# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1146 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1147 --- ## [Best shipper for international packages?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shipper-for-international-packages/681107)
**Author:** [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2014, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-shipper-for-international-packages/681107 "2014-02-12T13:14:55Z")
I have some small (smaller than a breadbox) packages to ship from the US to Peru and Argentina. Do any of you have any preferences among USPS, UPS, or FedEx? Are there other carriers I should consider? Experiences to s… --- ## [Girlfriend emotionally attached?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girlfriend-emotionally-attached/678770)
**Author:** [@Ironed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ironed)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girlfriend-emotionally-attached/678770 "2014-02-12T07:42:32Z")
Hi guys, this is a long one but I would appreciate any feedback. My girlfriend and I have been together for a little over a year. Her ex-boyfriend lives overseas and I know that they text/FB message occasionally. Her ex… --- ## [They should warn guys about hemospermia (perhaps TMI)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-should-warn-guys-about-hemospermia-perhaps-tmi/681069)
**Author:** [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2014, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-should-warn-guys-about-hemospermia-perhaps-tmi/681069 "2014-02-12T05:21:06Z")
So the Mrs. and I were fooling around on Sunday afternoon, things get a little passionate… she begins to ‘pleasure’ me with her hands. I have my eyes closed mid-climax and all of the sudden she stops and gives a stifled … --- ## [droid Razr or droid Razr M?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/droid-razr-or-droid-razr-m/681116)
**Author:** [@Dman53](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dman53)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/droid-razr-or-droid-razr-m/681116 "2014-02-12T04:24:13Z")
my old droid Razr broke. and i need to get a new one. should i just get another droid Razr? or should i get the Razr M? is the M a better phone? what do you guys think? --- ## [Email Forwarding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-forwarding/681102)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-forwarding/681102 "2014-02-12T00:47:44Z")
So, let’s say I’ve been a customer of Big Nasty Corporation for years, and my email is associated with their system. myname@bnc.com Let’s say they’ve pissed me off once too often, and I want to go to, say, gmail. Is t… --- ## [Great Sochi show - best ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-sochi-show-best-ever/680799)
**Author:** [@Iamnotivan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iamnotivan)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-sochi-show-best-ever/680799 "2014-02-11T21:44:42Z")
Thank Og for the New York times. The electronic media is focused on gays, hotel rooms and scraps of bad news while the opening ceremony for the games must be the best I have ever seen. Our largest paper - the Toronto S… --- ## [How should I wear my hair to the office?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-wear-my-hair-to-the-office/681055)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-wear-my-hair-to-the-office/681055 "2014-02-11T21:33:20Z")
I work in an office. It’s not quite a “suits every day” office, but it’s not far from one either. I am a very snappy dresser. But my hair isn’t. Wearing it down seems unruly, so I put it in a ponytail or in a half-assed… --- ## [Internet SLOW for anyone this afternoon besides me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-slow-for-anyone-this-afternoon-besides-me/680922)
**Author:** [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-slow-for-anyone-this-afternoon-besides-me/680922 "2014-02-11T21:12:03Z")
It’s been sucking for about 3-4 hours now. Most noticible when watching something like youtube. Or is there something on my machine? --- ## [I need advice for a pending job offer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-advice-for-a-pending-job-offer/681010)
**Author:** [@Lord\_Geoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Geoff)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-advice-for-a-pending-job-offer/681010 "2014-02-11T19:57:05Z")
Hello dopers…constant lurker here…this is my 2nd started thread, the other one being the ask the National Spelling Bee Champ from a couple months ago. I am in need of some advice regarding what MAY be a pending job offe… --- ## [Your first SO outside of your race: Do you make a point of telling your parents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-first-so-outside-of-your-race-do-you-make-a-point-of-telling-your-parents/680142)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-first-so-outside-of-your-race-do-you-make-a-point-of-telling-your-parents/680142 "2014-02-11T18:52:28Z")
For instance, if your white female and you’re talking to your parents on the phone: “…Yeah, I can’t wait to introduce you to my new BF. Oh and he’s black by the way…” Do you even bother to tell them the race of your new… --- ## [boyfriend with baby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boyfriend-with-baby/680760)
**Author:** [@harmonydesireecash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonydesireecash)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boyfriend-with-baby/680760 "2014-02-11T16:46:54Z")
So, dont get me wrong, I love my boyfriend, but his kid just hates me. The baby is 17 Months old, and im never mean to the kid. What should I do? --- ## [(Please) tell me what's wrong with being too self-absorbed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tell-me-whats-wrong-with-being-too-self-absorbed/680949)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tell-me-whats-wrong-with-being-too-self-absorbed/680949 "2014-02-11T10:10:50Z")
“Too self-absorbed” is taking to mean your condition clearly manifests itself to others; that you are either completely indifferent to them, or you do and say things that offend them. No one gets really hurt. What you sa… --- ## [Hunt Brothers lose their place in the Guinness Book of World Records ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunt-brothers-lose-their-place-in-the-guinness-book-of-world-records/666621)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunt-brothers-lose-their-place-in-the-guinness-book-of-world-records/666621 "2014-02-11T08:44:15Z")
In 1979, Nelson B. and William H. Hunt held some 200 million ounces of silver, had forced the price to skyrocket, and at one point were sitting on billions of dollars of paper profits. Things didn’t end too well for the… --- ## [Dammit I need dating advice.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-need-dating-advice/680818)
**Author:** [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-need-dating-advice/680818 "2014-02-11T07:46:56Z")
So I also need some dating advice and didn’t want to hijack the other thread. A couple of weeks ago I got up the courage to go to a singles mixer. I ended up hitting it off with a man I’ll call Steve. We ended up chatti… --- ## [Are people really this insecure?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-people-really-this-insecure/679953)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-people-really-this-insecure/679953 "2014-02-11T03:00:57Z")
To reduce that down to its prime message: Most people are insecure and petty and looking for an excuse to hate you. I mean according to that you should avoid openly drinking soda because someone who sees you could be… --- ## [Who puts away the laundry when a mixed load is clean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-puts-away-the-laundry-when-a-mixed-load-is-clean/680774)
**Author:** [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-puts-away-the-laundry-when-a-mixed-load-is-clean/680774 "2014-02-11T02:43:52Z")
By that, I mean laundry belonging to more than one person. --- ## [Are elephant paintings the result of prolonged animal abuse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-elephant-paintings-the-result-of-prolonged-animal-abuse/680455)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-elephant-paintings-the-result-of-prolonged-animal-abuse/680455 "2014-02-11T02:28:26Z")
I was just turned onto thiswebsite, claiming that elephant paintings are a product of prolonged animal abuse. Is there a lot if any truth to this? I don’t doubt the elephants are insanely intelligent and emotional anima… --- ## [why does my fart stink like pig shit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-fart-stink-like-pig-shit/680522)
**Author:** [@marcin\_bykowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marcin_bykowski)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-my-fart-stink-like-pig-shit/680522 "2014-02-11T02:28:10Z")
i think im turning into a walking pile of poop! D= it sucks so bad cause I fart a lot more than people round me :frowning: do i have something wrong with my guts? what do I do? its screwing up my social life :smack: --- ## [1/28/86 - Where were you when the Challenger exploded?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-28-86-where-were-you-when-the-challenger-exploded/679986)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-28-86-where-were-you-when-the-challenger-exploded/679986 "2014-02-11T02:26:07Z")
I was in my micro-economics class, when the news broke. Professor let everyone out of class. I made my way to the student union building and watched the coverage on the news for a couple of hours before heading back to… --- ## [Arborist (tree surgeon) cost?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arborist-tree-surgeon-cost/680968)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arborist-tree-surgeon-cost/680968 "2014-02-11T01:37:35Z")
So, a guy I met in a bar is a tree surgeon. He was lamenting his bachelor life and accompanying lack of home cooked meals, so my gf offered to make an oxtail stew in exchange for his advice on our ornamental trees. We … --- ## [Has anybody ever actually been sucessful in suing a company for something unrelated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-ever-actually-been-sucessful-in-suing-a-company-for-something-unrelated/680792)
**Author:** [@compositejoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/compositejoe)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-ever-actually-been-sucessful-in-suing-a-company-for-something-unrelated/680792 "2014-02-11T00:28:01Z")
Has anybody ever actually been sucessful in suing a company or a person for something unrelated to that company or person? --- ## [Help me with interior decorating.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-interior-decorating/680938)
**Author:** [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-interior-decorating/680938 "2014-02-11T00:26:15Z")
I’ve decided to start putting effort into my living space. I was originally going with sage green green and black as I’d been using my sisters sage green curtains. I was never successful in finding bedding to match that … --- ## [What Shots Should An Adult Have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shots-should-an-adult-have/650074)
**Author:** [@Carryon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carryon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-shots-should-an-adult-have/650074 "2014-02-11T00:24:36Z")
Other than a flu shot and hepatitis vac (I got it in 2005 for Hep A/B, a series of three shots) I can’t remember getting any immunizations since I entered 7th grade when I was 12. Since my folks are dead now, how would … --- ## [Veracity of molestation claims introduced during custody/divorce battles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veracity-of-molestation-claims-introduced-during-custody-divorce-battles/680858)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veracity-of-molestation-claims-introduced-during-custody-divorce-battles/680858 "2014-02-10T22:43:27Z")
I’m not a Woody Allen fan by any stretch and I think his personal decisions re dating and marrying the young adult daughter of this girlfriend shows extremely bad form. Having said this the context the molestation accusa… --- ## [Working 60 hours a week and relationships.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/working-60-hours-a-week-and-relationships/680936)
**Author:** [@Quasimodal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodal)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/working-60-hours-a-week-and-relationships/680936 "2014-02-10T21:52:41Z")
I just got dumped. The relationship lasted about 3 months. It was fun while it was happening, and while I hoped it would continue…it was her decision to end it. I feel sad, but since it was so short I’m sure I’ll be over… --- ## [Use tax return on home or car loan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-tax-return-on-home-or-car-loan/680229)
**Author:** [@Deereman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deereman)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-tax-return-on-home-or-car-loan/680229 "2014-02-10T21:43:17Z")
I’m planning on using my tax return to repay a portion of my two large debts, the home or truck. It will obviously only be about a payments worth or maybe two on the truck. The home is a 30 year fixed at 4% The truck i… --- ## [Tell me about LA Fitness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-la-fitness/680777)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-la-fitness/680777 "2014-02-10T20:14:18Z")
My exercise bike broke (thread here), and I signed up today for two month’s worth. The place looks great, lots of equipment (tho I’m mainly concerned with calorie burning), pool, weights, racquetball courts. Fox News t… --- ## [NYC overnight: fun things to do in the wee hours](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-overnight-fun-things-to-do-in-the-wee-hours/680709)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-overnight-fun-things-to-do-in-the-wee-hours/680709 "2014-02-10T19:21:12Z")
Due to circumstances forcing me to make whirlwind travel plans today, I find myself in the position of having overnight layovers in New York this coming Sunday (2/9) and the following Saturday (2/15), from about 9:00 PM … --- ## [Looking for information and advice on ADHD and ADHD meds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-information-and-advice-on-adhd-and-adhd-meds/680505)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-information-and-advice-on-adhd-and-adhd-meds/680505 "2014-02-10T18:23:04Z")
My eight year old daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD and my ex-wife thinks it’s best to put her on medication. We’ve been to both a psychologist and a psychiatrist about my daughter. One of them says medication is… --- ## [Probably Stupid SSM Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/probably-stupid-ssm-question/680884)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/probably-stupid-ssm-question/680884 "2014-02-10T18:18:43Z")
Could the Federal Government say “From this day forward, all couples, regardless of gender, may be married in any Federal court. These couples will receive all the Federal benefits of marriage without discrimination. Any… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1145) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1147)