austere

@austere (2812)

Philippines • Age 38

Joined myLot 17 years ago

"to live fully is to live freely taking each day and making it all your own"

Responses (1516)

austere's Responses

Do You Tell Others About MyLot?

koalapenguin @koalapenguin (2707) • Philippines 16 Sep 09

Especially to family members. Well, i am! And my brother now believes me that i could get paid just by posting here and even borrowed some of my money from paypal to use for his online game....

mylot

mylot conversatoin

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austere I used to tell people about mylot, and when i was new with this site, i invited my friends in school to join it, but lately i have been busy with work so i dont get to invite a lot lately. It's nice here and even without the pay, the place and the opportunity...

17 Sep 09

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Do you skip your breakfast when you are late to your school/college/office?

arunmails @arunmails (3011) • India 16 Sep 09

How often do you skip your breakfast? When you are late to your school/college/office/meeting, do you skip your breakfast or you skip your sessions.... I don't skip my breakfast, rather i skip my session...... i love eating in...

breakfast

skip

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austere i skip meals rarely, but as much as possible, i eat my breakfast at the table or grab something to eat along the way. I believe that going to work with an empty stomach will make my day dull and unenthusiastic and i try to avoid that. I make sure i have the...

17 Sep 09

Are you a DIY enthusiast? Do you tend to do, fix, repair everything yourself?

Andrew @AndrewFreyne (6281) • United Kingdom 16 Sep 09

I'm curious about this! My situation is, I rent privately but the landlady, she's like family to me now, we get on so well. If anything needs to be done around the flat I will try and do it otherwise I will call her in and she...

diy

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austere i try to!:) i try to fix things myself and i like it better that way because i dont feel frustrated if it's done incorrectly by somebody else. but whenver i dont get to do it right, i look for someone who does it better. being a do it yourself enthusiast helps...

17 Sep 09

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What do you do with your Mylot earnings?

ChaoticBeauty @ChaoticBeauty (263) • United States 16 Sep 09

What are you planning to do with the money you make here on Mylot? I play and record music, so there's a couple instruments I would like to buy. A drumset, and a custom electric guitar. I have been an active member here on...

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austere well, i save what i earn here. i work in the office and i get a pretty good pay semi monthly, yet, i need some source of income that i can add to my savings account. i used to be working a lot here, but lately, i have been tired and lazy but still, i would...

17 Sep 09

Do you like to hear people saying "you don't have common sense".

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 16 Sep 09

I don't really like to hear other people saying "you don't have common sense". Because we have different perceptions and experiences in life, that differ us from what other thought as common sense. This is what I've learned when I...

common sense

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austere no and never. Those two eord doesnt only mean insult and belittling your being it hurts your morality and it dampens self esteem. i never get so affected with such nonsense remarks though. i always assure myself that i know me better and what they say about me...

17 Sep 09

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How do you feel if asked about your salary?

sweetyethot @sweetyethot (1737) • China 16 Sep 09

Lately,I got to know a friend online who is eager to learn English and we chat in English.I get annoyed when he types'how much do you earn per month?'I think its my secret,and I told him its impolite to ask others about their...

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austere it's a case to case basis for me, somtimes i would get irritated, somtimes i would answer straight without hesitations of giving the information. It's in the manner of how i am being asked though. if i find the person respectful and he means no...

17 Sep 09

do smokers deserve a choice

donie11 @donie11 (35) • Canada 16 Sep 09

do you think it is fair for the government to just keep banning everywhere that smokers can and can not smoke....i understand banning in vehichles with children under the age of 19 but with the amount of banning that the...

deserve

smokers

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austere well, smoking is a choice in itself, but people who smoke should be more cautious about people around them. They should learn to respect those who do not smoke and make sure that they do not offend them, or at least, stay away from those none smoking group...

17 Sep 09

Condo or House and Lot? Where do you prefer to live...

chikadee21ph @chikadee21ph (438) • Philippines 9 Jun 09

Condo and house and lot have their own advantages and disadvantages. Choosing which one is the best for your family depends on a lot of circumstances. For me, I would choose to have and live in a house and lot than condo. I would...

condo

house and lot

live

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austere I would definitely prefer to live in a house with my own backyard and garden! well, i respect those who would love to live in a condo, that's them, but for me, i would never really call it a home if it's in a building. It's like an office! Or maybe am just a...

9 Jun 09

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Do you drink water when you take pills?

blue65packer @blue65packer (11826) • United States 9 Jun 09

I do and I found out it is for your kidneys if you drink 8 ounces of water with your pills! That means like pain relievers,meds the doctor prescribe,and vitamins. I found this out from a firend who ex-husband is a pharamacist! So...

meds

pharmacist

water

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austere Yes, i drink water with my pills. It's not for any whatsoever reason, that's just what i am used to. when i was younger, when i am sick my mom would give me a glass of water with the medicine. and when i take my vitamins, my glass of water is ready beside the...

9 Jun 09

Do you respond to discussion because of person who wrote it or the topic itself?

jellymonty @jellymonty (2352) 9 Jun 09

I have noticed that they are certain my lotters regardless of what topic they start or even if they are repeating a discussion, they tend to get a high number of responses. At first I thought that well these guys really know how...

responding to discussions by person or topic

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austere i respond depending on the topics being discussed!! it doesnt really matter who post the discussion, i as long as i find it interesting and i have my own ideas and opinion to share, i would immediately join in the discussion and share my thoughts. It doesnt...

9 Jun 09

Drag Me to Hell Movie...

zed_k4 @zed_k4 (17589) • Singapore 8 Jun 09

I've watched this movie and it's darn scary. But the ending is no fun. Not going to say what it is, but for those who have yet to watch, it's quite an alright movie for me. The thing is, do you guys believe in...

curses

drag me to hell movie

paranormal

spirits

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austere I havent seen the whole movie yet but i think it's cool. i have seen the trailer with my boyfriend and it looks very scary, the old wona's face looks so scary too. I would want to buy a dvd and watch this at home. I dont want to watch it in the theater because...

9 Jun 09

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Daydreamer2: What if you fall in love to someone who can't love you back?

Daydreamer2 @Daydreamer2 (470) • Philippines 9 Jun 09

i am in my college life right now and i fall for someone who is really numb at me and i feel so hurt about it until it reach 2 years of admiring him, i feel so jealous of the girls that comes to his life and until now my prayers...

fall alone

heartbreak

jealousy

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austere i been through that situation before and i know it is not easy. It will never be easy. A one sided relationship will keep you hoping and expecting that someday the other person will love you back, will see you like how you see him. It hurts in the process and...

9 Jun 09

Are you satisfied with what you are?

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15394) • United States 9 Jun 09

Yes, I am. Couple years ago, I was volunteered to visit a bunch of retarded kids and some of them is handicapped in some special schools, during that trip, we wanted to play with those kids, celebrate Christmas with them and made...

being satisfied

handicapped

happy with what you are

healthy body

voluntary

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austere I am satisfied of what i am..and what i have. It always feels good to love me and feel contented with what i am. I am not rich but i have a lot friends who value and appreciate me. I dont have a lot of money but i have values and conscience. There are a lot of...

9 Jun 09

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How many times a day do you eat?

jphilly @jphilly (38) • United States 9 Jun 09

I eat 6 times a day to keep my metabolism going fast and I am also trying to gain some muscle. How about you?

meals

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austere I eat three to four times a day. well it actually depends because there are these days that i love to eat and more than five times. Especially when my boyfriend and i are together, we would spend so much just for a dinner for two. Whenever we got out, we would...

9 Jun 09

coffee

kalaga @kalaga (547) • United States 9 Jun 09

is drinking coffee with milk is good or without milk and sugar is good? i drink it wit milk and sugar...well now a days using substitute for sugar...but milk is a must for me with coffee.i sometimes drink tea..with out milk and...

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austere well, i love black coffee and i love creamy and sweet coffee too. It actually depends, but i can drink coffee with milk or without milk, but never without sugar. I will never be able to drink coffee without sugar, i appreciate coffee when there is a distiction...

9 Jun 09

how many pair of shoes do you have?

ckyera @ckyera (17331) • Philippines 9 Jun 09

hello...i know everybody has a shoes...and some just love shoes, some have a collection of it and some just have some... me, i have 2 closed high heeled shoes (used for formal occasions), 2 high heeled sandals, 1 flat sandals and...

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austere i have 3 shoes.. flat shoes, black, pink and a white one. i have one high heeled slippers, it's blue!! 3 sandals, one black one white, i have a black slipper sandal, i have a pair of snickers but i dont have a rubber shoes too!!!:( well, i love shoes, but dont...

9 Jun 09

My Blog Is Hitting Again!!!What About Yours??

rberon1985 @rberon1985 (5359) • Philippines 8 Jun 09

I been out for quite sometime and been very busy with my job. I was not able to make any articles on my blog. I have lost lots of visitors. When I became active here in mylot, again I gain visitors in the site especially when I...

blog

earnings

website

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austere well, i dont have a blog yet. i would like to have one though but i am still thinking of a good topic to discuss on my blog. I was it to be captivating and i want people to visit my site. I would like to set up google adsense with my blog too! well, i have...

9 Jun 09

Were your parents married?

SomeCowgirl @SomeCowgirl (32191) • United States 8 Jun 09

Mine weren't, and I still remember when I found that out. I was shocked but It didn't bother me much, I think I thought it was kind of cool. Of course after the intial shock. Growing up it didn't seem much different from parents...

married

parents

were yours

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austere my parents are married, but they were never married in the church. they were just married by a judge. Well, its sort of a big deal in a catholic country but i don't feel bothered by it. My parents are now in their fifties and they are still happy together....

9 Jun 09

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Cheaters...Do You Forgive Them?

cbantly @cbantly (236) • United States 8 Jun 09

They say "once a cheater, always a cheater." If your spouse or significant other cheated, would you be able to forgive them? Are there certain circumstances in which you would consider things under a different light? In other...

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austere i think its a case to case basis. If its cheating, like really having an affair, i think its unforgivable, but if its catching him text someone, maybe i can have him confess and prove that he is indeed sorry..and prove himself worthy to be forgiven. I dont...

9 Jun 09

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I just saw my ex on Facebook.

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 8 Jun 09

What's weird is he is friends with someone my husband is friends with too, so they have a friend in common. I was curious so I went and looked at his profile, and I see that he now has 2 kids. He's not married yet though. His...

ex boyfriend

facebook

relationships

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austere well, i have that same feelings too when i am looking at an ex profile on a networking site. it feels weird but definitely its not affection or jealousy. Its like you know that person somehow has become a part of your life at some point and now your looking at...

9 Jun 09