Author Archive: Margaret Ekukinam
Margaret Ekukinam
October 10, 2015
Makeup
As you get older, your eyes get older with you. As natural as this may be, not everyone fully finds the appearance of age lines and dark circles on any area of the face flattering. Heavy eyes may make you…
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Margaret Ekukinam
August 28, 2015
Dating
In very basic ways, many people who hope to fall in love are often led by their fantasies on the kind of person they eventually want to meet. They give certain conditions, set high standards and sometimes, unwavering expectations…
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Margaret Ekukinam
August 3, 2015
Dating
When two people meet and become suddenly attracted to each other, it is easy to conclude that it is love, and that they are in love. This is probably why the saying: ‘love at first sight’ still holds sway in…
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Margaret Ekukinam
July 11, 2015
Dating
Although it is likely your first experience or it is not, one thing is for sure, you expect so much from this romantic appointment with a complete but not ‘total’ stranger, so that anticipation throws a little ‘party’ in your…
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Margaret Ekukinam
June 11, 2015
Dating
Getting married one day is the dream of every girl. This much anticipated day holds a lot of promise for her and she’ll look forward to it with great zeal. However, there are several mistakes a woman can make before…
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Margaret Ekukinam
June 6, 2015
Dating
The use of flowers to express personal emotions, intimate feelings or just mere feelings of friendship among people, have long been in practice. As with most symbols, flowers convey feelings which cannot or have not been spoken out aloud, or,…
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Margaret Ekukinam
June 2, 2015
Dating
There is no easy way of dealing with a partner who literally gawks and gazes-longer than is normal-at another lady when you are beside him, especially if this has become a habit. This is because, as a woman, your self-esteem…
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Margaret Ekukinam
May 16, 2015
Style and Beauty - Other
Looking younger can be attainable without costing a fortune as a result of having to resort to medical procedures or expensive cosmetic creams made with lots of chemicals. With patience and commitment, a lot of years can be subtracted from…
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Margaret Ekukinam
May 5, 2015
Dating
It is important to make a good first and last impression while on a date. This becomes essential if it is your first date, as first dates are particularly delicate situations where lots of things – if not well taken…
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Margaret Ekukinam
May 5, 2015
Dating
The majority of men often remark that women are sometimes difficult to understand as one never really knows what it is they want and by not knowing what they want, pleasing them becomes a difficult task. These men – in…
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Margaret Ekukinam
March 17, 2015
Communication
It does happen: someone you know (friend, neighbour, colleague, or even a family member) has just invited you for an event, be it social or religious, or, has requested you to participate in something. Maybe it is someone you barely…
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Margaret Ekukinam
March 2, 2015
Hair
Beautiful hair has much significance in the context of self-esteem. It enhances appearance and creates confidence. What constitutes beautiful hair varies significantly. However, hair that has volume and is bouncy is often considered as beautiful hair. Although many are born…
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Margaret Ekukinam
January 21, 2015
Dating
For most young men and sometimes older men, dating, at first, is usually a scary experience especially when they cannot tell if they are starting off on the right foot; from getting the right words to say to a girl/woman…
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Margaret Ekukinam
January 13, 2015
Communication
Coping with a very critical partner takes a lot of will, this is because, criticism-no matter what form it takes, challenges your self-esteem and worth. When your self-esteem is rocked, every aspect of your life is affected. Sometimes, without meaning…
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Margaret Ekukinam
January 5, 2015
Style and Beauty - Other
Beauty has much significance in the context of self-esteem. In a society that places great emphasis on the outward, physical appearance of an individual, a person who is beautiful usually has an increased sense of acceptance and belonging and these…
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Margaret Ekukinam
November 22, 2014
Dating
Getting over and moving on from past hurts in a relationship is usually an incredibly difficult task for anyone, particularly someone who has repeatedly been in one. Fear, suspicion, and doubt will often make it hard to be receptive to…
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Margaret Ekukinam
October 23, 2014
Hair
For those who groom their hair quite regularly, they are no strangers to the concept of blow-drying. This has become an inseparable part in the beauty regimen of most all women. Hair dryers are usually handheld appliances, which use heated…
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Margaret Ekukinam
September 16, 2014
Dating
Although love cannot be limited to place or time, and attraction between members of the opposite sex must exist where ever groups of people come together and interact daily, the workplace has long been recognized as the least ideal place…
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Margaret Ekukinam
April 23, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
When we set goals in whatever we do in life, we become mentally alert and motivated. Suddenly, we know which direction we are taking, purpose and meaning becomes clearer to us. This is why setting goals in a marriage is…
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Margaret Ekukinam
April 13, 2014
Dating
No matter how well a relationship starts, there comes a point in time when treating each other romantically easily becomes a monotonous affair for both partners, thereby giving them the feeling that the passion which had once existed in the…
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Margaret Ekukinam
February 28, 2014
Dating
To avoid undue marital delays, the safest alternative is always to begin a relationship by stating your expectations from the start; to find someone who shares the same goals as you and are after long-term commitment like you are, and…
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Margaret Ekukinam
February 18, 2014
Communication
Family members move away for various reasons. These reasons may include; employment, marriage, career, service, and a host of other reasons. No matter the reasons, dealing with the thought of family members who are living miles away can be overwhelming,…
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Margaret Ekukinam
February 15, 2014
Communication
The importance of communication in a relationship cannot be overemphasized. Communication allows both partners convey their feelings and their inner thoughts; it makes them share a good personal understanding of each other, it affords the intimate bond that exists between…
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Margaret Ekukinam
January 30, 2014
Friends and Peers
It is almost impossible for an individual to successfully function entirely on their own. Due to the way nature has had it planned, every human being eventually develops a yearning and a desire to want to connect with others so…
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Margaret Ekukinam
January 18, 2014
Family
By the virtue of marriage, two wonderful families are brought together and united in oneness, love and friendship. But this doesn’t mean that sometimes there won’t be a few minor disagreements here and there, especially as they are both new…
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Margaret Ekukinam
December 30, 2013
Communication
Instant Messaging services such as Yahoo Chat and even emailing have obviously made communicating easier between people who are several or few distances apart and who have an urgent need to stay in touch constantly. With these features now mobile…
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Margaret Ekukinam
December 28, 2013
Communication
Most people have a strong liking or enthusiasm for an activity and this constitutes a hobby for them. It is something they can not help but devote some time to. However, in every relationship, what both partners want is the…
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Margaret Ekukinam
December 9, 2013
Family
The strained relationship which sometimes exists between siblings often begins from childhood and may continue to escalate during adulthood. Because children are particularly sensitive to the way they are being treated, favouritism; a case of one or both parents favouring…
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Margaret Ekukinam
December 9, 2013
Family
As the only child, there are certain challenges. To most people, the cons of being an only child may far exceed the pros, while to others, the scale is very nearly balanced. What matters to a considerable degree, is the…
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Margaret Ekukinam
December 6, 2013
Family
By deliberately becoming involved in the marital affairs of her daughter or son-in-law when such an action is neither needed nor welcome, an interfering or meddlesome mother-in-law eventually becomes a thorn in the flesh of those she ought to maintain…
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