David mesa

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

the book the lesson

[BRAVIN YURI @BravinYuri]

One of the questions I hear most often is, “Why are men losing interest in women so quickly? Why do they give up the moment a woman says no?” It's a fair question, but the answer isn’t as complicated as it seems.

For decades, men have been told to respect boundaries. “No means no” became not just a slogan, but a principle drilled into the collective consciousness. It was part of re-educating generations of men to understand consent, to walk away when interest isn’t reciprocated, to take no at face value and move on. And they did. Many listened. They internalized it. They changed. So now when a woman says no, they take it seriously. They don’t push. They don’t pry. They leave. Because that’s what they were told to do.

But we live in a time of contradiction. The same man who respectfully backs off after being turned down is sometimes seen as weak, uninterested, or lacking confidence. If he persists, he risks being labeled as a harasser—especially if he doesn’t fit into society’s ever-shifting mold of what a “desirable man” looks like. If he’s not wealthy, famous, or dressed in luxury, his efforts are often dismissed. So he learns to stop trying. Not out of bitterness, but out of self-preservation. Out of a deep understanding that one misstep in the age of screenshots and viral stories could cost him more than just pride—it could cost him peace, reputation, and freedom.

There's also something deeper going on. Many men have grown tired of chasing ideals that no longer align with reality.

In a culture where more and more women demand the so-called "soft life" without contributing emotional security, loyalty, or basic accountability, men are asking themselves what they’re really chasing. They’re realizing that love isn’t supposed to feel like a job interview where one party is constantly being tested, evaluated, or made to prove their worth while the other watches from a pedestal.

Men aren’t asking for perfection. But they are asking for partnership, for peace, for presence. And too often, that’s being replaced with entitlement, double standards, and emotional games.

What once was chivalry—flowers, thoughtful texts, showing up, providing—has slowly faded. Not because men have grown colder, but because they’ve grown tired. The culture shifted. The roles blurred. Feminism gave rise to the idea of independence and equality, which in many ways was empowering. But along the way, something else happened. Men were told they are no longer needed to lead, protect, or pursue. So many took a step back. They began to believe it. After all, if everyone is equal, then the pursuit should go both ways. Why should men be the only ones expected to prove their worth through sacrifice?

These are not just complaints. They're reflections. Men aren't walking away from women because they're heartless. They're walking away because they’ve finally found something that was once foreign to them: self-respect. They’re learning that they don’t need to be disrespected, manipulated, or strung along in the name of “proving” they care. They’re not weak for walking away. In fact, it takes great strength to step back from someone you desire, simply because they’ve shown they don’t feel the same—or worse, because they’ve chosen to play games with your time and your emotions.

We are all adults. And part of maturity is recognizing when to be honest with yourself and with others. If someone approaches you and you’re genuinely not interested, that’s okay. Say no, and let that be. But if deep down you feel a connection too, why pretend? Why withhold? Why let fear, ego, or pride get in the way of something real? Too many beautiful connections die in the silence between two people who were both too afraid to be vulnerable. Time slips away. Opportunities fade. And what’s left is regret and questions that could have been avoided if we were just a little more honest, a little more kind, and a little more open.

[Leaders 𝕏 Junction @LeadersJunction]

The hardest think that most people don't talk about💯

[WheatNOil @WheatNOil]

The mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are kind of brilliant at a science level. I’ve had a few people in my real non-Twitter life ask me to explain how it works so I’m going to try my best here in this thread while I’m waiting for a patient to show.

[PharmaFactz @PharmaFactz]

🎇Today is World Pharmacist Day 2020🎇
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To pharmacists around the world........THANK YOU! 👏

#WorldPharmacistDay #Worldpharmacistday2020

[Sola Adesakin @SolaAdesakin]

“Financial Quotient (FQ), known as financial intelligence (FI), financial intelligence quotient (FiQ) or fin IQ, is the ability to obtain &manage one's wealth by understanding how money works” -wiki
High IQ doesn’t translate to high FIQ.
There are broke Profs & poor MBA holders.

[Lillian Orwah @LillianOrwah]

Life is not about being rich, popular, highly educated or perfect. It is about being humble, real and kind. A satisfied life is better that successful life, because our success is measured by others, but our satisfaction is measured by our own soul, mind and heart.

[Chris Kirubi (Tribute Page) @CKirubi]

Great future you desire come only if you're willing to work for it.Plan & put in necessary effort required to achieve your dreams #AskKirubi

[Chris Kirubi (Tribute Page) @CKirubi]

Your financial wealth is and will be defined by how and where you spend the little resources you have. #AskKirubi

[Chris Kirubi (Tribute Page) @CKirubi]

Each day remember to involve yourself in tasks that add value to your life. Always spare time to work on improving your future. #AskKirubi

[Shosho Light @carolinespencer]

Men are trash 😂😂😩😩😩😩

[KCB Kenya @KCBInKenya]

Guys who owned these used to act as though they inhaled flavored oxygen

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

Boda Boda makes it to the 9th edition of Oxford English dictionary

[Senator Hassan Omar Hassan @HassanOmarH]

Corruption costs us more than the cost of the CBA demanded by doctors. #GreedyPoliticians must honour the CBA. #GreedyDoctors