stahir45

@stahir45 (103)

Pakistan • Age 80

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Is it right to judge people by thier possessions?

Glow1971 @Glow1971 (354) • Spain 20 May 09

In today's society, we are taught to believe that if you appear a certain way, you are better than those who are less fortunate than you. For instance, purchasing a gucci bag would make you appear to be better than someone who...

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stahir45 HiGlow! You are perfectly right in your stance. All of us will meet the same fate "SIX FEET UNDER!", asa you have described. I have a solution but perhaps it may not work because people will not be willing to act upon that. It is we poor people who give...

21 May 09

Were you ever scared of Ghosts when you were a kid?

ebook_freak @ebook_freak (1511) • India 20 May 09

I was. Infact I always got scared when I heard a voice at night. And I used to get freaked out pretty often! My cousins played a wonderful role in sustaining the myth. They used to say there was a SandGhost that...

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stahir45 Hi ebook-Freak! Since you also belong to the same part of the world I do,it will be rather easier for me to explain to you the incident I was met with. Well, we have been hearing much about ghosts in our part of the world and many stories were attributed to...

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Which Would You Prefer? Being Rich or Being Happy?

candramawa @candramawa (114) • Indonesia 20 May 09

Hello every one! How's life.. I noticed that there are some people with different destiny. Some people are rich.. some others are not. Some people are happy.. some others are not.. How about you? Are you rich and happy? Which...

happy

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stahir45 Well, if I am asked a straightforward question to be as to whether I like being rich or being happy, I would categorically say that I like being happy. I don't have much wealth but I feel very happy and satisfied. I have seen many poor people who feel very...

21 May 09

is there such thing as a "Good Boss"?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 20 May 09

i have to say most of my bosses i have had havent been too bad but i know a lot of people that cant seem to get ONE good boss over several jobs not to mention a lot of them.. why does it seem that so many bosses are cruel or bad...

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stahir45 Salaried job is something that you have to mentally accept sombody (who is your supervisor or you may call him boss) as a person who is senior to you, has the authority to give instructions to you and you are to accept his/her instructions. If we involve...

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Who handles the money in your household?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 20 May 09

We used to share it equally once upon a time. However, when I became a SAHM it was a lot harder to convince him we needed to combine accounts. But I'm the one who does the budgeting and has X amt set for the mortgage X amt for...

bills

finances

money

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stahir45 My wife being a bousehold lady has to perform all the domestic chores like purchase grocery items, children clothing (and even that of mine at some occasions), utility and all other monthly bills and all the other stuff being used on day to day basis. She has...

21 May 09

Do you take nap in the afternoon?

hotsummer @hotsummer (13837) • Philippines 19 May 09

I have made a topic about this cause while in between of my activity in online thing i felt so sleepy and my eyes seem want to take a rest and close for a moment. and so i give in. i don't like to get up this early from my nap....

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stahir45 "After lunch rest awhile. After dinner walk a mile" is a saying that we have been used to hear. Following the same principle it is always advisable to have a little seep after having lunch. The weather in our country now-a-days is hot, humid and sultry with...

20 May 09

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Shopping at Goodwill

Kowgirl @Kowgirl (3490) • United States 19 May 09

I find some great things at the Goodwill outlet in Sanford, Fl. Last year I purchased a "Precious Pink" dish for under $2 which is a rare depression glass dish. It is worth $195 at an antique store. Just recently a friend found...

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stahir45 Thanks for breaking a very good idea of shopping at Goodwill. Sometime before my friend told me that we can get some priceless stuff if we go and visit a goodwill store. I will certainly make it a try. In our country are are many such stores and we can get...

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i still can get best responses !!

janiceines @janiceines (799) • Singapore 19 May 09

due to my broken english , many spelling mistake and poor grammer , that is what my daughter alway say about me , and she alway like to ask me "did you go to school" , this word need letter "s", this word need "ed" , alway many...

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stahir45 Janiceines! Congratulations for doing a nice job. Getting six best responses is a good accomplishment. It is the ideas and thoughts and not not English, grammar or punctuation that will make a good writing. You have posted so many entries and you still seem...

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Do you think spending time apart strengthens your bonds?

n30wing @n30wing (4767) • Philippines 19 May 09

I think when you take time away from each other, it gives you both the opportunity to collect new thoughts,new stories, and new ideas to share when you're distance, you really think a lot of her/him and you look forward to see...

spending time apart

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stahir45 Yes, the time away from your wife/husband is a stimulating factor to inclucate in you to meet again and which will strenghten your bonds when you meet again. The more the length of time, the more the urge and longing in you to meet as soon as possible. You...

20 May 09

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It is wise to quit my job now?

noyida @noyida (795) • Singapore 20 May 09

I'm in dilemma. Please help me make a decision. With recent economic crisis, I am thinking, I mean thinking hard of quitting my job. I have been working at my current company for almost 13 years. I luv my job when I first...

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stahir45 Hi novida! As as result of the economic crisis, as you said you are thinking of quitting a job that you have been doing for thirteen years. I strongly advise you it is not feasible as per the situation you have narrated. Forget about the bonus and the...

20 May 09

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What Motivates You To Keep Active Here?

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36445) • United States 20 May 09

I know there are many of us who are quite active in here. Maybe there are days when we are more active than others, but I was wondering what keeps on motivating you to want to be a member here? Is it the amount of money you are...

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stahir45 Hi! There is a wide variety and diversity of topics coupled with huge population of myLot family that keeps on motivating you to post a thing, respond to certain topics of your interest. Your anxiety and suspense of what would be the answer to your post and...

20 May 09

Are there any honest people left?

Connie @connierebel (1557) • United States 19 May 09

I am beginning to think honesty isbecoming extinct in this day and age. It seems that many people don't mind cheating other people and stealing things if its easy to get away. Last night I forgot my flash drive in the library...

honesty

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stahir45 I strongly believe that there are still honest people left in this world. The number of honest people may be decreasing day by day though. In today's world of competion, selfishness, lust for money and material well-being are increasing at a tremendous pace....

20 May 09

Congratulations to non English speaking members.

Colmuc @Colmuc (707) 19 May 09

I greatly admire the non English speaking people who are writing in Mylot. It must be very difficult for many of them yet they continue to do the best they can. This way they can learn and improve. I hope all English speaking...

english writing

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stahir45 Hi Colmuc! Thanks for your words of encouragement for those non English speaking people who write in Mylot. Yes it is very difficult for a person to start with, as it initially was with me, but if you continue writing, gradually and surely you will find some...

20 May 09

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Do you click positive and negative ?????

K.Rajib G. @krajibg (11922) • Guwahati, India 19 May 09

Many a soul, particularly the newbies do not know that they are to rate (positive/negative) they have responded to any discussion. Even many veterans do not bother to click on that. Now as there is a question (for many, but...

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stahir45 I have only recently started and have come to know that we have to mark + or - for positive or negative. I did so for a couple of times and then it was escaped from my mind. Thanks for reminding.

20 May 09

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Does anyone stilll prefer to write cards or letters to your partner???

pooh923 @pooh923 (94) • Philippines 19 May 09

Obviously we've all passed the old times where we do give letters/cards to partners during monthsaries or anniversaries even if you're both living in the same city. Many have already approved of e-mails or text messages as a way...

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stahir45 With the influx of modern ways of greetings, sending greeting cards on various occasions e.g., marriages, anniversaries has decreased tremendously. The quantity of the greetings may have increased tremendously but these have taken the forms of emials, online...

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is it difficult for you to earn money in internet?

fwangaa @fwangaa (3057) • China 19 May 09

i have seeked a lot of time for earning site. but for several years i haven't found them. and no one told me which site can earn money. i found mylot is a very good site. it can bring money for me. why...

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stahir45 hi fwangaa! I believe myLot is not a place where you can earn bread and butter for your family. You must do some other job or business and you should carry on Mylot as a fun activity, to share our problems, seek advice (as to how we can earn extra living...

20 May 09

Can you say I LOVE YOU easily?

n30wing @n30wing (4767) • Philippines 19 May 09

Some people can't say it back because he/she thinks love is a word that really comes out when they are absolutely sure about their feelings.Well same thing with me I rather be honest with what I feel. And once I say I LOVE YOU, it...

i love you

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stahir45 Hi n30wing! "I love you" is not a thing that has been said and done. It is a sort of feeling that has to be demonstrated overtime and the person to whom this feeling is addressed should also know that the words spoken and feelings demonstrated carry their...

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What can you do when you're torn between your parents and your husband/wife?

pickoy @pickoy (733) • Philippines 19 May 09

My parents always try to settle their debt of gratitude("utang na loob")and seems to not end, even to the point that their children have to pay for them as well. I'd been selling paintings and most of the time when my father has a...

debt of gratitude

parents

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stahir45 Hi pickoy! I can understand that the values and social conditions prevailing in country are widely different from others. It seems the social conditions in your country carry a lot of weight in respect of the parents. The parents also do expect a lot from...

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Are you afraid to walking in the night, on the street or in park?

icesmile @icesmile (7160) • Romania 19 May 09

How much is safe in your country to walk alone in the night in park or in city? Even you are woman you can walk in the night? Don t afraid? I am afraid, is not to safe, and never know what ca happened. I try to use taxi if...

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stahir45 Depending upon the security conditions in your country, it may be possible to walk alone in the night especially in the parks and especially for a woman. In a country I am living in a women will not dare to walk alone in a park or in a street. She must be...

20 May 09