# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=866 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 867 --- ## [Woman realizes she's in love with platonic best male friend. Fess up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-realizes-shes-in-love-with-platonic-best-male-friend-fess-up/727571)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-realizes-shes-in-love-with-platonic-best-male-friend-fess-up/727571 "2015-08-12T20:08:44Z")
Another Skaldthetical, naturally, once again brought you by the Coalition to Write This While Waiting for Lunch to Arrive. Let’s sAee if I can do it. Today’s story stars Andrea, an ostensibly lesbian woman of about 30.… --- ## [Eyebrow grooming: Ladies (and gents if you have experience) I need your help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eyebrow-grooming-ladies-and-gents-if-you-have-experience-i-need-your-help/726982)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eyebrow-grooming-ladies-and-gents-if-you-have-experience-i-need-your-help/726982 "2015-08-12T18:42:59Z")
You’ve all been consistently helpful in so many ways and I’m hoping one of you beauty experts can help me once again. Over the past 30+ years I’ve read every how to article and tried every product and technique I could … --- ## [Pushing for total metric in the US: is a foolish consistency the hobgoblin of a small mind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pushing-for-total-metric-in-the-us-is-a-foolish-consistency-the-hobgoblin-of-a-small-mind/727017)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pushing-for-total-metric-in-the-us-is-a-foolish-consistency-the-hobgoblin-of-a-small-mind/727017 "2015-08-12T18:27:52Z")
From time to time on Facebook, people will pass along this image making fun of the imperial system of measurements and glorifying the metric system. Haha, we Americans so DUMB for using them old things! But here’s my th… --- ## [For California Doper Motorists: painting back faded letters/numbers on license plate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-california-doper-motorists-painting-back-faded-letters-numbers-on-license-plate/163624)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-california-doper-motorists-painting-back-faded-letters-numbers-on-license-plate/163624 "2015-08-12T16:39:14Z")
Is this advisable? The law seems to suggest that drivers are required to keep their plates legible. But if a repainting of faded letters and numbers–usually, in CA, it’s yellow letters/numbers on a light blue plate, or d… --- ## [Is there an actual way i can stop my redneck neighbors from blatantly polluting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022)
**Author:** [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-actual-way-i-can-stop-my-redneck-neighbors-from-blatantly-polluting/727022 "2015-08-12T16:10:41Z")
They just throw beer bottles on the ground and plastic everywhere. It’s really fucked up and i know it’s not good for my neighborhood, my neighborhood’s image, and my neighborhood’s health. However, 1/3rd of the people… --- ## [Help my cat look before she leaps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-cat-look-before-she-leaps/727509)
**Author:** [@nolonger\_lurking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nolonger_lurking)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-my-cat-look-before-she-leaps/727509 "2015-08-12T16:09:55Z")
My cat, Vesta, occasionally fails to watch where she is going as she dashes about the apartment. When surprised, or when being chased by my other cat (in fun, she’s the boss), she will jump quickly up onto a chair and th… --- ## [Question for married Dopers : Do you thread the needle with your spouse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-married-dopers-do-you-thread-the-needle-with-your-spouse/727429)
**Author:** [@GovernmentMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GovernmentMan)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-married-dopers-do-you-thread-the-needle-with-your-spouse/727429 "2015-08-12T15:45:53Z")
As in, you pee between a girl’s legs when shes on the toilet (or your husband does it if you’re a female) to save time. --- ## [Need a good walking shoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-walking-shoe/727335)
**Author:** [@turner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turner)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-walking-shoe/727335 "2015-08-12T15:13:35Z")
I wasn’t sure where to put this, IMHO didn’t seem right given what else was in there, so this looked like the best place. My wife and I are doing a German Christmas market cruise in December. This involves a LOT of wal… --- ## ["Forced" into larger tip than proper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forced-into-larger-tip-than-proper/727541)
**Author:** [@diggerwam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggerwam)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forced-into-larger-tip-than-proper/727541 "2015-08-12T15:02:04Z")
Last night I went out to dinner on the deck of local restaurant. Bring your dog, 5 buck burgers. they do it every Monday night just to try to get people in on a historically slow night. Bill including tax was $31.88. … --- ## [Flood insurance premium question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flood-insurance-premium-question/727461)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flood-insurance-premium-question/727461 "2015-08-12T14:52:19Z")
We are in the preparing to elevate our house after Sandy. We have been told that insurance premiums can increase by 25% per year (limited by law to prevent huge increases) with no cap if we don’t lift. We have tried to f… --- ## [Looking for the best Chart of Accounts for a PTA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-best-chart-of-accounts-for-a-pta/727660)
**Author:** [@boozilu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boozilu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-best-chart-of-accounts-for-a-pta/727660 "2015-08-12T14:43:10Z")
I’m a new PTA treasurer and we’re converting to Quickbooks. Rather than start from scratch, I thought I’d see if anyone has a Chart of Accounts they can share. --- ## [Italy Trip - Rome and south for 9 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italy-trip-rome-and-south-for-9-days/718736)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/italy-trip-rome-and-south-for-9-days/718736 "2015-08-12T14:40:47Z")
We pulled the trigger last night on tickets to Rome for 9 days. Our original summer trip plans were to go north for some hiking in the Dolomites from Rome but knee surgery last week has made us rethink plans a bit. Inste… --- ## [Your opinion of this quote please. (Men vs women, relationship type quote)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-this-quote-please-men-vs-women-relationship-type-quote/727597)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-this-quote-please-men-vs-women-relationship-type-quote/727597 "2015-08-12T14:20:53Z")
This quote started a ruckus on my FB page today. Just thought I’d see what you guys thought: WAIT TO SEE IF HE’S ACTING LIKE A BOYFRIEND FIRST; DON’T TREAT HIM LIKE ONE UNTIL HE’S EARNED IT. Thoughts? (I’m going t… --- ## [Is it possible to learn to play an instrument as an adult?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-learn-to-play-an-instrument-as-an-adult/727465)
**Author:** [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-learn-to-play-an-instrument-as-an-adult/727465 "2015-08-12T13:43:34Z")
Just what the title says. As a child, I was forced to take a year of violin lessons. I was terrible, and I think my mom couldn’t stand the noise of me “practicing”. I also didn’t get at all how music was written. Same … --- ## [How effective was Obama's Iran speech at American University?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-effective-was-obamas-iran-speech-at-american-university/727274)
**Author:** [@Donald\_Rump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donald_Rump)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-effective-was-obamas-iran-speech-at-american-university/727274 "2015-08-12T11:38:30Z")
Obama delivered a forceful, at times combative speech making the case for the nuclear deal with Iran. As someone who supports the deal, I found it unbelievably lucid, well-argued, and reasonable, so much so that it reall… --- ## [Question about Affirmative Actions and similar policies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-affirmative-actions-and-similar-policies/727430)
**Author:** [@Robert163](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robert163)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-affirmative-actions-and-similar-policies/727430 "2015-08-12T09:17:18Z")
If my parents are white, and, born in South Africa and I was born in the United States of America, do I qualify for an African American Scholarship or Affirmative Action or any similar situations? I mean, in the technica… --- ## [Your will can be ignored say UK judges.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-will-can-be-ignored-say-uk-judges/726383)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-will-can-be-ignored-say-uk-judges/726383 "2015-08-12T08:38:36Z")
Some judges here in the UK have completely ignored someone’s express wish that her estranged daughter not receive a penny, and it should all go to charity. Judges have overruled it based on the suggestion that the dece… --- ## [Who in society decided that short "clean" haircuts are the ONLY ones that look good on men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-society-decided-that-short-clean-haircuts-are-the-only-ones-that-look-good-on-men/726706)
**Author:** [@justjake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justjake)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-in-society-decided-that-short-clean-haircuts-are-the-only-ones-that-look-good-on-men/726706 "2015-08-12T07:57:25Z")
I have long hair as a man, and to be 100% honest, it looks great. How it feels,how it looks, how it tastes.(kidding on that one) I just don’t get the whole stereotype. Whenever I or anyone i know grows their hair out … --- ## [Should I learn to shoot a gun & get a concealed weapon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-learn-to-shoot-a-gun-get-a-concealed-weapon/298607)
**Author:** [@dotchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dotchan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-learn-to-shoot-a-gun-get-a-concealed-weapon/298607 "2005-04-11T19:34:47Z")
I’m 25 years old, female (last I checked :wink: ), and plan to be single for a while. I don’t ever envision myself to be in a situation to need a gun (knocks on wood), and from what my gun nut friends say hobby shooting… --- ## [1860 Seward Administration?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1860-seward-administration/727362)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1860-seward-administration/727362 "2015-08-12T02:09:16Z")
Lincoln won on the 3rd ballot to win the 1860 Republican nomination for president. William H. Seward was the heavy favorite going into the convention. Based on what he said leading up to and during the convention can we … --- ## [Has the term "slave" become politically incorrect?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-term-slave-become-politically-incorrect/727570)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-term-slave-become-politically-incorrect/727570 "2015-08-12T01:41:38Z")
I was watching a lecture on CSPAN by an author about her biography of a 19th century woman. At one point she says, “Many people didn’t know that slaves did ordinary things like writing letters”. Moments later she mutte… --- ## [Why is it sad when a language dies out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-sad-when-a-language-dies-out/726695)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-it-sad-when-a-language-dies-out/726695 "2015-08-12T01:24:54Z")
Reading about some languages considered endangered (like Breton, for example), I came across various revival efforts. It makes sense to me that the language speakers themselves might be concerned about the loss of what … --- ## [Bad Lease Deal = Elder Abuse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-lease-deal-elder-abuse/727205)
**Author:** [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-lease-deal-elder-abuse/727205 "2015-08-12T01:19:01Z")
So my 75-year-old widowed mother leased a Toyota RAV4 today for $459 a month for 36 months, 36,000 miles allowed for the lease term. The car is 4 wheel drive. Here’s the deal: online Toyota offers the same lease for $19… --- ## [Guilty by association?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guilty-by-association/727595)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guilty-by-association/727595 "2015-08-12T00:56:38Z")
I had one of those questions posed to me today that I really wish people would not ask. My group has an annual international event coming up soon. I have been making some calls using light persuasion trying to talk peop… --- ## [Moving back home, good idea or not? I'm having reservations...(long)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-back-home-good-idea-or-not-im-having-reservations-long/726857)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2015, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-back-home-good-idea-or-not-im-having-reservations-long/726857 "2015-08-12T00:05:09Z")
I’ve lived on my own for 12 years. For 12 years now, I’ve had my own apartment and lived alone… …but now, mom wants me to move back in with her (and stepfather, and brother–when he’s out of jail, and sister in law). M… --- ## [What could be causing my mom's itchy skin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-be-causing-my-moms-itchy-skin/726719)
**Author:** [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-be-causing-my-moms-itchy-skin/726719 "2015-08-11T23:24:01Z")
My mom is in her early 80s. She has extremely fragile, thin skin and bruises like crazy. For about the past year, she’s also developed itchiness. Occasionally she’s had hives, but for the most part, she has no rash, just… --- ## [Models for women's clothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/models-for-womens-clothing/727572)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/models-for-womens-clothing/727572 "2015-08-11T21:31:28Z")
My wife needs a new suit to restart her career, so we go out to the Ann Taylor website to see what’s in style and all we see are a bunch of tall size 2 women who look fantastic in their pencil skirts. That’s great, but … --- ## [Is it better to get laid or laid off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-better-to-get-laid-or-laid-off/727514)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-better-to-get-laid-or-laid-off/727514 "2015-08-11T21:30:12Z")
laid off a job vs laid in bed --- ## [So the .22 ammo "shortage" is still a thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-22-ammo-shortage-is-still-a-thing/716164)
**Author:** [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-22-ammo-shortage-is-still-a-thing/716164 "2015-08-11T21:09:28Z")
I stopped by a gun store I hadn’t been to and they happened to have a .22 rifle that I’ve had my eye on for a while. I asked the guy if they had ammo for it and he said they didn’t have any in store but if I bought the g… --- ## [Ordering a Drink Without Specifying the Liquor Brand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordering-a-drink-without-specifying-the-liquor-brand/727578)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2015, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordering-a-drink-without-specifying-the-liquor-brand/727578 "2015-08-11T21:09:20Z")
Reminded of this recent incident by this thread… Mrs. Mix and I were out for dinner at Houston’s, a modestly upscale chain restaurant (sandwiches are $15-20, entrees $25-45). The hostess/greeter sat us, but when we bal… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=865) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=867)