Pens....Blue, Black, Red....Which one?

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United States
April 13, 2007 9:36am CST
Which pen ink do you prefer to use? Blue, Black, Red, or some other color? I like blue ink pens. For me it looks neater. Sometimes I think black ink just blends in with the page and doesn't stand out very much. I do like to use red ink pens when I am doing my circle-a-word books though. How about you, do you have a preference?
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• Philippines
22 Apr 07
I prefer blue pens because they are softer to on the eye. And more pleasing to look at. Black looks like kind of heavey. I only use black for official and important documents, because some says it is more appropriate then blue ballpen. When I was in highschool though, my favorite pens, were of the color silver and gold. I used them especially for stationaries and other cute things like decorating my notebooks. (^^,)
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• Philippines
23 Apr 07
Thank you for the BR mark Daycarepal! Have a nice daY! (^^,)
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
8 Aug 07
Here it's very impolite to use red pen to write to somebody. Usually it will mean to end up a relationship, such as finishing the friendship. So blue or black pen will be a common way to write. I like black ink pen, because it looks formal and clear.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
8 Aug 07
I like blue better than black. but if it's not white paper it seems black works better, more readable. red only if I have no other pen or just because the paper color will kill other colors.
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• Philippines
8 Aug 07
I usually used black but I prefer blue. True that it looks neater.
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• United States
8 Aug 07
I use blue and red pens most of the time. The red ones are primarily for when I am editing, because they show up very nicely against printed text.
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@myfanwy65 (1030)
• United States
8 Aug 07
I like black fine or super-fine. I write big, so if the pen isn't fine, it takes up a lot more room. I also write messy and fine pens use less ink. LOL
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@eseomame (1146)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I think I like black better, however, I end up using blue more because I heard that black biro is harder to see at night... I don't understand how and why, but all the same, I just go with the crowd.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
13 Apr 07
I use black ink most of the time, I prefer this color more.
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@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
8 Aug 07
I agree with you and perfer blue pens. I am atually very particular about my pens at work and request certian ones when we make supply orders. I think the blue is much easier to see on a page, especialy when you are making edits or notes on a document. It's also more soothing to my eyes. It seems a little odd I think, but I really do notice a difference.
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• United States
13 Apr 07
I prefer blue, but I'll use black ink if I have to. I'm with you, I think that blue ink stands out more and looks neater on paper for some reason. I like using all different colors on my calander though, like for one class I'll use purple ink and for another class I'll have it in pink ink...know what I mean? I kind of color code things:)
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• United States
5 Sep 07
I like to use green ink or purple ink, I seem to like to be different. My husband thinks I am crazy, but oh well!
@randy88 (683)
• Indonesia
25 Apr 07
I like black ink It looks like simple
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
30 May 07
Well, I was going to post a discussion asking this, but checked before doing so, so I didn't want to repost it, so just responding to yours instead. I have to agree with you on all accounts.
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@mari_skye (1637)
• Philippines
1 Jun 07
i use red and black pens. black for everything that i write and red for me to highlight items. i use black because it looks more professional to use.
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• United States
20 Aug 07
i use all different colored pens i like the ones that have 4-5 different colored ink in thems
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
5 Sep 07
I prefer blue, but usually end up with black!
@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
29 Aug 07
I agree I like blue ink pens better not sure why I think it might be that blue is one of my favorite colors,
@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I like using both black and blue.The color really does not matter to me,just has long as it works.
• Bulgaria
13 Aug 07
Oups, Its about the ink. So, I use only blue inked pens.
• Bulgaria
13 Aug 07
I use only plastic pens. They are white or yellow. I don't buy expensive ones, just because I loose them.