# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=890 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 891 --- ## [If your spouse had to cheat on you...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-spouse-had-to-cheat-on-you/720828)
**Author:** [@LinusK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LinusK)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-spouse-had-to-cheat-on-you/720828 "2015-06-28T04:22:12Z")
So you’re in a Nazi death-camp, and the only way to get ou tis if your spouse/ significant other sleeps with one of the guards. Would you rather the guard was Brad Pitt/Scarlett Johansson; or Dick Cheney/Roseanne Barr? --- ## [Army Discharge Review Board response?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-discharge-review-board-response/723670)
**Author:** [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-discharge-review-board-response/723670 "2015-06-28T02:58:44Z")
If you submit a request to the review board to have your discharge upgraded what is the usual time frame for a response from them? Anyone here have any experience with them? Thanks --- ## [Who owns the moon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-the-moon/723494)
**Author:** [@CaptainAmerica\_1987](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptainAmerica_1987)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-owns-the-moon/723494 "2015-06-27T21:32:43Z")
What country can claim they own it? --- ## [As pot becomes decriminalized will previously convicted low level pot dealers stay in prison?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-pot-becomes-decriminalized-will-previously-convicted-low-level-pot-dealers-stay-in-prison/723661)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-pot-becomes-decriminalized-will-previously-convicted-low-level-pot-dealers-stay-in-prison/723661 "2015-06-27T23:08:49Z")
Just curious. If what they did to get convicted is not a felony anymore once a state passes a decriminalization law will they stay in prison for the full sentence they got when it was illegal or is there some appeal they… --- ## [Is my brother lying? (Money)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-brother-lying-money/723363)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-brother-lying-money/723363 "2015-06-27T22:25:10Z")
My brother has had a string of bad luck recently, in the last 8 months he’s; \[ul\] \[li\]Had ‘someone’ take £200 from his bank account regularly and has had to wait three months for them to sort it out\[/li\] \[li\]Then he o… --- ## [Need advice regarding my old cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-regarding-my-old-cat/720973)
**Author:** [@Wednesday\_Evening](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wednesday_Evening)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-advice-regarding-my-old-cat/720973 "2015-06-27T21:46:50Z")
My husband and I were accepted by our feline overlord Jink when she was a kitten, almost 17 years ago. She was our Fuzzy Cat Baby before we had human children, and has supervised the household ever since. My family neve… --- ## [Newly pierced ears - twist the post, or don't twist the post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-pierced-ears-twist-the-post-or-dont-twist-the-post/723545)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newly-pierced-ears-twist-the-post-or-dont-twist-the-post/723545 "2015-06-27T20:13:02Z")
Two days ago I got a second piercing (just in the fleshy part of my earlobes, nothing weird). The first time I had my ears pierced was 40 years ago, so when I was given different after-care instructions from the first ti… --- ## [How much would you take for your soul?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-take-for-your-soul/723555)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-you-take-for-your-soul/723555 "2015-06-27T19:50:13Z")
Hypothetical: Every living thing has a soul. It’s a fragment of God’s own mind and when you die it (along with all your life’s experiences) gets reabsorbed into His mind. Hypothetical: While living things are custodia… --- ## [How Long Until Gay Marriage Is Legal Everywhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-until-gay-marriage-is-legal-everywhere/628729)
**Author:** [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-until-gay-marriage-is-legal-everywhere/628729 "2015-06-27T19:20:53Z")
So I bet someone 10 bucks that SSM will be legal everywhere within 5 years. Too optimistic? And do civil unions count as marriages? --- ## [A Question About Texting (SMS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-texting-sms/723540)
**Author:** [@ethelbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ethelbert)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-texting-sms/723540 "2015-06-27T19:17:45Z")
Recently my wife got a smart phone basically to make it easier for her to send & receive texts. She got a somewhat limited smartphone (LG Optimus Dynamic) that runs Android 2.3 (gingerbread, i think). It works fine for h… --- ## [What's the best way to find homes for some kittens?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-find-homes-for-some-kittens/723303)
**Author:** [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-find-homes-for-some-kittens/723303 "2015-06-27T17:10:40Z")
We have some 5-week-old kittens through a feral mother cat who gave birth to them on our back porch. We will be able to keep a couple of the kittens but will have to find homes for the others. What is the best way to d… --- ## [Tell tenants that you are doing a credit check but it's actually a full background check. Issues?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-tenants-that-you-are-doing-a-credit-check-but-its-actually-a-full-background-check-issues/723591)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-tenants-that-you-are-doing-a-credit-check-but-its-actually-a-full-background-check-issues/723591 "2015-06-27T15:46:23Z")
As a hypothetical. Some landlords require a credit check to be run before leasing. You tell a prospective tenant they need to fill out a financial statement and pay 35 upfront to have a "credit check" run. Once the fina… --- ## [Is there any way to avoid falling through the cracks of the US health insurance industry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-avoid-falling-through-the-cracks-of-the-us-health-insurance-industry/723513)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-avoid-falling-through-the-cracks-of-the-us-health-insurance-industry/723513 "2015-06-27T14:18:10Z")
Even if you get insurance, and even if you can meet the deductibles and copays you can still not get covered. Off the top of my head you have situations like The hospital is out of network The hospital is in network, b… --- ## [What to do about a bad real estate agent? \[UPDATE\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-bad-real-estate-agent-update/700057)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-about-a-bad-real-estate-agent-update/700057 "2015-06-27T13:58:13Z")
Every property I’ve sold over the years I did myself, not involving a real estate agent. This summer my wife inherited some property far from where we live and we decided this time we’d list it with an agency to save us… --- ## [Students addressing teachers by their first name. How common?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/students-addressing-teachers-by-their-first-name-how-common/723538)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/students-addressing-teachers-by-their-first-name-how-common/723538 "2015-06-27T13:17:14Z")
I’d like to know how about the geography and history of students calling their teachers by their first names. For me, in Quebec from the late 80s to the early 2000s, nearly all teachers were addressed by their first nam… --- ## [The Art of Subtlety.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-art-of-subtlety/723510)
**Author:** [@roamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roamer)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-art-of-subtlety/723510 "2015-06-27T04:44:07Z")
So there’s these two relatives. He’s on his 40s, she’s on her 70s. Years after a difficult separation, they arrange a meeting in a public place of choice. She’s traveling with her friends. He wants a few quality moment… --- ## [I bought a plastic storage shed and three years later its holding up well..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-plastic-storage-shed-and-three-years-later-its-holding-up-well/723417)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-bought-a-plastic-storage-shed-and-three-years-later-its-holding-up-well/723417 "2015-06-27T03:17:48Z")
I needed a small shed to store water hoses, rakes, gardening tools etc. about 7 1/2 wide x 3 1/2 ft deep, So I can reach inside to fetch stuff quickly without having to step into the shed. This stuff was cluttering u… --- ## [What can replace the Confederate Flag as a symbol of Southern Pride?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-replace-the-confederate-flag-as-a-symbol-of-southern-pride/723385)
**Author:** [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-replace-the-confederate-flag-as-a-symbol-of-southern-pride/723385 "2015-06-27T02:43:26Z")
Truly, this is a serious question that I have. Display and sales of the confederate flag are touchy these days. Some folks view it as a symbol of southern pride and history while others view it as a symbol of racism an… --- ## [Should men and women be allowed to marry each other in prison?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-men-and-women-be-allowed-to-marry-each-other-in-prison/723588)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Quatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Quatro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-men-and-women-be-allowed-to-marry-each-other-in-prison/723588 "2015-06-27T01:40:28Z")
Men an women get married in jail all the time, right? But with this new Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage now men can marry men and women can marry women. Back to the Supreme Court on if the prisons have to pr… --- ## [Re Rachael Dolezal vs Caitlyn Jenner is being transgendered more than a state of mind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-rachael-dolezal-vs-caitlyn-jenner-is-being-transgendered-more-than-a-state-of-mind/723452)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-rachael-dolezal-vs-caitlyn-jenner-is-being-transgendered-more-than-a-state-of-mind/723452 "2015-06-27T01:12:06Z")
In the whole scrum about Rachael Doezal a few weeks ago one comparison which some people made was the juxtaposition of the cases of Caitlyn Jenner and Rachael Dolezal and asking how can you applaud one as brave and scold… --- ## [Is this a device you would use? (alternative to CPAP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-device-you-would-use-alternative-to-cpap/723360)
**Author:** [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-device-you-would-use-alternative-to-cpap/723360 "2015-06-27T00:53:12Z")
Disclaimer: Not associated in any way with the company, but I was recently diagnosed with a mild form of Central Sleep Apnea and I refuse to use a CPAP. I found the sleep study hideous. It was the worst sleep I’d had … --- ## [Largest gap between parent/child tech skills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/largest-gap-between-parent-child-tech-skills/723508)
**Author:** [@troubledwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/troubledwater)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2015, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/largest-gap-between-parent-child-tech-skills/723508 "2015-06-27T00:36:21Z")
Who is the most tech savvy doper with the most Luddite parent? My Mom not only couldn’t program the VCR, she could never even grasp the process of putting in a tape and playing it, even when I left written instructions.… --- ## [How reliable do you consider USB Thumb Drives to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-reliable-do-you-consider-usb-thumb-drives-to-be/723512)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-reliable-do-you-consider-usb-thumb-drives-to-be/723512 "2015-06-26T22:46:40Z")
The cost for Flash drive storage is getting unbelievably cheap. I just picked up three PNYCompact 64GB USB 2.0 Thumb Drives for $16 each (on sale) at Best Buy. They’re clearing out the USB 2.0 for 3.0. I don’t have a… --- ## [Need to get urine sample from female cat-suggestions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-to-get-urine-sample-from-female-cat-suggestions/723564)
**Author:** [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-to-get-urine-sample-from-female-cat-suggestions/723564 "2015-06-26T22:13:24Z")
Yes, locking her in the bathroom with a dish of water and a litter box overnight. But what goes in the litter box to encourage her to use it? I’ve heard styrofoam packing peanuts, but that doesn’t make sense to me. Don’t… --- ## [SCOTUS upholds ACA subsidies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-upholds-aca-subsidies/723445)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-upholds-aca-subsidies/723445 "2015-06-26T22:11:25Z")
Story I’ll bet a lot of Republicans are relieved–hell, those dogs almost caught that car! Then what were they gonna do?? Details on the decision --- ## [Why are the issues people feel most strongly about often not effecting them at all?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-issues-people-feel-most-strongly-about-often-not-effecting-them-at-all/723515)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-issues-people-feel-most-strongly-about-often-not-effecting-them-at-all/723515 "2015-06-26T21:39:54Z")
Go back into the past and you had mixed race marriage being legalized, opponents WHARGARBLE\*%&^$@#! Abortion legalized, WHARGARBLE\*%&^@#!, gay marriage, WHARGARBLE\*%&^@#!, marijuana legalized,WHARGARBLE\*%&^@#!, transsex… --- ## [Realtors: Can you confirm that "under contract" means you can no longer make an offer on a house?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realtors-can-you-confirm-that-under-contract-means-you-can-no-longer-make-an-offer-on-a-house/723384)
**Author:** [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realtors-can-you-confirm-that-under-contract-means-you-can-no-longer-make-an-offer-on-a-house/723384 "2015-06-26T19:58:14Z")
A fast answer would be nice. My wife and I were looking at houses. We found one we liked, but wanted to take a second look before we made an offer. Before we took that second look, an offer was made and the seller accep… --- ## [Who has better hair? Donald Trump or Kim Jong Un?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-better-hair-donald-trump-or-kim-jong-un/723462)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-better-hair-donald-trump-or-kim-jong-un/723462 "2015-06-26T16:39:48Z")
Pretty simple question. Here are examplars: Lil Kim, The Donald. Bonus question: if you had to have one, would it be Trump’s hair or Kim’s eyebrows? --- ## [Couch surfing and airbnb experiences wanted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couch-surfing-and-airbnb-experiences-wanted/722750)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couch-surfing-and-airbnb-experiences-wanted/722750 "2015-06-26T16:21:18Z")
Did a search but don’t seen much/recent… Any experiences to share? I do quite a bit of solo road tripping but rarely know exactly where I am going to end up at night. It’s not like I would roll in too late though…early… --- ## [We we're robbed last night. Please recommend a security system.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-were-robbed-last-night-please-recommend-a-security-system/723393)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-were-robbed-last-night-please-recommend-a-security-system/723393 "2015-06-26T14:04:40Z")
We we’re robbed last night. Please recommend a security system. Criminal broke into my wife’s car which was parked on the street. They found a garage door opener in her car and used that to get into the garage. All that… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=889) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=891)