# Ask the Average Guy! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 7, 2003, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900 "2003-11-07T15:31:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/41 "2003-11-08T17:03:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \* > \*\*I haven’t actually had any sexual partners. \*\* Then you can’t be the average guy, because the average guy always exaggerates the number of sexual partners he has had. I myself have had 12 sexual partners and that’s just this year. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/42 "2003-11-08T17:32:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by zamboniracer \* > I myself have had 12 sexual partners and that’s just this year. 😃 Does that number also include both your left hand and your right hand? ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/43 "2003-11-08T19:43:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by zamboniracer \* > \*\*Then you can’t be the average guy, because the average guy always exaggerates the number of sexual partners he has had. > > I myself have had 12 sexual partners and that’s just this year. 😃 \*\* Well, actually it’s more like 47 this weekend for me.😛 ---
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/44 "2003-11-09T03:54:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \* > \*\* > Mean refers to the absolute averae of sample N (in (Delta X)/N=X bar. > > Median refers to the central pivotal value of set N (1,2,3,4,5) median=3. > Mode is the relative maximum of sample N. The value range with the highest frequencey F. > \*\* Thank you. I knew I’d get a decent answer about averae if I asked an averae guy. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/45 "2003-11-09T05:01:41Z")
> [@](#): > > I knew I’d get a decent answer about averae if I asked an averae guy. It is _very_ much like average. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/46 "2003-11-09T06:20:16Z")
What’s the meaning of life? Also, where’s the best place to get a steak dinner for less than $10? ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/47 "2003-11-09T14:59:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > \*\*What’s the meaning of life? > > Also, where’s the best place to get a steak dinner for less than $10? \*\* 1)42 2)Ponderosa ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/48 "2003-11-09T16:57:07Z")
Is $37.00 to much to spend on a bra from Victoria’s Secret? And was silver the right color for me? ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/49 "2003-11-09T17:06:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by misstee \* > \*\*Is $37.00 to much to spend on a bra from Victoria’s Secret? > > And was silver the right color for me? \*\* 1)No 2)Come on over and let me check. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/50 "2003-11-10T04:08:20Z")
Is $20 too much to spend on a lap dance? Exactly how much “dance” should I get for that amount? And what are the limits on touching? Where the hell are my car keys? Please complete the following sentence: “Burping and farting in mixed company is considered…” ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/51 "2003-11-10T13:17:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > \*\*Is $20 too much to spend on a lap dance? Exactly how much “dance” should I get for that amount? And what are the limits on touching? > > Where the hell are my car keys? > > Please complete the following sentence: “Burping and farting in mixed company is considered…” \*\* 1)No; A good bit, but don’t touch and don’t buy her a drink. 2)Under the bed, moron. 3)A very BAD DOG! Go outside, Rover! ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/52 "2003-11-10T13:33:02Z")
Are you just a regular Joe with a regular job? Your average white suburbanite slob? Do you like football and porno And books about war? Have you got an average house With a nice hardwood floor? ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/53 "2003-11-10T13:43:34Z")
When was the last time you had a Budlight[sup]TM[/sup]? ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/54 "2003-11-10T16:43:49Z")
> [@](#): > > Are you just a regular Joe with a regular job? > Your average white suburbanite slob? > Do you like football and porno > And books about war? > Have you got an average house > With a nice hardwood floor? 1)Not Really, but don’t tell anyone. 2)No 3)No 4)Yes > [@](#): > > When was the last time you had a BudlightTM? I cannot legally consume alcohol. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/55 "2003-11-10T19:18:28Z")
I didn’t ask _if_ you could consume alcohol, I asked when was the last time you drank a Budlight[sup]TM[/sup]. Oh, does the average guy care if a woman fakes “it”? ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/56 "2003-11-10T19:32:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by misstee \* > \*\*I didn’t ask _if_ you could consume alcohol, I asked when was the last time you drank a Budlight[sup]TM[/sup]. > > Oh, does the average guy care if a woman fakes “it”? \*\* 1)Implicit was that I have not consumed a Budlight™ 2)Fakes What? ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/57 "2003-11-10T19:47:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \* > 2)Fakes What? The big “O” ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/58 "2003-11-10T19:48:42Z")
Women pretend to have read “Othello?” ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/59 "2003-11-10T20:58:46Z")
Far more than you know. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-average-guy/211900/60 "2003-11-10T21:17:10Z")
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