Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa has shared 10 things she wished she had learned earlier in life.
The media personality listed them on Instagram while celebrating the Valentine Day with fans.
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Among the things she listed are: not having to beg for love, not telling people what they already know, and that being single is not a death sentence.
“On love day, here are 10 things alongside 10 slides I wish I learned earlier.. 10/10
- Out of everything you gotta beg for in this life, never let love be one of them.
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If you have to constantly repeat yourself, it’s either they are committed to not hearing you or they don’t care enough. Stop telling people what they already know, that long paragraph won’t change the obvious, let them go.
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While in life negotiations are inevitable, keep them centered around (money, where you live, job positions, vacations etc), never let your self-worth be one of them.
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You are your one true love, never forget that
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Nothing will bring you more peace than your mental health, prioritize this and never ever compromise that for nobody.
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It is better to adjust your life to their absence than to lower your boundaries to accommodate the disrespect.
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Love is a beautiful thing, it won’t always be easy but as long as you are BOTH committed to working it out, it is usually and in most cases worth it.
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Never ever settle. Who you pick to do life with is the second most important decision you’ll ever make in your life, It can make or break you.
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Being single is not a death sentence, enjoy your time alone, discover YOU, love You how you want to be Loved.
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The greatest love story is the one you have with your creator, he is madly in love with you, his love never changes and it will never fail.
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A bonus one, red flags won’t turn green, it’s not a traffic light baby, never let anyone show you twice that they don’t want you,” Toke Makinwa wrote.
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See reactions:
@bira_foods_naijasnacks: “Make I use this one hold body .”
@daahneil: “Red flags will never turn green,it’s not a traffic light-TM24❤️.”
@toyonmichelle: “Somehow y’all always forget that this lady was married, until he shattered her heart, so all these go and marry comments are kinda crazy ♀️. She will remarry when she finds someone, if not she’ll go the Ini Edo way, leave her alone! ♀️.”
@bariyima_victoria: “The greatest love story is the one you have with your creator.”
@mz_potable: “Red flags don’t turn green ….. wow Word.”
@kehney: “He who get ear make una listen o,I am sure she wished someone had told her this earlier.She’s giving y’all free now oh .Everything she said .”
@omodollars: “Her relationship and marriage with Maje is indeed an eye opener.”
@nenejones_esq: “Red Flags will never turn green. Flee at the slightest sign of a red flag. I’m talking to both genders.”
@happygal650: “If you beg for love ehnnnn, your own done finish oooo.”
@babzhkn: “All this ladies no go let marriage and relationships dey again and you can all see our ladies dey support her who tell you there’s no ups and downs in relationships make una dey play awon asewo Dede.”
@barbbrakuku: “This is so worth it .”