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Old 02-29-2008, 05:56 AM
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Icon7 I have a question...

I heard before that ladies open up their pregnancy tests to see the actual stick. Can anyone tell me what that does?
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Old 02-29-2008, 06:04 AM
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I used to do that just so I could examine it closer, hold it under different lighting, etc

Of course you're not supposed to do that, but when you're obsessed you just can't help it sometimes
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Old 02-29-2008, 06:23 AM
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it is just an obessive thing then? Nothing more?
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Old 02-29-2008, 06:28 AM
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Well the reason I did it was because I felt like I could see the lines better (if there were any) after I took it out of its case. Whether I really could or not I don't know, it seemed like it though.
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Old 02-29-2008, 11:31 AM
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Yeah . . . I hate to say it, but I think it is an obsessive thing. I think if you can't see the lines in the window . . . it is a ! But, some people like to take out the strip, hold it to the light, etc.
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Old 02-29-2008, 12:21 PM
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I have to admit that I do take the $tree tests out of the case because I can see the line better.
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Old 02-29-2008, 12:31 PM
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Uh, yeah, I think it's rather obsessive.... and, yes, I'll admit to doing it. I don't think it helps, though.
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Old 02-29-2008, 12:40 PM
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I also did it when I was obsessively comparing line darkness, because it was easier to put the lines right next to each other that way.
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Old 02-29-2008, 02:19 PM
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I've done it before because I swore that the plastic was causing a glare, therefore not letting me see my



The other girls are right, it does nothing other than feed our sick behavior!
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Old 02-29-2008, 02:23 PM
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Jenny, Ditto to what the other girls said...I have been guilty of that too..
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