HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEKAY...

The Teekay Speaks team wishes a sound Happy Birthday to Torkwase Kuraun (Teekay), the Award winning Blogger (teekayspeaks.com) and founder of the premier Dating Website, imetmysoulmate.com Join us and shout out to her...

(Part 2) IS THIS YOUR CHILD?:SEE WHAT KIDS CAN BECOME WHEN WE'RE NOT THERE FOR THEM

I looked deep into her half shut eyes as she let out the smoke through her nostrils, she was in a world so far away. It was as though she'd been hungry for whatever it was she was smoking for a long time and was glad she was finally getting her fill.

"Ah, I badly needed that," she'd said as she slowly returned to earth. 

"Do you want a puff?" she'd offered me. 

I shook my head quickly. "No, thanks."

She looked at me for a brief spell before swiftly took another long drag. This time, it was even longer. And when puffed out, I could barely see her face, the smoke was everywhere.

"You don't smoke, do you?" She asked me.

"I used to." I answered.

"So, why did you stop?"

IS THIS YOUR CHILD?: SEE WHAT KIDS CAN BECOME WHEN WE ARE NOT THERE FOR THEM

I had been waiting to hear from him. Or at least from his Personal Assistant. I needed the documents I had requested for to publish along with his interview which had to be on the newsstands by Monday, which was only three days away. The SMS he sent to me simply read: "meet me at the same club where we met the other day by 8 pm, a friend's birthday party is holding to night." 

That arrangement didn't sit well with me one bit. The club in question is somewhere on the Island and the meeting time is 8 p.m! My car has been faulty for a while now, taking a cab from the Mainland to the Island around 8 pm and then returning to the Mainland later same night would surely drill a pretty decent hole in my budget. But, then, did I have any other choice? This was part of what I signed up for as a journalist. I arrived the club at a quarter past eight and waited at the lounge for 'Oga' to arrive. I'd already notified him I was waiting. He arrived few minutes to nine and asked his P.A. to come bring me in. I was led through the exquisitely designed interior of the club. It was already filled to the hilt. Heavy music banging, guys and ladies of various shapes digging it out profusely on the dance floor. What more could I expect, it was Friday night, wasn't it? 

The atmosphere looked so strange to me, I guess its because

(PART 2) THE FULL TIME HOUSE WIFE: HER MERITS AND DEMERITS

THE DEMERITS

1. Except if its the man's design that the wife should be a full time house wife, every man loves a hard working and ambitious woman who also brings financial value to the family table.It can be irritating sometimes when the man realizes that his wife can't even afford to cook him a decent meal on her own except she gives her money. Its so bad that some women are so dependent on their husbands that they cannot buy their own sanitary towels until the husband returns home from work! No matter how much he loves her, he would soon start seeing her as a lazy, idle woman who does nothing but eat and sleep all day waiting for him to go work his butts off and bring money home home for her. 

2.  The woman loses her

THE FULL TIME HOUSE WIFE: HER MERITS AND DEMERITS (PART 1)

One of the constant issues that has often plagued marriages has been that of whether the family is better off with the wife as a full time house wife or as a working/ career wife? Sadly, a lot of women have had to sacrifice their jobs, careers, businesses, talents, just to succumb to the husband's wishes of having them stay at home as a full time house wife, taking care of the house and the children. Indeed, for the wealthy class of men, this is strictly a no-go area of discussion. Their wives simply won't work. It is almost an ego thing, they ask their wives how much is the money they're hoping to make as salary working for another that they cannot pay her? So, they arrange and agree with their wives to be paid a certain amount of money every month as salary they would've earned outside if they were working. For some women, this takes care of the problem, as they can now claim to have their own money and have access to it whenever they want instead of turning to their husband for every single thing they need. But for some others, it still doesn't entirely solve the problem. Its not just about the money, its also about her self esteem, knowing she goes out there, engages herself both mentally and physically to earn her own money is what she desires. 

Now, we must must also mention that

10 THINGS EVERY SMART WOMAN MUST KNOW ABOUT MEN

 He Only Pretends Not to Listen

He heard what you said. He's just not interested in hearing it at the moment. Don't try to give your man instructions or talk about your feelings when he's watching TV (especially sports), eating, reading, or has just come home from work. He will only be half listening. His mind is on other things like: will his team win, his day at work, how hungry he is, etc. He can only pay attention to one thing at a time. If he lets you think that he is giving you his full attention, and then you will want to talk to him at these inappropriate moments all the time. If he gives you a detailed response, you'll just continue to talk. If he completely ignores you, you'll get mad. If he pretends that he is listening, you will be content and walk away.

He Does Look at Other Women

Not because he wants to cheat, but because

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE STARTS TO TASTE SOUR?

A lot of couples are quick to just give up when marriage and relationship issues arise. This is a major reason for the failure of many marriages and relationships today! Relationships require a lot of patience, understanding, love, tolerance and good communication. There will always be issues to deal with in every relationship you get into no matter how sweet it starts or how rosy it promises to be. 

Several  times we admire couples on social media as well as celebrities who flaunt

(PART 2) THE GOLDEN SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE

Wives naturally, like to be praised for, their adornment, marital r/ship & cooking. Always remember to say to her "you are superb & Unique."

Satan tries to be a stakeholder in our marital life. If one spouse is ANGRY, the other must not be ANGRY. Otherwise, Satan has defeated both. Husband & wife should try to be talking to one another with a Smiling Face and a loving heart.It is an act of love and affection and could lower stress level. 

Marital life should be a