March 5, 2002
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How long can you hold your breath?

Once upon a time I could swim the length of a standard swimming pool under water. These days I'm tired of holding my breath--and sitting on the edge of my chair--so I don't.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg
, PA  USA

Well, before I started smoking and when I was in good shape (high school days), I could hold my breath for quite awhile (a few minutes), now, I don't really know. I haven't tried to hold my breath for any extended amount of time in quite some time... hold on, let me try... I managed exactly one minute without much of a problem... give me another 30 seconds and I would have passed out.

Doug2, 29
Ocean Park, KS  USA

somewhere between 1 1/2 and 2 minutes, but I can't think of why I would

Felicia, 36
Lowell
, MA   USA

A while. Interesting question, since my husband and I were just swimming underwater at a hotel last week on our honeymoon.

Karen, 22
Ames
, IA   USA

Just about a minute.

Jane, 62
West Linn
, OR   USA

I don't know, I've never tried to time it.

Angela, 18
Bella Vista
, AR  USA

About 5 seconds. I'm a smoker :(

Melodi, 19
Gahanna
, OH   USA

For eternity ...but I'm not ready to prove it yet.

Fisch, 46
Preston
, CT   USA

At last! A real thought-provoker...for the pre-school set. The last time I discussed this question was when it was the main topic of conversation in my KINDERGARTEN class. What's next? "Do you pick up all your toys before going to bed?"

Reba, 50+
Silver Spring
, MD  USA

I just held it for 56 seconds. Haven't thought about it for a long time, so if I practice, I could do better.

Ryan, 28
Riedlingen  GERMANY

1 minute 20 seconds

stickman, 27
SOUTH AFRICA

Never have been able to hold my breath for very long.

Laney
TX  USA

Long enough to swim from one end of the pool to the other.. =)

Nicci, 27
Las Vegas
, NV   USA

Minute and a half or so.

Alias Irrelevante

If someone you were close to died as a result of this current war on terrorism, and you were previously in avor of the war, would it have any effect on how you viewed/favored the war?

I am and will always be in favor of eliminating terrorism. If my brother, friend, father, mother, sister, cousin... whomever... died while fighting to rid the world of the people that were and are responsible for attacks like 9/11, I would be proud of them and would only mourn their loss for myself. I would not expect or want my country to mourn for my loss, but to celebrate their life, their patriotism and their heroism.

Doug2, 29
Overland Park
, KS  USA

One minute, 24 seconds.

Lisa J., 23
TN  USA

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