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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by justwise(m): 9:23am On May 28, 2023
Godaloneisable:


How long bro? This is the 7th month. Anyways, thanks

My brother you will be fine, don't let this drag you down. If you are able to carry on supporting your family with little help from her go ahead, When you stopped asking her to support and carry on doing your best she will step in to help.

I pay all the bills in my household, my wife runs the kitchen and do most heavylifting shopping for foodstuff while i pay every other bills including her mobile contract. Sometimes i come home to notice that she has bought stuff for the house or kids i appreciate that but i will not complain if she did not. The reason why i choose to run my home that way is because...before i got married i was paying all those bills without any support and now we married i will keep doing what i have been doing.

Lastly... make an effort to get a sponsorship...you will be fine.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by justwise(m): 9:26am On May 28, 2023
bigtt76:
Una still de f@ck abi una stop?




AgentXxx:
.

Like one frequent question asked above that you have been ignoring. Are you guys having good sex. Good sex makes women compassionate towards you and would willingly assist you and aftersex is always an opportunity for heart to heart communication.

You too need to tell us more....
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by nymphomaniac(m): 9:29am On May 28, 2023
Hi guys. Please what app can I use to send GBP to UK from Nigeria?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Progressivegee: 9:32am On May 28, 2023
Noworries11:
Please for expierenced parents
My EDD is fast approaching.... much as I am excited for an obodo oyibo pikin

Please I need to be proactively informed especially on the baby's data registrationa and stuffs... are we expected to register the baby at the Nigeria High commission? The NIN thing blabla

How soon is this supposed to happen? Please any vital info as regards to this journey will be highly appreciated
Note I am on tier 2 visa (dem go give my baby ILR? grin)

Congratulations in advance on the birth of your UK baby. However, your child cannot apply for ILR with your work visa. Your child would have been eligible for ILR if either you or your hubby has a settled status (ILR or Citizenship). Your baby can also apply with you if you are applying for ILR using your work visa. For now, your baby will be under your visa category which is skilled worker child dependent visa.

https://www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain-family/child-dependant-work-visa.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by opeoyek: 10:22am On May 28, 2023
Hi all

I have an appointment for passport renewal in a couple of weeks but I won't be able to attend the appointment. Can I go the day after?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Jlaw1: 10:37am On May 28, 2023
Godaloneisable:


It's not a care job, we are both professionals and when she got the job she told but I just finished a project. I tried all I could to get funds and I even borrowed.. I still owe some of my friends till date.

The main thing we paid was IHS and Visa fees which I closed all my account and borrowed to be able to contribute. She was never the breadwinner and that's been her mentality from Nigeria because I was doing well in Nigeria. It was just unfortunate that when she got the job I was really broke cos of the project I just finished which she's aware of. It's just her mentality that man must take care of everything and that's why she's being using that as a leverage.

I came here also and I got my first job within 2 months with a pay of 49k thinking all will be well. As everyone suggested, I will continue till next year February hoping there will be a change.

Thanks everyone.

Cc. Jlaw1
Justwise
Dygeasy



I appreciate your response here, sir. It does appear as though you are someone who responds well to feedback.

But please, don't let things return to "business as usual," while 'hoping' that things will change. Things won't change unless you create and embody the change itself. Kindly refer to my previous post, and try to address the underlying problems and not just the symptoms.

Also, don't take lightly @Dygeasy's post as well (minus maybe the question at the end of that post).

When a person begins to suffer from chronic skin problems, doing expensive makeup may not be the long-term cure. The solution may lie in addressing/treating the root cause from inside-out.

YES, your wife's 'mentality' of "man must take care of everything" may be a part of the problem, but so is your mentality as well, because you likely played along back in Nigeria as you were earning well at that time and held the title of 'Supreme Breadwinner' in Naija. So you may both need to mutually undergo some re-orientation.

The payment of 'the loan' and 'the bills' are secondary issues of deeper lying problems (which may have festered from way back in Nigeria). So begin to address those underlying problems TODAY (not tomorrow or next week). Begin by doing some honest & personal reflection.

Remember, there are no short-cuts. The process of rebuilding lasting relationships is a slow, methodic and continuous process. It is a journey & not a destination (but it is an ultimately rewarding process if done correctly).

Happy Sunday.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by AgentXxx(m): 11:00am On May 28, 2023
Egbon, you no understand my comment well. Good and regular sex wouldn't even allow injury not to talk of healing wound. And even if wound don dey, heart to heart talk are always more effective after a marathon ecstatic sex šŸ˜. Am speaking from experience. A well bedded woman would easily assist you without asking. Why do you think players are always having women around them. They understand bedmatic.
Lexusgs430:



Where does this reasoning come from, that good sex heals all wounds.......... The Koko is what happens after good sex........šŸ¤£
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hustla(m): 11:03am On May 28, 2023
AgentXxx:
Only if you won't your details šŸ˜›

Don't understand this Chief
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by gmacnoms(m): 11:25am On May 28, 2023
Jlaw1:


Dear Godaloneisable,

From your writeup, I can confidently reach the conclusion that the issue you have tabled here is simply one symptom of much deeper problems in your marriage.

Your marriage appears to be suffering from a chronic lack of the following;

ā€¢trust
ā€¢love
ā€¢understanding/communication
ā€¢mutual respect
ā€¢unity
ā€¢empathy (not the same as sympathy)

Until both of you resolve these issues between yourselves, standoffs such as the one you have highlighted will remain unresolved, & may even get worse. This may in turn put your matrimony in jeopardy.

The fact that you didn't know (or she didn't tell you) how she financed this expensive relocation to the UK in the first place is another indication of previous troubles.

Because I don't want to write an epistle, I will advise you to act like a LEADER by honestly LOOKING INWARDS FIRST in admitting, acknowledging, addressing and correcting the role that you personally have played, that has led to the current state of things in the relationship. Then you can SUBSEQUENTLY reach out to your wife in good faith. Own up like a leader & apologize to her for your long-term and short-term faults/wrongs, BEFORE pointing out her own shortcomings as well (again in good faith). Also, let her know that you truly appreciate her sacrifices. Then patiently allow her explain things from her own perspective, & make sure that you genuinely LISTEN to her (so as to understand her point of view). This approach may help both of you reach a WIN/WIN solution to the issue at hand (and to other deep-rooted ones as well).

This may not be an overnight cure (because the problems are not "overnight problems" either), so a holistic, patient, effective & continuous medication/communication is what is needed for resolving these deep-seated troubles. I'm afraid to tell you that there are no short-cuts at this stage.

Your post seems to suggest that you may have already logged out of the marriage, but only bidding your time. I hope I'm wrong.

I'm sorry if I haven't been able to give you a magical & fast-track solution that you may have been expecting.

PS: Find time to take your wife out on a date. If you still truly love her, let her know by your words and actions on a regular basis. Rediscover her love language.

Cheers.
šŸ‘ŒšŸ»šŸ‘ŠšŸ»
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by davide470(m): 11:28am On May 28, 2023
nymphomaniac:
Hi guys. Please what app can I use to send GBP to UK from Nigeria?
Check this link = OneAfrica Pay

Rate is N947/Ā£1. You get Ā£5 for your first transfer
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Nobody: 11:47am On May 28, 2023
@The man being oppressed by his wife, I'm sorry to be that guy but it's key someone cuts through this Hakuna matata nonsense some seem to be peddling here.

You must not allow anyone gaslight you into thinking there's anything normal about what your wife is doing. It's not your fault in any way even if you were the sole breadwinner back home. You did your role as best you could in those circumstances and now that circumstances have changed only someone diabolical will demand that you kill yourself with overwork and high blood pressure because you want to continue a trend.

It's also irrelevant if some people run things that way in their own homes. They chose to do so as a couple. You on the other hand are being conscripted into being a perpetually poor labourer.

The crucial factor here is not about the money. It's about the fact that your wife is blackmailing you financially, immigration-wise and emotionally. In fact the repeated emphasis on how she 'brought you hereā€™ is an extreme red flag that shows sheā€™s an abuser, before we begin to consider the refusal to tell you how much the debt is so you can contribute all while insisting you suffer financial hardship for an indeterminate period of time, presumably until such a time as she deigns to unshackle you at her leisure.

I donā€™t know the solution to your marital dispute as a whole, but I know that the solution to your being oppressed is to free yourself from her control, which in this case is being tied to her visa. She has all the leverage and no incentive to meet you halfway as things stand. Get your own visa and then have a discussion to try to fix your marriage overall. Youā€™ll share sheā€™s more reasonable then.

Do whatever you can. Speak to your work people and even apply to other roles with sponsorship if you must. In the meantime ensure youā€™re l constantly trying to make her see reason, but donā€™t slack on your plan B.

Best of luck.

PS. All the above is based on the assumption that you have told the whole truth here sha. If not and thereā€™s something you have done or are doing thatā€™s made your wife this way, please put all efforts into mending fences.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Dortune2(m): 12:06pm On May 28, 2023
Hello guys.

My girl friend applied as a Care Worker to work and live in the UK and she has been working and living in the UK for 1 year.

We are planning to get married next year and I am wondering if it is possible for her to bring me in to the UK as a dependent because I have just be hearing different things from people.

Some are saying that it is not possible because she does not have "stay" to bring people in because she only has a work visa and she has not spent a lot of years in the UK.

UK Experts, please help.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Nobody: 12:27pm On May 28, 2023
Dortune2:
Hello guys.

My girl friend applied as a Care Worker to work and live in the UK and she has been working and living in the UK for 1 year.

We are planning to get married next year and I am wondering if it is possible for her to bring me in to the UK as a dependent because I have just be hearing different things from people.

Some are saying that it is not possible because she does not have "stay" to bring people in because she only has a work visa and she has not spent a lot of years in the UK.

UK Experts, please help.

She can. Her visa entitled her to bring in her spouse and children regardless of how long she has spent.

She should go home so you guys get married and you apply as her husband.

You might want to explore the route of being unmarried partners but thatā€™s dicey.

Read more here - https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by nellaluv(f): 12:28pm On May 28, 2023
Progressivegee:



Yes it's on the gov.uk website
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/taking-a-second-job.

The rule is in place till August 27th 2023.

See screenshot below

Wow... thanks man.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 12:32pm On May 28, 2023
koonbey:
@The man being oppressed by his wife, I'm sorry to be that guy but it's key someone cuts through this Hakuna matata nonsense some seem to be peddling here.

You must not allow anyone gaslight you into thinking there's anything normal about what your wife is doing. It's not your fault in any way even if you were the sole breadwinner back home. You did your role as best you could in those circumstances and now that circumstances have changed only someone diabolical will demand that you kill yourself with overwork and high blood pressure because you want to continue a trend.

It's also irrelevant if some people run things that way in their own homes. They chose to do so as a couple. You on the other hand are being conscripted into being a perpetually poor labourer.

The crucial factor here is not about the money. It's about the fact that your wife is blackmailing you financially, immigration-wise and emotionally. In fact the repeated emphasis on how she 'brought you hereā€™ is an extreme red flag that shows sheā€™s an abuser, before we begin to consider the refusal to tell you how much the debt is so you can contribute all while insisting you suffer financial hardship for an indeterminate period of time, presumably until such a time as she deigns to unshackle you at her leisure.

I donā€™t know the solution to your marital dispute as a whole, but I know that the solution to your being oppressed is to free yourself from her control, which in this case is being tied to her visa. She has all the leverage and no incentive to meet you halfway as things stand. Get your own visa and then have a discussion to try to fix your marriage overall. Youā€™ll share sheā€™s more reasonable then.

Do whatever you can. Speak to your work people and even apply to other roles with sponsorship if you must. In the meantime ensure youā€™re l constantly trying to make her see reason, but donā€™t slack on your plan B.

Best of luck.

PS. All the above is based on the assumption that you have told the whole truth here sha. If not and thereā€™s something you have done or are doing thatā€™s made your wife this way, please put all efforts into mending fences.
This is a really poor assessment of his situation and painting his wife out to be the villain is you not looking at his situation objectively, I know thereā€™s a disclaimer at the end of your advise but come on. It is very clear that thereā€™s a communication and transparency gap between both parties and resolving that is the first step in resolving whatever underlying issues that they both have. I hope the person ignores your post because it is your kind of advise that can break marriages that a simple solution can resolve.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by AgentXxx(m): 12:33pm On May 28, 2023
Only if you won't use your details i.e you will use ori olori
hustla:


Don't understand this Chief
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Dortune2(m): 12:34pm On May 28, 2023
koonbey:


She can. Her visa entitled her to bring in her spouse and children regardless of how long she has spent.

She should go home so you guys get married and you apply as her husband.

You might want to explore the route of being unmarried partners but thatā€™s dicey.

Read more here - https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children

..............

God bless you for your response bro.

So the fact that she has spent just 1 year in the UK does not mean anything?

So the fact that she only has a work visa as a Care Worker in the UK does not mean anything?

She did not study in the UK and she moved from Nigeria to start work in the UK as a Care Worker.

Will she come back to Nigeria for the marriage and we would go back to the UK together?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Nobody: 12:36pm On May 28, 2023
kwakudtraveller:


a simple solution can resolve.

Bossman give your simple solution letā€™s hear.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Nobody: 12:47pm On May 28, 2023
Dortune2:


..............

God bless you for your response bro.

So the fact that she has spent just 1 year in the UK does not mean anything?

So the fact that she only has a work visa as a Care Worker in the UK does not mean anything?

She did not study in the UK and she moved from Nigeria to start work in the UK as a Care Worker.

Will she come back to Nigeria for the marriage and we would go back to the UK together?

Chief read the link I sent. All these details are there.

Summary is sheā€™s entitled to have her dĆ©pendants join her and yes she has to go back to Nigeria for a marriage if you want to get wedded. Thereā€™s no virtual wedding in Nigeria.

After you wed you will then apply as her dƩpendant and if you people like she can stay back so both of you travel together after your visa is approved, or she can come back and you join her subsequently.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 12:53pm On May 28, 2023
koonbey:


Bossman give your simple solution letā€™s hear.
Why do I have to repeat sound advise that has already been given by others. Is it an advise giving competition?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by SamReinvented: 1:01pm On May 28, 2023
mayowa94:
Is it advisable for an international to travel out of the UK immediately after his course without changing changing his visa from student visa?
Switch your visa before you leave the UK. If you leave after completing your course and try to come back on the same student visa, the border officer can easily deny you entry because your reason for holding the visa is no longer valid.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by semmyk(m): 1:04pm On May 28, 2023
My money is mine and mine only. Your money is OURS and for us all. Awį»n gang of (selfish interpretation of) 1 Tim 5:8
Nonetheless, let every husband loves his wife and make provisions in the present knowing fully well old age shall cone. Ditto, make provisions in the present being aware of leaving an inheritance (Pro 23:22)
PS: in your loving, beware of 3rd parties (especially those entrenched in the 'system'). Let your loving covers engaging and meaningful two-way communication.
Lexusgs430:
One of the main causes of DIVORCE in the UK, is due to financial greediness........
... ...
A couple CANNOT {have} one part of that couple decides all financial dealings, would only be the sole responsibility of only one coupleā€¦......
This is a simple recipe for heavy debt, cardiac events, stroke, untimely death, depression etc etc etc ......
Cut your expenses like 'agile mgt and DevOps' would do. Live strictly within your means. Trust us, everyone in the house will adjust. Living on loans, debts is a NO, NO.
Godaloneisable:
... ... My wife has refused to do anything at home cos she claims she wants to rest and I should be grateful that she brought me here. ... ... This has been on for over 7 months and i can not boast of 2k savings even with 49k salary.
How do I manage this? Just confused tbh cos she's also working full time even grossing more than I
[Edit] Inbtw, work towards sponsorship. Being in the system already, now that you're having that elusive YouKay experience, you must leverage on it. Get COS.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by topellycategory: 1:05pm On May 28, 2023
koonbey:
@The man being oppressed by his wife, I'm sorry to be that guy but it's key someone cuts through this Hakuna matata nonsense some seem to be peddling here.

You must not allow anyone gaslight you into thinking there's anything normal about what your wife is doing. It's not your fault in any way even if you were the sole breadwinner back home. You did your role as best you could in those circumstances and now that circumstances have changed only someone diabolical will demand that you kill yourself with overwork and high blood pressure because you want to continue a trend.

It's also irrelevant if some people run things that way in their own homes. They chose to do so as a couple. You on the other hand are being conscripted into being a perpetually poor labourer.

The crucial factor here is not about the money. It's about the fact that your wife is blackmailing you financially, immigration-wise and emotionally. In fact the repeated emphasis on how she 'brought you hereā€™ is an extreme red flag that shows sheā€™s an abuser, before we begin to consider the refusal to tell you how much the debt is so you can contribute all while insisting you suffer financial hardship for an indeterminate period of time, presumably until such a time as she deigns to unshackle you at her leisure.

I donā€™t know the solution to your marital dispute as a whole, but I know that the solution to your being oppressed is to free yourself from her control, which in this case is being tied to her visa. She has all the leverage and no incentive to meet you halfway as things stand. Get your own visa and then have a discussion to try to fix your marriage overall. Youā€™ll share sheā€™s more reasonable then.

Do whatever you can. Speak to your work people and even apply to other roles with sponsorship if you must. In the meantime ensure youā€™re l constantly trying to make her see reason, but donā€™t slack on your plan B.

Best of luck.

PS. All the above is based on the assumption that you have told the whole truth here sha. If not and thereā€™s something you have done or are doing thatā€™s made your wife this way, please put all efforts into mending fences.

Well done šŸ‘ . @ Op I'm begging you to listen to the above advice.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Nobody: 1:05pm On May 28, 2023
kwakudtraveller:

Why do I have to repeat sound advice that has already been given by others. Is it an advice giving competition?

Ok
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by SamReinvented: 1:07pm On May 28, 2023
Adunnishugar:
Hello house
sorry to derail from current discussion(s)

Please I need advice and itā€™s a long read
I was in a serious relationship before deciding to move to the UK on study route, we decided to get married and come together.
Now I am done with studies and currently on tier 2 visa (support work). I studied MSc Human Resources management btw.
The issue now isā€¦ my partner has an OND in marine engineering and minimal experience, age is also not on his side. And he is currently working in care.
I donā€™t want us to be stuck on this care work for too long. And I have been overthinking lately on what else is there to do, especially for him. As I still have my masters to fall back on. I keep asking him what he would like to do personally but it keeps changing. Itā€™s almost like he doubts his own ability to take up some new career opportunities. We have tried cyber security but I donā€™t think he has any motivation for it. And I donā€™t want us to keep wasting time and money on it.

Please which other career options would you advise on based on this brief background information. I just want him to have something very stable going for him, especially since he is the dependant and has the flexibility to do almost any job or business.. we donā€™t mind the cost of training or the cost to startup a business, as long as it is a realistic long term investment.

He seems almost depressed with the care job and sometimes itā€™s as if Iā€™m being blamed for bringing up the travelling/relocation idea, which I did because even back home things were stagnant and I did not see any future plans for improvement.

My candid advice - leave him alone and allow him figure out what he really wants. He is an adult and unless he has been bringing up the topic and asking for your inputs, you might be frustrating him by trying to act like you know what is best for him. Just leave him and let him breathe.

If being stuck in care work bothers you so much, then work towards getting out of it yourself using your own MSc, rather than expecting any magic with an OND certificate.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by CornOak(m): 1:40pm On May 28, 2023
Jlaw1:


Dear Godaloneisable,

From your writeup, I can confidently reach the conclusion that the issue you have tabled here is simply one symptom of much deeper problems in your marriage.

Your marriage appears to be suffering from a chronic lack of the following;

ā€¢trust
ā€¢love
ā€¢understanding/communication
ā€¢mutual respect
ā€¢unity
ā€¢empathy (not the same as sympathy)

Until both of you resolve these issues between yourselves, standoffs such as the one you have highlighted will remain unresolved, & may even get worse. This may in turn put your matrimony in jeopardy.

The fact that you didn't know (or she didn't tell you) how she financed this expensive relocation to the UK in the first place is another indication of previous troubles.

Because I don't want to write an epistle, I will advise you to act like a LEADER by honestly LOOKING INWARDS FIRST in admitting, acknowledging, addressing and correcting the role that you personally have played, that has led to the current state of things in the relationship. Then you can SUBSEQUENTLY reach out to your wife in good faith. Own up like a leader & apologize to her for your long-term and short-term faults/wrongs, BEFORE pointing out her own shortcomings as well (again in good faith). Also, let her know that you truly appreciate her sacrifices. Then patiently allow her explain things from her own perspective, & make sure that you genuinely LISTEN to her (so as to understand her point of view). This approach may help both of you reach a WIN/WIN solution to the issue at hand (and to other deep-rooted ones as well).

This may not be an overnight cure (because the problems are not "overnight problems" either), so a holistic, patient, effective & continuous medication/communication is what is needed for resolving these deep-seated troubles. I'm afraid to tell you that there are no short-cuts at this stage.

Your post seems to suggest that you may have already logged out of the marriage, but only bidding your time. I hope I'm wrong.

I'm sorry if I haven't been able to give you a magical & fast-track solution that you may have been expecting.

PS: Find time to take your wife out on a date. If you still truly love her, let her know by your words and actions on a regular basis. Rediscover her love language.

Cheers.

The most intelligent analysis and comment on this issue. This is fantastic, God bless. šŸ‘šŸ¼
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 1:46pm On May 28, 2023
šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ If you know you know boss! Trust us that's always the foundational cause of issues like this. Women want to be loved and if you go beyond and above, you will get all the love in the world.

For the wife to have spent 70% in the relocation means he must have been doing something right before now. If only he can change that then all will be fine.

Naa women de buy dem husband and boyfriend the latest PlayStation naa


justwise:





You too need to tell us more....
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by bigtt76(f): 1:51pm On May 28, 2023
An example of when a guy is doing his woman good, na de woman go take your matter on top her head for your betterment. Keep it up dear.

In this issue, you are doing great but I would suggest you allow him to find his passion at his own time while you continue to encourage him to do so quickly. Let him not relax and be thinking of visiting his favourite football club or wear the latest Nike trainers for the gram without doing something he loves.



Adunnishugar:
Hello house
sorry to derail from current discussion(s)

Please I need advice and itā€™s a long read
I was in a serious relationship before deciding to move to the UK on study route, we decided to get married and come together.
Now I am done with studies and currently on tier 2 visa (support work). I studied MSc Human Resources management btw.
The issue now isā€¦ my partner has an OND in marine engineering and minimal experience, age is also not on his side. And he is currently working in care.
I donā€™t want us to be stuck on this care work for too long. And I have been overthinking lately on what else is there to do, especially for him. As I still have my masters to fall back on. I keep asking him what he would like to do personally but it keeps changing. Itā€™s almost like he doubts his own ability to take up some new career opportunities. We have tried cyber security but I donā€™t think he has any motivation for it. And I donā€™t want us to keep wasting time and money on it.

Please which other career options would you advise on based on this brief background information. I just want him to have something very stable going for him, especially since he is the dependant and has the flexibility to do almost any job or business.. we donā€™t mind the cost of training or the cost to startup a business, as long as it is a realistic long term investment.

He seems almost depressed with the care job and sometimes itā€™s as if Iā€™m being blamed for bringing up the travelling/relocation idea, which I did because even back home things were stagnant and I did not see any future plans for improvement.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by semmyk(m): 1:57pm On May 28, 2023
Hmmm love šŸ¤” hummmm
bigtt76:
If you know you know boss! ... ... Women want to be loved and if you go beyond and above, you will get all the love in the world.
... ...
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Peerielass: 1:59pm On May 28, 2023
koonbey:
@The man being oppressed by his wife, I'm sorry to be that guy but it's key someone cuts through this Hakuna matata nonsense some seem to be peddling here.


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The crucial factor here is not about the money. It's about the fact that your wife is blackmailing you financially, immigration-wise and emotionally. In fact the repeated emphasis on how she 'brought you hereā€™ is an extreme red flag that shows sheā€™s an abuser,.

This really pissed me off when I first read the OPā€™s post and I raised it in my response to him.

Imagine if this was an inter-racial relationship and the white spouse keeps making this comment to his/her foreign spouse. Is this not verbal abuse and intimidation?

@Godaloneisable Itā€™s irrelevant whether she brought you to this country or not, you are not indebted to her for that reason. Both of you are equals in the marriage irrespective of who is earning what and who is sponsoring the other.

People on here prefer to beat about the bush rather than address the main issue.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Raalsalghul: 2:09pm On May 28, 2023
jedisco:


The principle is same irrespective of narrative.

The higher one rises in a chosen field the more apparent it becomes to that person (if they're honest) that their success is not simply down to brilliance or hardwork. This hold true for any field or profession.

WB did say the two main reasons he's amassed billions are firstly cos he was born in America and secondly, he was born at the time he was.

Most people underestimate the effect of time, chance, background and location in their success.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 2:29pm On May 28, 2023
CornOak:


The most intelligent analysis and comment on this issue. This is fantastic, God bless. šŸ‘šŸ¼
Bro I swear, very apt advise because there are so many unanswered questions. How much is the 70% of the loan that sheā€™s paying back, what does she earn and how much of that goes to the loan. How much does she spend in taking care of the kids, is there built up resentment towards the guy because of something he has done? They are obviously not communicating properly because how come he doesnā€™t even know the details about the repayment plan of the loan. The foundation of their communication style is flawed and they need to fix that issue. I hope they settle their differences amicably and I wish OP all the best.

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