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Bitter truths are in abundance and the Truth Potato is on a mission to throw most of them onto our faces, to break the cloud of denial that covers our life.

What's more amusing than a cute Potato breaking your shield of denial and giving you few words of wisdom eh?

Below are 15+ bitter truths by the Truth Potato.

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Rafaella Bueno
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But your struggles are not meaningless and stupid because of that. There will always be someone better off and someone worse off.

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Vlad Horobet
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I usually give them a reason after they hate me for none. Just to be fair.

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its like ships in the night, headed your direction. Most of them are still traveling to a different destination than you.

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Maike
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well yeah, no... i disagree if it is a busy day and my kids, my Grandma and my Husband etc. do need their needs met by me, and 15 conversations are going of on my phone, than yes i am actually to busy to respond. If it is important please call, if not there can be a gap until an answer... That is not meant to hurt you, just you have to distribute my resources.

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Felicia Luca
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the point is no one is too busy to respond to you if you are a priority.

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李米娜 (Mina)
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty much everyone has a phone, everyone is connected. But has nobody stopped to think about how bizarre it is that along with the freedom of being this connected we are now in a prison too - if we dont STAY connected every minute of every day, even when we are busy, working, looking after kids, taking the dogs for a walk, enjoying time with our spouses, relaxing with a book, working even more, or just enjoying an escape from the outside world (not everybody likes interracting with other people 24/7) suddenly we are b******t friends, antisocial beings, uncaring and lazy? I love my friends, I love being social, but most of the time I am just TOO BUSY TO WRITE A REPLY (work, home life, doing dishes, hands full, teaching, marking homework, making lesson plans, sleeping - or the biggest reason of all, not wanting to be on the phone while talking to people in person, you know that thing humans used to do?) And sometimes I just need a sit down break from hectic society and humanity.

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李米娜 (Mina)
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uuh no, not true, 6 days a week I work 7am to 1pm then 2pm to 8pm, the only break I get is waving my students out the door while calling in the next line waiting outside. I constantly watch and teach 2 to 6 year olds, making sure all lesson plans are perfected daily and all parents are talked to, homework sent, and people are satisfied. And I love my job. Throughout the day I use my phone and laptop for Powerpoints, music and videos, and can see and very quickly read everything anyone sends me. But for 12 hours a day 6 days a week, YES I have seen and read you message, and YES I am FAR TOO BUSY to reply to you. My apologies. Sometimes people arent just giving and excuse.

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Amy Tilling
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

2-6 year olds do a 2pm to 8pm school day? how do you keep them awake? (Off topic, sorry)

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Tara Leigh
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya no. As a nurse when I had patients dying or in a health crisis, I was definitely too busy to respond to people. Also When I had three little children hungry, sick or having melt downs I was too busy. Even still I was considerate and got back to people as quickly as I could. So the excuse that "oh I've been busy" is a joke for most people who don't have any serious issues or a serious life/death type job. I think it's hilarious when I get that excuse from people who have fairly chill lives(even if they think they have hard lives).

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Moezarella
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i disagree with this one, only self-centered people will believe this IMHO. sometimes people do being too busy to respond to someone, like when driving or working.

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ICanSORelate
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depends. I am an antiquated 80's Baby.....who actually got UNFRIENDED by someone suffering with butthurt. He'd Inboxed me on FB. Sorrrrreeeeeeyy(!) for having extenuating family circumstances which left me no time to even log ON to the thing- let alone read and reply to his (and 30 others') messages. It's important to remember that we weren't born with Usernames nor Internet access. LIFE is offline. But I get the point though lol

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李米娜 (Mina)
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

totally agree with you, we were born with phones in our hands or online profiles at the ready, humans arent made to be clicking tiny buttons second by second throughout their entire lives just to make sure other people get their phone rings and inbox messages exactly when they want them. If youre that person. its cool your choice and i dont mind, but dont make it my obligation to also be that person if i dont want to

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Kedai Nasi
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

maybe it means that people can respond to you at any time whenever they're free, but sometimes they choose not to, maybe for some reason (be it positive or negative). if you are waiting others to respond to you for some task or feedback but didn't get it = don't jump to conclusion, have patience, give them time and move on to your next objective. don't think too much about it because in the end, what you do is actually matters, take action if it takes too much time. If you wait for others to respond because you want to be acknowledged (that you are important) = don't waste your time. waiting for other's approval is a sign of immaturity, instead, congratulate yourself.

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Sherry Mangan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes people are too sad or hurting to be able to reply. To me texting is as good as talking and some days can't do it and then when I do start feeling human again I've forgotten :(

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Sarah Hoffer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because I have a cell phone doesn't make me instantly available. I am only instantly available for emergencies. My family has learned tho it took years. Even as a teenager, I wasn't much for telephones. And people always think you can just text at work like its no prob. That really doesn't work everywhere.

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Lillukka
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This! There are many jobs where you can't even have a phone on you. I work with heavy machinery, any distraction is hazardous so my phone is in my bag in the cubbord.

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Maria T.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah! It takes like 30 seconds to respond to they type of message I send, so no, they're not too busy!

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李米娜 (Mina)
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Takes you 30 seconds of time, but that 30 seconds could be 5 minutes for one person or 10 seconds they just cant spare for another.

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Sarah Knaus
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, this is a bad one. No one should be expected to drop everything and respond to you. The cell phone has corrupted our expectations of other people.

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Kara Skinner
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't validate my anxieties! I already think everyone secretly hates me without worrying even more about why they didn't text me back

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Lara Lawson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahhh. Rubbish. I’m at work & do not have time to respond to you about how I felt about what you ate last night.

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Tabitha Abbott
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You obviously never worked in a retail store in a shopping centre, toilet breaks are luxuries.

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Emily Strong
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dear Truth Potato: I get what you're trying to say, but it's a ham-fisted approach to an emotionally charged and nuanced topic. Let me help you rephrase this so it's less judgey-ultimatum and more, you know, accurate: "If someone habitually ignores you and then says 'Sorry, I've been busy,' they're not too busy. They are just blowing you off. You deserve better than that! Drop them like a hot potato and move on with your life. On the other hand, people have their own struggles, and sometimes they need to not interact with other humans for a while. Sometimes what you need from them is more than they can give you at the moment. Sometimes they are practicing setting boundaries, which has been hard for them in the past. Sometimes it's easier to read an internet article and discuss it with strangers than have a hard conversation with you. You don't get to dictate when and how they reply to you. Everything isn't always all about you. Be patient." #ftfy

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Rachel Llanez
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No one owes you an interaction, and you don't owe anyone one either.

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Aya Kallab
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly think this isn't targeting people with a busy schedule, but rather people who will ignore others for hours then quip with the excuse "sorry I was busy" hours later, which is just another way of saying that you don't matter enough for me to take the time. most of us are busy, have priorities, and understand that others do too. and most of us, even when busy, will take the 5 seconds to tell someone we'll get back to them asap if we're overwhelmed.

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Jessica Ewert
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And some people rightfully and normally choose not to be looking at their phones or emails 24/7. There are times I have missed calls or messages while at work and don't check until late at night or early morning. Too late or too early to call the person back often. If it's urgent state so in a clear text or message so the person knows to call back right away. If it's casual then don't take it personally if someone can't get back to you within your preferred time frame. Not long ago if you did not answer a call it was simply because you were away from the phone. AKA Living a life. I think the real problem these days is people are generally WAY too OFFENDED WAY TOO EASILY. We all need to remind ourselves it's not ALL ABOUT YOU!

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Andrada Nistor
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok I feel like this one deserves some nuance. if you're just saying hey or how are you, then yes, I think anyone can spare 2 seconds of their day to shoot a one line reply, if they care enough. however, if you want to have a longer/deep conversation with someone, keep in mind that they might be dealing with their own problems that day, and simply can't handle yours on top

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Jon O.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People do what they want, you make time for what you want.

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Alida Sheptenko
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"to busy to respond" does not mean "immediately". There is no amount of busy that at some point stops, 2 jobs, childrens schedules all have down time. There is always time to respond. That being said, no one should be obligated to respond.

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Amy John
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this one depends on who you are to them. If any of my sisters contacted me, as soon as I got the notification and was physically able to get away with contacting them back I would. Whether it be in class, at an event, or any other situation, my family is my first and foremost priority. But I can see where this statement needs a qualifier, it does matter depending on who you are.

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Magpie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This I was going to write something like this : Tara Leigh 4 hours ago ... no. As a nurse when I had patients dying or in a health crisis

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Emmy Funke
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quite right, it doesn’t have to be instantly, as long as you do.

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes we are. Taking care of ourselves is not a waste of time.

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Bri Nicole
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those of you who miss the point. We're not talking about a single day when someone doesn't respond. If a week goes by and someone doesn't respond, and keeps doing it then they don't value you. Cut the ties!

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Christina Eneroth (Eneroth3)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Define busy. Sure, people could in theory literally drop what they are doing and respond right away (if they were able to perceive your call), but nope, treating that patient or finishing that meeting or getting that sleep is often more important.

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Angela Lampe
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People who want to make the effort will make time no matter what - it’s that simple. Even if it’s a quick text when they are on the toilet. No one is too busy. If someone is important to you, you will find the time.

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Ilene Martinez
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless you have the flu. And I will respond fast if I wanna, Bored Panda :P

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Ross Noyce
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about when I was in Siberia. I annoyed a lot of people by "not getting back to them"

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Ross Noyce
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about when I was away in Siberia? I annoyed a few people because I didn't "get back to them"

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Lara Lawson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahhh... Rubbish. I am at work & do not have time to respond to your request for my feedback on what you ate last night.

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Caroline Espenschied
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why TF does my comment appear under every other comment although I was replying only to Maike ?!!

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Vanessa Meyer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you have time to read, you have time to at least answer : Ill get back to you later. Or something like that. A message costs you lets say +/-30seconds. You dont have 30seconds in 24hours? I think its a matter of priorities not a matter of time.

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Tony Moon
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This potato is obviously not a grad student with three kids a part time teaching gig, a full time engineering gig, and have 3 proposals sitting on it's desk. Damn it I just wasted a whole minute reading and writing this...

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Sillyist
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From shower to sex to poop to shower to sex to sandwich. No time to respond

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lindsayaotter
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It isn't that I am too busy it is more than likely I just forgot.

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Rainbo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love Truth Potato's tiny tongue sticking out there :p

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What if someone already has their finger in the dike?

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Angela Lampe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You make time for who is important - it’s as simple as that . If you truly care , you will find the time - even if it’s a quick text message when you’re on the toilet.

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Jeffrey Vitality
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know someone who has a full time job as a manager of about 200 people, goes to school at night, slings Tupperware and has a child with special needs, which is a full time job in itself. She always has time to respond to a message. Sometimes it takes her a while, but she makes time for everyone. Why? Because being a friend is fruitful and rewarding. I work in an industry where customers put off purchasing our product and have a million excuses why they don’t want to. Much of them are mentioned in this new comment thread. Being selfish and making sure you have time for yourself doesn’t make you a bad person, giving people hope to hang on to trying to maintain a one sided friendship does.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one. You might be occupied at the time, but you surely have two seconds somewhere in your day to respond.

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李米娜 (Mina)
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the two seconds I have free I want to escape from hectic life and breathe for a moment, not plough into more. Totally introverted books-before-parties kind of person speaking here, though

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely is true! Unless your were practicing Hart surgery, or driving a NASCAR, you always have time to type: Call you later! On this Times, with phones, internet, Facebook, instagram etc if someone is not answering you at least: call you later bro! That means you do not care enough for the other person! Period!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Studies have shown that increased money does correlate with increased happiness .

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True, but if you are going to be satisfied, you have to please yourself first. :)

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have only one person in my life that has that power. My brother, we are very close. Everybody else can f**k off.

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Rafaella Bueno
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Forgive someone for your own sake, not for theirs. The only one really hurt when you hold a grudge is you. You're either missing out on a good relationship because of ego, or you're wasting your time thinking of someone who doesn't give a s**t about you.

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfection can be sooo boring. Just make sure your imperfections are harmless to others around you. ;)

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THAT'S exactly the problem! I have a bad sense of direction.....

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