Klass99: Seven blessings to you MMotimo, too much sense packed in one post. I was sure I had seen her story before, sometime last year. @ The second bolded I am beginning to think that's what she's hoping for.
7 months ago, you raised this issue here. Based on your account, the only thing that has changed is that he makes more money. Nordic women are very smart so I assume you already know that you are being played. The real question is what (if anything) are you going to do about it? Will you continue to open new threads every couple of months? Be honest with yourself - are you living in denial? Are you looking for comments that will convince you to accept the status quo?
I think it’s time for you to decide and own your future. With the 7year age difference, that makes you 40 this year and him only 33. You have to make up your mind about your future. I have little doubt that he has firm plans for his own future. It doesn’t take a genius to know that having more kids he won’t cater for is a no-no.
There are very few Nigerian women (I personally know none) that would agree to co-habit with a WORKING MAN who barely contributes to the household. What you are doing for him is almost unheard of. It would be different if he had no income.
kopell: True talk ooo, when people complain in Naija about their leaders I laugh. Many forget power to change is with them, but never participate in the process. For those social media voters here is another opportunity to make change If you believe your vote doesn't count. Please do yourself a fervor this time and vote. If you don't, politicians love people like you. That is what they want. In situation like that, you have no voice in what the do, is as simple as that.
In summary, if you don’t bother to vote, don’t complain. . .chikena! If enough is enough, this is the time for everyone to do their part
EgunMogaji2: The dynamics of the current Nigerian financial situation has me scratching my head. I can weather it out but I feel for the average Nigerian citizen on a fixed income.
I used to hear the noise of all kinds of generators in my neighbourhood but I think only me and one other neighbor runs generator anymore.
But I will give it to Nigerians for uikding tenacity. People are still building.
Naija’s problem has never been money, just greed and an inequality that’s unconscionable. A few have everything the masses don’t and more but they have weaponized poverty against the majority.
Happy Father’s Day to all the gentlemen. May God bless you and your seed and may your offspring go farther than you. May their tracks be seen in places you never wandered. May you be able to look at your kids with a smile and tell yourself “I did well.”
Naija people, the race is on for 2023, don’t dull o! Do your best and vote, that’s the least you can do. Whether you think your vote matters or not, get your PVC and vote whom you think will serve in your best interest. It’s better to vote and have a say than leave recipients of paltry bribes to decide your future. Whether you trust the electoral process or not, be like Nike “just do it.”
US people wey dey build, the Lord is your strength. Gas prices be like choose: “fuel ya moto or send moni to buy cement”
Wenby: Hey fam, alot of stuffs has been going on in my life lately and is making me feels depressed �,my marriage is just 6 months old but I felt am not ready ,what keeps running through my mind is why did I do it and accept the pressure of family when I wasn't mentally ready, please read through and try to understand am not so good at writing long notes Have been dating the person I got married to now for the past 6 years we met when he was still struggling with his how he is going to navigate his life etc and in my side I was seeking admission into higher institution,we kept on talking and during those times I was there supporting him, praying etc along the line I get to know the kind of family he is from that they didn't contribute to their children lives be it career education etc,they are the ones that look out for themselves ,it still didn't bother me I was like encouraging him to man up and be focus ,after two years I get to know he didn't have any qualifications aside from short courses certificate he had ,he confess that he couldn't finish his school because no one to assist, I wasn't happy but we keep going I encourage him to get a job at least which he did as a driver,after when I graduated he is still managing with the job and I move to the city to get a job as well but my mind wasn't at rest that how are we going to survive band raise family with this situation to the extent that he couldn't rent a house he has his parents bills and sister bills on his neck ,he is the one paying for a room his parents are leaving ,he has an elder brother who is struggling too could not afford anything ,I started having fear in my heart ,and since I was young because of my background and how we were brought up I vowed never to give birth to any child to suffer,I promise my self if am not sure I can raise my children comfortable I wouldn't birth them I don't want them to suffer like I do ,after a year I moved to the city and started managing a job I encouraged her we get a small place ,a room in the island of Lagos because that is the easiest location to our working place I raised some money which he added ,I rented the apartment and put some stuff so that we can get a place to be relaxing ,fast forward to last year the family started talking we should get married I complained bitterly to my own people that see this and that is what is happening and am not ready mentally financially for this wedding ,they started planning and he was in support but am not happy ,his father is no longer working his mum is doing some petty job ,which they declare they don't have any hope of where they are going to get money but they put their trust in God and some of there family members ,the family raises some money for them which they manage and use to buy stuff they requested , they were doing their thing and not considering my point I told my mum I don't want to settle down a room self contained she started saying all sorts that I should not waste my time ,I encourage my husband we should work more harder and see some positive results before we will embark in any marriage he neglected my words I keep telling it to his face I don't want to suffer am not materialistic but then I want a comfortable life for my self and my kid he ignored and started complaining my expectations are high ,we did the wedding but my people since the whole wedding thing happened there is no joy in my heart ,he still works as a driver,his work location is far to the house he stays there Monday to Friday or Saturday sometime so that he will be able to save because of transport fare ,I work far away too I stay at work Monday to Friday so as to save the little am earning too because of transport fare, we only meet Saturday or Sunday everybody finds there ways on Monday make una advice me oo , am not happy I felt stuck these are the things I was saying before the whole thing happens just because we want to survive right now we can boast that we can raise a kid and family are already on my neck that am I pregnant me I feel like running away Why is that when women choose comfortability they see it as crime am not lazy I work very hard we share bills most of the time I pay the most ,I don't complain but I thought we could have wait and get things right before taking steps further ,life is dealing with both of us ,Do you guys know the worst part my husband can't think on his own unless they push him, have been complaining about his job since last year that he needs to talk to people or search online to get better opportunity he doesn't take me serious ,he keeps complaining his phone is bad I bought a new phone guys I was on his neck to download indeed LinkedIn etc before he did, he is so comfortable with managing life,he is not bothered or inspired or has vision of how he wants our family to be he just goes with the flow and take whatever life throws at him ,he is comfortable with us living in a room and having children , GUYS PLEASE ADVISE ME � DO YOU GUYS THINK SOMETHING US WRONG WITH ME AM I THINKING TOO MUCH IR DO I NEED TO SEE A THERAPIST , RIGHT NOW GUYS I FELT AM NO LONGER INTERESTED THE FEELINGS AND ALL IS NOT THERE AND I FEELS LIKE STARTING MY WHOLE LIFE OVER AGAIN I FELT HE SHOULD JUST GO GET ANOTHER PERSON , TO THE EXTENT THAT I DON'T ENJOY SEX WITH HIM SOMETIMES IN A MONTH WE HAVE SEX ONCE OR TWICE ,I FEELS IRRITATED I KNOW MANY THINGS ARE WRONG RIGHT NOW I NEED YOUR HELP SOME WEEKS AGO I WAS JOKING WITH HIM THAT WITH THE SITUATION OF THINGS THAT MAY BE WE SHOULD GO ONLINE AND FIND NEW CONNECTION MAY BE ABROAD IF HE IS ABLE TO GET FINE AND IF I GET TOO FINE ,HE ACCEPTED AND SAID HE US IS OKAY WITH IT THAT IS EVEN BETTER LIKE THAT ,I SAID ARE YOU SAYING YOU ARE OKAY IF I GET A WHITE MAN ONLINE AND WE GET MARRIED HE SAID IS FINE THAT I SHOULD JUST PROMISE HIM THAT I WILL NOT FORGET HIM AND TAKE CARE OF HIM I WAS � SHOCK AND I WOULDN'T LIE PRESENTLY AM ONLINE MAKING NEW CONNECTION BUT I NEED HELP AM NOT SURE THINGS ARE RIGHT WITH MY LIFE
I salute your intelligence in seeking to establish a level of financial comfort before adding kids to the mix. That is excellent thinking. Having kids before you establish financial comfort often perpetuates poverty since the resources and opportunities you can offer the kids are severely limited.
The only thing wrong with your post is the wuruwuru abroad connection you alluded to. Too bad you allowed yourself to be pressured into marriage but no use crying over split milk. What is done is done. Now, you have to looking forward with a clear mind and choose yourself first when making future decisions.
You and your husband are obviously not on the same page in a number of key areas. Couples do not always agree but you have to be in tandem when it comes to certain critical areas. A comfort with poverty is a red flag and frankly alarming. It’s one thing to be poor, it’s another level to get comfortable with the condition. The lack of drive on his part is also very concerning. Perhaps you can somehow convince him to change and be more driven? If not, then you have to decide your next step(s) and take responsibility for it (them).
BigBashiru: I thank God for nairaland! Women's dirty little secrets are being continually exposed!!!!
But I understand its natural for a mum really love her children....
There are no secrets, just insecure, immature males spreading the experiences of those men that made the wrong choice of partner! Misery loves company!
DenreleDave: My first instance: A very popular nairalander loves to show her kids all time which is not bad but she doesn't even mention her husband..... What baffles me most is this statement; "my money is for me and my kids"...
Marriage dey fear me walahi....
Zero need to refer to the Nairalander in your OP. That is extreme mischief!
This nonsense needs to stop! Male strangers actively practising their misogyny and sexism with no controls yet there is supposed to be a moderator on here.
I have reported this offending post but let’s see if the moderator agrees that it doesn’t belong.
Monday morning for goodness sake! An able bodied boy gets on the internet to start harassing a stranger he doesn’t know and then descends into threatening a fellow male that is bold enough to stand up to him! The problems of Naija are a lot more than Buhari, see “leaders of tomorrow.”
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Thanks to the person that beat me to the report button
AngelicBeing: Yahoo boys / money launderers often use Car export business to move ILLICIT FUNDS to Nigeria[b][/b], so if you are doing car business to make money, they will run you out of the business
Don’t be fooled by the thread title. Read, digest, think. Who goes and lives in Chicago’s south side? The multitude of Nigerians doing very well in America nko? It’s the story of asylum seekers that takes front page. That area of Chicago is VERY ROUGH. That’s no man’s land but for every neighborhood like that, there are tons of others all over the US that are nothing like described!
The only thing to learn from this thread is to do your research, know where you are going and how to get there without too many mistakes. Many Nigerians live a very comfortable and sometimes luxurious life in America. If you wish to live there, focus on those stories and how they achieved what they have, not beer parlor threads.
money121: Job Done!! Another Successful Roofing Project Completed Site Location: @ Benin edo state Roof Design :Steptiles Colour:Traffic Black Guage: 0.45mm
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I hail o! I like your style, you don’t allow customers’ funds to stay unnecessarily long with you. You collect money and you mobilize quickly. Very, very good model! Well done, Sir! Oju o ni ti yin, God no go shame you!
For those with sticky fingers who have a hard time separating customer’s money from their personal profit, you are advised to seriously consider this model. No dey add customer moni for labor and materials join your profit!
money121: You get it Come see how mama dey police me with calls yesterday I was like madam calm down ooo Ur goods will land to benin by God grace Glory be to Almighty God it was a successful deal Both vendor and client are Happy!! And i think that's the joy of any businessman and serious client
Lol let me tell you one major difference between a financially prudent Naija woman and a Naija man - we treat #1 like it is #1000 and we handle #10m like it is #1b. There is no small money, all na big moni! We watch over every kobo and treat money like we worked for it. Even scammers know such women are not worth the trouble, e get why!
I will share a secret - when it comes to marriage, aim for a financially prudent woman because that is easily, at least half of your financial worries solved. If you are a premium man yourself, you can even find (yes o, better ting na task) one with looks. These women are willing to partner with you in planning and building financial security if you are a worthy partner. I am not saying they are cheap and won’t spend money o, don’t misquote me. I’m just saying that if you treat them right, you will enjoy what it means to go to sleep every night without trust issues about money. You will have peace of mind that your wife is working with you and not against you.
FireRain: Good Morning wonderful people. Sometimes ago I saw a short video on how to make pounded yam with no hassles of pounding. I tried it this morning and it came out well. I blended the raw yam and made it like Semo and here is the result..a succulent pounded yam with no lumps and Easy too! My obodo oyinbo people should opt for this Cc Mmotimo cococandy GboyegaD Loveymom Preston Akpos
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Madam, dis method go hard me o! When I see yam to buy, it’s strictly for boiling
DrGoodman: The mind of a thief works in mysterious ways, especially a sociopathic thief. That's why some thief's will sneak into the house of a lady and steal panties to sniff, instead of her gold chain.
This Van bottel na crazy guy! I gave up on him when he asked me to bring out my shoe collection to compete with the okrika ok Anyway, nice to see your energy directed to where it’s needed.
My beer parlour analogy from 6/7 years ago still applies. Honourable gentlemen should not allow a club member who has shown his stripes over and over again to mix freely.
It’s not that hard to make money in this industry and on this thread. You just need to gb’ori duro (set your head straight), behave yourself, execute with excellence and see referral business expand your coast. Many can testify to that.
When you treat your customers well, it’s easy for them to testify and recommend you. . . . . . easy money! Unless you are a fly by night vendor, there’s no need to get greedy. Be fair and honest in your dealings and watch the money come, along with peace of mind, the sacred alafia that money cannot buy. Make money that you can enjoy without disgrace and abuku, insults.
Just because you are a builder does not mean you should make all the money you want in life from one project. Slow and steady is not a bad term. The thing about dishonest money is “easy come, easy go.” With all the millions that have passed through his hands, what is N3xt’s net worth today? How much liquid cash can he boast of after more than 10 years as a builder? Not customers’ money o, money that 100% belongs to him.
The thing about riches is when you are jeje doing your own thing, working hard and with integrity; one day you’ll look up and realize that you have more than you could imagine. True, enduring, peace-accompanied, permanent blessings are from God not from theft.
Thanks to all that have spoken and continue to speak up against this scourge. Special mention to Dunka and Stopthecap, may God protect all that belongs to you. It’s easier to just keep quiet but you gentlemen have not. God bless una flenti flenti.
Paris, such fond memories of that city. We vacationed inside that Eiffel Efe tower gangan. Poor people don’t know there is a luxury suite in there reserved for the VVIPs, people like us that have made it. I remember the supersonic dating done on the ironworks. I still get emails asking me to come back because I gave a £1500 tip to the staff on that visit.
I see you did the WH too, it’s almost as big as my edifice. I will await your bid for my monument, Sir! Let’s see if you can impress me with your pricing. I hope you are not 419 o! But even if you are sef, if I pay my housekeeper $300 a month, why can I not pay way above market price to better the lives of poor people #howmuchismoney
This is a direct call out to those painters that engineered the Tesla. Jealous people are confused, they don’t know that one person can be an auto engineer, builder, plumber, bricklayer, painter, borehole driller, roofing merchant, inverter specialist, welder, etc, etc. Don’t be afraid to send your bids, my current home in Silicon Valley was painted by a NASA engineer and I have an appreciation for jacks of all trades.
Talking of NASA reminded me of what my old NASA professor of advanced quantum rocket science said. He pulled me aside and said “Nne, dis life na once! Na who quiet lose! Never stop talking, there is always a mugu out there, they are all you need in your quest for self validation. Embrace your imagination, reality is nothing.”
#Howmuchismoney
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Adedward: thanks u everyone here o, it is settled and balance has being paid, with additional #20k compensation for the injured, thanks u very much every one here thanks,
Good, now stay out of trouble. Efin ni iwa, behaviour be like smoke. It travels fast. Protect your reputation.