# am I the only one worrying about yojimboguy? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2002, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185 "2002-05-09T23:29:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/1 "2002-05-09T23:29:54Z")
Tomorrow is Friday, the day **yojimboguy’s** object of affection is in the office, and I find myself anticipating tomorrow night almost as much as the Alias finale. Am I the only one biting my nails, wondering if he’ll ask her out, wondering if she’ll say yes… I’d post a link, but this thing is running so slow, it’ll take hours. Are the rest of you rooting for him too? Or do I need to get a life? ---
**Author:** ![heresiarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@heresiarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heresiarch)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/2 "2002-05-09T23:46:25Z")
I _would_ be rooting for him except that I don’t know what’s going on. Also, I’m afraid that the AussieDopers would point at me and snicker. But best of luck, **Yojimboguy**! ---
**Author:** ![Caught\_Work](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Caught\_Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caught_Work)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2002, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/3 "2002-05-09T23:50:02Z")
AussieDoper: :: Point, snicker :: even for just thinking about rooting for someone. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/4 "2002-05-10T00:33:31Z")
**heresiarch** : pointing and snickering is apparently what AussieDoper’s do. You have provided an essential service. Thank you for your cooperation. As for **yojimbodude** , he’ll be fine, he’s all grows up now. I’m not worried, he’s gonna knock this one out of the park. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/5 "2002-05-10T00:42:20Z")
You Aussie Dopers and that slang word of yours… I’d also point and snicker, but I don’t do that kind of thing. (or I’d like to think that I don’t) And yes, I am aware of what it means… thanks to some Australian friends of mine. 🙂 😃 I know what you’re talking about, **kittenblue**. Actually, I have thought about it, but he’ll be fine. Essentially what **ShibbOleth** said about **yojimboguy** : he’s all grown up now, and will be able to carry this one off with finesse and skill. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Caught\_Work](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Caught\_Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caught_Work)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/6 "2002-05-10T01:08:20Z")
Rooting is indeed an Australia slang word for having sex. Given my understanding of the definition of root, I’m assuming it’s also the Amercan slang word for supporting someone/thing? So, without being rude, what’s the offical position on whose slang word is appopriate? And, I think I’ve hijacked this thread into one about rooting, so I might just slink off now. Go \*\*yojimboguy[/ B] get all the rooting you can. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/7 "2002-05-10T04:24:32Z")
This is the first thread I’ve ever had addressed personally to me, and that it is someone else doing it is particularly sweet. {Thank you, kittenblue!}. I have my nicest shirt ready for tomorrow, and I am preparing a new apartment even the Gods would envy, were there any. 😛 Other than periodically checking to see if she’s opened my email (she hasn’t, and apparently doesn’t check it from home), I managed pretty successfully to put my qualms aside. Once I started spending scads of money buying new furniture, I felt MUCH better. New – bed, headboard (with bookshelves and reading light, like I’ve always wanted), computer desk, Herman Miller Aeron chair (arguably the best office chair in the world), bar stools, bookshelves, dishes, bedding and linen, and toaster. 😃 Yes, it cost a fortune, but I’m worth it. And as one of my coworkers said about my chair, “When will anybody ELSE spend that kind of money to support your fat ass”? I promise that, if Pat is in tomorrow, I will not leave without inviting her out. If Pat is not in tomorrow, I will call her next week. And I will faithfully report tomorrow evening of my triumph, rejection, further delay, or sniveling cowardice in backing away. I’m actually thinking of modifying my invitation, from biking to helping me MOVE. She has a nice Rav4 with a hefty cargo space. Whadda think? Probably, since it’s late, I’ll have to decide without advice on this. But it’s a natural – I’ve helped her haul gear out to her car before. “Ya know Pat, I’ve been thinking that big cargo box would be great to get my books across town”. I have hundreds of books, surely we can find things among them to chat about, I get some work out of her – ultimate rejection or not! 😃 kittenblue, this is the sweetest thing any Doper has ever done for me, and I thank you again. 😃 😃 😃 Oh yeah, and the rest of you! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/8 "2002-05-10T11:20:10Z")
You’re welcome, and the new stuff sounds great! And for what it’s worth, I think asking for help moving is a good idea. As long as she doesn’t find your 20 years of back issues of Playboy or , worse yet, your Beanie Baby collection, it could be a fun day. Good Luck! ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/9 "2002-05-10T15:13:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kittenblue \* > **As long as she doesn’t find your 20 years of back issues of Playboy or , worse yet, your Beanie Baby collection…** Even worse…his collection of Playboys featuring beanie babies in provocative poses. I’d add my rah-rah-rah for you, but you already know I’m pulling for ya. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/10 "2002-05-10T16:24:08Z")
Cheers for **yojimboguy** and good luck; I was worried to see no update, but I’m glad it’s nothing more than simply her not reading your message yet. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/11 "2002-05-10T17:52:39Z")
I don’t know about asking her to help you move. I’d be more flattered if someone asked me for an afterwork margarita, burrito, or something else than asking for work-especially if it’s the first time. Maybe you can suggest it almost as a joke and see if she bites?? But go with what works…Then again, it’s friday afternoon already and it’s too late for MHO. Good luck though! (Hope you’re not moving this weekend, supposed to be yucky!) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2002, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/12 "2002-05-10T23:00:35Z")
So as to let the repondents to my earlier thread keep up with the story, I am going to tell the story [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=2086734#post2086734). Extremely short version, deferral by her. More at above link. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2002, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-worrying-about-yojimboguy/108185/13 "2002-05-11T00:57:55Z")
This **Yojimbo** saga certainly has been fascinating. Much better then anything on tv hehe. I would have to warn against asking to help you move, even though I know shes an active person. Stick with the bike ride, it should give you a little more to talk about later on down the road. Think about what you would say at work the next friday. “Damn I wish we were back at the top of the trail today instead of here” Vs. “Man I wish you hadnt f\*\*\*ing broken that vase, my grand mother gave that to me.” 😃 Anyways good luck, you will do just fine.