melanie652

@melanie652 (2524)

United States • Age 59

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Do you think it's rude?

911Ricki @911Ricki (13588) • Canada 25 Dec 12

My younger brother's girlfriend came to our dinner today. She bought (from her and her parents) my sister, me, and my Mom these bath sets. I will take a picture of it, but it has a scrub pad, roll on deodarent, 2 lotions, and...

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melanie652 I wouldn't tell her either. The gift was meant well, she just didn't know. I would give it to someone else that can use it. If that won't work, then sell it. Either way, I think it would be wasteful to just throw it away.

26 Dec 12

Buyers trying to change the shipping price...

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 22 Mar 12

Here's a weird situation I have encountered twice in the past week! I usually set my shipping prices at about $10 for each item or lot of clothes, sometimes even $15 depending on what it is and how heavy it is. I would rather...

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melanie652 I've never asked a seller to decrease their shipping price. I look at it like that is the fixed shipping amount and if I'm not willing to pay that, then do not bid on the item. I would not second guess yourself. They bid on the item knowing shipping was...

31 Mar 12

"Buy it Now" feature free right now on eBay?

maezee @maezee (41988) • United States 22 Mar 12

I have never put up items with the option for buyers to "Buy it Now" until recently, a day ago, when they had a promotion going on where it is free and there isn't any additional fee to it. I have already had ONE person use the...

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melanie652 It depends on what the item is whether I use the "buy it now" or bid. I buy frontline off ebay on occasion and have had better luck with the buy it now than bidding. Sometime the buy it now ends up being cheaper than a previous item I was bidding on and got...

31 Mar 12

Would you give a potential employer your password

firecracker @sacmom (14192) • United States 30 Mar 12

to your facebook account or other social networking site, if it was part of the hiring process? I first heard about this on the radio the other day. At first I thought it was some sort of joke, but apparently some employers are...

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melanie652 I couldn't believe it when I saw that on the news. No, I would not give an employer my password. I have nothing to hide and have not posted anything inappropriate, but feel like that is a violation of my privacy.

31 Mar 12

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Who here thinks music helps relieve stress?

Blkqueen @Blkqueen (85) • United States 30 Jan 12

I listen to all types of music. If I was going through a stressful day at work or anywhere else, sometimes I cant wait to get home. I hide in my bedroom and listen to music all night long sometimes until I fall asleep. Waking up...

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melanie652 I think music does help to relieve stress. I like to listen to music when I'm stressed about work or something else. Good music does help to relax me. I usually listen to the radio in my car on the commute to and from work. Nothing like a good song to make...

31 Jan 12

How to Improve my eyesight!

shrijsr @shrijsr (574) • Bangalore, India 15 Dec 11

Hello friends, I have a very poor eye sight. I don't find it comfortable or confident to walk out of my house without the glasses or the lens on. I am so fed up with these glasses and lens which i have been using for around 8 yrs...

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melanie652 I had poor vision. Eating right and exercising didn't make any difference. I had Lasik done several years ago and have never regretted it. I have trouble believing there is a natural cure for bad eyesight. It's a well kept secret if there is!

15 Dec 11

Would you continuously loan a close friend money?

dellessimon45 @dellessimon45 (710) • United States 20 Nov 11

I see my friend, who's been my good close friend for sometime now, is struggling to keep up with the bills and his expenses so I've decided to loan him some money. I've loaned about $300 in the past few months and I'm beginning to...

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melanie652 I *might* help out once, but that's it. Unfortunately I've learned my lesson the hard way of loaning a friend money. It was easier for them to end the friendship than to pay the money back. That's why I don't like loaning money to friends or even family for...

21 Nov 11

Do you feel offended when someone gives you gift card as a present?

divineathena @divineathena (1746) • United States 9 Jul 11

I never knew that people felt offended by gift cards until one of my friends told me about it. She gave me one on my birthday, but said she was little reluctant about it because one of her other friends told her that she would...

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melanie652 No I don't feel offended. I know I can be hard to buy for. A gift card gives me the opportunity to get what I want or need at the time. I know some people feel like receiving a gift card means the other person didn't take the time to look for a gift. If I know...

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Types of horses

carolscash @carolscash (9492) • United States 9 Jul 11

There are many types and breeds of horses. Some are fairly common and some are a little more rare. I personally like quarter horses, but there are some other breeds that I enjoy too. What is your favorite breed of horse? Have you...

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melanie652 I like quarter horses too. I think thoroughbreds and arabians are just beautiful. I pretty much like any horse though. We have several quarter horses that we own.

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A cat that pants all the time..

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 9 Jul 11

Have you ever had a cat that panted a lot, like a dog? Well I do. He's a big fluff ball of a cat, so I assume he's panting because he's over heated. He didn't start the panting until it started getting warmer outside. Now adays...

cats

hot

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melanie652 I would be concerned. I'd suggest you take him to the vet and get him checked out. That panting could mean he has a heart problem or a respiratory problem. He definitely needs to see a vet! A cat panting is usually a sign of a problem. They just don't pant...

10 Jul 11

What do you think about the show extreme couponing?

oscar6 @oscar6 (1938) • United States 13 Jun 11

There is a new show (well its been on for a couple months now) called extreme couponing. These people go into supermarkets and pay very little amounts for tons of groceries. I really love the show and enjoy watching it. What do...

couponing

coupons

extreme couponing

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melanie652 We've watched the show a handful of times. While I appreciate these people just paying a few dollars or less for several hundred dollars of groceries, some of those items I have trouble seeing them realistically use. I saw one show where a lady bought 70+ plus...

4 Jul 11

What do you know about mulberry trees?

kris182_2000 @kris182_2000 (5470) • Canada 24 Jun 11

A few weeks ago I discovered that there was a mulberry tree growing in the garden by the fence. I pruned some surrounding trees down so it could get some sun. As a result, the fruits are almost ripe now. Today, I was out...

mulberry trees

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melanie652 We have 25 ft or so tall Mulberry tree in our yard. The birds and raccoons usually get the mulberries before we do. The fruit that falls on the ground attracts all kinds of flies and bugs. We want to cut the tree down and get rid of it!

4 Jul 11

When was the last time?

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 3 Jul 11

When was the last time you went through your favorites/bookmarks to get rid of links that don't even work anymore? I went to one of my favorites to look up some information I "knew" was at that location - only to find that the...

bookmarks

favorites

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melanie652 I cleaned up my bookmarks just a couple days ago. I didn't go through all of them, but did go through quite a few and deleted several. I go through my bookmarks every few months and delete some here and there.

4 Jul 11

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Please return what you borrowed!

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 2 Jul 11

My son and his wife borrow alot of things from me. Last year I bought two new beach towels. I already had a beach towel blanket..but wanted two extra's to keep at our camper as we have a pool there and I wanted them in case we...

beaches

borrowing other peoples possessions

family

friends

towels

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melanie652 Like you, when someone borrows something from me I expect it returned...preferably ASAP! When I borrow something I try to return it is as good of shape as it was when I borrowed it. If it's something like a mower....full it back up with gas. It aggravates me...

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Rains at your place this year?

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (47196) • India 29 Jun 11

Hi All, How has the weather been at your place this year? Is it raining a lot.

rains this year

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melanie652 It's been very dry here. We've been in a drought and our temps have been been 10-15 degrees hotter than normal. The 7-day forecast this morning has us in the low 100's all week. We desperately need some rain!

29 Jun 11

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Wash your Hands!

SilverVixen @SilverVixen (284) • United States 28 Jun 11

Am I really the only mom who washes my kids hands like 10 times a day? I literally take my son to the bathroom every so often to wash his hands. And I will do this at grocery stores like Walmart too. I have other women, moms even,...

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melanie652 No, you're not the only one. Washing hands is probably the single best thing you can do to prevent germs and getting sick. We always had our kids regularly wash their hands when they were growing up. I always wash my hands after going to the bathroom and...

29 Jun 11

Can't find the new kitten..

allyoftherain @allyoftherain (7208) • United States 26 Jun 11

Yesterday afternoon I adopted a 10 week old kitten and brought her home. She hid in her carrier most of the day and when she came out, she ran behind the fridge. We got her out from behind the fridge and then she hid in her...

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melanie652 She sounds scared to death. Whenever we bring a new cat home we confine them in one room. Usually it's our master bedroom. We close the bedroom door and put a litter box, food and water in the bathroom. We've found a smaller area is less scarey to a new cat....

27 Jun 11

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