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Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:19pm On Sep 15, 2014
manny4life:

Bros, this is America... Women have limitations, and unfortunately, this is the sad reality. She may be advancing at the moment but the general election is a different ball game. The possibility may be in 2117 but definitely not 2017 grin

If Hilary runs in in the next election and looses, I will donate N10,000 on your behalf to Nairaland charity.

PS: Bros, I be Ijebuman so I don't intend to throway money just anyhow grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by manny4life(m): 10:19pm On Sep 15, 2014
CFCfan:
I agree that men are more empowered economically than women in the US. That's why liberals introduced the Fair Pay Act in Congress.
But women in America make up 60% of the electorate. If Clinton can get 60%% of their vote, she may be on her way to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Even with the Act in place, how much effect has it got on the American working populace? Unfortunately, the same stats you quote may be her undoing. Women want a male leader, MOST women are more likely to vote for a man than a women. grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by manny4life(m): 10:21pm On Sep 15, 2014
CFCfan:
The Nigerian man is talking cheesy

No be true I talk so? Abegi, most women take advantage of their husband when they want to divorce him, I WILL NEVER be part of that statistic. grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:21pm On Sep 15, 2014
CFCfan:
grin grin grin grin
Of course. It has to be written on a piece of paper.

However, some pre-nups may not be enforceable if the terms are illegal. For instance, a pre-nup that states "If my wife doesn't want to have sex with me, I'll beat her up"can't be enforced because domestic violence is a crime.

Or if a billionaire marries a waitress and say she gets nothing. No Judge will sign that.

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Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:21pm On Sep 15, 2014
Sweetlemon:

Lol!

Trust me, the men will influence this one way or the other. Don't be surprised if she steps down few weeks or days to the primaries.
On a lighter note, maybe Buhari will ask her to step down grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by adebisicutie: 10:22pm On Sep 15, 2014
[quote author=CFCfan]
In many US states, the wealth is shared almost equally, regardless of whether one of the spouses contributed money in buying the properties.

As I posted earlier, once two people are legally married here in the US, their finances become one. They file taxes jointly. For instance if the wife earned $500, and the husband earned $700 last year; the federal and/or state income tax will be levied on the total sum of $1200.[/

That is why most people prefer to stay single
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by manny4life(m): 10:22pm On Sep 15, 2014
CityNG:

If Hilary runs in in the next election and looses, I will donate N10,000 on your behalf to Nairaland charity.

You mean the general election?

I will hold you accountable... TEHN, are you listening? grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Sweetlemon(f): 10:23pm On Sep 15, 2014
traware: Just look at this imp who can't even construct a full sentence without spelling mistakes reply.Fool,have you ever been to America or experienced its various cultures before?If you haven't,how do you know all these about America?From blogs and reality tv yes?Better get down on your knees and continue using your money-maker to suck co.ck


Keep assuming and jumping to conclusions if it makes you happy. Cheap crack addict Dic.khead!

I won't be replying any more of your rubbish before you infect me with that slimy substance coming out from your skin, lest you transmit it through the internet. Ewww

Cheers!

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Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Atmmachine(m): 10:23pm On Sep 15, 2014
CityNG:

Not true.

The age of consent is generally at least 18 and even lower in some areas.

You can't be charged with rape of a minor if you just "dated" but you could be charged with other charges like encouraging a minor, etc

If the guy in question is also a minor, he won't be charged.
Text massages and phone calls are monitored, so if a 22 years old guy sends a romantic text to a girl of 18, he will be arrested.
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by manny4life(m): 10:23pm On Sep 15, 2014
CityNG:

Or if a billionaire marries a waitress and say she gets nothing. No Judge will sign that.

The judge doesn't have to sign it, it will be challenged all the way to the top... That is why the man has money. Women shouldn't reap where they have not sown...
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:23pm On Sep 15, 2014
CityNG:

Or if a billionaire marries a waitress and say she gets nothing. No Judge will sign that.
You're absolutely correct.
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:25pm On Sep 15, 2014
manny4life:

No be true I talk so? Abegi, most women take advantage of their husband when they want to divorce him, I WILL NEVER be part of that statistic. grin
In New York State, the lady is entitled to 60% of the wealth. grin grin grin grin grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Atmmachine(m): 10:26pm On Sep 15, 2014
Sweetlemon: Yeah we all think America is a liberated, free country for all. But what we do not know is that to some extent, there are things that Americans still practice despite all the feminism and human rights movements, some even outdated.

1. Ain't Nothing Like Gender Equality: Yes there are a few superwomen here and there. Beyonce there, Oprah Winfrey there, female supreme court judges, etc. But there is a line drawn somewhere. Do you know that there are still many jobs that pay men more than women for doing exactly the same thing? Business policies are more male-tailored, also the percentage of female CEOs of top companies in Nigeria for instance is far more than that of the US. That's why they have so many laws protecting women to make up for this.
Also, it will be easier for a female president to come out from Nigeria than US (black or white) Let's bet this. Hilary Clinton fans take note of this.

2. They Actually Have a Deep Rooted Culture; Thanksgiving and 4th of July are traditions that will remain till thy kingdom comes and they follow it religiously. They also have certain kinds of music, food, and ways of partying that are strictly American. Apart from their atheists, they collectively say grace at the table during every family meal. They also have a tradition they observe in the weddings. Their weddings are more like trad and white rolled into one.

3. There Are Probably More Percentage Of Housewives In The US Than In Nigeria (minus rural settings); Go to high brow areas like Bel-air where there are wives of successful lawyers and and surgeons doing nothing all than taking care the kids and going shopping. Not just high brow but almost all classes of people. There are more and more housewives choosing to stay back and take care of the home. Some work from the house though.

4. There Are Lots Of Gold Diggers; This is for the "Nigerian girls and money" criers. American and Russian babes no dey carry last in the area of god digging. Marrying an American woman is like getting ready to loose more than half your wealth because in case of a divorce, the courts will give her most of your wealth which you will have to work hard to replenish. Sometimes it"s worse if she already has her own money, she will make sure she gets a good lawyer to squeeze you dry. But American billionaires have ways of making new money so they are coping. Lol. Do you know there are many, many young even middle aged attractive women with the sole aim of marrying wealthy men?

5. Straight Guys Hate Gay Guys; With a passion! Go to American sites and blogs and see anonymous comments from straight guys about gay men. You will coil! Words like "gay asss" or "gay" are used to ridicule them codedly. Gays can NEVER have equal rights in America. Politicians just use them to score points. They all know that homosexuals cannot actually live like and get all the benefits of straight people in all American states.

6. An American Guy Will Choose A Virgin Over A LovePeddler As Wife; Unless, of course love comes in, contrary to what people think that American men don't care about morality in their women, they will pick an inexperienced girl over a LovePeddler any time any day. Not like they are looking for virgins, but they need and crave decent women. If you don't believe me, watch BAGGAGE on Dstv 127 almost every evening. Also visit American blogs and forums. Yes the Average American guy can't resist some one night stands here and there but he can't marry her. Yes they can have baby mamas and even live with them, but they don't marry them.

7. There Are Actually More Percentage of Virgins In America Than In Most Countries In Africa; Some of them are the miss-goody-two-shoes, no makeup, no fancy dresses types while some are the party girl types. They chose to remain virgins not for religious reasons or because they are good girls but because they chose to preserve it for that special man, or to auction it off! Lol! Is it not oyibos that auction that virginity? Some as old as 26 years old!

8. American Guys Go To Meet Their Girlfriend's Families Long Before Nigerian Guys Are Ready For Such; They are also old-fashioned when it comes to serious relationships. Opening car doors, taking you out on several dates, and even meeting your folks before taking you to his house or asking you to come to his. Unlike our Nigerian niggas who get your number today and the next thing they are asking when you will come to see them!

9. Most American Grandmas Are Just As Prim And Proper As Ours; They take care of grandkids and give all the advice and lectures and are just as protective and desirous of grandkids as our own grandmothers.

If you doubt any of these, do some research.

My home guys saw this topic, they knew you haven't been to America.
You're disgusting.
There's no iota of truth in this write up

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Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by richard870(m): 10:26pm On Sep 15, 2014
No. 7 is gigantic lie.[merica has d highest level of sexual immorality and sex-related offences,having teens as d perpetual victims
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by manny4life(m): 10:27pm On Sep 15, 2014
CFCfan:
In New York State, the lady is entitled to 60% of the wealth. grin grin grin grin grin

Say wetin happen?

I will challenge the Judge's decision, after all his decision isn't final.
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Lucasbalo(m): 10:27pm On Sep 15, 2014
The most benevolent country in the world.
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:27pm On Sep 15, 2014
CityNG:

If Hilary runs in in the next election and looses, I will donate N10,000 on your behalf to Nairaland charity.

PS: Bros, I be Ijebuman so I don't intend to throway money just anyhow grin
It better be the Primaries you are betting on; as she is gonna sweep that one.
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by manny4life(m): 10:29pm On Sep 15, 2014
CityNG:

If Hilary runs in in the next election and looses, I will donate N10,000 on your behalf to Nairaland charity.

PS: Bros, I be Ijebuman so I don't intend to throway money just anyhow grin

Are you going back on your word?

LMAO... cheesy cheesy grin grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Alfred234(m): 10:30pm On Sep 15, 2014
Who cares? undecided

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Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:30pm On Sep 15, 2014
manny4life:

Say wetin happen?

I will challenge the Judge's decision, after all his decision isn't final.
The New York SUpreme Court will uphold the law, and there is no guarantee that the US Supreme Court will agree to hear your case. In order to grant certiorari (an order to hear your appeal), at least 4 of the Justices have to be in agreement.
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by 50calibre(m): 10:31pm On Sep 15, 2014
Sweetlemon:

You of all people!

Do you need me to download the oxford dictionary here so you can see the difference between percentage and actual number?


Ok!! Percentage you say? Let me take you up on that.

You said America probably has a greater percentage of housewives than Nigeria right? Ok!!

According to the US census bureau, there are 5.2 million stay at home mums (as of 2013) out of about 85 million mums in the US. That gives you something in the region of 6%. Do you frankly think the percentage of Nigerian housewives is below 6%?

As for the virgin issue, how did you arrive at that? How would you even compare a liberal country like America to a deeply religious, conservative country like Nigeria, where in some cultures a woman's value is tied to her virginity?? I assume you're a resident of America, how is it you seem not to have a firm grasp on the facts pertaining to the country in which you reside?

Please enlighten me if you will.

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Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:31pm On Sep 15, 2014
simdam500: 1) Do they back their offspring?


2) Do they bre*ast feed their offspring?

1) Yes we do actually.

2) Some do, not required in these days and age.

Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Ryabcool(m): 10:32pm On Sep 15, 2014
cocoberry: How blissful is hamburger?


it depends on the person eating it. I for one prefer hamburgers to hotdogs
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:34pm On Sep 15, 2014
CFCfan:
It better be the Primaries you are betting on; as she is gonna sweep that one.

Okay let me make it clearer.

If she decides to run, former Senator and former Secretary of State and former First Lady of the United States for two terms, Mrs. Hillary Clinton (who I had major crush on when she was much younger) will be the next POTUS grin

Bill Clinton is still a powerful Democrat and he will wage a humanistic and gory war of which politics has never seen before to make sure that his Wife wins.
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by traware(m): 10:34pm On Sep 15, 2014
Sweetlemon:


Keep assuming and jumping to conclusions if make you happy. Cheap crack addict Dic.khead!

I won't be replying any more of your rubbish before you infect me with that slimy substance coming out from your skin, lest you transmit it through the internet. Ewww

Cheers!

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Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:34pm On Sep 15, 2014
manny4life:

Are you going back on your word?

LMAO... cheesy cheesy grin grin

Never. I'm just trying to show you how sure I am on my bet because you won't win it grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by manny4life(m): 10:35pm On Sep 15, 2014
CFCfan:
The New York SUpreme Court will uphold the law, and there is no guarantee that the US Supreme Court will agree to hear your case. In order to grant certiorari (an order to hear your appeal), at least 4 of the Justices have to be in agreement.

It's not a guarantee the NY Supreme Court will, and even if it does, you lobby your way to SCOTUS. Even at that, I will use stall tactics; everything necessary not to part 60% of my wealth and if possible, transfer such wealth into nontransferable asset. Something that I know will interfere will federal law.. One thing I know I will not part 60%. Donald Trump did not do that..Heck, it's time to HIRE THE EXPERTS, THEY ARE GOOD AT HIDING ASSETS. grin
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:36pm On Sep 15, 2014
11) In the State of California, children below 9 years of age have to be seated in a special child passenger seat.

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Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by aderonila18: 10:36pm On Sep 15, 2014
CFCfan:
In many US states, the wealth is shared almost equally, regardless of whether one of the spouses contributed money in buying the properties.

As I posted earlier, once two people are legally married here in the US, their finances become one. They file taxes jointly. For instance if the wife earned $500, and the husband earned $700 last year; the federal and/or state income tax will be levied on the total sum of $1200.

I was referring to what's obtainable in Nigeria, It was a reply to someone who said in Nigeria you can just kick your wife out of the house. I know American divorce laws
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Atmmachine(m): 10:37pm On Sep 15, 2014
1. Ain't Nothing Like Gender Equality: Yes there are a few superwomen here and there. Beyonce there, Oprah Winfrey there, female supreme court judges, etc. But there is a line drawn somewhere. Do you know that there are still many jobs that pay men more than women for doing exactly the same thing? Business policies are more male-tailored, also the percentage of female CEOs of top companies in Nigeria for instance is far more than that of the US. That's why they have so many laws protecting women to make up for this.
Also, it will be easier for a female president to come out from Nigeria than US (black or white) Let's bet this. Hilary Clinton fans take note of this.


#_I have seen women do all the jobs men does.
Driving buses,road repairs

3. There Are Probably More Percentage Of Housewives In The US Than In Nigeria (minus rural settings); Go to high brow areas like Bel-air where there are wives of successful lawyers and and surgeons doing nothing all than taking care the kids and going shopping. Not just high brow but almost all classes of people. There are more and more housewives choosing to stay back and take care of the home. Some work from the house though.


#_Please.. The women you mistakenly took as housewives are Ex-convicts.
If you have been to jail, you can't get a job in America.


4. There Are Lots Of Gold Diggers; This is for the "Nigerian girls and money" criers. American and Russian babes no dey carry last in the area of god digging. Marrying an American woman is like getting ready to loose more than half your wealth because in case of a divorce, the courts will give her most of your wealth which you will have to work hard to replenish. Sometimes it"s worse if she already has her own money, she will make sure she gets a good lawyer to squeeze you dry. But American billionaires have ways of making new money so they are coping. Lol. Do you know there are many, many young even middle aged attractive women with the sole aim of marrying wealthy men?


#_American ladies don't need your money.
IF you misbehave, they divorce you

5. Straight Guys Hate Gay Guys; With a passion! Go to American sites and blogs and see anonymous comments from straight guys about gay men. You will coil! Words like "gay asss" or "gay" are used to ridicule them codedly. Gays can NEVER have equal rights in America. Politicians just use them to score points. They all know that homosexuals cannot actually live like and get all the benefits of straight people in all American states.


#_True

6. An American Guy Will Choose A Virgin Over A LovePeddler As Wife; Unless, of course love comes in, contrary to what people think that American men don't care about morality in their women, they will pick an inexperienced girl over a LovePeddler any time any day. Not like they are looking for virgins, but they need and crave decent women. If you don't believe me, watch BAGGAGE on Dstv 127 almost every evening. Also visit American blogs and forums. Yes the Average American guy can't resist some one night stands here and there but he can't marry her. Yes they can have baby mamas and even live with them, but they don't marry them.


#_Big lie.
American guys prefer women that had children from another men


7. There Are Actually More Percentage of Virgins In America Than In Most Countries In Africa; Some of them are the miss-goody-two-shoes, no makeup, no fancy dresses types while some are the party girl types. They chose to remain virgins not for religious reasons or because they are good girls but because they chose to preserve it for that special man, or to auction it off! Lol! Is it not oyibos that auction that virginity? Some as old as 26 years old!


#_TRUE
8. American Guys Go To Meet Their Girlfriend's Families Long Before Nigerian Guys Are Ready For Such; They are also old-fashioned when it comes to serious relationships. Opening car doors, taking you out on several dates, and even meeting your folks before taking you to his house or asking you to come to his. Unlike our Nigerian niggas who get your number today and the next thing they are asking when you will come to see them!



#_TRUE
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by Nobody: 10:37pm On Sep 15, 2014
aderonila18:

I was referring to what's obtainable in Nigeria, It was a reply to someone who said in Nigeria you can just kick your wife out of the house. I know American divorce laws
okay
Re: What You May Not Know About Americans by manny4life(m): 10:37pm On Sep 15, 2014
CityNG:

Never. I'm just trying to show you how sure I am on my bet because you won't win it grin

Haha... I talked about the general election, so are you sure she will win the U.S. General Election? grin

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