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By *lues4play OP   Couple  over a year ago

Milton Keynes

apart from this.....express yourself

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My children! ?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

the world would be slightly more evil if i wasn't alive. maybe.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

my wages

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By *inzi LTV/TS  over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

The world is about to end thread!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

are we alive or are we just living ?

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By *ire_bladeMan  over a year ago

Manchester


"My children! ?"

This

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By *lues4play OP   Couple  over a year ago

Milton Keynes

at least we are happy .....

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Seeing people smile and love each other X

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My next meet ,summer,good food ,good company ,great rugby ,squash,making someone smile ,doing a good deed,walking along the beach ,my children

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By *eeDee25Woman  over a year ago

crook

My children and my three granddaughters.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"My children and my three granddaughters."
you're a granny I wonder how many grannies are on here x

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My family and seeing my neice and nephews growing up

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

An all over tan

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My family is #1

Acomplishing tasks and goals i originally doubted myself over.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Saturdays

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

There are lots of reasons for being glad to be alive!!

First of all, it's because of my nephew who is almost 7 years old, I love him to bits!!

Secondly, it's the joy of trying out new things, whether it's for work or leisure, some are better than others but it's all about learning & you should never regret that!!

Life is challenging, it makes you thrive to be better!! Life is for the living after all!!!

Well, that's my tuppence worth anyway!!

Rosie!! xxx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Pancakes

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Unlimited use of Emojis

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad. "

Wow! Pretty harsh on those who said their children, who you have now labelled as "incredibly sad".

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Valentine's day ,happy Valentine's day suckers

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Valentine's day ,happy Valentine's day suckers

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad.

Wow! Pretty harsh on those who said their children, who you have now labelled as "incredibly sad". "

Not harsh. But if those children had never existed, would those people really feel their life wasn't worth living? If so - yes that's incredibly sad.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Tax rebates

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad.

Wow! Pretty harsh on those who said their children, who you have now labelled as "incredibly sad".

Not harsh. But if those children had never existed, would those people really feel their life wasn't worth living? If so - yes that's incredibly sad."

I don't mean sad as in pathetic, I mean sad is in - that makes me upset for you.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

When the days get lighter/longer

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By *aucy3Couple  over a year ago

glasgow


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad. "

If you think it's all about you,that's even more incredibly sadder.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

The new forest and its unspoilt tranquility

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"My children and my three granddaughters.you're a granny I wonder how many grannies are on here x "

My children & 10 grandchildren (number 11 due in July) x

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Music

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Best thing I ever done and my pride and joy my daughter

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Beauty, wit and humour, the feeling of being in love, and general mind-blowingly awesome stuff (the universe, etc.).

Those and profiteroles.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

The birds chirping in the morning

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

And 2nd place lol my first unlicensed boxing fight in front of 350 friends and family. ... knocked him out in 32 seconds wasnt bothered winning just wanted to everyone proud fastest 300 pound I ever earnt lol

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Valentine's day

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Valentine's day

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Valentine's day

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Life....even though sometimes it's challenging

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

The plane doors opening at my holiday destination

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad.

If you think it's all about you,that's even more incredibly sadder.

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How? Why is liking myself and my life and wanting to carry on living, as me, sad?

To me saying something external to yourself is all that makes your life worth living implies if that thing, or that person wasn't there, then you wouldn't want to live.

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By *helbeeCouple  over a year ago

Nuneaton

Knowing I wake up every day

After my health scare last November I had acute pancreitits/gall stones I could of not lived another day

I'm thankful I have a 2nd chance at life

I love walking. An going to the gym.ive lost weight an do cardio.ive lost 2 stone in weight an toneing up

So now i live life to the full

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Because the alternative has very limited appeal

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Sex- and being rebellious!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Lying in bed

OH nuzzled into my side

Pooch nuzzled into my legs

Both snoring (but quietly)

Lazing and seeing what you crazy lot are up to

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My children - make me a smile daily despite the teenage tantrums!

Mr G - he gives me the freedom to be myself.

I'm living life to the full, as I promised my Mum I would.

Sarah

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Being unselfish with your time ,giving to others ,enriching others lives with humour and heartfelt interest ,making someone smile

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By *aneandpaulCouple  over a year ago

cleveleys

Sat here in the conservatory clear blue sky watching the birds on the bird feeder,s just chilling with a coffee

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Sharing time with family and friends always makes me happy .love arranging holidays and looking forward to alot of things life is good .

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Beating my daughter at badminton while she huffs and puffs at other end of court

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Seeing my kids every morning with a huge smile on there faces

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad. "

That's my opinion too

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Random acts of kindness

Beautiful sunsets

Sunny days

in fact anything that gives me that'warm glow' feeling. Usually a sense of the beauty of this world and my insignificant place in it.

Makes me feel glad to have known how wonderful and amazing Life is.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Having the strength to carry on after the worst year of my life when I just didn't Want tO live

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Seeing the buds come on the trees and shrubs its spring

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman  over a year ago

B & M Bargains


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad.

If you think it's all about you,that's even more incredibly sadder.

How? Why is liking myself and my life and wanting to carry on living, as me, sad?

To me saying something external to yourself is all that makes your life worth living implies if that thing, or that person wasn't there, then you wouldn't want to live. "

when someone says their partner is their world, they couldn't live without out them, I think well what would you do if he/she walked out?

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By *aucy tiggerWoman  over a year ago

Back where I belong

My sons, granddaughter, family and friends xx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My daughters make me glad to be alive

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Steak pie sweet mash

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad.

If you think it's all about you,that's even more incredibly sadder.

How? Why is liking myself and my life and wanting to carry on living, as me, sad?

To me saying something external to yourself is all that makes your life worth living implies if that thing, or that person wasn't there, then you wouldn't want to live. "

If I lost my children.. I wouldnt want to live.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Some are just self centred it really isn't a good quality, yes like yourself that's important but see the good in what someone else can do for you to

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I feel happy to be alive because of everything in my life. Like most people life can be a bitch and usually have something remind me life has actually been kind to me. Yesterday I saw a homeless lady sat in the rain sobbing. Someone with absolutely nothing who is relying on human kindness to get through the day, shows me I have everything x

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Everything, even the rubbish stuff. After a year of terrible mental illness and wanting to die I really appreciate that life no longer feels like a burden.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad.

If you think it's all about you,that's even more incredibly sadder.

How? Why is liking myself and my life and wanting to carry on living, as me, sad?

To me saying something external to yourself is all that makes your life worth living implies if that thing, or that person wasn't there, then you wouldn't want to live.

If I lost my children.. I wouldnt want to live.

"

My children were the only things that stopped me from ending it last year. Losing them is unthinkable.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Helping others, having a good group of friends and family, fresh air and being healthy, and honesty and integrity.

And a few more stupid things, like travel, sports, achievements etc.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

One of the things I enjoy is helping others and sometimes that backfires and people take advantage but you can't allow that to affect how you respond to others life is about giving not taking ,your children love you unconditionally but love you more if you love them back ,I like myself to but enjoy that people enjoy my company know my name and appreciate my friendly happy nature ,a smile is a wonderful thing and I love giving it to others happy Valentine's suckers

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By *oodyshere2011Man  over a year ago

Midlands

Oreos

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Knowing that family and close friends love and respect me for just being myself.

50 this year and in good health makes me extremely happy anything else is just a bonus.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living. "

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

The sun I love the sun and the beach

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I think it would be a pretty dull existence if i only had myself for company. I love myself but i also love everything else in my life. As a combined whole that makes life worth living. If i lose one of the major components my life would be lacking but still worth living.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I'm not mentioning what day it is today incase thread gets closed but can I nosh you out ?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"I love lamp "

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

A fantastic chilly walk over the hills and in the woods with Pooch .

Just back from one now , hot cuppa and feeling jolly spiffing

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My gran daughter

G

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Me. If you need something other than your self to feel it's worth living, that's incredibly sad. "

If all I had was myself then no, I don't think life would be worth living. Is that sad? I wouldn't say so. I think life is a collection of people and things with no individual thing being either necessary or sufficient.

The "me" aspect is the only exception, being obviously necessary but I would argue, for me at least, insufficient.

For that same reason I couldn't say what in particular makes my life worth living. It's a combination of the whole.

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice."

Fair enough. It's not intended to be selfish or not "nice". I don't see how it can possibly be interpreted as selfish. The people and the things I love make my life infinitely better - but that only means anything because of me, because it's me who loves them. If I didn't know them, they'd still exist as a person and so would I. It's not them as an objective concept who has any effect on my world - it's my relationship with them, which only means anything to me because of me.

I'll churn out a stock Hallmark answer like everyone else next time.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

If you were the only person on the planet you'd be happy?

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"If you were the only person on the planet you'd be happy?"

Probably not. But if I didn't know and love the people I do, and had never met them - I would probably know and love other people. The only common denominator in all of it is me.

And if I did have all those people I love around me but I loathed myself, then I wouldn't be happy either.

Someone or something external to yourself can never make you truly happy if your own self isn't allowing it.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice.

Fair enough. It's not intended to be selfish or not "nice". I don't see how it can possibly be interpreted as selfish. The people and the things I love make my life infinitely better - but that only means anything because of me, because it's me who loves them. If I didn't know them, they'd still exist as a person and so would I. It's not them as an objective concept who has any effect on my world - it's my relationship with them, which only means anything to me because of me.

I'll churn out a stock Hallmark answer like everyone else next time."

you come across as selfish that's why he said it ,you have an insular attitude ,its all about me me me and as I said good to love yourself and good to be individual and good to have an opinion but good to be nice to and good to be considerate of others and good to interact ,you're a beautiful woman so I imagine you've been sowered here by the over zealous attention you've received ,doesn't hurt to give a little of yourself even to strangers if it makes them feel good about themselves ,a smile a day helps you work rest and play happy easter

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

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"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice.

Fair enough. It's not intended to be selfish or not "nice". I don't see how it can possibly be interpreted as selfish. The people and the things I love make my life infinitely better - but that only means anything because of me, because it's me who loves them. If I didn't know them, they'd still exist as a person and so would I. It's not them as an objective concept who has any effect on my world - it's my relationship with them, which only means anything to me because of me.

I'll churn out a stock Hallmark answer like everyone else next time."

I think it was when you labelled people who may put their kids as the reason for living 'sad'. It's fine that you're self centered, but it's not fine to decry another person's priorities in life as 'sad'.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"If you were the only person on the planet you'd be happy?

Probably not. But if I didn't know and love the people I do, and had never met them - I would probably know and love other people. The only common denominator in all of it is me.

And if I did have all those people I love around me but I loathed myself, then I wouldn't be happy either.

Someone or something external to yourself can never make you truly happy if your own self isn't allowing it. "

I don't disagree but I also don't think I'm what make existence special.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice.

Fair enough. It's not intended to be selfish or not "nice". I don't see how it can possibly be interpreted as selfish. The people and the things I love make my life infinitely better - but that only means anything because of me, because it's me who loves them. If I didn't know them, they'd still exist as a person and so would I. It's not them as an objective concept who has any effect on my world - it's my relationship with them, which only means anything to me because of me.

I'll churn out a stock Hallmark answer like everyone else next time. you come across as selfish that's why he said it ,you have an insular attitude ,its all about me me me and as I said good to love yourself and good to be individual and good to have an opinion but good to be nice to and good to be considerate of others and good to interact ,you're a beautiful woman so I imagine you've been sowered here by the over zealous attention you've received ,doesn't hurt to give a little of yourself even to strangers if it makes them feel good about themselves ,a smile a day helps you work rest and play happy easter "

Literally the best thing you EVER wrote on here! I applaud you.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

it's the small things that make life good, first bud of spring, first leaf of autumn, a passing smile, sun rise /set maybe shared with someone, maybe just because.

A myriad of small things make the difference to mood and that makes life worth living.

also rotting in the ground sounds a bit boring, like this part better

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice.

Fair enough. It's not intended to be selfish or not "nice". I don't see how it can possibly be interpreted as selfish. The people and the things I love make my life infinitely better - but that only means anything because of me, because it's me who loves them. If I didn't know them, they'd still exist as a person and so would I. It's not them as an objective concept who has any effect on my world - it's my relationship with them, which only means anything to me because of me.

I'll churn out a stock Hallmark answer like everyone else next time. you come across as selfish that's why he said it ,you have an insular attitude ,its all about me me me and as I said good to love yourself and good to be individual and good to have an opinion but good to be nice to and good to be considerate of others and good to interact ,you're a beautiful woman so I imagine you've been sowered here by the over zealous attention you've received ,doesn't hurt to give a little of yourself even to strangers if it makes them feel good about themselves ,a smile a day helps you work rest and play happy easter

Literally the best thing you EVER wrote on here! I applaud you. "

thankyou clem you lovely man happy easter

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice.

Fair enough. It's not intended to be selfish or not "nice". I don't see how it can possibly be interpreted as selfish. The people and the things I love make my life infinitely better - but that only means anything because of me, because it's me who loves them. If I didn't know them, they'd still exist as a person and so would I. It's not them as an objective concept who has any effect on my world - it's my relationship with them, which only means anything to me because of me.

I'll churn out a stock Hallmark answer like everyone else next time.

I think it was when you labelled people who may put their kids as the reason for living 'sad'. It's fine that you're self centered, but it's not fine to decry another person's priorities in life as 'sad'."

And I followed that up by saying that I didn't mean sad as in I think they're pathetic, I meant it saddened me. What if they'd never met that person, had those children? Would their life not be worth living?

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By *epper123Woman  over a year ago

London

I think you do have to be at ease/happy/satisfied with yourself to be happy or glad to be alive, but it is relationships with others that count ... be they your children and family or friends or all. I am totally happy being alone and live my own company and head space, but what is warming my heart now (as my OH is away skiing) is hearing my daughter and three friends screaming with laughter, about I know not what, from her room. My job involves being with others and helping them achieve and succeed but I get a satisfaction about doing it right to my own standards ... that makes me happy. So its a combination of being me and being able to have values I believe in and how I interact with others. That's what gives me a warm glow and brings a smile to my face ....

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice.

Fair enough. It's not intended to be selfish or not "nice". I don't see how it can possibly be interpreted as selfish. The people and the things I love make my life infinitely better - but that only means anything because of me, because it's me who loves them. If I didn't know them, they'd still exist as a person and so would I. It's not them as an objective concept who has any effect on my world - it's my relationship with them, which only means anything to me because of me.

I'll churn out a stock Hallmark answer like everyone else next time.

I think it was when you labelled people who may put their kids as the reason for living 'sad'. It's fine that you're self centered, but it's not fine to decry another person's priorities in life as 'sad'.

And I followed that up by saying that I didn't mean sad as in I think they're pathetic, I meant it saddened me. What if they'd never met that person, had those children? Would their life not be worth living? "

But we do have them

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"It isn't self-centred. All the children, family, friends, flowers, sunsets, stars, pets etc. in the world mean absolutely nothing if someone doesn't first love themself and want to live because of that.

We use "she/he loves him/herself" as an insult and I find it bizarre. Of course I love myself; if I didn't, how the hell can I expect anyone else to love me, or to be able to love anyone else?

So yeah, I'm still with my original answer that it's me who makes my life worth living.

It's a selfish opinion, but it's your opinion. It's not wrong, its just not very nice.

Fair enough. It's not intended to be selfish or not "nice". I don't see how it can possibly be interpreted as selfish. The people and the things I love make my life infinitely better - but that only means anything because of me, because it's me who loves them. If I didn't know them, they'd still exist as a person and so would I. It's not them as an objective concept who has any effect on my world - it's my relationship with them, which only means anything to me because of me.

I'll churn out a stock Hallmark answer like everyone else next time.

I think it was when you labelled people who may put their kids as the reason for living 'sad'. It's fine that you're self centered, but it's not fine to decry another person's priorities in life as 'sad'.

And I followed that up by saying that I didn't mean sad as in I think they're pathetic, I meant it saddened me. What if they'd never met that person, had those children? Would their life not be worth living? "

But they did meet those people and have those children. They exist and therefore are part of a life. So following your argument what if nothing else existed? Only me. Would life be worth living? No. I don't think it would.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"I think you do have to be at ease/happy/satisfied with yourself to be happy or glad to be alive, but it is relationships with others that count ... be they your children and family or friends or all. I am totally happy being alone and live my own company and head space, but what is warming my heart now (as my OH is away skiing) is hearing my daughter and three friends screaming with laughter, about I know not what, from her room. My job involves being with others and helping them achieve and succeed but I get a satisfaction about doing it right to my own standards ... that makes me happy. So its a combination of being me and being able to have values I believe in and how I interact with others. That's what gives me a warm glow and brings a smile to my face ...."

Your first 3 lines are exactly what I mean but apparently haven't been able to express.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Socks, there great

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"If you were the only person on the planet you'd be happy?

Probably not. But if I didn't know and love the people I do, and had never met them - I would probably know and love other people. The only common denominator in all of it is me.

And if I did have all those people I love around me but I loathed myself, then I wouldn't be happy either.

Someone or something external to yourself can never make you truly happy if your own self isn't allowing it. "

Fair point.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Laughing at comments on gogglebox and question time....I put them in the same category!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Life. Simply life. Xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Great answer. That must really apply for any of us in truth.

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By *eavenscentitCouple  over a year ago

barnstaple

My daughter, daffodils, the open countryside, hearing people giggle xx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"I think you do have to be at ease/happy/satisfied with yourself to be happy or glad to be alive, but it is relationships with others that count ... be they your children and family or friends or all. I am totally happy being alone and live my own company and head space, but what is warming my heart now (as my OH is away skiing) is hearing my daughter and three friends screaming with laughter, about I know not what, from her room. My job involves being with others and helping them achieve and succeed but I get a satisfaction about doing it right to my own standards ... that makes me happy. So its a combination of being me and being able to have values I believe in and how I interact with others. That's what gives me a warm glow and brings a smile to my face ....

Your first 3 lines are exactly what I mean but apparently haven't been able to express. "

It's fine! You are what you are! Don't worry about it. It's good that you're honest enough to show it on here. Alot of people would have hidden a trait like that behind a cheesy "hallmark" quote as you say. Honesty is the best policy. Imagine all the marriages that would have been saved if one half of the couple had had the balls to tell the other at the beginning of the relationship "By the way you will always come second to me, and that goes for our children to".

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

What makes me glad to be alive?

The fact that I am alive, healthy & relatively content with my life, I'm happy being me & all what being me entails.

Having been through a lot of sadness in the last few years its shown me not to take life for granted.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

In a world with millions of people some still say they feel lonely ,I personally struggle with this I talk to everyone ,I do understand why it exists but it is that person and their unfortunate insular attitude to life you can't always expect people to come to you sometimes you have to outstretch that hand and bring them in ,we are all becoming to insular because of the few idiots that exist ,make someone smile and see what it does for you

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Great answer. That must really apply for any of us in truth. "

I'm a contented little sausage these days

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"In a world with millions of people some still say they feel lonely ,I personally struggle with this I talk to everyone ,I do understand why it exists but it is that person and their unfortunate insular attitude to life you can't always expect people to come to you sometimes you have to outstretch that hand and bring them in ,we are all becoming to insular because of the few idiots that exist ,make someone smile and see what it does for you "

Making people smile is the best thing ever.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Lots of things already stated.

Family, having values and living them, love, making a difference, kindness, generosity and some of nice folk on fab who just enjoy a bit of fun

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"What makes me glad to be alive?

The fact that I am alive, healthy & relatively content with my life, I'm happy being me & all what being me entails.

Having been through a lot of sadness in the last few years its shown me not to take life for granted."

roxianne you make me smile or maybe grin is a better word

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By *ENDAROOSCouple  over a year ago

South West London / Surrey


"apart from this.....express yourself "

So many things make me happy and glad to be alive.

Mr B and our family are right at the very top. My world revolves around them and just wouldn't be the same without them in it.

This valentines lark must be rubbing off on me!

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By *ENDAROOSCouple  over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

Ohh and boobies and men's bums.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Will fill in later.

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My kids & the dog!! Xx

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My sprog.

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By *appyguy17Man  over a year ago

walthamstow

My very testing kids......

You could strangle them one minute...but you would do anything for them....x

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple  over a year ago

Derbyshire

Snowdrop on kittens and whiskers on children

Bright copper mittens and brown paper string

And sloe gin, lots of sloe gin

(hic)

Walks in the countryside with the ones I love, on a crisp, sunny Winter's day, after a breakfast of freshly made crumpets and homemade strawberry jam, while being able to not take life too seriously.

Oh, and sex

Doh! Sorry

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Sex IS good though

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Waking up

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Sex IS good though "

I can't remember!

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Bodybuilding, its all about that 6pack

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

I love waking up every day and thank God that I made the decision to finally leave a toxic relationship last year. My life is just starting really and I thank God for my amazing ture friends who have stood by me all the way. I love MY job and my life is my own.

I'm a lucky girl in so many ways.

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By *its_n_piecesCouple  over a year ago

existence .... which gives the opotunity of experiences

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By *its_n_piecesCouple  over a year ago


"existence .... which gives the opotunity of experiences"

*opportunity ...... my knackered keyboard detracts from it sometimes though lol

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My nieces and nephew. The three loves of my life

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Colonic irrigation

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My children, both amazing in their own ways, can't imagine life without them.

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By *aneandpaulCouple  over a year ago

cleveleys

Watching the birds on the bird feeder,s in my garden sat having a coffee in the conservatory nice crisp morning out and glad we took early retirement can do this instead of rushing around going to work.

Have a good at work those who have to be happy and keep safe

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Family x

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By *aneandpaulCouple  over a year ago

cleveleys


"Family x"
nice

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Vanilla slice

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago


"Watching the birds on the bird feeder,s in my garden sat having a coffee in the conservatory nice crisp morning out and glad we took early retirement can do this instead of rushing around going to work.

Have a good at work those who have to be happy and keep safe "

That sounds lovely

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By *aneandpaulCouple  over a year ago

cleveleys


"Watching the birds on the bird feeder,s in my garden sat having a coffee in the conservatory nice crisp morning out and glad we took early retirement can do this instead of rushing around going to work.

Have a good at work those who have to be happy and keep safe

That sounds lovely "

It is believe me

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

Squash and vanilla slice

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By (user no longer on site)  over a year ago

My children ,granddaughter and chocolate

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