Pen or Pencil?
By jackie_mmm
@jackie_mmm (886)
Philippines
38 responses
@whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
19 Mar 07
Well, I don't like pencils but I occasionally have to use them at work. I much prefer a pen with black ink. I think it really depends on personal preference because I know that others like pencils. I've always preferred pens and I like them even better since they invented Wite out in the handy little strip form that comes out dry. I love those things.
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@syimiaoa1 (199)
• China
20 Feb 07
Your question is interesting i think that depends on your habit.It's just like the food you eat.some people like eating vegetables while others like meat.
it depend on one's tast.but it's the same to me .
however,when i have a test i use pen,because pencil is not allowed in an formal test in my school.
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@Justme2007 (1848)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I like using a pen even though I know a pencil is better.
@monkeywriter (2004)
• United States
1 Apr 07
Well pencils DO erase. I think pencils are good for sketches & drawings and for doing h/w I might mess up on or needs pencil.
Pen otherwise all the time. For writing, and stuff. I use pens more often than pencil but prefer either depending on which better.
And YES I know some pens are erasable just dont write all too well or erase well either! :/
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@Pulakesh360 (121)
• India
19 Apr 07
Pencill is more useful than a Pen. Because we can erase it whenever we want.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
8 Jun 07
Both have their use. You can really write nice with a pen, but you cannot erase it. Pencil's are okay if you change your mind and erase it, much like pressing the delete button after you write something you do not want to post on myLot.
@joey_matthews (8354)
•
9 Jun 07
I use a pen more.
Once upon a time I used to draw alot but I gave up and ever since I haven't done anything. It's kinda habit, then I stop re-try and then for ages nothing :)
Kudos,
~Joey
@brandi_girl_16 (624)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I know that pencils would probably be more resourceful, just because if you make a mistake you would be able to erase it! But I like writing with pens better! I like the feel of the heavier pens and also you don't have to sharpen them! I hate having to sharpen pencils when I'm on a roll when writing! Sharpening pencils is also very messy and you have to get up to throw away the shavings! LOL I sound so lazy but these are the reasons I don't like pencils! LOL
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@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
22 Feb 07
If doing a crossword-puzzle, Sudoku and other puzzles a pencil is more usefull to me. I make frequent mistakes doing puzzles, and would be lost without the possibility to erase. I guess i could use a pen, but then i'd like it to be the kind i can erase - good invention: erasable pen!
drawing, I prefere a pensil for this too. It's softer and nicer i believe.
There are definitely times when a pen would be the best option: Some things should not be erasable. It writing a contract by hand, if signing a contract, if I have others sign contracts benefitting me.
All in all I'd say the pen is more useful. I do not draw or do puzzles that often. And I could always buy one erasable pen, and one that could not be erased.
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@jianhong (739)
• Singapore
23 May 07
Pencil to me is more useful because it can be easer if we write something wrong. While pen we can't. We have to use correction pen to correct the mistake we write. It looks untidy with that white portion. Pencil also allow me to do some drawing. I remember my teacher once say one person who use pen to take down note are most serious and professional about his work. haha..