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Re: How much time should young children spend online?
2/16/2008 6:51:20 PM at4101
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Quenlin wrote
24 - Sleeptime - Bathtime - School - Homework - Family time = Total time.

Well, maybe not, I don't really know, but don't let them on when they have things that need to be done, like studying and all that. And for Gods sake supervise them.


Quenlin is right. Always supervise your kids of they go online. Even if you have cyber nanny (software that blocks adult content), there still may be controversial things you don't want your kids to see.

I think about an hour a day should suffice for children, or maybe even 45 minutes. That's just my personal opinion though, and what I would do.
Re: Internet shopping
2/16/2008 6:57:18 PM at4101
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Ebay can be quite an evil site if you let it take control. The numbers of members are growing each day, and I read somewhere that the addiction rate is increasing. Ebay addicts are setting their alarms so that they can get up at 4 am just to be there for the last minute of auctions ending during that time , so that they can feel the rush of beating out their opponents and winning at the last minute.

If anyone thinks that may be addictied to Ebay, this is a neat test to take to find out. Heck, even Ebayers who don't think they have a problem should take it too:

http://www.netaddiction.com/resources/auction_houses.htm
Re: Internet shopping
2/17/2008 4:55:05 PM at4101
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Quenlin wrote
Yeah, dunno how you can get a rush out of outbidding someone at the last second, you'll probably buy a $20 item at $40 with that kind of attitude.

Addicted to an auction, wow... things are getting crazier every day, I wonder if it can be linked to a gambling problem as well.

And on that test, answered No each time.


I think in a way it could possibly be related to a gambling problem. Both addiction survive off the high of the big win.
Re: Greys Anatomy
2/17/2008 4:58:16 PM at4101
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NewsFreak01 wrote
I'm addicted to Greys Anatomy. I love that show. and lately there hasn't been any new episodes (except for one) because of the writers strike and its driving me crazy! I want to know whats going to happen next!!! is this bothering anyone else???


This is a bit off topic in regards to television addiction, but can someone tell me what is so great about Grey's Anatomy? I have never seen a single episode, and since so many people rave about it, I was just wondering what makes it so good.
Re: Man divorced due to Warcraft addiction
2/17/2008 5:01:41 PM at4101
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Quenlin wrote
http://news.filefront.com/ex-blizzard-employee-divorces-husband-over-wow/

Wow, no pun intended, I heard that World of Warcraft was addictive, but this guy completely ignored his wife, his house, his bills, everything to play it. If you can't sit down and watch a TV show together (30 fricken minutes) because there's a raid on, then you don't even deserve to have friends.

I want his name, so I can Spam-PK him for ignoring his lover like that.


Just throw this one in with thousands more just like this. Although, usually it is a divorce over online pornography or chatting online and ignoring your relationship at home. This man seriously needs some intense in house therapy and FAST>
Re: Different religions
2/21/2008 10:02:12 PM at4101
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Fire89 wrote
My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 and a half years. We are both recovered alcoholics and are very dependent on one another for support, so we make a very good couple. The only thing that gets me is that we have different religious views, do you think it's possible to be happy with someone and get along if you belong to different religions?


As long as you respect each others beliefs and genuinely stick together through your recovery then it should be just fine. You both may even learn a few things about each others different beliefs and agree. It is when you won't budge or keep an open mind or respect that others have different beliefs that the problems arise.
Re: Six Steps for the Unfaithful Spouse
2/21/2008 10:07:43 PM at4101
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Fardreamer wrote
Quenlin wrote
How about some steps for the one who was cheated on? Like, just because someone had sex with your spouse, it does not give you the right to harass, assault, abuse, defame or slander the individual.


And, another bit of advice for the one who was cheated on; How about examining your own behavior before your spouse became unfaithful? Did you change the way you treated your husband/wife romantically/sexually from when you were dating to after you got married? Did you have an affair before your spouse did? Did you close yourself off from your husband/wife emotionally?


I still find that unacceptable. If you feel you need someone else, then you should remove yourself from your current/marriage relationship first. If someone is having an affair because their spouse did in order to get revenge or whatever, then they are just as bad. I don't buy this crap about " Well, things are just not the same, or he/she doesn't treat me right anymore". If the treatment is bad enough for you to go out and cheat, then you don't need to be in the relationship to begin with, so end it before you commit adultery.
Re: Washing hands excessively ?
2/22/2008 6:51:39 PM at4101
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Years and years ago, no one ever explained to us or taught us autism is. For years we couldn't figure out what was wrong with my youngest brother. The doctors we saw amazingly did not bring up autism, and they just summed it up to him being very shy and an extremely slow learner. Then a friend of a friend started babysitting him and explained to us that he exhibited signs of what may be autism, as she has had a few family members herself that were diagnosed with autism. She referred us to a specialist and sure enough that is what the problem was. If not for her who knows how long we would have waited in the dark. My parents never thought about it being autism. So at the risk of getting slapped, I say if anyone thinks they see something that may be of concern, go ahead and speak up about it. It is definitely better safe than sorry.
Re: Ozzy Ozborne
2/22/2008 6:56:04 PM at4101
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Aiden wrote
I think it was Oxycontin and some diff. perscription drugs.


Yes, Oxycontin is correct, and he was also an alcoholic and at one point tried to commit suicide. Here is some more information about it :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Osbourne#Personal_struggle

How much would pay to have the best tv?
2/24/2008 9:18:00 AM at4101
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I'm not sure whether this would fall under television or not, but I have noticed as the years go by, people just have to have the biggest and the best. My mouth fell open at some of the prices of the HDTVs out there today, and people are buying them up, trying to get the biggest and the best. I think that this will make television even more powerful. It is hard to get up and moving when you have your own movie theatre right there in your own home.
Re: How much would pay to have the best tv?
2/24/2008 9:19:44 AM at4101
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Sorry, I meant to say I am not sure if this falls under television "addiction" or not, but there is not edit button...urgh...
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