Do you share computer/ laptop with members of your family? Or just by yourself?
By Ysabel
@Ysabel (1201)
Philippines
April 1, 2010 10:03am CST
I share with my sister who currently is starting to get addicted to facebook's games/ application, and so she's occupying the seat more often than me. i am older and so i usually give-in to her, even if its already my turn to go online.
How about you? Whom do you share and what's your schedule? How do you take turns? What if you still want to or need to be online and its your sister's/brother's turn already? or your kids? or is it your parents?
How do you handle?
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46 responses
@mogtendo64 (171)
• United States
1 Apr 10
I have my computer and my laptop, both owned and paid for by myself. I never let anyone touch them without my permission. Last time I did, they somehow ended up screwing up my computer.
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@ethanonthemoon (1494)
• Quezon, Philippines
11 Apr 10
And that's the last thing we would want to happen to our laptop/ desktop: that someone will screw it up!
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
4 Apr 10
That's very cool, mogtendo64. i wish i have my own too, for privacy. its not that i don't want my sis to use it - she's welcome to use it anytime, but my only concern is that i have office files there too and who knows what may happen with viruses and all.
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@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
1 Apr 10
I just use my pc on my own but occasionally my niece is using it as well for her project research and stuff, but thats rare nowadays. Thats why i have complete domination of my pc.Helps me focus more on my work and time for all the comments and topics that i want to participate here in mylot
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
12 Apr 10
my friend, that is really a good thing to do! i mean, we have a life! let's enjoy it. with friends, with family. or loved ones. let us not neglect bonding time with them! sometimes, we are so occupied in sitting in the front of the computer and we let the day pass instead of hanging out with these people that are really special to us. :)
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
Yes it comes very handy most of the time. But i just cant spend most of my time using pc alone, like i have to go out with friends work and have time for my family too. When im pretty much done with everything then i will have my time for myself my pc and most of all mylot. ;)
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Sorry, but there is no way i will share my laptop with anyone. Each of us have our own.
TATA.
Shame sweetie, don't worry. 
One day you will have your own. But try and negotiate to use the one by you for longer
. Even try bribing if you have to. TATA. @drshav (205)
• Philippines
1 Apr 10
I share it with my older brother. We take turn when we used it. When im at work hes the one whos using it but when i get home he knew that its my time. But since its summer my nephew is staying here at home so every 4 hours we take turn whos going to use the computer. At least we dont get to fight and argue whos going to use it.
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@wengsamson (9)
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2 Apr 10
we have a desktop and a laptop. they are shared with the kids. but our kids are only allowed to play games during weekends. so it's manageable for me and the hubby.
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@ethanonthemoon (1494)
• Quezon, Philippines
11 Apr 10
hello wengsamson... welcome to mylot! ... it is commendable that you allow your kids to play games only during weekends! :)
@ethanonthemoon (1494)
• Quezon, Philippines
11 Apr 10
good luck, renifa12! wishing you will have another computer soon! ... enjoy your stay in mylot! :)
@ethanonthemoon (1494)
• Quezon, Philippines
11 Apr 10
Hi Youless, you are so fortunate to have 3 laptops at home! :)
@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
I share my computer with my older brother. I use it in the morning and half of the afternoon and then after that my brother uses it until evening. He only play games and some other boy stuffs.
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
4 Apr 10
hello autumndreamer, sharing can just be fun too! .. how about you, how do you spend your online activities? do you also play games? ... i think its just fine and would really work great if me and my sister will have a fix schedule in taking turns to use the laptop.
@starrfish (46)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
well i do not share my laptop as much as possible due to privacy. i have my own files both personal and office files in my laptop and i do not want something to happen to this files and if the other users will download and crash down my laptop, then it would be a big problem then.
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@bestylish (922)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
For now, me and my younger brother are sharing a computer but not for long since our father will buy me my own laptop this May 2010.
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@ethanonthemoon (1494)
• Quezon, Philippines
11 Apr 10
And its just a month away! Im sure you're excited to have you own laptop, Bestylish :)
@Gothicfb1 (141)
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2 Apr 10
yup, sharing to the family of my own things like COMPUTER, it's ok for me that is my family, i want my family to learn about computer,
@assinertata (288)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
Luckily, I have no one to share with my computer, it's all mine 24/7. LOL.. it should be available for me anytime of the day to communicate with my husband. I just play games and post/respond discussions here on my spare time.
I could imagine your situation..It must be annoying sometimes that you want or need to use the computer but you couldn't.
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@ethanonthemoon (1494)
• Quezon, Philippines
11 Apr 10
hello assinertata, it seems that you have plenty of time to go online :)
enjoy your stay in mylot!
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
hi jprui80m you have a very unique username! what does it stand for? (if you don't mind me asking) ... anyway, in your situation, you so very fortunate to have your dekstop as your own. and you can use it anytime. so that it mean you have plenty of sites to visit to everyday?
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
1 Apr 10
Now I have my own laptop and I don't have to share it with anyone, but in the past I often had to share computer with others.
When I was still living at home, my father, my brother and I shared the same computer, and we had a lot of arguments about that topic, because my brother and I both wanted to use the internet at the same time. We usually took turns. When my brother had used the computer for a couple of hours it was my turn, but he always tried to keep the computer a little longer, and I guess I wasn't much better 
When I left my parents' house I shared my computer with a friend and with my ex-boyfriend. It was okay, but of course I am happy that I have to own computer today.
When I left my parents' house I shared my computer with a friend and with my ex-boyfriend. It was okay, but of course I am happy that I have to own computer today.1 person likes this
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
12 Apr 10
Hello Porcospino, Of course, we don't want to be selfish and sharing is always the value taught by our parents, but really nothing beats having our own laptop! Talks about having the freedom to be online anytime, the convenience, the privacy. There are so many advantages. :)
@Ingkingderders (3832)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
I have my own laptop cause before I was only borrowing my brother's PC so I decided to buy my own. Back when we were sharing we usually have a time when I would use it and when he will use it. It just makes life easier with a schedule. Hehehe.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
We have all have laptops so its not an issue of sharing.
We also have a wifi so theirs no problem in internet connection either.
It so hard to share things to your siblings. Because when it will be broken then its another issue to tackle with.
That why we prefer to have our own laptops.
It cost about my one year salary but its worth it.
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
hello bulastika, i can say that you and your siblings are very lucky to have your own and individual laptops! .. yes, i agree that it can be an investment too with your one year salary - the privacy is something very important, plys you can do so many things with a laptop - especially work related stuff.
@abirsinha (114)
• India
1 Apr 10
No I dont share my comp wid anyone... I strongly believe that a computer is personal and i have many personal data which is not worth sharing with others.. So i dont share my comp wid ne1....
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