alcarm77

@alcarm77 (75)

Age 49

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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What if English is not a universal language?

Metatronik @Metatronik (6198) • Pasay, Philippines 30 May 11

Can you imagine our world in terms of how we could communicate with each other especially to those people from other countries if English is not a universal language? Do you think there could be too much effort in translating...

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alcarm77 I agree, as soon as people started travelling for positive purposes (rather than war) it became necessary to have a common language so I think one would always evolve, even if English were to be banned or something like that. Interestingly, there was no common...

31 May 11

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Can blind people see their dreams?

minimoyz @minimoyz (277) • Philippines 31 May 11

This question is mind boggling! I don't know but it just occurred in my mind. This happened when I was out in the park when suddenly a phone rang beside a bench I was sitting on. A guy with his sunglasses was speaking to someone,...

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alcarm77 Perhaps you don't realise, but it's ableist to split people into "normal" and "blind". You are effectively saying that blind people are abnormal, which is rude. You could say something like "sighted people" or "people who can see" to avoid this.

31 May 11

Breastfeeding awareness funding cuts?

msmamaof3 @msmamaof3 (244) • United States 24 May 11

The Government has cut funding for BFAW (Breastfeeding Awareness Week). Do you think this is a wise choice?

breastfeeding awareness

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alcarm77 I'd also like to add that I'm amazed that Mylot considers the word "bre*st" to be mature content and wouldn't allow me to post it! Surely the formal names for body parts are not offensive in and of themselves?

25 May 11

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why woman are so sensitive in many ways?

carabright5 @carabright5 (7) • United States 14 May 11

why most of us woman are so sensitive?its because we are a girl?or is just because we are born this way..it makes me wonder ?

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alcarm77 I totally agree with this, girls and boys are socialised differently and only girls are taught to value the expression of feelings so they appear to be more sensitive. If we changed and starting raising girls and boys in the opposite way, you would find that...

16 May 11

Would you carry your husband's surname or keep your maiden name after marriage?

hot_legs15 @hot_legs15 (132) • Philippines 16 May 11

Changing one's surname or keeping it after marriage is fraught with several complications. In the Philippines, although a married woman is allowed to keep her maiden name under the Family Code, I only encountered one married...

maiden name

marriage

surname

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alcarm77 Why shouldn't your husband show respect to you by taking your name? Why should only the wife show respect?

16 May 11

is it normal to eat grapes with cheese?

thelaundrybuddy @thelaundrybuddy (95) • Philippines 16 May 11

Hello there! So a couple of days ago, my mom just got from the grocery and I was foraging for stuff to eat. The I saw that she bought cheese and grapes, both of which I like snacking on. The idea struck me, why not save me the...

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alcarm77 Ive heard of quince jelly but I've never been able to find it in the UK. I think it's much more popular in Spain.

16 May 11