# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1806 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1807 --- ## [single parent terminology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-parent-terminology/568949)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-parent-terminology/568949 "2011-01-27T04:34:35Z")
Is a man who has joint custody (50/50) of a child rightfully considered a “single father?” I’m talking the kid spends 1 week with dad, 1 week with mom, etc. Not a weekend dad. --- ## [Confessing infidelity (lousy advice from Prudie dept.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confessing-infidelity-lousy-advice-from-prudie-dept/568203)
**Author:** [@black\_rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/black_rabbit)\ **Replies:** 185\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confessing-infidelity-lousy-advice-from-prudie-dept/568203 "2011-01-27T03:37:45Z")
In yesterday’s Dear Prudence column, the first letter writer asks for advice on how to fess up to her new husband about a one night stand, and Prudie responds with what I consider to be terrible advice: to keep the affai… --- ## [Blocked windscreen washer ducts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocked-windscreen-washer-ducts/569097)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blocked-windscreen-washer-ducts/569097 "2011-01-27T03:02:34Z")
During the winter all my windscreen washer ducts froze solid despite the super-cold-weather fluid I put in the tank. Now everything’s thawed, three of them are blocked. One on the front (out of four) and two at the back.… --- ## [turning down sex](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-down-sex/567778)
**Author:** [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turning-down-sex/567778 "2011-01-27T02:57:09Z")
Is it really true what most men say, men will have sex with any willing female? My girlfriend has this crush on this guy we both know, and pretty much let him know she was willing, but he has not acted on this. Now she t… --- ## [Older Women Dopers - Anyone tried a "Menopause Relief" product?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-women-dopers-anyone-tried-a-menopause-relief-product/568623)
**Author:** [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-women-dopers-anyone-tried-a-menopause-relief-product/568623 "2011-01-27T00:06:16Z")
I have been having horrible night sweats (47 yo) and it is driving me crazy. I have been wondering if these help or not. What product are you using and has it helped with hot flashes/night sweats at all? --- ## [How to make money: the 2011 get-rich-quick thread...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-money-the-2011-get-rich-quick-thread/568985)
**Author:** [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-make-money-the-2011-get-rich-quick-thread/568985 "2011-01-26T21:53:01Z")
Title should say it all. Not a new idea but technology marches ever forward so perhaps something new has been invented to open up some other avenue. So. Tell me how I can make a little scratch on the side and/or retire … --- ## [Buy an iPhone 3GS now, or wait?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buy-an-iphone-3gs-now-or-wait/568991)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buy-an-iphone-3gs-now-or-wait/568991 "2011-01-26T21:32:53Z")
My wife and I are planning to get iPhones. Currently, you can get a 3GS iphone for $50 with 2 year contract. However, after asking around today, several people told me to wait a month or so for the release of the new 5G … --- ## [Know anything about Wisconsin Dells?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-anything-about-wisconsin-dells/568841)
**Author:** [@FrancisCastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FrancisCastle)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-anything-about-wisconsin-dells/568841 "2011-01-26T21:02:08Z")
We’re planning a trip there with the family in February. The kids range in age from 4 to 18 so I’m looking for a bigger range of activities. Have you had any good experiences with the indoor waterparks? Bad experiences… --- ## [Can anybody else regurgitate their supper on demand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anybody-else-regurgitate-their-supper-on-demand/231040)
**Author:** [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anybody-else-regurgitate-their-supper-on-demand/231040 "2011-01-26T20:42:42Z")
I suppose this is kind of gross, but the title should have been sufficient warning. Since I was in the first or second grade, I have always had the unique ability of easily regurgitating my stomach contents. Note: we’re… --- ## [Grammar question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammar-question/568970)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grammar-question/568970 "2011-01-26T20:28:44Z")
Is there a word for putting the word “probably” in the wrong place in a sentence? I’ve seen and heard it done plenty of times and it drives me batty for some reason. For example: “Probably he’ll just get his car washe… --- ## [Favorite kid dress-up / pretend stuff?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kid-dress-up-pretend-stuff/568762)
**Author:** [@emmaliminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emmaliminal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kid-dress-up-pretend-stuff/568762 "2011-01-26T19:19:49Z")
You have a kid, or remember being a kid. What are or were some of his or her or your favorite things to use to dress up for playing? I don’t mean real costumes. My favorite were two sheer white (well, they started out wh… --- ## [Hilarious Drunk Quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-drunk-quotes/121400)
**Author:** [@duffman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffman)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hilarious-drunk-quotes/121400 "2011-01-26T19:06:20Z")
Partially through a full night of drinking this past weekend, my often hilarious housemate says: “Tonight feels like a night that I sleep in my pants.” I just couldn’t stop laughing and even wrote it down so that I wou… --- ## [Tell me if I'm crazy or not. (Quitting a job without having another lined up.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-if-im-crazy-or-not-quitting-a-job-without-having-another-lined-up/568300)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-if-im-crazy-or-not-quitting-a-job-without-having-another-lined-up/568300 "2011-01-26T17:16:21Z")
Okay, so here’s the deal, and I’ll try to keep it short as possible. I’ve worked at my job for a little over two years. I applied to university near where I live and was accepted into their Computer Science program. F… --- ## [Any double standards you stand behind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-double-standards-you-stand-behind/568598)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-double-standards-you-stand-behind/568598 "2011-01-26T16:50:21Z")
I’m sure this thread will drop like a rock but I’ll give it a go anyway. I’m sorry folks but a 14 -15yo boy getting boinked by his hot 20something year old teacher, is just awesome. (I had a couple of more but they sli… --- ## [It's "suth"-ern you imbecile! (pronunciation question)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-suth-ern-you-imbecile-pronunciation-question/568799)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-suth-ern-you-imbecile-pronunciation-question/568799 "2011-01-26T16:40:13Z")
How do you pronounce “southern?” Whenever I hear anyone pronounce it as “south”-ern instead of “suth”-ern I just about keel over. Is there any English-speaking dialect where this mispronunciation is considered correct? … --- ## [The best double edged razor blades](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-double-edged-razor-blades/567961)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-double-edged-razor-blades/567961 "2011-01-26T15:48:23Z")
After having read some commenters (Zsofia, notably) praise old style double edged safety razor (like these: http://images.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/conk/images/cc022.jpg ) I bought one and have been quite satisfied wit… --- ## [Need recommendations for media management software](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-recommendations-for-media-management-software/569045)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-recommendations-for-media-management-software/569045 "2011-01-26T15:43:05Z")
I’m in need of a web-based content management system to enable my users to upload, label, organize, browse and search a large variety of different media files. I’ve got experience with a number of CMS packages, but most … --- ## [How long do you rest between each run?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-you-rest-between-each-run/568888)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-do-you-rest-between-each-run/568888 "2011-01-26T14:26:17Z")
How long to do you rest between each run, and how long/far do you run each time? Are there any recommended guidelines? --- ## [Women (Or Men) -- Do You Smile At Strangers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-or-men-do-you-smile-at-strangers/568855)
**Author:** [@Huerta88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huerta88)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-or-men-do-you-smile-at-strangers/568855 "2011-01-26T12:46:59Z")
Getting on the elevator at work today I made eye contact with a young woman I don’t know and she smiled at me for a second. I’m not going to flatter myself that it was anything other than a courtesy gesture – we work in… --- ## [Need Advice: Auto Accident Insurance matter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-auto-accident-insurance-matter/568602)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-auto-accident-insurance-matter/568602 "2011-01-26T04:17:46Z")
We have No Fault insurance here in Michigan. I was involved in a fender-bender early this month (I hit them), no one was injured, and both parties got our cars repaired through our respective insurance agencies (AAA: th… --- ## [How would you describe a contract driver in Quickbooks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-describe-a-contract-driver-in-quickbooks/569019)
**Author:** [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-describe-a-contract-driver-in-quickbooks/569019 "2011-01-26T03:59:32Z")
Disclaimer: I’m not asking for tax advice. I’m asking about conventions in bookkeeping and naming of accounts. I’ve already consulted a tax pro about the tax needs of my business. Answers to this post will not change how… --- ## [Things that the English language desperately needs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-the-english-language-desperately-needs/568508)
**Author:** [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-the-english-language-desperately-needs/568508 "2011-01-26T03:49:17Z")
I’ve been thinking about this for some time, and it’s clear that English is in need of reform. The ad-hoc development of the language that’s been such a success over the last several hundred years has created a monster t… --- ## [Advice for people who haven't had relationship success](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-people-who-havent-had-relationship-success/567948)
**Author:** [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-people-who-havent-had-relationship-success/567948 "2011-01-26T02:42:25Z")
What would you tell someone who was trying to understand why they had never had a romantic relationship? I was going to limit this to advice for guys, but there are plenty of women who have never had a relationship, so … --- ## [Huffington Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huffington-post/568902)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huffington-post/568902 "2011-01-26T02:29:46Z")
What do my fellow Dopers think of the Huffington Post as an unbiased news source? I originally thought it was an excellent source but my loyalty is beginning to slip. I think my slippage is due to their habit of posting… --- ## [Recommend travel insurance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-travel-insurance/568993)
**Author:** [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-travel-insurance/568993 "2011-01-26T01:39:53Z")
My family and I are planning a trip to England this summer. Can anyone recommend a good travel insurance provider? --- ## [My bank says they didn't pay; His bank says they did pay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bank-says-they-didnt-pay-his-bank-says-they-did-pay/568571)
**Author:** [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bank-says-they-didnt-pay-his-bank-says-they-did-pay/568571 "2011-01-26T01:13:17Z")
A few weeks ago an old friend check wrote me a check which I deposited in my bank. A week or so later the check was returned to me me marked NSF, Not Sufficient Funds. I called the friend, who I trust 100% on this iss… --- ## [A Poll on Doper Sexual Activity: Have you Crossed the Lines Before?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-on-doper-sexual-activity-have-you-crossed-the-lines-before/568873)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-on-doper-sexual-activity-have-you-crossed-the-lines-before/568873 "2011-01-26T00:52:28Z")
My gay friends are about equally divided as to which ones have and haven’t had sex with members of the opposite sex. Most straight male friends have never had sex with a man but straight females in my experience seem to… --- ## [Why are you bringing up old shit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-you-bringing-up-old-shit/568562)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2011, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-you-bringing-up-old-shit/568562 "2011-01-25T20:10:48Z")
My GF likes to watch a show that will remain unnamed because I don’t want to discuss that program but rather a particular behavior that is frequently exhibited on it. Let’s just say it’s on Bravo and there are like 6 di… --- ## [What emergency supplies should be kept in the car?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-emergency-supplies-should-be-kept-in-the-car/568796)
**Author:** [@BetsQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BetsQ)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-emergency-supplies-should-be-kept-in-the-car/568796 "2011-01-25T17:25:39Z")
Inspired by the first aid kit thread. Several people mentioned keeping emergency supplies in the car. I think that’s a great idea, but what sort of supplies would be useful? Are there differences in what a city driver vs… --- ## [Do you believe in any version of the Golden Rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-in-any-version-of-the-golden-rule/568714)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-in-any-version-of-the-golden-rule/568714 "2011-01-25T13:26:56Z")
Here’s a link for anyone who thinks the Golden Rule is an exclusively Christian thing (or even originated with the carpenter’s son). Some relevant formulations taken from the article in question: \[QUOTE=various long-de… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1805) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1807)