behnke

@behnke (20)

South Africa • Age 47

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Their father threatened to kill them. What should I do?

divinegwapa @divinegwapa (914) • Philippines 27 Oct 08

I have four half siblings in my mom's second husband. My mom works overseas so my brothers and sister are left to the care of my grandmother and their father. But you can't really expect much from their father. He's a drunkard,...

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behnke You should intervene just where you can and do anything in you power to stop this man ,we had a lady in our country who thought her husband made threats but because she thoought it was only moods or whatever she left it , he killed his four kids with an axe...

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Do you trust your neighbors to watch your house while on a vacation?

hdjohnson @hdjohnson (2981) • United States 26 Oct 08

I grew up in a neighborhood where my MOM could trust our neighbors to watch our property while we were away on vacation for weeks. As a young child, my mother had several friends in the neighborhood who she spoke to on a daily to...

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behnke I dont think my neighbours would steel from us but they are so bloody nosy !!The other day we found a woman sitting in a tree watching us !(adult woman or so one would think!) Its terrible and its not like we made a noise or did something funny to prevoke her...

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"Do u Give a Smile on the People Outside even you do not Know them at All"

iyah10 @iyah10 (4115) • Kuwait 26 Oct 08

I mean do u give Smile to someone who would stare at you even you do not know them at all because here in my place(Kuwait) in which if the person would stare at you and you will give them a Smile for sure they will think that you...

smile

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behnke you know who to smile at and who not, instinct,your mind lets you read people on their face, expression,way they dress,and the kindness in their eyes.You always smile at clients or customers though but thats common sense and everyone should do it.People are...

27 Oct 08

How could anyone blame Obama for visiting his sick grandmother?

Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 23 Oct 08

Barack Obama is off the campaign trail today and tomorrow to visit his sick grandmother in Hawaii. I was watching MSNBC earlier, and they played a clip from an earlier show where a Republican said that Obama should waste his...

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behnke with politics and money humanity flies out of the window.....it is very sad ...its only a campaign run ...its not a serious war decision.They are desperate and pulling out the guns now to harm in any way possible but wha these people dont understand is that...

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Beauty ads are another form of apartheid ?

joy4you @joy4you (641) • India 24 Oct 08

If apartheid is defined as the discrimination of people based on the color of their skin then are not the beauty ads of today racist? The color of the skin that I am talking about is dark skinned and light skinned people of the...

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behnke I dont have to ask to see you are from South Africa.It looks to me as if you are all still struck by white things are racist and that every dark person is victimised.Dont generalise rather tackle the company that places the add.On the other hand I have seen...

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Boy did someone make a mistake

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160996) • United States 23 Oct 08

And my taste buds found out about it. I have waited for my peppers to produce, they were late. I bought yellow bells, green bells, and pimientos, I thought. Well someone made a mistake about the tags at the garden center. I had...

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behnke I had bell peppers in my garden that also came out with a hot taste ,although must be honest wasnt that interested in the fruit at the time just bought it cause it was pretty in my garden LOL I usually drink soda if something burns my mouth cause water makes...

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Is A Person's Past Important or Relevant In A Current Relationship

soul_life24 @soul_life24 (18) • United States 23 Oct 08

A co-worker came to me today about a problem he was having in his current relationship. To me he is a good guy, a hard worker, punctual, and does what is asked of him. I've went to bat for him when our job tried to stiff him on a...

discussing yourself

relationships

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behnke I feel that you dont have to share EVERYTHING in your past but if its going to influence your future with a person you should be honest (like kids out of other relationships ,chronic illnesses and yes unfortunately prison. Depends on how serious they are , he...

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I'm thinking about going on meds

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 23 Oct 08

This is a really big step for me. I've always been opposed to meds, my entire life. Even when I was a kid and was sick, my mom would usually not give me medicine and just let the cough or cold or whatever run it's course. I...

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behnke I dont really know about anti depresaants exept for the fact that you get herbal ones as well.I dunno how good they work.What I do know ( my sister in law are on them) is that you have to be patient.I think they take six weeks to start working properly and...

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Do you think that eating Salad....

cristis12 @cristis12 (125) • United States 23 Oct 08

Do you think that eating salads greens and Fruit and only drinking water will help me lose a great amount of weight in 1 month I am going to San Fransisco (somewhat of a bussiness trip) And I want to Look good. I know I am ok...

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behnke be carefull of fruits in a crash diet.....too much sugar ,a apple has the same amount of everhting than a potato does....!!!rather stick to meat no fat ,greens no starch like corn or potato or beans ,rather have watery greens like tomato ,cucumber carrots...

23 Oct 08

Does your stupidity in a conversation still haunt you?

Rocketj1 @rocketj1 (6955) • United States 23 Oct 08

Have you ever just had a "blond moment" that you won't let yourself live down?...........before you get upset with me......I'm a blond myself. Have you ever said something so Duuuuuuuuhhhhh! that you still remember it even years...

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behnke I have had plenty and Im also blonde ha ! we shouldn't start something that people can throw back at us here ! Sometimes you just think " I am such an idiot !" We had this saying that when you pick up weight you must watch out before you start looking...

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When was the last time someone phoned you just to see how youre doing?

behnke @behnke (20) • South Africa 23 Oct 08

Really this is freaky,but somehow we are all so rushed these days that nobody just wants to know how you are.(without alterior questioning like gossip, health,death or problems) I was dumbstruck the other day when my cousin...

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Telling your children you love them

Shar11 @Shar11 (419) • United States 22 Oct 08

Both my parents did not display a great amount of affection when I was growing up. They took good care of me..I felt cared about and knew I was loved but honestly never heard "I love you"As I began to grow I noticed that I myself...

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behnke There is no such thing as too much love, I tell my daughter that I love her everyday (she is 4) and i tell her evry time she makes me proud even if its taking her own cup to the kitchen.We are a very affectionate family and I wont have it any other way. I...

23 Oct 08

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Hidden Treasure...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 22 Oct 08

I love wondering the internet and looking at all kinds of interior decorating sites…remodeling, additions, renovations, decorating, themes, you name it. There’s a lot of ppl that are very good at it too. I also love seeing the...

hidden treasure

interior decorating

remodeling

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behnke i'd keep it if it was found on my property.I read about a guy who bought a farm lock stock and barrel and they discovered an old barn that was behind the bushes all welded closed.When He took over the property he broke down the barn and found over 40 vintage...

23 Oct 08

Education or Money which is important?

vsridhar36 @vsridhar36 (346) • India 12 Oct 08

I ask you a vital question,Money may be important for our day to day life.But what is most important is education.If you are an illiterate will any one even care about you or give a good recognition.I feel money comes behind...

education

importance

money

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behnke Illiterate is one thing but I dont think further tertiary education is relly more important than money.I have a few examples thereoff.I myself is living proof of that fact. If you can work with your hands (trade work) you will always have a job or...

23 Oct 08

Can I Use Your Bathroom?

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 22 Oct 08

Most of us at one time or another have had to ask to use the restroom when we’re visiting…have you ever been refused? Have you ever wanted to refuse someone the use of yours? Have you ever had someone ask to use your restroom and...

cabinets

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behnke At my office alot of customers come in daily and they need to use your bathroom.Generally I dont care as our cleaning lady frequently cleans it. BUT the other day I was soooo disgusted....this old man (customer) asked to use the bathroom and oh my was it a...

23 Oct 08

Signs if your loved one is cheating on you....

dom_ryan09 @dom_ryan09 (52) • Philippines 22 Oct 08

Hi...Please share your experiences or insights when you can tell that your significant other is cheating on you.... Can you tell that she/he is cheating if her/his cellphone is always empty batt if you are not together? Is...

cheating

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behnke Depends I suppose.Is it only recently that your partners inbox is empty ?Or is it a personality trade or an obsession with him to keep it cleared.Does he keep his phone off or answers it behind your back ? Maybe this person is cheating ,how is his other...

23 Oct 08

Interesting Facts! Add One As you go Along ....

behnke @behnke (20) • South Africa 23 Oct 08

I think it would be interesting if you could all share interesting facts with one another.We might learn something form it.Maybe something you think nobidy else or few people know.Knowledge is the answer isn't it ?Let the games...

facts

knowledge

plasma

How long did it take you?

cjfoust @cjfoust (614) • United States 22 Oct 08

How long did it take you to reach your first payout on mylot? I'm still working on it. I know if I participated more, I would earn more. I was just wondering how long it took you and how often were you posting? Sometimes I run...

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behnke I'm new here but I can see that Im gonna like it,Im online the whole day and payouts will really just be a bonus.It's more about intellegent conversation when the office gets to be too much I suppose.Lol.I never knew about his site only found it on a link...

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