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Stacey @xstitcher (39000) • Petaluma, California 12 Dec

I tried to put a Visa Gift Card up on eBay, and when I hit "List" I kept getting a message that said that ebay prohibited the sale of such things. Okay--then why did I see numerous other listings with the same thing that I was...

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Do abbreviations improve or impair communication these days?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 8 Aug 24

With advent of internet, social media and smartphones, communication and social interaction have increased. Abbreviations was initially made to make the messages shorter and easier to understand, when there were limits on...

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What ‘common’ term surprised you when it was not understood?

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 7 Jul 22

When I first met my partner almost 20 years ago, he thought I was divorced because I used the title Ms. (Why on Earth anyone would want to advertise the fact they are divorced is another question entirely). I had to explain that...

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Short story: Undercommunication can be as bad as overcommunication

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 6 Jul 22

John was out shopping with his wife in the local supermarket, on the last weekend. The instant microwaveable porridge was on special, so knowing that they had none left, in their house, John suggested to his wife that they...

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Funny: London Bridge is Not Existing

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 18 Sep 21

This morning, my young boy student made me laugh out loud. We were talking about London Bridge and if he wants to visit it in the future. Me: Do you want to go to London Bridge? Student: I don't want to. Me: Why not? Student:...

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Tenants misunderstanding oh no.

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 29 Nov 20

It is the last day of the month here. I think I have recovered since I already ate some ice cream after having lunch. Then mom's colleague comes over for lunch. He had an argument with another tenant because of the people in his...

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Short Story: The Mullah gets blamed for something he didn't do, but should have been aware enough to do, anyway.

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 21 Sep 20

The Mullah's (Nasruddin) wife was changing all of the linen on his father-in-law's bed. She removed all of the pillowcases, and sheets, and even the doona cover, in order to wash them. The father-in-law had four pillows...

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My horrible night

Anne GS @Shunnan (2130) 2 Jun 20

I am watching TV and Reading discussions here on myLot when suddenly something caught my attention. A small frog jumping going to the living room where i am sitting. I am really scared of frog the eye balls .I called my sister...

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They could have told me

sweet as honey @sweetashoney (3597) • United States 12 Mar 20

The other night I was up late with the tv on. One of the late night talk shows started airing and Mark Wahlberg was on it. He told a little bit about the movie and they showed a little clip from the movie. I was thinking that it...

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How to make someone believe?

Sunil.P @sunilparthan (6302) • India 29 Jul 19

If there is a misunderstanding occurs and always they have doubt on us. what is the way to make them believe that we are good and not doing anything bad to them?

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Happy "Hump Day"?

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 8 May 19

(I Didn't Intend to Offend! Part 2) A few years ago, on a fateful Wednesday, I posted a status of "Happy Hump Day, Everyone!" on an international social site. Someone sent me a private message, asking if my greeting was meant to...

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I Didn't Intend to Offend!

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 7 May 19

Ah, the wonders of the World Wide Web! World-wide indeed. It's so wonderful to be able to communicate with people from almost anywhere in the world, with the click of a mouse. Once in awhile, misunderstandings will certainly...

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Easy to Have Misunderstandings Online

DragonflytotheMoon @GypsyButterfly (295) • Ukiah, California 29 Mar 19

Lets be honest. It can be that way in person as well. When we're able to see expressions, body language & hear the tone. So often what one person intends is interpreted differently by someone else. Even if they've known each other...

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Does it bother you when people dont "get" your sense of humor?

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 7 Nov 18

My young neighbor friend called me yesterday evening and asked if I could help him use his six spelling words for this week to create four sentences. I've been his "academic mentor" for seven years now, and he knows how seriously...

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Sometimes one just need to stop explaining oneself!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 17 Sep 18

Hi mylotters. You guys would be wondering about the wierd title of this discussion. I will tell you what I meant is sometimes it's better not to explain yourself more in front of others because the ones who think bad about you...

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MISUNDERSTANDING and a Broken Friendship

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 13 Sep 18

It’s all started during the batch reunion to the school grand alumni homecoming. A situation of two friends but relationship went sour and finally broken. Person #1 and #2 were considered the leader of our group during this...

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Misunderstanding- an evil of relationship!!

Twinkle @Teekaaa (11642) • India 15 Aug 18

Hi mylotters! How's everyone doing? Happy to see you all after a long time. Going to the discussion... I am going to share with you guys, about an incident that happened in my childhood. I was...

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If you are trying to find reasons to break up

Piyaya @piyaya30 (137) • London, England 6 Jan 18

When you love someone, you must be ready of the consequences that will happen, especially when the person falls out of love from you. That person is easy to get angry and gets angry even to such small things, he/she gets too...

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Don't Understand that Don't Worry There are Some who do

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 20 Sep 17

For some certain individuals may become quite difficult to figure out. Not "knowing" exactly where they're coming from could be frustrating for a lot of people. So many may try to figure out just where a person is coming from. Too...

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Can you think of phrases that can easily be misinterpreted?

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 11 Aug 17

I just responded to a post by @DianneN in which I used the phrase "turns me off." That got me thinking back to hippy days. "Turns me on" (or off) could have sexual implications ("oh, man, that dress turns me on") but it didn't...

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