What have you given up for Lent?
As we've now into the early hours of the 5th day of Lent, have you given anything up? If so, what? How is it going? Are you finding it easy? Difficult? What are you doing to distract yourself when you find yourself wanting that thing?
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Reply 1
Nothing as I don’t do lent, but if I did do lent and had to give up anything this year, then I’d give up juice.
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by Talkative ToadNothing as I don’t do lent, but if I did do lent and had to give up anything this year, then I’d give up juice.
Juice like orange juice?
Reply 3
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by PinkMobilePhoneJuice like orange juice?
All juice (I dislike orange juice unless it’s mixed in with another fruit). So I’d only be drinking water and milk.
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I tried to give up spending 60 quid per bottle of Barolo but it's not worked out for me.
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by gjd800I tried to give up spending 60 quid per bottle of Barolo but it's not worked out for me.
an interesting choice
Reply 6
Puddings, not especially difficult. I tried to give up tobacco last year but haven’t repeated as I realised I was making myself insufferable so that’s halved this year. More difficult by far!
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by LophocoleaPuddings, not especially difficult. I tried to give up tobacco last year but haven’t repeated as I realised I was making myself insufferable so that’s halved this year. More difficult by far!
Puddings as in all desserts?
Or specifically things with "pudding" in the name even if it's not a pudding - like Yorkshire pudding - as well as actual "pudding" puddings like treacle pudding, sponge pudding, plum pudding?
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by PinkMobilePhonePuddings as in all desserts?
Or specifically things with "pudding" in the name even if it's not a pudding - like Yorkshire pudding - as well as actual "pudding" puddings like treacle pudding, sponge pudding, plum pudding?
Or specifically things with "pudding" in the name even if it's not a pudding - like Yorkshire pudding - as well as actual "pudding" puddings like treacle pudding, sponge pudding, plum pudding?
As in desserts — Yorkshire, black or suet is fine, treacle tart not! Frankly black pudding as in fry-ups would be harder. I must remember to give up fried breakfasts next year, thank you, truly.
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by PinkMobilePhonean interesting choice
A refined palate is both a blessing and a curse
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by gjd800A refined palate is both a blessing and a curse
Quite. I tell myself that whenever the urge to eat ortolan occurs.
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by PinkMobilePhoneQuite. I tell myself that whenever the urge to eat ortolan occurs.
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me neither but now i want to!
Reply 12
I don't participate in Lent but I'm trying to give up adding extra salt to my food 
Reply 13
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Well, tonight I avoided the Barolo and the Amarone in favour of a cheaper (1/3 of the price) Toscana.
A success.
A success.
Reply 14
I've given up snacks, gossip and complaining. Giving up complaining is so hard because it's just habit at this point, but I'm trying my best!
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by PinkMobilePhoneAs we've now into the early hours of the 5th day of Lent, have you given anything up? If so, what? How is it going? Are you finding it easy? Difficult? What are you doing to distract yourself when you find yourself wanting that thing?
swearing lol.
Reply 16
I haven't given up anything for Lent in several years. I have psychosis which traditionally flares up very badly during Lent since the year 2010... so I figured I suffer enough and do Lent in my 'own way', without adding any further practices or penances to it 
Before 2010, I used to try and give up chocolate (including hot chocolate!), which I found quite challenging. Following on from the conversations above, giving up fried breakfasts would be a good shout for me, as I am rather fond of them
Wishing everyone a blessed Lent!
Before 2010, I used to try and give up chocolate (including hot chocolate!), which I found quite challenging. Following on from the conversations above, giving up fried breakfasts would be a good shout for me, as I am rather fond of them
Wishing everyone a blessed Lent!
Nothing. I don't celebrate lent.
(edited 11 months ago)
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by PinkMobilePhoneAs we've now into the early hours of the 5th day of Lent, have you given anything up? If so, what? How is it going? Are you finding it easy? Difficult? What are you doing to distract yourself when you find yourself wanting that thing?
I don't do lent either, but it's interesting to see what people are giving up 👀
Reply 19
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by PinkMobilePhoneAs we've now into the early hours of the 5th day of Lent, have you given anything up? If so, what? How is it going? Are you finding it easy? Difficult? What are you doing to distract yourself when you find yourself wanting that thing?
Chocolate
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