# Finish This Sentence: Right now I'm \_\_\_\_\_, but I'd rather be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 3, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174 "2010-05-03T17:20:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/1 "2010-05-03T17:20:29Z")
Finish This Sentence: **Right now I’m \_\_\_\_\_, but I’d rather be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.** It’s not rocket science - it’s Monday. Tell us what your Monday has you currently doing - and what you would rather be doing if you had your druthers! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/2 "2010-05-03T17:24:57Z")
Right now I’m bored to death sitting in my cube, but I’d rather be hiking in Zion National Park. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/3 "2010-05-03T17:25:44Z")
Right now I’m working (in my home office) but I’d rather be out in the dining room watching the guys tear down my wall and install my new sliding door 🙂 Or mowing my lawn with my new tractor, if I am skeeving the guys out. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/4 "2010-05-03T17:38:29Z")
Right now I’m at work, but I’d rather be singing or listening to live jazz/blues. ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/5 "2010-05-03T17:56:55Z")
Right now I’m studying for my midterm in five hours, but I’d rather be cruising the SDMB. Oops… ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/6 "2010-05-03T17:57:14Z")
Right now I’m at work, but I’d rather be masturbating like a motherf\*\*ker. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/7 "2010-05-03T17:58:46Z")
Right now I’m killing time, but I’d rather be reading. ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/8 "2010-05-03T17:59:55Z")
Right now I’m editing spreadsheets, but I’d rather be playing Playstation baseball. ---
**Author:** ![kaiwik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaiwik/32/3978_2.png) [@kaiwik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaiwik)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/9 "2010-05-03T18:04:58Z")
Right now I am still on this cold island, but I would rather be back home, working in my garden. ---
**Author:** ![dhkendall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@dhkendall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhkendall)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/10 "2010-05-03T18:06:49Z")
Right now I’m looking for work (well, supposed to be) but I’d rather be having sex (who wouldn’t?) ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/11 "2010-05-03T18:10:42Z")
working/sleeping. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/12 "2010-05-03T18:16:28Z")
Right now I’m surfing the web, but I’d rather be playing video games. I’ve found it’s best to keep my dreams modest. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/13 "2010-05-03T18:31:42Z")
Right now I’m working, but I’d rather be in a Zumba class at the gym! I just have to wait for that til 4:30… ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/14 "2010-05-03T18:42:26Z")
Right now I’m applying to jobs, but I’d rather be employed. ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/15 "2010-05-03T19:14:58Z")
Right now, I’m 41, but I’d rather be 21. What? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/16 "2010-05-03T19:20:00Z")
Right now I’m at work, dreaming of stabbing my coworkers with a big ass fork; but I’d rather be home in my garden, or even washing dishes. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/17 "2010-05-03T19:20:26Z")
Right now I’m in pain from an as-yet unexplained back injury, but I’d rather be paddling an outrigger canoe. The back injury means I can’t even sit properly to paddle ☹ ---
**Author:** ![SlowMindThinking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SlowMindThinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlowMindThinking)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/18 "2010-05-03T19:22:34Z")
Right now, I’m doing rocket science, but I’d rather be running in the mountains. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/19 "2010-05-03T19:46:45Z")
Right now I’m hung-over, but I’d rather be fucking (your mom). ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-this-sentence-right-now-im-_____-but-id-rather-be-________/538174/20 "2010-05-03T19:48:55Z")
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