aRiSdGrEaT

@aRiSdGrEaT (621)

Philippines • Age 41

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What are the things with which we can save money?

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! @krupesh (2608) • India 11 Sep 09

Yesterday my son who was reading in his room came & slept without switching off the lights & fan.The whole night both were on.Its a loss of electricity as well as money.If those two were switched off we could have certainly saved...

save

savings

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aRiSdGrEaT There are lot of things that you can save some money or expenses. At home, you are correct, switching off electric fans, lights, etc when not in use is number 1. Always check and compare your bill monthly so that you would know what are the things that made...

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How often do you take naps?

hdjohnson @hdjohnson (2981) • United States 11 Sep 09

I remember being trained to take naps in kindergarden. That training however, didn't carryover when I was at home. Now that I'm an adult, I have begun to listen to my body more and allow it to get the necessary rest that it...

naps

sleep

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aRiSdGrEaT Good for you hdjohnson. I don't have quality naps as much as I want to. Yeah, I am insomniac and I hate it. Even at night, I get difficult in getting to sleep. It takes me to 1hr or 2 hours or sometimes 3, and the worst, I don't get rest or sleep because my...

11 Sep 09

LCD Screen or regular screen monitors

k sridharprasad @yugasini (12892) • Secunderabad, India 6 Sep 09

hi mylot friends, Which type of computer screen do you like, either L C D or Regular screen,in previous day we are using the regular picture tube type domed screens which occupies more space of the table and the screen also...

lcd monitors

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aRiSdGrEaT In many cases, the latest the better. So go for LCD Screen. It is less in space with high quality and better physically.

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Should we follow tradition?

Hadrian1224 @Hadrian1224 (18) • United States 9 Sep 09

When I was growing up as a kid my family didn't celebrate holidays and birthdays. It never bothered me. I probaly questioned it once. The other kids would have things to say because it was odd to them that we didn't celebrate the...

holidays

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aRiSdGrEaT Yes, I strongly believe that doing things that would make you even happier is necessary for yourself. Enjoy those days of yours. Follow a tradition and you will see the good effect in your life. It is the way of thanking, celebrating! It is really a good...

10 Sep 09

Are you concerned about divorce?

VANILLAREY @VANILLAREY (1470) • India 9 Sep 09

I guess most people know about Sir Paul McCartney's divorce. His ex-wife has a good amount of his money. In most countries divorce law favor the women. Even if its the woman who wants to get the divorce the lawyer can make the...

divorce

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aRiSdGrEaT As a filipino living here in our country where Marriage is very important to us, I am very much concerned about having divorce. Always find ways to settle things between your partner. Practically, divorce here is expensive. Godly, you have to prove to yourself...

10 Sep 09

Anger management with your girlfriend?

hireshd @hireshd (490) • India 10 Sep 09

How many of you are able to control your anger when it comes to your girlfriend on which you get angry on others? Sometimes she commits similar mistakes on which you get angrry on others but not on her, what comes to your mind to...

anger

love

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aRiSdGrEaT We get easily angry to our girlfriends more often to others. It is because we know our partner so much, and no matter what happened, we know that our partner will still be there for us despite of the argument. On the other hand, there are people who felt...

10 Sep 09

snoring

vathsala @vathsala30 (3732) • India 10 Sep 09

Do you have the habit of snoring? My DH snores like anything making other people awake the entire night spoiling our precious sleep

snoring

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aRiSdGrEaT Lucky are my mates in sleeping because I don't snore. I hate those people who including my brother who snores a lot during sleep. I find it hard to sleep when I hear someone doing that noise.

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People making fun of your, speaks with their own language

Daddy Neil @neildc (17238) • Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines 10 Sep 09

Imagine you are in the park with a lot of people. Or maybe in a restaurant and having your dinner. This park or restaurant is in your home place. Then there are some people, probably with the same nationality as yours, but they...

fooling people from behind

foreign language

speaking in foreign language

speech

talking to strangers

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aRiSdGrEaT Shoot. I am so sorry, sometimes we are doing this. But we are not making fun of others. But my friends are just fond of talking our native dialect in public. Sometimes we laugh loud, and some people nearby are looking at us and furious as if they are the one...

10 Sep 09

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Do you turn off your computer when you're done for the night?

NefariousFox @NefariousFox (161) • United States 27 Jul 09

I haven't turned off my computer for at least a month. I just want it to flick right back on when I wake up. Usually at 3 0' clock.

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aRiSdGrEaT For practical reason, I do. It is a waste of electricity, money and may cause accident. So be a habit to shut down your pc. Great day!

10 Sep 09

what is the biggest mistake you have seen your best friends make?

jen14ed @jen14ed (865) • Philippines 10 Sep 09

me when my best friends though lost her cellphone?

best friends

biggest

mistake

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aRiSdGrEaT It was when she left me. hahaha yeah, it is a big mistake because she has now has no bestfriend at all.

10 Sep 09

Why Do People Continue To Get Into Abusive Relationships?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 10 Sep 09

This is probably a heavy deep psychological question to ask, but just WHY do people, especially women get themselves involved with one abusive relationship after another? This is sort of a tie-in with another discussion I started...

abusive behavior

abusive relationships

pattern of abuse

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aRiSdGrEaT Women and even men ( because nowadays, women are also abusive in some ways) are continuing a relationship eventhough they know that right from the start her/his partner is abusive. This only shows how blind we are when it comes to love. How dull we are not...

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do you believe in feng shui?

incredibleDNA @incredibleDNA (1742) • Philippines 10 Sep 09

I am not a full Chinese but I am a believer of Feng Shui teachings. It really made me blessed when I follow those tips, because for me, there is nothing to lose if you will believe or not with those teachings. How about ya, do...

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aRiSdGrEaT I am not a Feng Shui believer. I am not against the people who are following this Feng Shui teachings because it only shows the great faith oh these people. I bet to disagree about nothing to lose if I get to try some because I know a lot of people who spends...

10 Sep 09

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Why do you quit your job?

felicityjiang @felicityjiang (104) • China 10 Sep 09

Why do you quit your last job? It is asked so often. I just quit my job because of low salary. In my recent interviews, I am asked so many times about this question. Frankly, I reaaly don't know how to answer this question. I...

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aRiSdGrEaT I had quit my last job three years ago. It came to a point that I didn't anymore enjoying the job, I felt I won't grow if I had to continue my life with that job. During my interview for my second job which I have now, I was asked about why I quit the first...

10 Sep 09

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Should a man pick up the bill at dinner?

goodcharlotte @goodcharlotte (65) • United States 10 Oct 08

Should the man be the sole person that picks up the bill at the dinner table? Should women have to pay? What do you think of men that make women pay? Is it ok to ask a women to pay?

dinner

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aRiSdGrEaT Paying a bill in a certain date may be done by both of you. But for me, during the first date, it is good for the man to pay the bill.This is to show that the man is not that too tight in money and it is very disappointing if the girl will have to pay. During...

10 Oct 08

All Religions Are Not the Same!

Chiang_Mai_boy @Chiang_Mai_boy (3882) • Thailand 10 Oct 08

To understand religion's we have to take a look at their origin. This is not as easy as it seems. Religions probably began almost simultaneously with language but there is no direct evidence as to what the first religion was....

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aRiSdGrEaT This post is very informative. Thanks for this. Yeah, each religion differs from each other. But they do have all in common. It is to do good things. Be good to nature and to all human being. That is the reason, there is no such right religion, every religion...

10 Oct 08

What are your plans this weekends?

jaygee96 @jaygee96 (316) • Philippines 10 Oct 08

What are your plans this weekend?

weekend

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aRiSdGrEaT Weekend is very anticipating to me. I always wish that weekend will come fast every week. I love to read books during weekend, surf the net and watch movies or television. During saturday, I will wash my clothes and take a few sleep. Then go surf the internet,...

10 Oct 08

What you first do when there is a power interruption?

pehpot @pehpot (4762) • Philippines 10 Oct 08

Minutes ago while I am typing here in mylot there was a power interruption here in my village. The first I did was turn off the power regulator of my computer and then I turn off the air conditioner, I went down and unplug the...

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aRiSdGrEaT That is true! Soon after power interruption, I also see to it to turn off and unplug necessary appliances that may be damaged if power come back. If it is night time, I go ahead to the place where our candles were place in order to give light to the house.

10 Oct 08

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I hate waiting... ....

gemini_rose @gemini_rose (16264) 8 Oct 08

For people to come visit. My Mum and Dad had said that they were coming today and that it would be in the morning. It is now lunch time and there is still no sign of them. I got my son out of bed early just in case they came while...

waiting for visitors

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aRiSdGrEaT Waiting for someone is not that bad. But waiting for someone at long time is bad enough. I experience waiting for a date for about 3 hours. It just end up of not meeting the person. I got badtrip that day and prefer not to text the person. She apologized and I...

10 Oct 08

What's the strangest thing you feared as a child?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 9 Oct 08

I hated dirt when I was a child. Couldn't stand it. I didn't like dirt anywhere near me. And, that meant I couldn't play outside with my brothers or have fun like other kids. Then one day, I got so sick of my paralyzing...

my life is good

overcome your fears

weird phobias

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aRiSdGrEaT I can still remember a child screaming everytime he is in a very dark place. When electricity runs out and no bright light, he is very afraid. Yeah, this child is me! Indeed it a fear of dark places. I don't know why, maybe I am afraid of the person who is in...

10 Oct 08

How often do you see movies?

argie713 @argie713 (1809) • Philippines 9 Oct 08

My boyfriend sent me a message just now inviting me to watch a movie. We frequently watch movies. Every week we watch one if given the time. It is costly but we enjoy it a lot. Last month he proposed that instead of watching...

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aRiSdGrEaT Movie watching in big theaters is really costly. You will enjoy it though so it is worth it. Just treating yourself after busy days and hardwork is very fullfilling. But personally, due to many expenses and priorities, I just see movie just once every two...

10 Oct 08