How myLot changed myLife!
By Wendy789
@Drosophila (16571)
Ireland
February 25, 2016 10:45am CST
When I joined myLot in Septemeber as part of my research project, I had no idea that it was going to change my life!
Yet it did! myLot has changed my life! In the most unexpected way.
You see, in my real life, I don't get on with women. I often see the apprehension in their eyes.
It's almost like I'm a freak of nature, and they don't know how to relate to me.
So I've always assumed I just can't communicate with women! In fact, most of my real life friends are men!
Well.. that's all changed since I've joined myLot. I've noticed I can talk to women as easily on here as I do men. They are not "freaked out" by my opinions!
So ya, myLot has changed my perception and life is such a big way I didn't quite expect.
Has myLot changed your life at all? Do share the experience.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
I know right! it's great to see so many genuinely nice people in the dodgy world of cyberspace.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
25 Feb 16
It has taken the place of going from door to door asking for a cup of sugar? These days one never knows what that could bring. See I could be in a lot of trouble instead. What else? I will never write lot the same way anymore or be inclined to write a bunch of, many, or various instead?
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
26 Feb 16
@Drosophila Sometimes it does. Of course sometimes it shows me another side but don't have to talk about that. 
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
26 Feb 16
@Bluedoll Welcome to the dark side!! Luke, I am your father :p
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
myLot beings you sugar too? sweet! pun intended xD
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Feb 16
I think that mylot has kept me from being bored, as when I am in here, I am never bored. I do enjly interacting with others, and learning about their cultrues and way of life, all while earning. I think I am more addicted than anything. Once I come in here, I find it hard to leave. I am not sure if that is good or bad, but I do enjoy mylot a lot and I want to be here as much as I can.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Feb 16
@Drosophila iIt sure is. I should be sleeping right now., but finding it hard to, so I thought I would catch up on my notifications, and then see if I can sleep afterwards.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
26 Feb 16
I guess keeping boredom away is definitely a plus!
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
25 Feb 16
myLot has changed my life in so very many ways Wendy.
What research project were you doing? Was it for college?
Where is that photo by the way?
Anyways, I have made friends here for my lifetime.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
I was doing a social media research project for my diploma in digital marketing. I didn't want to rehash the work many have done on Facebook etc.. since then I've finished my diploma and got a job as a social media strategist so all good there.
Photo is taken on a beach in Spain in its "off-peak" season. Good to hear you got just as much out of myLot as I did :D
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@Drosophila Oh I see, great it helped you then in your research Wendy. Good you got your diploma and a job to boot..congrats!!
Lovely Spain, thanks.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
@TiarasOceanView yep Spain is one of my favorite place in Europe!
ty ty, so ya definitely myLot did wonders.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
That's definitely true! improving writing skills :D
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@just4him (317088)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Feb 16
Blogging has changed my life, you might say. I was on Bubblews before its demise. I had never blogged before, oh I have my own blog set up, but I never go there. I have a couple blogs on there, but I never knew how to relate to people in general - men or women. I've been a loner my entire life. Since joining the blogging community I've opened up. Mostly because I'm sitting here on this side of the screen. I don't know and can't see who's on the other side, so I feel like I can talk to people - something I never really did before without someone making some snide remark to or about me.
So yes, in that way blogging in general has changed how I respond to people.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
26 Feb 16
Aww so great to hear! It is true, myLot has influenced our life in the biggest way.
You have such a warm and caring personality. One of the nicest people on here for sure.
I enjoy reading your posts and I hope you will continue to write them.
Thanks again!
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@just4him (317088)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Feb 16
@Drosophila I expect to be writing them for a long time to come. Thanks for the compliment. 
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
26 Feb 16
@just4him I wouldn't have pinned as a loner from your posts and comments... So, that means myLot has really changed you in virtual life...
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
25 Feb 16
@Drosophila I sure will. And I hope you do as well.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
That is great! ya, I hope you'll continue to enjoy your time here. :D
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
@dodo19 oh ya, so far I've been having a great time here! I'm still surprised I don't have the "communication" issue with the girls here as I do in real life :D
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
25 Feb 16
MyLot changed my life for different reasons. It was the very first site I ever used to write on. That was many years ago now. And I was sad when MyLot changed in 2013. But they came back and I was happy once again. There is no other site like this out there.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@Drosophila It is and one of a kind. There is no other site like this around. I am glad to be back here and being active.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
@inertia4 Definitely! you should write more discussions, I like reading them, they are very thought provoking!
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
ya, the community and the support is truly unique. :D
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Feb 16
It has, I think of women in some distant countries as shy and used to bowing to men's opinions and I see many here who really have a mind of their own. Believe me Ireland was not one of the countries I meant, being of Irish decent myself!! lol
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@Drosophila Opps well my granny is English from Cambridgeshire so I guess I am forgiven lol
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
@BelleStarr HAHAHAH you have all bases covered :D
I used to live in Cambridge too, so all good here
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
Agreed! ya am not Irish either, am British living in Ireland. :D
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
Yes, this picture is taken on what can be a very different and busy beach.. in it's less touristy seasons.
Our perceptions on things can change just like this beach.
Any increase on PayPal is a good increase, except I hate their xchange rate
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
@pgntwo yes paypal has some truly awful customer support too! It's odd to think we'd make real friends out of cyberspace but ya it happens :D
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
25 Feb 16
@Drosophila Well, a lot of things are going in funny ways as far as exchange rates go at the moment... bring back bartering!
For me, a lot of those I 'met' on another, now defunct, site are here, that counts for a lot.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Feb 16
Mylot and online discussions on sites like this has made me see things in different perspectives
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Feb 16
@Drosophila Thats great, Lets keep learning from each other
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
It's a great holiday snap, took it off shores of Spain. I do like a deserted beach!
Yep, myLot definitely provide a diversity there! we meet so many different people from all walks of life. it's just great!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@Drosophila Why don't you get on with women?
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
26 Feb 16
@DianneN I don't know, I often find myself start talking fine, then I'd express an opinion that's too outlandish. And I'd see the apprehension in their eyes.
Or.. I'd start talking about some very uninteresting things, like the latest tech gadgets or something and I'd see their eyes glaze over.
If there is a guy in the midst, they'd become interested in the tech talk, and we'd be chatting away about that.. and well that annoys people too. so ya, that's usually how it goes for me
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Feb 16
@paigea that is definitely great to hear :)
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
26 Feb 16
@Drosophila Well, now I am really happy to have all these friends in myLot
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
26 Feb 16
Thanks thanks :)
I don't usually interact well with women on a personal level, it's just that I'm a tom-boy and I don't think most women get my sense of humor.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
26 Feb 16
@Scindhia Yes, I definitely deal better with women that's got a "male" thinking
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
26 Feb 16
@Drosophila Then you would certainly relate to my sister. She is a tom boy and a breed apart but in a great way! .
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
25 Feb 16
I would not call myLot life changing at all. But I've been doing sites like this for many years so it's 'normal'.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
That is an interesting take, do you feel more at home here?
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
27 Feb 16
@Drosophila it is. Homey. :) like i have a family here
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
25 Feb 16
That is great to hear that you enjoy it here too.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
26 Feb 16
I have trouble opening up with people since I know they won't understand my views and opinions. They only wish to hear what they want.... what they are used to...
But here I can say whatever I want... well not exactly whatever but you get the idea.. he he
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
26 Feb 16
Yes I do indeed. In most of my conversations, I tried to get people to talk about themselves, as you say they are only interested in hearing what they want, and talk what they like. So I don't get the same level of interaction i do here.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
26 Feb 16
I learned from Bubblews that I enjoy being able to write about daily life and respond to others. After it closed, I thought, "Good, it will save my time," but I found I missed it, so I discovered myLot. I'm glad I did. Also, I'm glad to have found a lot of my Bubblews friends over here.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
26 Feb 16
That is great, you're able to use myLot to stay in touch with the BB friends. I also like to read about what's the latest in Japan, it's an awesome country and I hope to visit it again soon.
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