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  • Ladies, How Would You Like This? A Marriage Proposal & Wedding On The Same Day!

    I know most single ladies dream of an amazing marriage proposal and an even more amazing wedding. But having both of them on the same day! Well, I don’t know about that. However, I must say it takes a really romantic man to plan his proposal and wedding without the knowledge of his bride-to-be and pull it off well.

    Ryan Leak secretly planned his girlfriend Amanda Roman’s dream wedding for over a year before he proposed. Amanda had been putting up photos of her “Dream Wedding” on her Pinterest board and he used those photos as inspiration for the wedding planning.
    Amanda Leak

    Over a hundred of their family and friends were already there secretly waiting right there at the hotel where he proposed to her and she had no idea!

    You might ask why he did all that. Well, Amanda had casually told a friend she fantasized about getting engaged and married on the same day. Then boyfriend Ryan overheard the conversation and made her dream come true by secretly planning their wedding.

    Now, isn’t that so romantic! I heard their wedding took place since 2013 but I just got to read about it and it’s still just too cute.

    Watch it below:

  • Kindness: The Ripple Effect

    Once you begin to acknowledge random acts of kindness – both the ones you have received and the ones you have given – you can no longer believe that what you do does not matter. –Dawna Markova

    I can’t remember anytime I was ever kind to someone and I didn’t get a good reward for it. Sometimes, people repay kindness with wickedness, I know that. But the reward doesn’t really come from them so don’t be discouraged.

    Kindness is a win-win-win scenario which produces beneficial effects in the giver, the recipient and the observer. People naturally feel good when they give, help or serve others and the recipient of such kind acts are usually very happy to receive such kindness.

    It really isn’t difficult to be kind. Anybody can do it.

    The act of kindness can be expressed in countless ways. A warm hello said to a stranger, giving money to those in need, allowing cars in front of yours in traffic, giving your seat on a bus to an older person…

    According to Dr David Hamilton, these are the 5 side effects of kindess:

    1) Kindness Makes us Happier
    When we do something kind for someone else, we feel good.

    2) Kindness Gives us Healthier Hearts
    Acts of kindness are often accompanied by emotional warmth.

    3) Kindness Slows Ageing
    Ageing on a biochemical level is a combination of many things, but two culprits that speed the process are Free Radicals and Inflammation, both of which result from making unhealthy lifestyle choices. One study that used the Tibetan Buddhist’s ‘Loving Kindness Compassion’ meditation found that kindness and compassion did, in fact, reduce inflammation in the body, mostly likely due to its effects on the vagus nerve.

    4) Kindness Makes for Better Relationships
    This is because kindness reduces the emotional distance between two people and so we feel more ‘bonded’. We are wired for kindness.

    5) Kindness is Contagious
    When we’re kind we inspire others to be kind and studies show that it actually creates a ripple effect that spreads outwards to our friends’ friends’ friends – to 3-degrees of separation.

    But one of the most rewarding things about being kind is seeing how it causes a ripple effect on others and encourages them to be kind too. I’ve seen in my life how the ripple effect leads to changes both externally and internally and its a path I’d like to encourage you to tread on.

    Be kind to someone today, and in that way, we can make the world a better place.

  • #WomenIssues: Violence Against Women

    Violence Against Women is a monster in the society. There is no better way I could put it. This type of violence is gender-based, meaning that the acts of violence are committed against women expressly because they are women and this makes it even more sad.

    Not only is it a grave violation of human rights, its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death. It negatively affects women’s general well-being and prevents women from fully participating in society.

    Violence Against Women takes many forms including physical, sexual, emotional, and mental. Common forms of violence against women in Nigeria are rape, molestation, battering, and corporal punishment, among others. The list is endless.

    Let me remind you of these shocking statistics according to the World Health Organisation:

    • Recent global prevalence figures indicate that 35% of women worldwide have experienced either intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
    • On average, 30% of women who have been in a relationship report that they have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence by their partner.
    • Globally, as many as 38% of murders of women are committed by an intimate partner.
    • Violence can result in physical, mental, sexual, reproductive health and other health problems, and may increase vulnerability to HIV.

    The sad situation is compounded by discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity, sexual identity, social status, class, and age. Many cultural practices and multiple forms of discrimination restrict women’s choices, increase their vulnerability to violence and make it even harder for women to obtain justice.

    This month is the women’s month, and very soon, we’d be marking the International Women’s Day. In the light of this, I want to point out that while there are many ways we can help curb this social menace, one important thing we should put more effort on is enlightenment. Our women need to be enlightened and educated about their rights. Many times, women stay in abusive relationships and endure different forms of violence because they feel they deserve it. This is totally wrong!

    Violence against women is a violation of human rights that cannot be justified by any political, religious, or cultural claim. Let’s spread the word today!

  • 10 Annoying Things Nigerians Do In Cinemas

    This article was written by Mayo Bayo

    During my short stay in Nigeria, on my bucket list was to catch up with the latest movies at the cinema. The movie ‘Half Of The Yellow Sun‘ was the first I wanted to watch as I had already read the novel so I was keen to see the movie. I bought my ticket at the Film House Cinemas in Surulere. A movie was 1500 Naira, a quite reasonable price, comparing with the price in other parts of the world.

    Watching movies at the cinema for Nigerians is still not a culture but a thing people see as some sort of luxury; just like how a lot of people come specially to take picture at ShopRite supermarket instead of shopping (that’s a gist for another day).

    So you find a lot of disgusting behaviors around, well not all is peculiar to Nigerian cinemas though. I went to 3 different cinemas during my stay and each had these 10 categories of people:

    • The Commentator
    As Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played the role of Odenigbo was looking into the Olanna’s eye, a romantic scene was building up already… next thing was this loud guy in the middle row of the cinema hall shouting,
    “Correct guy! I dey feel you joo!. Kiss am, you too dey form jare! You just dey dull”. At this moment I felt like punching this dude right on his balls. His loud outburst just kept interrupting my favorite scenes. To himself he was whispering, to me he was just another loud jerk. Like why now, this is not a football match we don’t need your commentary!

    • Loud Chewer
    Popcorn and movies go hand in hand, I can’t say the origin. It’s a tradition everywhere in the world but do you have to chew out loud like a Sokotogudali cattle. I have seen your popcorn, do I have to hear it too?

    • The Leg Stretcher
    I was still wondering where the smell was coming from, only to see some dude with his leg close to my nose killing it softly with his stinky socks. You have legs, the length of Zamfara’s sugar cane, why not just position them to your row and not stretch them towards my seat?

    • He who laughs last …
    Laughs best they say, but that was not the case for this guy that sat on the row before mine. 60secs after the scene this dude is still HAHA-ing! Ok that scene was funny, yes and we all laughed so can you now shut up so that we can hear what’s coming next?

    • The Questioner
    “Chairman please what did he just say that was funny?” I was like what the hell, did I pay to come narrate movies, or what are your satellite dish ears made for? Ok I didn’t say that, else I would have been writing this post from a hospital bed. You need to see the guy’s biceps.

    • The Crying baby
    I was smiling at the large screen and sipping my Pepsi … and all of a sudden this baby starts bawling its lungs out, I cringed at the noise. Why do some mothers bring their baby to the cinema? Why not just sit in your house and enjoy a DVD movie with your family? Stop torturing the poor kid with high Dolby surround sound from those gigantic speakers.

    • Armrest Mafia
    You remember the questioner I told you about at the earlier? Yes the one with biceps the size of two big gwari yam tubers tied together. His biceps were spread all over the arm rest like a mat. I couldn’t even find space to put my broom stick looking arms.

    • The Caller
    “Wale how far, I dey Ozone, I dey watch movie I go call you later”. Despite the switch off your phone during movie warning, this dude kept picking calls in the middle of the movie. When will some Nigerians learn to turn their phone off during a movie or put it on vibration?

    • The chatty couple
    They were talking like they were in their bed room. And for whatever reason this Romeo and Juliet sat right next to me as if the theatre was running out of seats – save the chat for after the movie.

    • Selfie Addict
    At the cinema at Ikeja Mall, I witnessed a girl take at least 5 pictures of herself at a go making the annoying duck face. I was already seething with anger as the guy next to me came with his family and yep, you guessed right, they started their picture sessions too!

    * Mayo Bayo is the editor of Talk Drum Online Magazine.

    SL Fabz, did you find this interesting? Are you guilty of doing any of the above in the cinema? What other annoying things do people do inside a cinema?

     

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  • 10 Words You’ve Probably Never Heard Of & Their Meanings

    I’m in the mood for improving my vocabulary today, and I think it would be more fun if we do this together.

    SL Fabz, what do you think? Hop in and learn a few words and their meaning.

    Redamancy
    The act of loving the one who loves you; a love returned in full

    Orenda
    A mystery force present in all people that empowers them to affect the world, or to effect change in their own lives

    Logolepsy
    An obsession with words; being fascinated by words

    Eunoia
    Beautiful thinkinng; a well mind

    Obambulate
    Taking a stroll or wandering around

    Sapoisexual
    One who is attracted to or aroused by intelligence in others

    Sillage
    The scent that lingers in the air, the trail left in water, the impression made in space after something or someone has been and gone; the trace of someone’s perfume

    Clinomania
    Excessive desire to stay in bed

    Dasypygal
    Someone with hairy buttocks

    Fatiloquent
    Prophetic; speaking of fate

    Did you notice how some simple terms have big words to describe them? Hmm, I think I have Logolepsy already!

    So, did you learn something new? What is the most recent word you’ve added to your vocabulary?

    Try using any of these words to form a sentence and let me see what you come up with.

  • Brain Teaser: What do these three animals weigh?

    Hi SL Fabz,

    It’s time again for us to put our thinking caps on and solve this riddle.

    I’d confess that I’ve not been able to figure out the answer to this one, but I’m gonna keep trying. Let’s see who gets it first.

    So, here’s the scenario:

    The Rabbit and Cat weigh 10kg
    The Dog and Rabbit weigh 20kg
    The Dog and Cat weigh 24kg
    What is the total weight of the three animals?

    brain teaser

    Try it out. Let’s see who’s the best mathematics student here…

  • Valentine’s Day Ideas For Singles

    Hi SL Fabz,

    I’m sure by now you must be tired of me going on and on about Valentine. Don’t mind me jor. I’m a hopeless romantic. Everywhere I turn, I see Valentine Day adverts, giveaways, gist and more and I can’t help but catch the bug.

    In my previous posts about Valentine, I’ve been concentrating on giving tips to those who are married or dating. Forgive me my Single Ladies and Guys. The day is also very special for you to enjoy and today, I have a few ideas for my single SL Fabz.

    Here they are:

    1. Show Love To Your Family: Take your parents out for a nice dinner, or cook for your whole family. After all, even if you’re single, a family’s love is really special!

    2. Go To The Movies: Get together your other single friends for a night at the movies. Be sure to pick a non-romantic movie. Get giant buckets of popcorn and drinks to share while having a good time.

    3. Treat Yourself: Go to a spa, get a massage or check out the new restaurant you’ve always wanted to try. If you don’t want to go alone, invite some friends and you’re sure to have a good time. Get yourself that lovely shirt you’ve seen on display for weeks or purchase the new phone you want — treat yourself like gold. No matter what you do as you spend Valentine’s Day alone, do what you enjoy doing most and feel good about yourself.

    4. Volunteer Your Time/Money To The Less Privileged: Instead of moping around all day feeling lonely, think of all the people who are less worried about getting a date and more worried about getting a meal. Busy yourself with volunteer work and I guarantee you’ll end the day with a lot more love in your heart. Visit the elderly people, the homeless, the sick… After all, isn’t it important to love your fellow man?

    5. Fall In Love With Something New: Interested in going to the gym? Want to learn how to dance Salsa? Wish you could learn how to bake? Challenge yourself to do something you haven’t done before, or seldom get to do because of your schedule.

    6. Have A Party: Invite all your single friends (guys and girls) or those whose dates are unavailable, and have a party at your place. Get some food and music going and make the night memorable by taking it easy with your close friends. This is a great option if you don’t want to spend Valentine’s Day alone.

    7. Get Out Of Town: Plan a special trip to some place you’ve always wanted to visit. It could be something as dramatic as a foreign cruise or as simple as a day trip. Enjoy being able to just do something you and only you want to do.

    The main message of Valentine’s Day is Love. So make sure to spread it with everyone important in your life and the people who surround you, regardless of your relationship status. And don’t worry, there’s someone out there for everyone. If you haven’t found them yet, it will just make it all the more special when you do.

    Happy Valentine’s Day!

     

  • Brain Teaser: How Old Are They?

    Good morning SL Fabz!

    Let’s get our day started on a sharp note by working up our brains with this Mathematics Brain Teaser, shall we?

    OK! Here it goes:

    A girl went to school and the teacher asked ‘how old are you?’

    She replied ‘I don’t know but I know that I’m half my mother’s age’.

    The teacher asked ‘OK how old is your mother?’

    She said ‘I don’t know but I know that my Dad is 10 Years older than my mother’.

    The teacher, then asked ‘how old is your Dad?’

    She said ‘I don’t know but I know that if we add all our ages the answer is 100 yrs’…

    Now, how old is the girl, her mum, & her dad?

    Stress your brain a little and give me the answer. Have a great day everyone!

  • Did You Know? The Real Meaning Of ‘Bae’

    There are some words so commonly used on Social Media and because it has gotten so much acceptance, we adopt it without knowing what it really means.

    Today, I came across a meaning of the word ‘Bae‘ and I was totally shocked.

    Bae is most often used as a term of endearment, often referring to your boyfriend or girlfriend. We see people posting pics online with the words ‘Chilling with my bae’, ‘I love you bae’. Maybe I’ve been guilty of it too *hides face*. So imagine my shock when I saw this:

    According to the Urban Dictionary:

    Bæ/bae is a Danish word for poop. Also used by people on the internet who think it means baby, sweetie etc.

    But come to the Internet world, Bae has a totally different meaning. Some people even use it as a hashtag #BaeBeLike. Bae to many means the short form of Babe or Baby, and I guess its here to stay. But imagine you calling someone your ‘Bae’ and someone in another part of the world is calling poop that same word…. eeeew!

    What do you think? Do you call that special someone in your life ‘Bae’? What does the word mean to you? Do you know of any other common words that have weird meanings?

  • 5 Positive Words To Live By This Week

    Hey SL Fabz, this week is going to be awesome, I’m sure of it. Let’s strike out the negativity and stay positive while living by these 5 words:

    Love: Love is truly the greatest gift of all. Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses. When love is your guiding light, you can break through barriers to be of loving service to the world.

    Positivity: The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Think positive in every situation and surround yourself with optimistic people who would not draw you back. Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results. Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

    Truth: Of all the traits the happiest people share in common, one outshines them all. In fact, without it, genuine happiness can’t exist. That trait is truthfulness.Tell yourself the truth always and be truthful to others. Don’t be dishonest or put up with dishonest people.

    Persistence:  Any great accomplishment that has ever been achieved has been brought about and made possible by an all important trait called persistence. The ability to hold on or to get back up after we have been knocked down is essential for us to achieve any real success, because there will be failures along the way and it’s how we deal with these failures that will determine the outcome of any endeavour that we undertake.

    Appreciation: Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, think about what you have that everyone else is missing. When you express your approval or gratitude for something someone has done to you, you will not only enhance their lives, but you will enrich yours as well.  You will feel more fulfilled because you have done something to make someone else’s life better.

    Stay positive and enjoy your week!