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justalurkrFirst, here is the article. It's mostly questions, which along with my answers are behind the cut.
Second. my reaction to most of these is "people fr srs & fr realz fight about this?" I had surprisingly strong reactions to a few of them, which are in CAPSLOCK.
Third, I can see where the attitude of one's interlocutor could influence one's stance on a few of them.
Fourth, I took the Fifth wherever I disgusted even myself.
1. Does the toilet paper go over or under the roll?
OVER.
2. Cats? Dogs? Both?
Whatever animals we can take care of, but at least two cats to start.
3. Can you eat breakfast for dinner?
Yes. Does it have to have a silly name? No.
4. Cold pizza: yes or no?
No when freshly delivered; yes for breakfast.
5. Is it acceptable to open presents as they arrive or do you have to wait for the actual birthday or holiday?
People really fight about this?
6. Should the dirty forks and knives go in the dishwasher with the handle sticking out of the utensil tray or down in the utensil tray?
Anyone doing work that is not me can do that work any way they want.
7. Is it acceptable to leave dishes in the sink to "soak" overnight, or do they need to be cleaned before bed?
Okay to leave overnight, especially if they're actually soaking. If they're "soaking," it's better to clean up before bed, but let's not get jack-booted about it, huh?
8. Toothpaste: cap on or cap off?
Mine has an attached cap?
9. Again on the toothpaste: roll it from the bottom or just squeeze really hard?
Only mattered when toothpaste tubes were made of metal, really. If you don't remember metal toothpaste tubes, GET OFFA MY LAWN!!!
10. Are towels a one-time use item or do you use the same towel until laundry day?
Um, I'm taking the Fifth on this one.
11. How about washcloths?
I use a woven bath cloth that rinses very clean in the shower. Do whatever you want with your germrag.
12. Road trip or flying?
Depends on how far there is to go and how much time you've got.
13. What's the right thread count for sheets?
Well, NOT 180, and if you're going over 400, just get silk and be done with it.
14. What brand of toilet paper?
Anything that is not single ply. I just made that mistake for the first and last time.
15. Mayo or Miracle Whip?
Uh...? Depends on recipe?
16. Pepsi or Coke?
DIET COKE.
17. Can you eat the holiday candy out in the display bowl or must it be left there for display?
This is why God invented supply closets: so you can refill things that are meant to be eaten.
18. What is YOUR definition of camping?
A nice hotel with a scenic view? Anything not involving a flush toilet is bug-out practice, not camping.
19. Turn the thermostat down when you go out or leave it alone?
Duh. Programmable thermostat.
20. At what point is a garbage bag too full to stuff more trash in it?
When no more trash will stuff in it? Should I be taking the Fifth, here?
21. How many times is it acceptable to hit the snooze button?
Acceptable is a might strong word there, pardner, though I do try to limit myself to an hour's worth of snooze slapping.
22. Thrift store shopping: great deals or gross?
For dropping off unwanted clothes and objects? Mine aren't gross, so I can't really throw rocks, can I?
23. How far in advance is it OK to plan a vacation?
Bitch, please. I work for the phone company. Less than a year in advance is NOT okay.
24. Restaurant reservations: necessary or too restrictive?
Huh? You can't get in to some places without them. Again, people fight over this?
25. Roller coasters: love 'em or hate 'em?
LOVE THEM
26. More chocolate chips, less cookie or more cookie, less chips?
Jesus, just give me the bag of chips. Do whatever you want with the dough.
27. How much orange juice must be left in the container for it to be returned to the fridge?
You should be eating an orange.
28. Chip clips or just roll the bag up?
When are there chips left in a bag? And why haven't I lost the weight?
29. Call the doctor or just take some medicine at home?
Depends on illness, duration and how high a fever is involved. Also, WHENEVER I SAY TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.
30. Where is the prime location for the TV remote to stay?
Again, people fight over this? I thought it was about possession, not placement?
31. Is it OK to have a TV in the bedroom?
NO.
32. Should folded clothes be put away, or is it OK to just pull as needed from the basket of clean laundry?
Um...taking the Fifth again?
33. Do you need to write a grocery list or just wait until you're walking around the store to figure out what you need?
A list for the things you need; walking around for the things you want.
34. Making the bed: must-do or waste of time because you're just going to get back in it?
Is Mom coming over for dinner?
35. Is it OK to shave/clip toenails in the living room?
NO. WITNESSES. Otherwise, it's gross.
Men should take note: the remote control made the list, whether the toilet seat is up or down did not BECAUSE IT IS NON-NEGOTIABLY DOWN.
Edited to add a link to the bath cloth and to note that my economically privileged, over-educated, West Coast liberal upbringing really shines through on some of these.
Second. my reaction to most of these is "people fr srs & fr realz fight about this?" I had surprisingly strong reactions to a few of them, which are in CAPSLOCK.
Third, I can see where the attitude of one's interlocutor could influence one's stance on a few of them.
Fourth, I took the Fifth wherever I disgusted even myself.
1. Does the toilet paper go over or under the roll?
OVER.
2. Cats? Dogs? Both?
Whatever animals we can take care of, but at least two cats to start.
3. Can you eat breakfast for dinner?
Yes. Does it have to have a silly name? No.
4. Cold pizza: yes or no?
No when freshly delivered; yes for breakfast.
5. Is it acceptable to open presents as they arrive or do you have to wait for the actual birthday or holiday?
People really fight about this?
6. Should the dirty forks and knives go in the dishwasher with the handle sticking out of the utensil tray or down in the utensil tray?
Anyone doing work that is not me can do that work any way they want.
7. Is it acceptable to leave dishes in the sink to "soak" overnight, or do they need to be cleaned before bed?
Okay to leave overnight, especially if they're actually soaking. If they're "soaking," it's better to clean up before bed, but let's not get jack-booted about it, huh?
8. Toothpaste: cap on or cap off?
Mine has an attached cap?
9. Again on the toothpaste: roll it from the bottom or just squeeze really hard?
Only mattered when toothpaste tubes were made of metal, really. If you don't remember metal toothpaste tubes, GET OFFA MY LAWN!!!
10. Are towels a one-time use item or do you use the same towel until laundry day?
Um, I'm taking the Fifth on this one.
11. How about washcloths?
I use a woven bath cloth that rinses very clean in the shower. Do whatever you want with your germrag.
12. Road trip or flying?
Depends on how far there is to go and how much time you've got.
13. What's the right thread count for sheets?
Well, NOT 180, and if you're going over 400, just get silk and be done with it.
14. What brand of toilet paper?
Anything that is not single ply. I just made that mistake for the first and last time.
15. Mayo or Miracle Whip?
Uh...? Depends on recipe?
16. Pepsi or Coke?
DIET COKE.
17. Can you eat the holiday candy out in the display bowl or must it be left there for display?
This is why God invented supply closets: so you can refill things that are meant to be eaten.
18. What is YOUR definition of camping?
A nice hotel with a scenic view? Anything not involving a flush toilet is bug-out practice, not camping.
19. Turn the thermostat down when you go out or leave it alone?
Duh. Programmable thermostat.
20. At what point is a garbage bag too full to stuff more trash in it?
When no more trash will stuff in it? Should I be taking the Fifth, here?
21. How many times is it acceptable to hit the snooze button?
Acceptable is a might strong word there, pardner, though I do try to limit myself to an hour's worth of snooze slapping.
22. Thrift store shopping: great deals or gross?
For dropping off unwanted clothes and objects? Mine aren't gross, so I can't really throw rocks, can I?
23. How far in advance is it OK to plan a vacation?
Bitch, please. I work for the phone company. Less than a year in advance is NOT okay.
24. Restaurant reservations: necessary or too restrictive?
Huh? You can't get in to some places without them. Again, people fight over this?
25. Roller coasters: love 'em or hate 'em?
LOVE THEM
26. More chocolate chips, less cookie or more cookie, less chips?
Jesus, just give me the bag of chips. Do whatever you want with the dough.
27. How much orange juice must be left in the container for it to be returned to the fridge?
You should be eating an orange.
28. Chip clips or just roll the bag up?
When are there chips left in a bag? And why haven't I lost the weight?
29. Call the doctor or just take some medicine at home?
Depends on illness, duration and how high a fever is involved. Also, WHENEVER I SAY TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.
30. Where is the prime location for the TV remote to stay?
Again, people fight over this? I thought it was about possession, not placement?
31. Is it OK to have a TV in the bedroom?
NO.
32. Should folded clothes be put away, or is it OK to just pull as needed from the basket of clean laundry?
Um...taking the Fifth again?
33. Do you need to write a grocery list or just wait until you're walking around the store to figure out what you need?
A list for the things you need; walking around for the things you want.
34. Making the bed: must-do or waste of time because you're just going to get back in it?
Is Mom coming over for dinner?
35. Is it OK to shave/clip toenails in the living room?
NO. WITNESSES. Otherwise, it's gross.
Men should take note: the remote control made the list, whether the toilet seat is up or down did not BECAUSE IT IS NON-NEGOTIABLY DOWN.
Edited to add a link to the bath cloth and to note that my economically privileged, over-educated, West Coast liberal upbringing really shines through on some of these.
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Date: 2014-08-17 06:45 pm (UTC):)
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Date: 2014-08-17 07:24 pm (UTC)I thought the whole exercise was silly, until I realized that how a couple discusses them is the point, not the questions themselves. (Except for the toilet paper. And the TV in the bedroom. Those are CRITICAL.)