Ask HN: Giving up anything for lent?

6 points by forkandwait 15y ago ↗ HN

When somewhat looks into my eyes, and says "Are you Christian", I struggle to muster a "sort of". What I want to say is "I like Christianity". In any case, I am giving up alcohol and sweet dessert for 40 days. Anybody else giving up anything?

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onlythestrong 15y ago ↗

church

xentac 15y ago ↗

When I was twelve, I decided to do that. No one else thought it was as good of an idea as I did...

These days I don't reserve 40 days to give it up, I give it up all year round!

patio11 15y ago ↗

McDonalds. Time to break a new habit before it becomes an old habit.

smashing 15y ago ↗

YCombinator.

appliedlogic 15y ago ↗

In 2003 I gave up shaving

derrida 15y ago ↗

Superstitious belief systems.

mapster 15y ago ↗

Yes, as of now I am also giving up alcohol and sweets. So you have company :) Thanks for the 'push' because I forgot all about it.