# breakfast delivered **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 7, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800 "2011-03-07T17:24:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/81 "2011-05-20T18:48:42Z")
I was going to ask in general questions but may as well here. He thinks its unethical to be in a relationship with someone you are runnign for office with. He did say hes probably attarcted to me. can anyone check and see if it really is an ethics problem? ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/82 "2011-05-20T19:00:00Z")
> [@BigBertha](#): > > I was going to ask in general questions but may as well here. He thinks its unethical to be in a relationship with someone you are runnign for office with. He did say hes probably attarcted to me. can anyone check and see if it really is an ethics problem? It’s Friday afternoon, so I’ll bite: what office are the two of you running for together? Not just idle curiosity; I need to know in order to address the ethics question. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/83 "2011-05-21T18:11:33Z")
Hes running for mayor and me for city council, same city, but its both an elected position so I am not seeing the ethics things either. ---
**Author:** ![smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smoke)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/84 "2011-05-23T19:24:37Z")
I’m rooting for you, Bertha, but I gotta say it sounds like he’s shining you on. ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/85 "2011-05-23T19:41:19Z")
Does he take you out on real dates or does he just come over to your place? ---
**Author:** ![llcoolbj77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/86 "2011-05-23T20:16:16Z")
Do either one of you have a snowball’s chance in hell of winning an election? This guy, who according to you buys a lady steak with foodstamps, is running for mayor? Frankly, I don’t see an ethical dilemma… but that might be because I don’t think he is going to be elected. For real. ---
**Author:** ![colonial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/34f0e0/32.png) [@colonial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colonial)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/87 "2011-05-23T21:04:42Z")
> [@BigBertha](#): > > Just asking for opinions. A guy friend comes over, you tell him you just got up, he offers to go home, make you breakfast and bring it over. He does, lots of pancakes, eggs, toast, biscuits. Is this just a friendly gesture or more? Quite a bit more. As in he’s hoping for “it” before, during and after you have your breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/88 "2011-05-23T21:36:19Z")
> [@smoke](#): > > I’m rooting for you, Bertha, but I gotta say it sounds like he’s shining you on. I get the feeling there’s a lot of shining on going on. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/89 "2011-05-23T22:11:47Z")
REDRUM!Red Rum! ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/90 "2011-05-23T23:12:07Z")
He can’t afford to take anyone out, though he says he wants to take me to lunch when he gets money. I don’t think he has a great chance, the incumbant has tons of money, and my guy has been kicked out of many stores in our city. He still insists on hugging me bye every time we part. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/91 "2011-05-23T23:13:08Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > I get the feeling there’s a lot of shining on going on. What does that mean? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/92 "2011-05-24T00:43:44Z")
> [@BigBertha](#): > > He can’t afford to take anyone out, though he says he wants to take me to lunch when he gets money. I don’t think he has a great chance, the incumbant has tons of money, and my guy has been kicked out of many stores in our city. He still insists on hugging me bye every time we part. Are you two actually running for office? As in: you’ve actually both filed the paperwork to get on the ballot, or is this mostly just talk? Second question: where do I cast my ballot? ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/93 "2011-05-24T02:22:32Z")
> [@BigBertha](#): > > He can’t afford to take anyone out, though he says he wants to take me to lunch when he gets money. Bertha, when a man really wants to treat a lady like a lady, he will find a way. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/94 "2011-05-24T03:58:12Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > I get the feeling there’s a lot of shining on going on. I’m getting that feeling, too. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/95 "2011-05-24T17:54:40Z")
And…what does shining mean? Yes, we have pulled petitions, and I am in fact, certified. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/96 "2011-05-24T18:13:01Z")
> [@BigBertha](#): > > and I am in fact, certified. I concur. ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/97 "2011-05-24T19:09:40Z")
> [@BigBertha](#): > > And…what does shining mean? > Yes, we have pulled petitions, and I am in fact, certified. “Shining on” is an expression similar to “leading on” or “blowing sunshine up your skirt.” If **Vinyl Turnip** says that this man is shining you on, he means that the man is not really interested in you. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/98 "2011-05-24T19:50:43Z")
Yeah. If that’s what I was saying, that what it would’ve meant. ---
**Author:** ![you\_with\_the\_face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ecccb3/32.png) [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/99 "2011-05-24T20:05:43Z")
Am I the only one wondering if **BigBertha** is about to hook up with **Zsofia’s** ex? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800/100 "2011-05-24T22:42:29Z")
Hmmm, they do bear striking similarities. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakfast-delivered/573800.md?page=6)