Name some things that people easily lose and Why?

Philippines
January 20, 2010 10:00am CST
Well, I am always being blame for losing so many things and it makes my sibling mad at me. I always tend to forget small things whenever I place it somewhere in my home. I tend to forget where I put things that I end up thinking for a long time where do I left it such as my key, my watch, earring, hankies and other things and then recall it later, which sounds funny after I find out I only left it at the same spot where I am seated. How about you, Do you have things that you easily lose? What are those small/big things which you often forget? Kindly shares your thoughts. thanks. 1-20-10
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@maria1081 (1251)
• Philippines
20 Jan 10
Will you believe me if I say I usually dont lose things? I can say that I organize my things well so I can locate it whenever I need it. One exemption I can think of are my hair pins, but since I have many hair pins its okay if I lose some.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
20 Jan 10
Being organized is the key here. I know that I fill up the tops of flat surfaces, so I do not dare put anything important down on a table, etc. I put medicine in the medicine cabinet, jewelry in drawers, money in bill fold, keys on a hook, hairbrush on a hook in the bathroom. Checkbook in my purse or in a certain drawer. If I vary from those things, then I am lost.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi maria, Yeah, being organized their would be absence of confusion and you would no longer worry where you put your things. And, when it comes to small things it is not a big deal anyway as long as it is not the expensive one. have a nice day!
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
21 Jan 10
I, too, frequently lose small things. Whenever my husband sees me looking around, he will ask "Just what have you lost NOW?" It is usually my needle. My hand shakes frequently. This sometimes makes my needle fly right off the thread. The problem is even worse when I'm trying to thread it. Second most frequently lost item would be my scissors. About half the time, when I find them, I'm sitting on them.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi bellis, Yeah, those are really very small and even here in my home, my mom also lost frequently those tiny needles ans she often remind us to keep the noodles in the needle cushion as it may be dangerous to left it anywhere as their are cases where the needles is stuck accidentally on the butt when he accidentally sat down on the same things with scissors their is a need to be careful. thanks.
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
21 Jan 10
Hi Nelia, The most common thing I lose is my pen. At work, whenever I leave my table after writing something or signing some documents, when I go back to my workplace I just can't find my pen and I have to ask for another pen again. Any pen that I get my hands on has a habit of losing itself. It happens so often that my co-workers know whenever I'm looking for something - they bet it's my pen again, and they are always right.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi doryvien, lol.. that so funny as your co worker already guess what you are looking for, so it gonna be great if you have a ballpen stand where after you use it you could just put it back so you would not likely to lost it again. thanks for sharing.
• Philippines
22 Jan 10
Yeah, it would definitely work.. I suppose..have a nice day!
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
22 Jan 10
I think that's a good idea. Might as well try it. Thanks for giving me this one.
@amyson (3498)
• Philippines
20 Jan 10
i lost oftentimes my handkerchief so i always bought a new one in the store since i cannot leave without my handkerchief.second i lost twice my umbrella i forgotten to which and where i place it.lastly i lost my folder with my IDS,PASSPORT that i announce in the radio who claim it and i also have reward to whom will find my id.documents,passport.but its totally gone.
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• Philippines
9 Mar 10
hi henry, The key no to lose those delicate things especially those important documents is to keep organized so that it would not get mix up with other things and to be sure the item is not lost their is a need to have a plastic envelope or a a safe bag where it could not be lose since keeping things in a paper envelope is not the safe way to keep a documents.
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi amyson, Well, the third one surely gives you a lot of headaches imagine they are important documents so you need to start all over again to procure those documents or else you would have nothing to use to present in case you badly need those in your different transaction. Thus, it is very important one need to be organized and secure with your things be it small or big. thanks
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• United States
6 Feb 10
Wow Amytec! It is certainly a bad thing to lose one's ID and passport. They can be very hard to replace, not to mention the expense of doing so. I hope you have been able to replace your documents by now, and I wish you the very best of luck in holding on to them in the future. I also hope they will be of use to you in comming to visit your good friends someday. I rarely lose things as I am always aware of my environmentand what is happening around me. I seem to be able to not only recall every thing I have placed anywhere, I can recall almost every item someone else has put down in my presence. Most things have a proper place to be, and I take note when something is placed otherwise. I do not feel that I have to replace it where it should be, but I say to myself: "When they can't find that, I will tell them where they put it." Usually, I will be accused of misplacing it anyway!
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
20 Jan 10
The remote control to the television tends to get lost a lot. Normally it is wedged beneath a couch cushion or underneath something on the table. It is a frantic struggle to find it sometimes. I have no idea why the remote gets lost. It is just one of those things that occur on a regular basis and there are mass panic attacks when it does happen.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi megamatt, lol..you're just like my other sibling she also have tendency to forget where she put the remote control which cause a lot of delay. And when remote is missing obviously the whole family have a riot and ask who hide it or who misplace it. maybe it is a very small case but when it happen every time and then it really drives anyone nuts..thanks.
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@esjosh (912)
• India
20 Jan 10
It's Character, Once a good figured girl is come across the eye sight and there the character sleeps towards her beauty.... Correct me if I am wrong.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi esjosh, Well said. You get a unique interpretation which also right in your own viewpoint. I figure it out since the character are the one which matter most the inner beauty since once it is lost in the physical sense is useless when those traits are missing. thanks.
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@esjosh (912)
• India
21 Jan 10
Nelian, Thanks for appreciation. I loses keys, phone, spectacles, my lenses, on regular basis. I am bit careless regarding this.
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
You deserve it and very well thought one, indeed...The key is to be organized..
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
20 Jan 10
If I can loose things, it would be gloves, pens and glasses. Anything I use outdoors and temporarily place on site, because it is on my way. I don't care about pens, but gloves and glasses is problematic.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi polarchicago, yeah, especially the reading eye glasses once it is missing anyone could find it very hard to read without restraining your eyes as it is a sort of protection and help to read well. thanks
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• Finland
22 Jan 10
I forget my glasses as well. Very annoying when my work requires me sitting at the computer the whole day.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
20 Jan 10
Dont really loose things if I put them in their place. But I have lost a car title for 2 years found it in the Book of MOrmon that was on the mantle lololol
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
21 Jan 10
Most important when ya going to sell it lololol
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi lakota, Good for you still found it at least it not lost and car title is very important document. thanks.
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@naka75 (795)
• Singapore
21 Jan 10
I am susceptible to losing pens, memory cards, name cards of contacts to umbrellas. For pens I tend to leave them behind at various places in my house and office, somtimes I could find them but sometimes I couldn't. Then for memory cards especially those tiny ones like Memory stick M2, MicroSD, which I usually forogt in which parts of the house that I leave them. For the umbrella, I would leave it in public places.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi naka, Those things you mention are the frequently lost items which I think one of another everyone is guilty of it and i know that no one is perfect even how much organize a person is their are times they forget things as long as it is only an object and the bigger problem is when you forget the name of the person or of your loved ones is really a grave sin for me..lol.. But, since t is only an item it is still replaceable..thanks for sharing your thoughts..
@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
that's one of my dilemma too. i often forget stuffs every time i go out of the house. these are the things that i often forgot to where i place them or lost are: keys, flashdiscs, hankee and umbrella. there was one time when i get to gloomy because i lost my umbrella when it rained hard.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi flagella, Yeah, those things you mention are the most lost items as many also have mention it which is very true so small and yet could be the cause of delay. And losing of umbrella is also the common stuffs which almost everyone have experience and in my case I only carry those folding umbrella not those long handle as I have no patience in carrying it which could not be put in my bag. thanks.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
27 Jan 10
Some things, which ple tend to lose easily?? Trust.. lol =D If it's daily things, wallet, keys, and cell phones are very common.. hehe ^_^ As for me, things i tend to forget, will be those that are not inside my bag.. lol =D As in, i have to bring it along, or take it out everyday, and thus i will forget it.. hehe ^_^ As such, i will try to have all that i need inside my bag, and not taking it out at all, so that, nothing will be left behind for sure.. lol =D
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• Philippines
29 Jan 10
yeah, your right once it is broken it is hard to trust again since it broke some vow or promises. Those thongs you mention are small item which seem unimportance to other but when it is lost it end up in endless searching especially if the one lost is your keys and wallet it gonna be a big issues in the home and those item tend to lose because of neglect and for being clumsy most of the times. just like you i also keep my things inside a bag like in the case of folded umbrella since i always forget where i put it I always make sure it is inside my bag since i do not like to carry things which likely i could just put anywhere i go and left so to avoid losing it is best to keep it inside the bag.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
I often lost my handkerchief and umbrella. this are my things which i often lost. when i am in studying in high school i often lost my wallet and ballpen many times. it drives me crazy to find where i left it.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi janeajozelle, yeah, those are the most common item which are lost and i think one way of another are guilty of this...
@unique16 (1531)
• United States
20 Jan 10
Hello, Yes thre remote control for the Tv and cable. Usually falls in the couch or in a chair under the seat. My glasses since I only need them for driving. My change I seem to put everywhere so does my daughter. We even fined on the stairs. Lost sock expeicially from the wash. I never know where they go and how they so misplaced all the time gloves. I bought a pair of gloves from Walmart and that day I lost one of them. I no clue were. Silly I know but those were nicely insulated and to only have one is like the sock issue Thanks and have a great day Sincelrey eileen
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi eileen, yeah, remote control of Tv almost everyone have mention it and it is really funny to know that it is missing frequently which if one could think it is only a little worries but when it happen it makes everyone alerted to find it or else their joy of watching television or DVD movies would be delay. thanks for sharing.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
my keys, my phone.half my bed is occupied by my books.. so looking for small things can be a task.. i am a procrastinator so my things are not always in order..
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi mcdreamy, Yup, most of the time small things item are neglected since other look up at it as having small values and could easily be replace.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
20 Jan 10
My worst thing to lose would be my keys. The way I avoid this is to hang them up on a hook as I walk in the door. If I do not, then I will lose them for sure. I have to make a specific place for things that are important or necessary.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi gardengerty, Yeah, for being organized all those things be it small or big should only be left on the place where it could easily be seen as when you forget it become hard to recall which could result to a lot of confusion.Have a nice day!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
20 Jan 10
I rarely loose thing, i'm pretty organized & put things where they go but guess what?? when i do i find them right where i put them, lol.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi antiquelady, Good for you that would be not a source of confusion as you already know to organize things that it would no longer be missing out of your sights..thanks
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@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
21 Jan 10
You sound like me. I'm bad to lose small things, myself, such as my glasses, car keys, and my cell phone! I have a place where I hang my car keys all the time but when I get in a hurry, I will set them down somewhere and forget where I put them. It can be so frustrating, can't it? I used to be bad about losing my checkbook, too. However, I've started keeping it in my desk drawer so that way, I know where it is. I need to do the same thing with everything else, I guess, lol. Kathy.
• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi cyrus, Yeah, although I a good in memorization when it comes to my study I fail recall small items I lose and it took me longer to think over and over again coming back to the place where i use to hang the think again if I could find those missing item by chance. Until their are times when it turn out that the missing item is only beside me while my other companion still looking until they get tired. while i never stop to hope until i find the said missing item. And the key is to keep all things by being organized.
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• Philippines
22 Jan 10
@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
22 Jan 10
This is true. I need to be more organized, myself, lol! Kathy.
@MrKennedy (1978)
20 Jan 10
Keys are the absolute worst things to lose I seem to misplace them constantly, it really aggrevates me when I am in a hurry and suddenly...NO KEYS ANYWHERE
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi mrkennedy, Yeah, especially if the key is for your car and you house key. it would really make anyone frantic and confused to search for something especially if you have no ideas where you put it. thanks.
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• China
20 Jan 10
Bought the food to come back sometimes forget to eat, over a period of time suddenly discovered that, alas, I have to eat these foods. Go to school always took the book, but forget the pen. There are many such examples. I use the note to remember to do things, but in the end note does not remember the place where.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi trojan, eating meal is very important both for our mind and body when one forget to eat, one could feel weak in his body and also one could not think well as the mind is inactive. So it is important no to neglect the scheduled time for eating. One could forget other things but you should not sacrifice eating as it is very important for your health sake. thanks.
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@dikonoha (122)
• Indonesia
20 Jan 10
the thing that I always forget is my wallet, I always be forget where I put these. And thing that I often lose is my flash disk. cause it's small and anyone have it, and I always think the owner is some one else. that is one off my bad habbit.
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• Philippines
21 Jan 10
hi dikonoha, Lol..those are the one you need to be careful since if you forget it would becomes a source of worry especially if you left it outside your home such as in other place if only left in home their still a chance you could still find it. thanks.
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