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J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3447) • United States 30 Oct 24

Good afternoon, everyone. I had a good morning, but my energy in the later part of today has been low. I spent quite a bit of time just sleeping. Some people think if you're low energy, you're just lazy, that's absolutely not...

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Self-respect

Josh @Joshael (294) • Nigeria 18 Nov 21

So people tend to get misconceptions on self respect as an attribute in a person. Some see it as pride, being egotistic, magisterial, grandiose and so on. They don't get to see its positive side and the values which it attracts...

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Welfare Misconceptions and Reform

AidaLily @AidaLily (1450) • United States 21 Aug 12

I have noticed a lot of people complaining about how most people on welfare have a lot of nice things, or welfare pays for new cars and more, and with welfare reform being a political issue for some people should actually think...

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What is your opinion on bullies?

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 19 Jan 12

And I don't mean the human kind, I'm referring to Pit bulls. I use to think that all of them should be gotten rid of, until I had one come into my life. It's not my dog, but my Fire chief's and he was an abandoned dog found by a...

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Misconceptions of North Korea

akim95 @akim95 (8) • United States 23 Apr 11

As many people may know, North Korea is a communist country that has threatened to jeopardize the world with nuclear weapons. That's is all most people know about North Korea. It is normal for these individuals to believe that all...

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Flight Instruction

cscushman @cscushman (81) • United States 11 Dec 09

I am a flight instructor who can teach you how to fly or do my best to answer any questions. I love flying and want as many to get into it as possible. If I can help by clearing up any possible misconceptions I would love to!...

Do you still think smoking makes you look cool?

laydee @laydee (12798) • Philippines 14 Oct 09

We have had misconceptions about thing in our yesteryears, like smoking and drinking is cool. Being a virgin in high school is uncool. Having no boyfriends/girlfriends is uncool. Smoking w*ed is cool. Having different partners is...

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Thin for a day

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 16 Sep 09

Dear mylot friends - I want to try and debunk a commonly held myth which is perpetuated at length in our society. First of all, if you are not thin and could be thin for a day, WOULD YOU DO IT? Please tell me what you believe...

what are you thinking

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misconceptions about doctors

doc_alma_jones @doc_alma_jones (822) • Philippines 21 Feb 09

are there things you hear about doctors which, after some time, you eventually find out are not true? let's see how many we can dredge up. ^_^ i am both a nurse and doctor, so i would love to hear what you think: do you...

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Have you ever been portrayed differently than what you really are???

bellaofchaos @bellaofchaos (11538) • United States 10 Feb 09

I have moved around my whole life and people have tried to portray me differently basing who and what I am based on looks and heresay... I have also run into the people who actually just decide to see what they want to see....

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Whats the biggest misconception about you?

apples99 @apples99 (6556) • United States 11 Nov 08

Many times in my life people have gotten the wrong idea about me in fact there are often very surprised when they find out I'm not like they thought because one of the biggest misconception about me is I'm a stuck up but I'm soooo...

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What are the misconceptions you had about the people of other countries

Bala @balasri (26537) • India 26 Oct 08

before you come into Mylot have been broken now?

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What silly things did you think as a kid?

Sheepie @Sheepie (3112) • United States 23 Sep 08

I used to think that a shampoo bottle that said "Not tested on animals" meant you should not use it on your pets because they did not know what would happen if you did. I used to think that people first kissed each other on...

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For the record, both Spanish language campaign ads contained lies

spalladino @spalladino (17891) • United States 19 Sep 08

Bill O'Reilly addressed the issue of the recent campaign ads directed at spanish speaking voters by both candidates on his radio program today. He pointed out several lies in both the McCain and the Obama ads. His analysis was...

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What is the biggest misconception about your religion?

CrazCo @CrazCo (409) • Canada 10 Aug 08

I am a Christian - developing into an agnostic. I guess the biggest misconception about agnosticism/atheism would be that they have no moral values since they do not have a code or a book that supples them with the proper rules to...

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Do People Assume Really Bizarre Things About You

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 27 Jun 08

I was just relating this story elsewhere but wanted to share it here about some of the bizarre ideas people seem to assume about me...In this case maybe not such a bad assumption and is actually funny. First let me give you a bit...

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Have you noticed?

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13138) • United States 12 Apr 08

I've responded to many discussions about smoking and cigarettes. It never fails in one of them someone posts that smokers have "yellow teeth and nails". Now I would like to know from smokers and those who...

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I think you are such a (fill in the blank)

cynicalandoutspoken @cynicalandoutspoken (4725) • United States 6 Feb 08

Do people form misconceptions about you? Do people learn a few facts about you and then just make assumptions about who they think you are to fill in the blanks? What are your perceptions of me, if you have any? What made...

do you think you know me

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Famous Addicts

eden32 @eden32 (3973) • United States 12 Jan 08

This isn't so much a question as it is a mini-rant. I've sadly had many addicts in my life. Some who now have sobriety, and some that I wonder/worry if they will ever find inner peace. It seems the average person has this idea of...

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Misconceptions about the Arab world

Soul112 @Soul112 (3) • Saudi Arabia 5 Dec 07

I have noticed that in the western world a lot of misconceptions and prejudices (about arabs and arabian countries) exist. Such as women walking 5 feet behind the men or about more controversial topics like polygamy. I live in...

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