What should I give up for Lent?

What should I give up for Lent?

Re: What should I give up for Lent?

hmm.. dunno.. I'm trying to think about what I should give up.. but it's very hard..

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I'm LMAO because I've been debating this all week!!! FH suggested swearing but I don't know if I can ...I'd have to not drive/work/go to school for the next 40 days!

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I say every year I am going to give up S*E*X, but that never happens

I might give up potato chips.

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I'm thinking about gum It might kill me though!!

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Every year since I was about 6 or 7 year old, I have given up mayonnaise since I put mayo on everything. So that is what I giving up this year for Lent.

Re: What should I give up for Lent?

Alcohol? Red meat? Cheese?

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Thrilled I say Red Meat. Love the other 2.

hmmm..... now I have to think of something. Candy???? Not sure I can live without that

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I've given up chocolate in the past -- which for me is huge! I was thinking about giving up soft drinks (soda - ice tea - fruit punch - etc). I need to drink more water anyway!!

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Hey...if I give up chocolate is that the same as giving up Candy???

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I give up junk food/sweets every year. It kills me, but when Easter finally comes I make up for it big time! (Cadbury eggs, Reese's pb cups, Hershey's dark chocolate.....mmmmmmmmmm).

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I HAVE to give up swearing! I have the mouth of a drunken sailor lately - it's not pretty!!

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I usually give up all fast food, but since I'm dieting and I can't have it, it wont be a sacrifice for me this year. I thought about giving up swearing, but my co-workers asked me not to. They say it makes them laugh when I curse. I am so lost as to what to give up. Maybe this year instead of giving up something, I'll make it a point to go out of my way to do something nice for somone each day. Does that work?

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I'm giving up cookies, candy, ice cream, and alcohol. I'm so addicted to cookies and candy and I need to lose weight for my wedding. Alcohol will be a real sacrifice because I drink wine about 4 times a week!

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I notice no one said they were giving up LIW Maybe our Peep Mushers should give up that evil practice!!!

I'm not Catholic and don't really follow the nuances of giving up for Lent, but someone once told me it does not only have to be depriving yourself of something you like, but that it could be doing something to improve yourself, such as exercising every day - is that true?

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I give up all chocolate, soda and french fries every year! Apparently, being pregnant has no advantages when it comes to abstinence during Lent. I do get to avoid fasting tomorrow and Good Friday!

Karen - it's not necessarily 'improving' oneself through exercise (that would never happen for me! ), it's more about either giving of oneself, i.e. volunteering in a soup kitchen, or giving up something that's considered a *sacrifice*. Sadly, for me, giving up chocolate and soda is like cutting off an arm! LOL!! OK, that's a tad dramatic, but you get the point!

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Re: What should I give up for Lent?

can I give up abstinance?

(medical procedure forced celibacy the last few weeks)

Re: What should I give up for Lent?

do the bridal magazines because you can still come on here!