Chronic people pleaser? Let’s teach you how to say no

Also: You should totally step up your “toasting” skills. [View in browser](=.NVeyV8u5VItJMATYD3nm8KvEd5qTV-3TWsuPO7krmyA) [Zikoko Daily] 2 November, 2022 Hey . It feels like every one of my colleagues at Zikoko is on leave, and I’m sitting here wondering if there’s a memo I missed. Is there a war coming? Will the dollar start exchanging at ₦1k by the end of the week? Somebody, talk to me o. Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [How to say no as a people pleaser](=.R3ETzrHOg1iRFvHMJvnT3nDbKn9j6fEtE8KNMNi6owQ) - 2 [8 clever ways to ask a girl to be your girlfriend](=.F7AZAC5Uxesn1lGWrFKDkeMLQn04Ke7ive68iR9VDEA) - 3 [Do opinion polls matter in Nigerian presidential elections?](=.EPMzyIz5CaF7tSICE6Sml1hggvEQ7oy2wv3JMSorAXo) WHAT SHE SAID The Inside Gist: After Surviving Cervical Cancer, I Just Want Peace =.cYMUdSEX0cmJg2trAn26BFmYZCaAO5CdNeiaOf7p5bM [This #WhatSheSaid subject has been through it. And by “it”, I mean abusive (read as downright evil) friends, a crappy relationship with her mother and cervical cancer. She really deserves a break.] --------------------------------------------------------------- Here’s what she said: “The second time they [my friends] drugged me, I was in my second year. They were experimenting with a random pill and were too scared to try it themselves, so they put it in my drink and only told me after I drank it. All I remember was being very happy and floaty, and then, waking up in a hotel room. I finally snapped when one of them raped my boyfriend.” [Continue reading here](=.zypPXQTS2ADyjFAXZI7AwmOIMHvFR6qZ6BX1DOP4UMc) =.5LZXVqKo_pFYRaogdYRdgnmrzWoI-gnrn9cjMFUm868 Accept international payments from your customers in the USA, UK, Canada, and 60+ countries using Pay with Apple Pay. 👉🏾 [Create a free Paystack account](=.qc1-hIP--irQxjE206UWVzd5Jk_OUOlkH6hceoJmbL4) to get started. This is partner content. *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> Zikoko Daily's Top 3 How to say no as a people pleaser The key is in knowing when to close your eyes. If you don’t see people coming to stress you, you wouldn’t have to go out of your way to help them — quick maths. [Sometimes, saying no is good for you](=.ljj1sbDw5RLB3wJC8lG6RLnlK_T0MEyl6HajtJFcu1o) --------------------------------------------------------------- 8 clever ways to ask a girl to be your girlfriend I personally wouldn’t say no to anyone serious enough to convince Meffy to put my face on one of the new naira notes. Ultimate points for creativity right there. [Step up your game](=.lBKPVMaJTNSdvrP-aNbXloWSdpPaz-2PrzTE0K3dPXw) --------------------------------------------------------------- Do opinion polls matter in Nigerian presidential elections? Polls are a big deal in countries like the United States, but that isn’t really the case here. Surprisingly, even though we don’t take polls seriously, they’ve been somewhat effective over the years. Will it be the same for 2023? [Get the answers](=.zD3OpiD0GvTa5-RbMVZG_rJhL_mvk5vcx9rkh1HlbAE) Quiz What Crazy Book Title Accurately Describes Your Life Right Now? I got “Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal”. For legal purposes, I won’t confirm or deny this. 🤐 [Take the quiz](=.NGA40T37i-3McGAhJJmKa7Zde1GuKCooflXUaemykPc) Zikoko Oldies Don't forget about these: - If Disney princesses had [Nigerian parents](=.ddhb5UDJ4YG1cQyCquY56-aJaqBXsjKgm4o4hDSGOKE). - May 28, 2020 - 11 ways to know your food [has been poisoned](=.5Xbe0gbPZ01GD9fupTwDWkuOVIJARZSNjqkFCrcoS7U). - November 23, 2021 - 10 unbelievable things you can buy [in Lagos traffic](=.2ROfHC6MfTtxquKcCvjjtRllzG1gp0_Hjr_IFJMlCVs). - November 24, 2016 👉🏾📰 Learn more at paystack.com/storefront --> Today, everyone is clicking on: The Lagos Babe Life, on a ₦30k Salary and Fine Girl Benefits "On four or five occasions, men randomly walked up to me, said, “Fine girl, I like you,” and offered me money. One guy lodged me in Marriot Hotel for a week because I complained about my hostel in Unilag." 🚀 [Read it here](=.Q7OiEgX8RRfi4bqc3H68-YibI38TdR2t5oy1_UkUf9Q) Spread the love Did you like this letter? Please share this with someone who finds it difficult to say no. 👉🏾[Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily &body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe](=.U2KLmQ66uzltxJTN5lCCwDl_201tpA0vgVnqsF-gRvw) =.N7vwDQa_ET1rXrwxAonNq06YO9hieHDvQlpXDSUqoC4 - [ABOUT](=.FTkWmIynXQZL3og9h1RQzH7xn52nqyep9jZp_cuvYRs) - [ADVERTISE](=._rR507gN5i3Rnf_Zd9gza9VqTAJfZjtxkQ_dYS83V4g) - [READ MORE](=.I8tJavZcStgmIjZrAAfmdT5ytBNsdGz1_UWqlLBL6DA) - =.na5tzz2GNHC0s58EMy0YRMYRFkp_3pDVWGRF94FXkNg - =.JG11UODTTTp6PQhYaj1yjQyuAh6tfwYUVQ2ksxraUSs - =.b08L5c2egKb_qU8fKc_WDd3R8iRU8MUOUr_kM4NfmnE - =.on5z3lWCVNS9I0s1qRabonDhpMQblL8E0PD2wP_VQQk You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](=.CK1pTaw1ULQymdvGUvILwHYZiI9DtQvdxnKXwege9ms)