You spend most of your time with your family or computer?

@lkbooi (16070)
Malaysia
February 27, 2007 10:17am CST
Nowadays people are busy with their computers for games, money, business, mylot etc. How many of you really spend time together with your parents, children, spouse and other members of your family?
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@sylvrrain (659)
• United States
27 Feb 07
When my children were at home, I devoted the majority of my time to them. My husband has always worked out of town, so when he was home, we spent time together. Recently, we moved closer to the Bay and my family and friends live about 100 miles away. My husband is still working out of town, so I am alone most of the time. I did get a job, and I also helped start a tax and bookkeeping business, but all the other time, I spend on the computer. I do my bills, shopping, and relaxing online. When my children come over, or my husband is home, I do not usually get on the computer.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
27 Feb 07
Oh great you make wonderful use of time. I definitely sure that you are a good housewife, wife and mother and enjoy happy family life:)
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@simran1430 (1790)
• India
27 Feb 07
well i spend a lot of my time with both of them ,during day time evry one is out to work and the computer is the companion and then at evening and nite the time is all for family .
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 07
Hi simran1430, (sorry for my late comment) you arrange your time quite nicely so you can spend your time equally with both your family and computer. Yeah, it is true that computer is really our best companion while we are alone at home. We ought to enjoy our happy family life when we are gathering together.
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27 Feb 07
I spend most of my time on the computer, as I don't really have anything else to do, apart from coursework... My mother's always busy, and when we talk, we end up fighting -- so I don't really see the point of making an effort any more -- I won't say we don't get along at *all*, but we hit rock bottom regularily.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
28 Feb 07
Your relationship with your mother is quite unusual. I hope you can improve the relationship with her so as to enjoy a happier family life later. Thanks for your response:)
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• India
27 Feb 07
family matters a lot - its the family who has alot of waitage whatever the work you have on computer, its the only thing that makes you to live.
I make a perfect balance between computer and my family members as i use computer in night timings only so, there will not be any disturbaence with both the schedules, but still some times there will be a clash between two and sometimes computer wins the race, and ofcourse most time i spent on my website designing and remaining time is spent on mylot, the addictive of all sorts of work. and sometimes its the family that matters a lot what ever the work i have i just leave it and share a little time with my family members so that they should also feel happy and inturn they can cooperate with me when i am really busy with online work.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 07
You are right, mdzafaruddin, you have done nicely to make a perfect balance between the computer and your family members. Of course it is inevitable to have lopsided allotment of time for family and computer. (sorry for my late comment).
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@all4ucnc (861)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I'm a computer junkie....I know I spend too much time on this dang thing, But I do try to limit it to nap time and movie time. But I do alot of work on it too, It's addictive,
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
28 Feb 07
Though you are quite addicted but at least not so bad bcoz you still find time in napping and movie. Thanks for responding :)
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@happylim (658)
• Malaysia
1 Mar 07
I spend most of the time together with my family to make them happy. I give only two hours a day to my computer coz it won't felt unhappy even I spend majority of the time together with my family.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
1 Mar 07
Yeah, family should have priority over everything as you did. Thanks for respond.:)
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@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
27 Feb 07
During working hour, i do not have much choice so i need spend almost 6 hours per day with my computer, to carry out daily task and communicate through emails. When i am home, i would rather stay with my family members. But unfortunately, ever since i involved in online games & mylot, i spend a little more time with the computer. Because the online game event is running 7/24 and have to login to manage the resource from time to time, to prevent resource overflow (it's a waste) and to counter enemy attack.
@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 07
Thanks for best response that I received!
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 07
You are most welcome, my dear friend. Happy mylotting and have a good day.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
23 Apr 08
i think now its computer most. but i work on weekdays in office. as i am SW engineer so i work with computer for more than 8 hours a day. i think on weekends i spend a smuch time as i can with parents.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
27 Apr 08
It’s quite normal for a diligent and responsible engineer to spend more than 8 hours on the computer. Anyhow you are a nice gal who still hopes to spend as much time as you can together with your parents weekly.
@ela2pso (364)
• Philippines
27 Feb 07
for me.. it is well good to spend much time to my family than computer alone... in my busy days,,, i spend time to chat and text them... i loe them so much and im expressive to them..
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
28 Feb 07
Great, you are an understanding guy to your family.:) Good luck to you and thanks for replying.
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@michan (212)
• Philippines
27 Feb 07
i spend about a total of an hour with my family each day. The rest is spent at school or in front of the computer. I sleep beside my computer too.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
27 Feb 07
You spend most of your time with your computer. I think that computer is your most intimate friend.lol:) Thanks for your response.
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• Philippines
20 Apr 08
I spend my time in the computer with my brothers and sisters beside me.We are bantering here
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
22 Apr 08
How nice to see your sisters and brother beside you while you are busy with your computer. The mutual banter among the siblings could always bring fun and pleasure.
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@s2a2n2 (1732)
• India
13 Apr 08
These days i am spending much time on computer. Previously i do used to spend some time with family. But after joining Mylot, it has been changes. These days i am enjoying here a lot.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
22 Apr 08
I would never stay away from mylot as I really love this site. I would keep on posting and have more fun here.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 08
Really, s2a2n2, those who are quite addicted to mylot always do the same thing like us. Sometimes I do feel sorry as I couldn’t spend as much time with my loved ones as before. I think I would better make some adjustments of my time.
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@s2a2n2 (1732)
• India
20 Apr 08
hopefully you can..anyway keep posting and have fun
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@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
12 Apr 08
I spend a lot of time with my family since when I am at work, I am in front of the computer doing my job and mylotting site! haha. When I am at home especially my rest day, I sleep sleep sleep then when i wake up, I spend the rest of my day with family especially with cousin and siblings. We watch movies while eating popcorns and pizza!
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 08
Hi jesbellaine, nowadays most of our works plus surfing net have to depend on computer, of course we need to sit in front of the computer for quite a long period. It's normal that we need a lot of sleeping during our off days. I could imagine how happy and enjoyable you and your cousin, siblings eating popcorns and pizza while watching movies.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
23 Apr 08
Hi dear gal, you are fast and efficient in your office work, so you don’t have to bring any paper works home, and could enjoy your precious time with your family together.
• Philippines
22 Apr 08
Yup you are correct! Thank goodness that most of the time when I go home, I don't have any paperworks to finish so that I can spend quality time with family. :)
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@Elixiress (3878)
13 Apr 08
Computer, because my parents have really short fuses, so spending too much time with them can only result in an argument. If I am with my boyfriend, I spend more time with him than on the computer or we are on our separate laptops together if we need to get work done.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 08
Hi Elixiress, I understand that you want don’t want to have any argument with your parents so you rather prefer to spend much time sitting in front of the computer. Well, I do prefer to spend most of the time with my dad as my mom tends to have short fuse and easier to get annoyed with others.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
22 Apr 08
Yep, it’s natural that we would feel more pleasant to stay with someone who could get along with us harmoniously. Hopping you could have more understanding between your dad and you.
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@Elixiress (3878)
20 Apr 08
I tend to spend more time with my Mam than my Dad, because he doesn't get pissed off if he rarely sees me, whereas my Mam sometimes starts complaining.
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@gmwgreat (287)
• Ethiopia
13 Apr 08
to tell the truth i don't have a time to spend with my family, i spend much of my time in my room in front of my computer, my families are always amazed, because sometimes i spend 12 hours sitting on the computer without any rest, or refreshment, i think am lucky cuz i don still have any kind of eye disease, many peoples say that those who spend much on computers will have an eye disease, happy mylotting!!
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 08
Wow! 12 hours sitting in front of the computer. It’s half of a day you know, my dear friend! Here I earnestly hope that you could spare some time for doing some physical exercise. I believe you could do more mylotting after having exercise as it could make you refreshed and energetic.
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@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
11 Apr 08
I spend a lot of tiome in the computer but nowadays i always give time to listen to what my kids needs i just balance everything.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
12 Apr 08
Hi dear ayou, you are such a caring mother as you could always manage to allocate the time very well so you still could have time to take good care of your kids. Happy posting and bye now.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Apr 08
nope the old computer's got me right where it wants me sitting here and mylotting like crazy. But I am not ignoring my son as he is also sitting in front of his computer doing his own thing so to each his own. I have been on here all day and am hoping to pick up some points.I have seen some really good discussions and am looking for more. lol
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 08
Hi Hatley, it's really great to see mom and kid are enjoying their favorite activities with their own computer. Well, you are another big fan of mylot who always spends lots of time doing mylotting.
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@alexigne (903)
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
I have no choice but to spend almost all of my time here in the computer for the whole day, especially if there are computer works that i need to do. I have a daughter and if i can manage my computer shop very well, i was able to take care of her at the same time. When i need some rest, i ask my brother or sister to take in charge.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
11 Apr 08
Hi alexigne, you always spend most of your time busy with the work in your computer shop. I hope you could manage the shop well and could have spare time to take care of your daughter who needs parent to accompany her most. Anyhow you are still lucky as you could get your dear siblings to relieve you when you need some rest.
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@rombi001 (941)
11 Apr 08
Definately on the computer, although I do chat to my brother online most of the time... I think when you get to a certain age you don't really spend all that much time with your family members because you don't have the same interests and you don't know the same people anymore. and the computer is something that helps us meet new people and keep ourselves entertained. But some times are and must be dedicated for family... such as lunch time, dinner, visiting grandparents, christmas, birthdays etc
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
12 Apr 08
You are right rombi, I do spend more time on my computer. Other than using the computer to do my part time work I spend most of the time surfing net especially doing mylotting. It is really lots of amusement to meet new friends, to learn new knowledge and to acquire latest information from internet. Yeah, just same as you, anyhow we still have to eke out some time for our loved ones and friends. Happy posting and bye.
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• Philippines
13 Apr 08
yep, I think I have been living most of my days in the virtual world, visiting different sites, debating on different fora.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 08
you are right, there are really so many wonderful fora sites for us to participate. Yep, I always feel that 24 hours a day is not enough for me.
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