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Check out my latest entry about the people who are trying to tell me that pornography addiction isn’t an addiction…never thought I’d hear that doing publicity for my book. You can also see how that whole process is going. Feedback always encouraged, and don’t just be the person who clicks ‘like’ here hoping I’ll go look at your blog. You’ll have to like the actual post for me to make that journey. https://recoveringpornaddict.com/2018/01/15/is-porn-addiction-a-real-addiction-duh/
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Hi, I read your post with real interest (I’ve worked with people with addictions and seen friends struggle ). As a Brit, I also found it fascinating – and saddening – to read of the extra difficulties caused by the health insurance system and the boxes you have to tick to be granted treatments 😦 Really sorry I haven’t liked and commented there – I tried but my app demanded I log in first then wouldn’t let me! (I’m sure I’m already logged in?) I’m new to blogging so apologies but I enjoyed your post, thankyou for the insight. And yes, it is unquestionably a real addiction, I’m genuinely surprised that that’s even a point of contention! (Nb comment from Tiffany not Tony)
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Thanks, I appreciate your comments. Feel free to follow the site for more once you get your log-in issues figured out.
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A tribute to the best man I’ve never met, MLK.
https://thewrongsimustwrite.wordpress.com/2018/01/13/the-best-man-ive-never-met/
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Is it not working? It works on my end.
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Now I got it.
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Yeah, it didn’t work for me either for some reason. The second link works fine though. Great post!
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Hmm…I can’t imagine why it doesn’t work. I’m glad the second link is functional, though. Thank you for letting me know and for reading!
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Good day swimmers. Thanks for the support and comments. Thanks as well for the mind of great blog posts. My latest is about the trap and scams as they relate to Havana. This is the other side of the coin
http://comewithg.blog/2018/01/13/traps-tricks-treats-havana/. Will be back later to comment as I read more. Have a great day/night reading and blogging. Engagement is the key to success in this cyber world.
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Very interesting! Commented
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I enjoyed your post, and left a comment.
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Fascinating post 🙂
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Thanks Ruby Ruth.
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Hey everyone,
Please have a look at my blog.
It’s about manga, anime, movies, photos and a couple poems.
https://kingdylbagblog.wordpress.com
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4 ways to keep her happy in a relationship 😉
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love is confusing. 🙂
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🙂
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Hi All!
New blog post up about the trials and tribulations of being an adult (I turned 24 this weekend).
Let me know what you think!
https://followingflorence.com/2018/01/15/growing-up-is-scary/
Thanks x
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Great post! Thanks for sharing. Ps. I’m pushing 50 and still suck at parallel parking.
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I barely remember 24, nice post. Challenge yourself to do this every five years and watch how you have changed (along with a new photo, same pose)
https://poppywalks.com/
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Great post! My husband turns 50 next week – there has been a lot of teasing! 🙂
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Aha rightly so! ☺️
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Enjoy every minute of every day and fill your days with memories to look back on!
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Thanks and noted!
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Hi, I’m fairly new to blogging and would love advice on how to get people to comment more on my posts. My latest post is here… https://halulamalula.com/2018/01/12/basic-bread-rolls/
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You can’t do anything about it. More reader you have, more probability to have comments.
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Followers and readership take time. You also need to interact with other people in the Pool. Also create a FB especially for your niche. Join similar groups. Pinterest as well.
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Thanks!
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Comments are a bit different from likes and views. I haven’t been on Word Press that long myself, but in my experience the best way to get comments is to interact on the platform (like you’re doing now in community pool) and encourage your readers to respond. For example, I do movie reviews on my page and I always make sure to ask what people thought about what I’m reviewing. Sometimes it works, but sometimes it doesn’t. You just have to stay active and keep up with social media. It takes time. Hope that helps.
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Thanks! That is helpful
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Great post – the bread looked tasty! 🙂
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Thanks! It was 🙂
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Hi,
Please check out my latest pieces of flash fiction and poetry. Comments most welcome and I hope you enjoy 🙂
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Hi everyone,
My post is about societal issues through the eyes of a teenager.(Adventures of a teenager). Please leave a comment on what I should improve on or what seems to be working too.
https://wordpress.com/view/grownassblues.wordpress.com
Thanks!
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Try resubmitting a direct external link to your posts. You’ve linked to your personal post viewer, which requires your login.
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Thank you. Will do so.
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Happy Monday everyone! My last post talks about the blessing of friendship, and how my friends supported me in a difficult time. Friendship really is such a help in difficult times! I also wrote about my thoughts on what it is to be a friend, and how we can try to be better friends. I’d appreciate hearing your thoughts about the post. Thank you!
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Such an amazing post. I left you a comment.😊
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friendship is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Thanks for the encouragement!
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Great post!
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Thank you!
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Excellent post – keep up the good work!
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Thank you so much for the encouragement!
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Happy Monday fellow bloggers!
This post is a little more fun than serious. My friends and I went and had a little paint fight a couple weeks ago. We also caught it on video! I would love it if you would all check it out and give me some feed back.😊
I look forward to reading your posts and following you!
https://shayannmichaela.com/2018/01/11/paint-fight-2018/
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This looked like fun! I had never heard of a paint fight! Thank you for sharing.
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I’ve done something similar with my niece and nephew. They loved it! It’s so much fun.😊
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Looks such fun! 🙂
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Thank you!😊
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Great photos and vibe! Next stop paintballing?
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Thank you! I’ve never been paintballing, so I might have to do that for sure.😊
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Hi bloggers! It’s been two months since I started a blog so If you could check it out and tell me how I’ve been doing so far, I would appreciate it so much! Here’s my last blog post: https://annywho.wordpress.com/2018/01/11/normal/
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Nice post! I really like your blog. You’re doing great! Keep writing! 😀
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thank you so much!😄
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I like how your name works so well with your URL! You’re doing great blogging so far! I definitely related to your post there as I too feel I am average at just about everything, and I’m growing to accept that and work with that.
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Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me. I’m glad you can relate!
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Great post!
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thank you!
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You’re off to a great start!
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thank you!
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One of my all time favorite films is Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Children of Men,’and I finally got around to reviewing it last week. Please see this film is you haven’t.
https://tiedtoyourapronblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/10/my-favorite-movies-children-of-men-2006/
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Read a couple of your reviews. You’re good! I like that you have an interest in classic movies too.
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We are new and would love it if you could check us out and give us any advice or feedback.
Thank you
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I like your memory jar idea. I shared a thought on your post.
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This is a really great idea. I’m definitely gonna make a memory jar now!
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Another blogger recently introduced me to this concept, which I have adopted. I love the way the blogosphere introduces you to new ideas.
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Hey guys! Check out my posts and tell me if you like them!
https://wallflower39.wordpress.com
Love and happiness,
Vedika. 💕
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Loved your poem, “What if” (:
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Thanks❤
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Hey! I’ve been writing some absurd stuff, please do check it out https://thecountgustaf.wordpress.com/2018/01/08/fish-boy-chapter-3/
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Hi everyone! I’m hoping for feedback on whether or not this post has enough information- is the explanation given with the pictures enough? Thank you!
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I’m intrigued by this whole bullet journal thing. I like your explanations. I think I need to read up on it!
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There is a really good video to explain it from the creator!!
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I read this earlier today and loved it! Didn’t get a chance to leave a comment…. I’ve wanted to get in to bullet journaling for a while now; yours seems to be one of the easier ways to manage than some other places I’ve noticed. I hope you continue to have a blast with it! 😁
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Thank you 😊 I firmly believe it should be fun and useful, not a source of stress! Simple it is ☺
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This post definitely has enough information. It’s easy to read and you have good pictures included!
P.S. I love Superstore!
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I’ve never come across bullet journalling before. It’s an interesting concept.
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Thank you for stopping by!
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You’re welcome.
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Not come across bullet journals. Thanks for raising my awareness!
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I’m happy to share it 🙂
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Hi! I haven’t been able to visit the pool on Mondays since I started my new job. But, I haven’t forgot about you! Today, I’d like to share with you my 2018 plan to perform radical acts of empathy. What do you think are demonstrations of empathy? How can we act rather than just talk about it?http://angelanoelauthor.com/bias/1984/
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Great blog. Empaths bring balance in this world. Show us how to do it.
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Your blog seems to be down for me
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I know! I’m so sorry. My platform’s server’s went down for 6 hours! I hope you have a chance to check it out again. Thanks for trying to stop by!
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Very nice endeavor.
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Hey all. I just wrote a letter to my penis. So many years down the line and me and him still have our quarrels. We just don’t know how to talk with each other..
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Different and interesting. Did you finally come up with a name?
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I’m still thinking.. any suggestions?
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Lol. I’m a naughty girl. You may mot like it.
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If I give him a naughty name, I suspect that won’t get me any closer to having serious man to man conversations with the guy…
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Lol.
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I initially thought your blog must be a naughty blog until I realized that ‘come with G’ is more literal.. 🙂
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Ha ha
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Hello everyone and Happy Monday 😀
I was wondering about what to post and I thought I should just let my mind flow…so this is what the end result was…I would love some feedback on whether or not you think I should write more such posts in this style?
So, if you are divorced or know anyone who is, please feel free to comment/share
Thank you!!! Have a happy week!
Xx
Nicola
http://peanutgallery247.com/im-divorced-so-what/
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Great blog. I really enjoyed reading. Continue the good work. V x
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Hello All! Happy Monday 🙂
Turning my passion for tech and the thoughts in my head into a blog! Do read up and let me know your thoughts!!
https://allaboutthattechweb.wordpress.com
Cheers!
Robin M – The Tech Blog!
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I like your blog! There is a lot of useful information, so I encourage everybody to read it.
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Why thank you! So kind of you to say 🙂 Appreciate that loads
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You’re welcome!
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Hi there! It would be amazing if anyone could read my recent blog posts and give me some honest feedback. Am I too heavy handed?
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Hey everyone, I just revived my four year old photoblog a few weeks ago and made a few changes regarding the theme and layout but I’m not quite happy with it yet. Any criticism regarding the theme, navigation of my page and style of my photography is therefore more than welcome!
https://brightpigments.wordpress.com
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I’m a very lay person when it comes to photography but I find the watermark of the camera hides too much of the actual photo. Most of the photos I post on social media are taken with my iPad or iPhone. I have a DLSR sand need to make use of it.
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Hi All ! Please checkout my blog and give me feedback , as always I’ll do the same!
https://ClassicThoughts.com
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Your blog is simply great! I really enjoy it!
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Your blog is great. I love your daily inspirations. Great that you shared an aspect of your personal life. I haven’t done much of that in my blog as yet.
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https://wp.me/s9nLGB-stranger
I hope you like it. I’d love if you could check the attached link or suggest any edits.
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hey there y’all… i just started a new blog and a wrote a poem. the poem i wrote could be a bit… much for some people so don’t say i didn’t warn you. and if you liked it then please comment so i can know that i’m doing a good job (hopefully)
okay, enough babbling here’s the link:
https://celiweather.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/first-blog-post/
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I thought it was absolutely fantastic. Great work. V x
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Thank you very much!! 💛💛💛
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Hey everyone. Another Monday!
I’ve just posted Part Two of my San Francisco blog! I hope you enjoy.
https://shootfromthetrip.com/2018/01/15/my-san-francisco-part-two/
Any feedback appreciated as usual!
Thanks, Dylan
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Your photos are awesome together with your description. Lots of symmetry in your photos. Teach us how to do it. Lol.
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I love a good travel blog!
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Hi there, only just started my website, it’s had some pretty ok traffic. I’m a wildlife photographer who also likes to write nature based stories. am working on tips and tricks posts for this week regarding wildlife photography. http://troywoodwildlife.com/ Cheers Troy
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You’re very talented. I followed.
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Thanks so much Grace, really appreciate it.
Troy
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👍🏿
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Stunning! The majority of blogs let you post a direct message. A few (like yours) asks for name, email, website. I am personally put off from commenting when I come across these, which is a shame as you’re missing out on some great feedback from the blogging community.
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Thanks for the feedback i’ll look in to it, I appreciate it 🙂
Troy
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please go check my blog out… i swear it’s (kind of, not really) cool!
https://celiweather.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/first-blog-post/
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Hello! I love to write about nature, may that be in a poetic or story-telling manner. Here are two of my latest posts after returning from the Everest Base Camp Trek. Would love your feedback. For my fellow nature enthusiasts, comment below so I can check out your blog as well!
A Simple Stress Reducer:
https://kavarastories.com/2018/01/15/a-simple-stress-reducer/
Less Is More; How “Stuff” Affects Our Mindset
https://kavarastories.com/2018/01/15/less-is-more/
Zero Waste Shopping Tips:
https://kavarastories.com/2018/01/15/we-are-the-tidal-wave/
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