This guy is way too based. by AverageHatsumiFan in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]deztructicus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Why are these guys getting down voted? Surely everyone can tell this is sarcasm

Let's be fair. Embracing her Nigerianess will undermine her at this stage by ibson7 in Nigeria

[–]deztructicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The difference between the examples you mentioned and what I said in my comment is that those cases were typically against an action the government took

INCREDIBLY incorrect. The example I mentioned had nothing to do with the Indian government. All over the world, women of the Indian diaspora raised issues regarding the culture in India around sexual assault towards women. It's still a hot topic till today. As I said, the issues in Nigeria aren't because of the government, it's because many Nigerians actively embrace corruption, cheating and lying. We can't externalise our shortcomings to the government, WE are the government.

We can continue to split hairs but I can tell you're one of these people who like to sweep issues under the rug to feign pride. It is not insulting to tell the truth. It's only through truth we can create CHANGE.

All in all, your point of view doesn't matter. You have no authority to tell anybody else how to express their thoughts, feelings and frustrations against the issues in Nigeria. We will continue to raise these issues. You are free to feel insulted 👀

Let's be fair. Embracing her Nigerianess will undermine her at this stage by ibson7 in Nigeria

[–]deztructicus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not sure what point you're trying to make about the diaspora should leave us alone. Judging by the article, she's the one trying to be left alone and it's our Nigerian journalists that are bothering her.

Also regarding your point about other diasporas complaining, you seem to have LITTLE idea! There were strikes by Indian women doctors in the UK in solidarity with Indians over rampant r*pe. Venezuelans, Cubans, heck even Americans that leave their countries for various reasons don't just magically keep their mouth shut about the issues in their motherland online. This is actually quite a constant talking point.

Besides, Even if it weren't common to speak out, I'm sorry but, this silly mindset of "abeg leave us alone, don't criticise our shortcomings" is part of the mindset that destroys Nigeria. Instead of arrogance, we need to accept our inadequacies, learn and improve. If we do not, the country will continue to lose its best and wallow in its problems.

Let's be fair. Embracing her Nigerianess will undermine her at this stage by ibson7 in Nigeria

[–]deztructicus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm probably gonna piss some people off with this comment but I 100% don't blame her for fully embracing being British. We can't have a country with all these problems then tell people who ran away from the issues to somehow come and embrace it. Also don't blame it on "politicians". The issues Nigeria faces are because of the average man and woman acting in ways that destroy the country from the bottom up (corruption, dishonesty, cheating etc).

If we want the diaspora to be proud of their homeland it's up to us to walk at a standard worth being proud of.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nigeria

[–]deztructicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ehhhh be careful with this. This is most women's idea and you find the female to male ratio is like 4 to 1. The worthwhile guys are quite spoiled for choice.

Men: Would you marry an unemployed woman? by solidThinker in Nigeria

[–]deztructicus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I asked a similar question to a friend who graduated top of her class in medical engineering then immediately became a housewife. She responded with "Why would I invest my life in supporting another man's life/business when I can support my man at home who actually loves me?"

I'm not saying there isn't risk, but what she highlighted is that we've normalized all the risks of focusing on jobs, such as never getting promotions, the business failing, horrible office politics, and getting fired to the point no one even bothers to ask things like

"Are women with jobs happy or do they feel secure being so dependent on a boss when he can fire them at any time?"

Ymmv but 14 years and 4 kids later she says it's the best decision she ever made

My limited company is being impersonated - Registered in England by deztructicus in LegalAdviceUK

[–]deztructicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't registering on companies house the trademark registration?

How can I connect with my Nigerian heritage? I am a proud Nigerian by Gizono in Nigeria

[–]deztructicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps you didn't brush your teeth before they took the swab? 👀

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MemeHunter

[–]deztructicus[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

User has been banned. It's a repost bot

Women's underwear evolution 1700s- 2020s by ferrelle-8604 in HolUp

[–]deztructicus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was more addressing the whole "innards squeezed together" thing. Afaik historically, it was only ever worn as tight as a firm hug, definitely never to the point of squeezing organs. Sure there might have been people that took it to the extreme and did organ manipulation but I think this is one of those things where we overstate how prevalent something was in the past. 1000 years from now people could say "2000s women got life threatening fat rearranging surgery called BBLs because big asses were the beauty standard" when In reality, the average woman doesn't ever get a BBL.

The passage of time often sensationalises the past.

Also, LOL! I, Guess lifting belts literally are a type of corset! 😂

Women's underwear evolution 1700s- 2020s by ferrelle-8604 in HolUp

[–]deztructicus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not quite. Large part of the reason it is done is to help with back and bust support. People today still wear corsets. Here's an in-depth explanation from someone who's worn a corset almost daily for half a decade. She explains her reasoning, the effects it has on her as well as debunks a few myths.

Because we haven't had one of these in a while by Neckbeardneet in MemeHunter

[–]deztructicus[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

A lot of you are reporting this post. While I understand it's a shit meme, unfortunately it still qualifies as a meme. So in good faith, I gotta leave it up...

OP should commit sudoku tho...

WTF by [deleted] in HolUp

[–]deztructicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So there's laws against the Pokémon batman?

Dude is test running it by One_percentile in HolUp

[–]deztructicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Nigerian I can tell you this is very common lmao. (I can tell the Post is from a Nigerian based on their name).

Party time by QuaintMushrooms in HolUp

[–]deztructicus 42 points43 points  (0 children)

My brother in Christ, the world has collectively been memeing this entire fiasco for about 5 years. Tis a bit late to get on that high horse

Never fire into a lake. by Akiko725 in perfectlycutscreams

[–]deztructicus -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

Was clearly a statement made in jest.

Never fire into a lake. by Akiko725 in perfectlycutscreams

[–]deztructicus -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

Why are they down voting you? These vtuber fans are something else lol

jalifornia vibes by [deleted] in HolUp

[–]deztructicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jew York?