risaree

@risaree (23)

United States • Age 48

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What type of person do you hate most?

bulastika @bulastika (5966) • Philippines 1 Dec 09

Hi, guys! what type of person do you hate most? Me the type of person I hate most is liars... Its a big no no for me.. How about you?

liars

person

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risaree I think the worst people are those that say they are going to do something and then don't do it. Just keep your promises. If you can't do something then fine it will not make me upset. It will make me more upset when I am counting on you to do something and...

2 Dec 09

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Friends who buy things for your kids every holiday

Shar19 @Shar19 (8231) • United States 1 Dec 09

I have a friend who is wonderful and I've been friends with for 35 years. She is not married and does not have any children. Every holiday whether it is Christmas or Easter she always buys my kids toys and candy. My kids of course...

gifts

spending

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risaree Yes I have friends like this and my kids love getting things from them. But I kind of offset this by having the kids go through their toys every now and then and they pick out things they don't want anymore. We then donate it to a local shelter or some other...

2 Dec 09

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fat cats

jb78000 @jb78000 (15139) 1 Dec 09

and other animals. some animals will eat too much if given half a chance and it is very sad to see overweight animals. i remember staying with friends in a small town and there was a man with a grossly obese dog, he'd wait with...

fat cats

overfeeding

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risaree Its just like parents who overfeed their children. They think they are being good and caring parents and they probably are. But you have think of their health also. The same thing for pets. They will eat everything that you put in front of them. But you have...

2 Dec 09

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What are your most enjoyable household chores ?

mimpi @mimpi1911 (25464) • India 1 Dec 09

If you ask me, I really have think. I hate ironing but quite like washing, cleaning and more cleaning. . It has been therapeutic for me. Ironing, on the other hand, really strains me. I do not do it unless really...

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risaree I like cleaning in general. But I think my favorite chore is mopping. There is nothing better than walking into a house that not only looks clean but just smells clean. I use Pine sol and I love that smell.

2 Dec 09

What would you do?

jesssp @jesssp (2712) • Canada 29 Oct 09

I have a predicament and I would like to know what you guys would do in this situation. For a wedding gift my husband's grandmother is going to make us a quilt. She is VERY talented and I know it's going to be beautiful. They...

grandparents

wedding gift

what would you do

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risaree I would just let her know in a polite way that maybe that is not the design for you. She obviously cares about what you think since she asked for you input on colors and I don't think that you would offend her. Especially since this is for a wedding gift....

29 Oct 09

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Do you eat your dinner at the dinning table, or on the sofa infront of the tv.

neelimaravi @neelimaravi (1793) • India 29 Oct 09

hi friends, how are you everybody, at my home, we usally sit on the floor and have dinner together, because my kids are too small, so they can't reach the top of the table, i saw many people eat their dinner or...

dinning table

eating dinner

floor

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risaree Not everybody eats together anymore. We have found that we are more connected to our kids when we eat together. So no matter what everyone is doing, we always stop and have dinner together at the table. It's when we can talk as a family and find out about each...

29 Oct 09

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How to Make a Good Habit of Reading?

getbrowser @getbrowser (1708) • China 29 Oct 09

Yesterday, I posted a discussiobn about the importance of reading and received lots of responses. Thank you all. As the ideas of most responses, reading is important because information consumed via a book is different from the...

books

habit of reading

reading

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risaree Yes, I think reading is important. We go to the library at least twice a month and we always have some time in the afternoon when the tv's are turned off and everybody reads. This has made my kids have a passion for reading and they enjoy it. I always have a...

29 Oct 09

What is Your Happiest Childhood Memory?

getbrowser @getbrowser (1708) • China 29 Oct 09

Everyone have good memories about their childhood. For me, I have so many wonderful childhood memories, but most of them are like short motion pictures in my mind. It was at that time I found out that these special moments...

childhood

life

memory

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risaree I think we all have alot of fond memories when we were kids and it is hard to pick just one. Right now as I am thinking, I would have to say that one of my fondest memory is spending time on my uncle's farm in Mexico. I remember how much fun it was because...

29 Oct 09

10 TV Shows I watched as a kid

Adelida2233 @Adelida2233 (1005) • United States 28 Oct 09

1. Saved By The Bell 2. The Wuzzles 3. Tale Spin 4. Family Matters 5. Press Your Luck 6. Supermarket Sweep 7. Jeopardy 8. Blossom 9. X-Flies 10. Dawson's Creek

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risaree 1. saved by the bell 2. Family ties 3. family matters 4. mr belvedere 4. ALF 5. Beverly hills 90210 5. family feud 6. the price is right 7. blossom 8. silver spoons 9. punky brewster 10. the brady bunch

28 Oct 09

Should I Stay or Should I go?

usemyname @usemyname (640) • Philippines 28 Oct 09

Is it ok to stay together with your spouse even though things are not working out? I mean, we tried everything. . . From couples therapy to reconcillation but nothing seems to work. I'm thinking of dissolving our marriage but what...

dissolutio of marriage

for the kids

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risaree People always say you should stay together for the kids, but is it reall good for the kids to see parents always arguing? I think if there is no love and respect in the marriage then you should not be together. The kids will be ok with the seperation as long...

28 Oct 09

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Do you ever feel like you don't want to go to bed?

froggieslover @froggieslover (3069) • United States 28 Oct 09

There are some times when I am not tired but yet feel like I need to go to sleep because it is getting late and my husbands is heading up so it would only feel right to go up with him. He tells me that it is alright and that if I...

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risaree I sometimes stay up later than my spouse. I don't think he gets mad at me. Usually when I finally do go to bed he is already asleep and snoring. My husband does tell me it's alright for me to stay up because he has to go to work in the morning. Although, I...

28 Oct 09

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would you move or stay?

smileonstar @smileonstar (4007) • United States 19 Oct 09

Hello, I have a few questions to ask and want to get some advice if you have. If a couple, who married here and have house and work over here ... but all the sudden the husband wants to go back hometown to open a business that...

move or stay

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risaree I guess your situation comes down to a matter of trust and knowing whether or not this business will be successful and stable. I guess that would be something that you two will have to discuss. Maybe talk about the security of starting something new.

20 Oct 09

would you move or stay?

smileonstar @smileonstar (4007) • United States 19 Oct 09

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risaree I am a military wife so wherever my husband goes we go too. But it is a good idea to have something established before you get there. You need to trust your husband that he will be faithful to you and get everything started. But it's ultimately up to the two...

20 Oct 09

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What are your coping skills?

jodylee_04530 @jodylee_04530 (1097) • United States 20 Oct 09

We all have times in our life when we get stressed, overwhelmed, frusterated, depressed and anxious. When this happens to me I like to take walks, take deep breaths, try to meditate and try not to stress eat. I have also found...

coping skills

life

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risaree I always feel better if I just go somewhere and have a good cry. It just relieves so much tension. Then you can clear your mind and continue with whatever you have to deal with. It's ok to cry!

20 Oct 09

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Are You Happy With Your Life?

afarrell1 @afarrell1 (258) • United States 19 Oct 09

Have you ever just wondered what it would be like if you just dropped out of your life? Not commit suicide, but just left. There have been times where I have just contemplated getting in my Jeep and driving into the hills never to...

abandon life

drop out

happy life

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risaree I am very happy with my life. I could never leave it. My kids and husband are my life and I could not imagine 1 day without them. Sometimes its easy just to want to get away and pretend that you don't have any responsibilities but I still would never want to...

20 Oct 09

do couples consider simplicity of weddings nowadays?

amyson @amyson (3498) • Philippines 20 Oct 09

many couples nowadays consider simple weddings.my wedding took about 6 months in preparation so we really prepare a lot.what do you think about those couples marry in for hours wedding preparation?will you consider to hav your...

consideration

simple weddings

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risaree I think couples do have simpler weddings now. With the economy, not many of us can afford a big extravagant wedding. The important thing is that you have each other. When I got married, neither my family or my husbands family could afford anything so we just...

20 Oct 09

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What do you do when you have trouble sleeping?

laydee @laydee (12798) • Philippines 20 Oct 09

These days, I can't help but sleep at around 12midnight. I can't seem to be able to hit the sack before then. I think this was because I had changed my body clock due to some urgent things that needed to be done several days...

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risaree I have trouble going to sleep early too. But I have found that if I have a routine every night it does help. I usually take a shower and lay down in bed to watch tv. Then after the news, I turn off the tv, put on some soft music and lay down. I eventually fall...

20 Oct 09

How would you shut up a screaming child in Walmart?

uath13 @uath13 (8192) • United States 14 Oct 09

Here's the scenario. Your casually shopping at Walmart & there's this obnoxious brat of a child throwing a tantrum. He's so loud the entire store can hear him. His parents aren't doing anything... What interesting methods can...

screaming kids

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risaree I would say mind your own business. It's not your kid so what does it matter to you. I'm sure those parents know what works for their kid. Does it really hurt you to see a screaming kid? Or is it that it is just annoying you? Well too bad. If it bothers you...

15 Oct 09