Tag: happiness

Happiness
Chude Jideonwo March 20, 2018

International Happiness Day: Nigeria is a very unhappy country, but it’s not because of poverty

Satish Kumar is one of my favourite people in the world. He is an Indian monk and editor, more famous as a pacifist. But it is his brave, original thinking…

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Op-ed Editor September 1, 2017

Adedotun Adekanmbi: In the slums of Ijora-Badia, happiness and poverty are not mutually exclusive

by Adedotun Adekanmbi “Play Na play, but for this Lagos, Na Plenty money fit make person Happy o” – the lout or Area boy as they are fondly called in…

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Op-ed Editor October 13, 2016

Oluwadamilola Shonibare: In pursuit of happiness [Nigerian Voices]

by Oluwadamilola Shonibare “Dude, Can you just delete this movie from your laptop? How one earth would we need memory space to install this software and you will be keeping…

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Op-ed Editor October 12, 2016

Opinion: Why we can’t be happy

by Ifeoluwa Nihinlola There’s been a rise in people devoted to chastising the faux-sad, the depressed for show, the performers of melancholy. These apostles of happiness will have us believe…

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Op-ed Editor October 8, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria’s twisted search for happiness

by Imoisili Ehinomen In March this year, Nigerians were ranked by the United Nations as the 103rd happiest people in the world among the 157 nations assessed. Some people analyzed…

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Mazi Emeka September 2, 2016

POETRY: Dance

by Elizabeth Edirin Enajeroh you see her in blinding white emotions explode in your chest you start to cry you see your baby you see your daughter she smiles at…

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Ada Igboanugo May 12, 2015

Having more sex will not lead to increased happiness…sadly

by Chinwe Okafor Im sure most will not find this piece of information palatable. All that time invested in the act and all for nothing? Well i never believed in…

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Kolapo Olapoju December 28, 2014

Remembering Jane Austen: Is happiness in marriage entirely a matter of chance?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Jane Austen was a 19th century English novelist who's one of the most prominent writers in history. People marked her 239th birthday posthumously this month. Her books…

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YEditor August 27, 2014

Opinion: Why should you be happy? Please don’t be happy

by Richard Chilee I want to be happy. Why shouldn’t I be happy? They don’t want me to be happy. I just want to be happy. We must have come…

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July 22, 2014

What if your first dates gets REALLY bad? | 6 ways to exit (gracefully!)

by Brooke Hofer     First dates have loads of potential to be either rewarding… or disastrous. It takes a confident collegiette to take this first step toward a relationship!…

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July 17, 2014

10 things to avoid while trying to seduce a woman

by ANI     If men don't own and feel their sexuality, women are not going to feel it either.   Sex and dating coach Melanie Curtin - founder of…

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July 13, 2014

11 ways to make your second date a success

by Angkush Bahuguna     It's just the second time you're meeting. Just because you kissed her on the first date doesn't mean you're supposed to kiss on the second…

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July 11, 2014

7 tips for getting through to a partner who doesn’t listen

by Lyndsie Robinson     Getting through to a partner who doesn't listen is frustrating, difficult, and likely to seem like an exercise in futility once you get exasperated enough.…

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July 5, 2014

8 (shameful) ways women try to attract men

by Julia Austin     You emasculate guys, you point out things that are girly about them, you make them believe you see them as total feminine wusses. You do…

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July 1, 2014

11 reasons to date a younger guy

by Anna Breslaw     For instance: During sex, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey listen to ... wait for it ... Mariah Carey. When it comes down to it, you’re the…

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June 22, 2014

‘They have hotter sex’: 7 reasons to date a left-handed person

by Michelle Toglia   No, money can't buy you love, but — cha-ching! — lefties aren't doing so bad out there. Left-handed fellas are 15 percent more likely to be richer than a…

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June 18, 2014

5 tips for contacting your ex without ruining your current relationship

by Lisa Fogarty     There's no way to avoid that step unless you really are looking to kill your current relationship. When you talk to your significant other, you…

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June 13, 2014

Do it right: How to double-date like a professional

by Megan Reynolds    You can’t have your cake and eat it, too. If you suspect that one of the people you’re seeing is starting to develop real, actionable feelings,…

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June 8, 2014

Don’t do it! 7 biggest first date deal breakers

by Diana White   Meeting Mr. Right can be hard and if you are looking for a long-term relationship, you should be ready to face many first date deal breakers.…

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June 7, 2014

8 kinds of guys you lose your virginity to

by Anna Breslaw     He’s probably been in love with you for years, admit it. You avoid each other's eyes for the rest of the year. All your friends…

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June 5, 2014

7 ways to get him interested by using eye contact

by Holly Riordan     Even though he's going to be paying attention to your eyes, don't forget the importance of your lips. You can lick them, bite them, or…

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June 4, 2014

5 reasons why girls with boyfriends want guy friends

by Lauren Vino       Sure, you’re close with your girlfriend, but her guy friend has likely been in her life for even longer. In most cases, girls hang…

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June 3, 2014

7 things we miss about old-school dating

by Vladlena Lee     Today, instead of directly asking someone out, we just ask them to “hang out sometime.” However, years ago things were completely different and people were…

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June 1, 2014

7 ways to attract a guy without using your looks

by Jennifer Houston     Getting attention of the guy you are interested in can be a bit tricky, especially if you don’t use your looks. Looks are not everything…

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May 30, 2014

7 dating obstacles and how you can overcome them

by Alison Bryant     It's often said that if you want a lasting relationship, it's no use hanging around in clubs or bars. That kind of place tends to…

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May 30, 2014

5 things your girl needs you to do for her always

by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal     The old joke is that guys don’t like reading instructions any more than they like asking for directions. Well, neither does she. “You should be…

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May 27, 2014

10 reasons why your girlfriend doesn’t want you touching her phone

Priyankee Saikai   Being cute and goofy on photos is one thing, looking like the devil’s spawn is another. Everybody has photos of themselves on their phones that they would…

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May 27, 2014

5 modern day dating struggles you have to face

by Nick Roy     Dating isn't what it used to be. Earlier, everything was less complicated and complex - simple, maybe, but definitely more reliable.   As we evolve…

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May 25, 2014

3 things you can tell about a woman from her shoes

by Men's Health     Most guys don’t even attempt to understand the profound relationship between a woman and her shoes. That’s fair. But if you’re looking for insights about…

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May 24, 2014

22 reasons not to worry about his ex-girlfriend

by Anna Breslaw     Exes are like ghosts! So much that even Hollywood noticed and made a very bad movie about it one time. Even when he's totally over her, and…

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