Re: Comments From Diaries by Matthewbriggs(m): 5:05pm On Nov 16, 2013*. Modified: 11:27pm On Nov 17, 2013 |
Ashley2389: I understand you well, but the problem I have is my ego, besides I think if I should call him and apologise, he ll think I am weak, he ll believe he can do anything, and I ll go nowhere, he ll take me for granted . I also won't be able to stand it, if he should say no to my apology, if he loves me as much as he claimed, how come he was able to do without me for a whole month! I think its over for real, it looks like a dream sometimes, I bleeped up again and this time I left a permanent scarI have learnt, that one way to live a fulfilling life is letting go off one's fears, never letting them define you. Never let what people think of you affect how you feel about yourself... Contrary to what you think the word "am sorry" is not a sign of weakness but of strength. Infact people respect me because of this trait... I say sorry not because I want the other person to feel good or pity me. but because it gives me peace and closure. It reminds me of the fact that am human, and prone to making mistakes. Moreover the hard truth is that he can go on for a life time without you. You are not the only good fish in the sea. It's therefore up to you to decide if he's worth the stress. |
| Nairaland General › Re: Comments From Diaries by Matthewbriggs(m): 4:23pm On Nov 16, 2013 |
@Alu5 alutacontinua: Pick up the damn phone and call him. Chai!!! Why are my sisters lyk dis sef? When u mess up (lyk u just admitted), you clean it. Cleaning it in this situation entails picking up the phone and telling him how sorry you are and how much you miss him, if he's still available and willing, you'll park well this time around. I keep telling ladies to stop frustrating guys and wait for them to come and apologize. It's all a matter of treating people the way you want to be treated. Pit yourself in his shoes for one second and imagine how u would feel. Call him, he's fought enough for you and doesn't av the strength to do it again, as a matter of fact, he has given up! Now, be the strong one-fight for him! Picking up a fone and apologizing to the man you love is not a sign of weakness, it's that of strength! We all make mistakes but trust me, you really wanna make this right!This is a WOMAN talking.   |
| Nairaland General › Re: Enjoy Another Personality Test!! by Matthewbriggs(m): 12:48am On Nov 10, 2013*. Modified: 1:08am On Nov 10, 2013 |
Flytefalls: So, does that make you the diplomatic, idealistic, perceptive and affectionate deep-thinker that it makes us out to be?? We are the ones who have faith in this world so make us hold hands and hug a treeYep We are also focused on making the world a better place for people. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. What is their purpose? How can they best serve humanity in their lives? They are idealists and perfectionists, who drive themselves hard in their quest for achieving the goals they have identified for themselves. people with this personality type are extremely creative, innovative and goal-oriented – they can be great advocates for causes they truly believe in. |
| Nairaland General › Re: Enjoy Another Personality Test!! by Matthewbriggs(m): 6:29pm On Nov 09, 2013 |
Flytefalls: I am INFP, and I totally agreeSame here. |
| Nairaland General › Re: Comments From Diaries by Matthewbriggs(m): 6:00pm On Nov 09, 2013 |
^^^ True talk. Thanks for throwing more light. |
| Nairaland General › Re: Comments From Diaries by Matthewbriggs(m): 5:34pm On Nov 09, 2013 |
alutacontinua: just tell him in a sentence that you're sorry for all you did and if der's still a chance for you in his heart, you'll like a second chance. If he's still available and has an iota of maturity, he'll let you know. If he is available, grab him nd don't ever mess up again.Very well balanced reply @Aluta. Moreover on a side note @bolded A sentence that says "you are sorry and all..." may not cut it. Maybe I am speaking from my perspective, if I was him. Actions I believe they say speaks louder than words. A wound as deep as 6 years and a fiancee in the equation... would take more than a sentence to heal... I think one key lesson among many, you should take home from this your experience is NEVER LET EGO GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR HAPPINESS. alutacontinua: To me, i'll say you've lost him already but since some pple think you might still have a chance, well, maybe! I'm trying to see things from the perspective of the other lady and it's nothing else but wickedness to herSecondly I think you'll be doing the lady a favour (his fiancee). Their is nothing so sad and wicked than getting married to man who is still in love with another woman. I therefore say bleep her, your actions if taken are in her best interest. You both deserve to get closure. Most importantly... learn from this experience... Try to win him back if you can but never forget to Move on if it is necessary. 1 Like |
| Nairaland General › Re: Comments From Diaries by Matthewbriggs(m): 3:35pm On Nov 09, 2013 |
I think one of the best birthday gifts you can give him is a link to your diary. To make it romantic and impactful, print it out and wrap it as a gift. If you pull this stunt, it will definetly leave a mark. "At least, even if I lost my chances, I want to leave you with a sweet memory of returned love." A line from the last entry in your diary that summarise my above suggestion. If it works glory be to God, if it doesn't at least you tried. This stunt will give you and him closure. It's so sad he's moved on so much, to the extent of having a fiancee, the painful truth might be he's so happy with her. Moreover my prayer for him is that he gets to settle with the person ordained by God for him, be it you or her. |
| Romance › Re: It's Beautiful To Be 20+, To Be Young, To Feel Fresh by Matthewbriggs(op): 11:50am On Nov 09, 2013 |
Agrika: Permission to copy?Yep ride on 1 Like |
| Romance › Re: I have Gotta Crush On Alampasu, The U-17 Nigerian Goalkeeper by Matthewbriggs(m): 11:49am On Nov 09, 2013 |
It still baffles me that, some one opened nairaland with the sole purpose of composing such a thread... I feel so sad not because of this thread but because of the mindset of the poster. Crushing on someone is natural. But not on a minor, that sad thing is The world is indeed filled with diverse characters... characters that make Sodom and Gomorrah look like the city of saints. I SMH... |
| Romance › Re: It's Beautiful To Be 20+, To Be Young, To Feel Fresh by Matthewbriggs(op): 7:32am On Nov 09, 2013 |
scolaluv: So true. Real beauty comes from within.External beauty is ephemeral.Gbam!!! |
| Romance › Re: It's Beautiful To Be 20+, To Be Young, To Feel Fresh by Matthewbriggs(op): 7:31am On Nov 09, 2013 |
Gudintent: MBriggs has said it so therefore I amNothing do you...  Ms G. |
| Romance › Re: It's Beautiful To Be 20+, To Be Young, To Feel Fresh by Matthewbriggs(op): 7:28am On Nov 09, 2013 |
fflamingo: Nice write up briggs , would be looking forward to the male version......!!!I have something in the offing for the males. 1 Like |
| Romance › Re: It's Beautiful To Be 20+, To Be Young, To Feel Fresh by Matthewbriggs(op): 7:26am On Nov 09, 2013 |
lertee: How bout a dedication to teenagers?Sorry lertee... I think every woman irrespective of age, will find something in this piece that speaks to her. This piece is not dedicated to any age bracket. But was inspired by a my friend in her 20's hence the tone of this piece. |
| Romance › Re: It's Beautiful To Be 20+, To Be Young, To Feel Fresh by Matthewbriggs(op): 7:21am On Nov 09, 2013 |
thehunted: girl,u must be one reasonable 20 yr old. your kind are hard to find. What we see these days are block heads who think that having a huge a>ss ,large bwraests and being fair is all there is to life.Errm it was written by a guy 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: Describe Golden Eaglets In One Word? by Matthewbriggs(m): 11:02pm On Nov 08, 2013 |
Raging cannons |
| Nairaland General › Re: Comments From Diaries by Matthewbriggs(m): 11:52am On Nov 08, 2013 |
Yeah at 3:17 am. I usually work late into the night when faced with a bunch of projects with very tight deadlines. In a bid to cool off on the Internet for a while, I stumbled on your diary. Your issue doesn't need prayers, it needs action. By stunts I mean you might have to do those things he did trying to woo you initially. It's time you return the favour. No promises for now but i pray that your stroy have a happy ending. 1 Like |
| Romance › Re: It's Beautiful To Be 20+, To Be Young, To Feel Fresh by Matthewbriggs(op): 7:20am On Nov 08, 2013 |
^^ No... Not at all. I never implied that in my post  |
| Romance › It's Beautiful To Be 20+, To Be Young, To Feel Fresh by Matthewbriggs(op): 6:28am On Nov 08, 2013*. Modified: 7:35am On Nov 08, 2013 |
It's beautiful to be 20+, to be young, to feel fresh and to burn with energy. Like a flower you've blossomed, you've grown into a woman, beautiful in your own right. With hope you stare into the future, wishing for the best. The world is not a bed of roses you've been told. it is filled with thorns, pain and heartbreak, It is also filled with joy, beauty and happiness. The side of the coin you get to experiences is dependant you. It's dependant on the choices you make. But I assure with grit, fire and determination you'll build a bed that is comfy enough. I believe by now you've looked at the mirror, asking yourself questions such as. Am I beautiful enough, Do I look sexy, Am I curvy and thick enough, Do I look fat, Am I slim, Am I fair enough, Are my bosoms big enough, Is my Arse full enough, Are my leg straight enough, Am I attractive enough, Is my lip red enough, Are my eye lashes good enough, Is my hair silky and smooth enough. At your 20's, the zenith of your youth. Never has there been more immense pressure by the society for you live up to their expectation and their definition of beauty. Personally I say, bleep the society, bleep the magazines, bleeep the Celebrities, the bimbos, the commercials, the crazy ass niggers. It's high time you build your own standard, your own definition of beauty, It's high time you own your own image. Let your definition of beauty and identity come from within not from the society. Over years I have come to discover something amazing. Do you know that beauty is not currently defined by how you look but how you carry yourself. Just like in marketing, it's all about perception, it's all about branding. Carry yourself as beautiful Amazon I know you to be, people will see you as such, carry yourself as an ugly slut people will see you as one, carry yourself as too fat or too slim or too dark people will see you such. You have with you the power to define your image, to control the way people perceive you, and your body. This power is not hidden in different layers of mascara, in brazilian hair, or under the surgeons knife. it instead come with within, from the depth or your soul and the realization that you are beautiful, unique in your own right, carefully and wonderfully made. As you move with the above realization, never forget to Stay healthy, Stay sharp and stay fit, dress pretty and not slutty, Exercise regularly and eat right. Understand that beauty is just a skin deep, what will sustain you when your youth is gone is the beauty you carry within. Above all live life, and enjoy it. #Mathew briggs the fire wishes you peace This piece was inspired by a dicussion I had with a friend of mine... not to long ago... she's a beauty to behold, its so sad she is not aware of this fact. 6 Likes |
| Romance › Re: And by Matthewbriggs(op): 6:03am On Nov 08, 2013 |
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| Nairaland General › Re: Comments From Diaries by Matthewbriggs(m): 3:17am On Nov 08, 2013 |
Reading your diary, I experienced several emotions, pain, anger, sorrow and pity. From your diary I presume you're a writer in "the real world" I hope this is not some fictional tale because it cut deep to me. I am mad and angry with you...  I feel so mad with you for not just denying yourself happiness, due to pride but thinking that sharing it on a diary will help ease the pain. I feel so mad with you for putting a young man through the torture of falling in love with you and leaving him in the rain, because of pride, ignorance and indecisive ness even when you feel something for him. I feel so mad with you for losing such a man that many ladies would kill for. I feel so mad with you because, I have once been in the shoes of your dearest love... and know how it feels for a lady to toy with my emotions, taking my love for granted due to her love for drama and indeciveness. Moreover the sad thing is when people like us move on, it will take zeus to turn back our gaze. Meaning there are two things envolved. Its either you keep whining and feeling all mushy on your diary or man up and try to fix this. If you choose to do the later you would really need to pull a stunt that will convince him beyond reasonable doubt you love him, forget culture this time because you'll need to do most of the wooing. If not kaput off he goes and trust me he would have a blissfilled life without you in the equation. Finally...I pray that this your drama ends well. #Mathew briggs the fire wishes you peace. 2 Likes |
| Nairaland General › Re: First Few Days On Nairaland.....confused Much by Matthewbriggs(m): 11:44am On Nov 05, 2013 |
Gudintent: Gbagaun! Thank God for the modify button.  |
| Nairaland General › Re: First Few Days On Nairaland.....confused Much by Matthewbriggs(m): 2:15am On Nov 05, 2013*. Modified: 11:43am On Nov 05, 2013 |
Justeenaleo: there was no picture during d time of d conversation smart pantsI guess your username rang a bell. |
| Family › Re: Traits Of Immaturity Displayed By Men In Marriage. by Matthewbriggs(m): 5:18pm On Nov 04, 2013 |
hafi: Got this as a broadcast, would love to know those for the women folks......I disagree with bolded by default if am not happy, I don't enjoy food. Especially if its coming from the person pissing me off. Lol. But sha I make sure say I resolve the issue ASAP. Me no like to prolong matter. 2 Likes |
| Nairaland General › Re: First Few Days On Nairaland.....confused Much by Matthewbriggs(m): 8:34am On Nov 04, 2013 |
Justeenaleo: yes it is oo.....so how did u know i was d one now?You have a profile picture up, he saw it and recognised you. Simple as ABCD.  |
| Romance › Re: Barely One Week We Met,she Is Asking Me For 3000naira.. by Matthewbriggs(m): 8:15am On Nov 04, 2013 |
Quite a delima i must say. To aid you answer your question I have learnt 3 lessons when it comes to giving to the opposite sex. 1. Never present your self as a provider early on in the relationship or in the wooing stage, prepare to say no to her demands even when you have it. E.g No matter how broke and in trouble a lady I am wooing is, I never doll out cash to her... reason been that, I wouldn't want money to be the variable that tilts the odds in my favour or defines the sucess of our relationship. 2. But If the need is sincere, I try to know the kind of business or work she is doing and patronise her services in my bid to raise cash for her. Eg. If she into selling of female wears. I buy a quantity of her product, that meet her financial demand or I run around and try to help her get people to buy them making sure I involve her in the process. This is in my bid to inculcate the fact that money is synonymous to hardwork. 3. The last option is I get to give her the money with no strings attached in my mind. Meaning I give her not because I want her love in return but see it as sowing a seed into her life. This I make her to understand. On a final note. One key sign a woman notices when i really like her or fancy her for a relationship. Is my acute focus on her finances. I try to look for ways to make her more financially independent and stable through mentorship recommendation and gudiance, that is if she is not yet financially independent. But if she is I try to stabilise that independence by looking for ways to expand her wings via sending recomendations her way, mentoring her and looking for ways to help her strike deals. I belive every man/woman should learn how to fish than been serverd fish. That way even if things go south I leave fulfiled knowing I left her better than I met her... In summary, I am quite a giver especially once i have gotten to konw someone really well. And when i give, I do so because I want to, because I care, not because I expect her to love me more. I do so because their is more blessing in giving than receving. #Mathew Briggs 2 Likes |
| Romance › Re: And by Matthewbriggs(op): 4:33pm On Nov 03, 2013*. Modified: 3:44pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
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