# Friends Named Steve **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 30, 2001, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471 "2001-01-30T23:36:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/21 "2001-01-31T14:12:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by boli \* > \*\*There’s a movie that came out last fall called “The Tao of Steve”. In it, the main character postulates that **Steve** is the coolest name ever. The antithesis of the name Steve, by the way, is Stu. \*\* Which, oddly is my brother’s name…\ I _must_ get that movie. Is it any good, or just profoundly true? Fenris ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/22 "2001-01-31T14:43:26Z")
I have a friend named Steve. In fact, we’re doing lunch today. Steve is deliciously weird. I like Steve. Steve makes me laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Stella\_Fantasia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@Stella\_Fantasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stella_Fantasia)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/23 "2001-01-31T15:00:24Z")
Weird! My BF’s best friend is named Steve. And he says weird things! And lives in the Fight Club house! An forgets to zip his fly! & I knew a guy named Steve in high school who wrote “Poop is Yummy” on the wall by the Business Skills classroom. He was weird, too. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/24 "2001-01-31T15:15:08Z")
I married a guy named Steve. Yes, he is a little weird. He also spells his name Stephen. He loves it when telemarketers call and ask for Stephan (pronounced “Steffin”). He messes with their heads. Actually, he messes with all telemarketers’ heads, for no reason at all… ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/25 "2001-01-31T15:23:31Z")
I don’t even know anyone named Steve. Except for the guy from Blue’s Clues, but he doesn’t talk back to me. _These are the Daves I know_ was written just for me. In my younger days, I dated four Daves in a row. ---
**Author:** ![tourbot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@tourbot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tourbot)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/26 "2001-01-31T15:28:25Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Lunatic13 \* _These are the Daves I know, I know, These are the Daves I know. These are the Daves I know, I know, These are the Daves I know. Some of them are David, but most of them are Dave. They all have thier own hands, but they come from different moms._ [QUOTE] Different moms, you say? Did I ever tell you about Mrs. McCave Who had 23 sons and named them all Dave? ---
**Author:** ![pagan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9bcb4/32.png) [@pagan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pagan)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/27 "2001-01-31T15:42:27Z")
Hi, my name is Steve, and… and… and I’m a Steve. (everyone, in a vaugely reassuring, yet oddly reminiscientof TV’s Frank’s voice) Hi, Steve. I’ve been a Steve for 29 years now. It’s been kind of rough at times, but I just try to take it one day at a time, ya know? It’s been especially hard for my family, having to deal with my Steve-ness. I’m just… I’m just (_sniff_) so glad that there are groups here…(_sniff, choke_) like Steves Anonymous to help me understand my being a Steve. (_breaks down into uncontrolled sobbing, waits for sympathetic hugs_) Yeah, I’m a bit weird at times. Makes you wonder just how much of a persons personality is determined by what their name is… ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/28 "2001-01-31T16:19:34Z")
Back in the day, when I was a wild and crazy convertible driving college type student, my friends and I would play a game we called “MDS”. We would drive around the campus until we saw a group of frat guys walking by. Then we’d holler, in their general direction, “HEY MIKE!” or “HEY DAVE!” or, most often “HEY STEVE!” Invariably, one would look up and wave. Boy, did we know how to have fun or what? ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/29 "2001-01-31T16:32:17Z")
Hi i’m a Steve too! (btw \*\*Delores, it’s Stephen also, but pronounced Steffin) My friends also think I’m weird and hysterical. I also have a little Steve (my son) who’s by far my weirdest and funniest kid, though that’s probably relative 😉 ---
**Author:** ![boli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@boli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boli)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/30 "2001-01-31T16:38:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fenris \* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by boli \* > > There’s a movie that came out last fall called “The Tao of Steve”. In it, the main character postulates that **Steve** is the coolest name ever. The antithesis of the name Steve, by the way, is Stu. > > Which, oddly is my brother’s name…\ > > I _must_ get that movie. Is it any good, or just profoundly true? > > Fenris I liked the movie. If I remember correctly, the main character realizes that his whole philosophy (the Tao of Steve - basically, being cool and unreachable) is getting him nowhere with women. He abandons it and all is good. I think it’s interesting that you all know so many Steves. That’s my dad’s name, and besides him, I don’t know ANY. I associate that name with 50-year old men… ---
**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/31 "2001-01-31T18:07:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by boli \* > **I liked the movie. If I remember correctly, the main character realizes that his whole philosophy (the Tao of Steve - basically, being cool and unreachable) is getting him nowhere with women. He abandons it and all is good.** The idea behind the **Tao of Steve** is to be as cool as Steve McGerritt (_Hawaii 5-0_), Steve Austin (_Six Million Dollar Man_), and Steve McQueen. The philosophy is based somewhat on Taoism, as you’re supposed to: 1. Not want sex. Not _pretend_ that you don’t, but actually don’t. 2. Be excellent. Do the one thing that you’re truly excellent at in front of her. 3. Be gone. Women want what retreats and are on different clocks. What you want in 10 minutes, they want in 15, so wait twenty, and have her chasing you for 5. Dexter, the main character, doesn’t give up the philosophy, but realizes that he’s been using it for the wrong reasons. He realizes that the purpose of the Tao of Steve is to “be the best that you can be,” and not for picking up women. Incidentily, the average American male is neither a Steve nor a Stu, but a Phil (right in the middle). According to the **Tao of Steve** web site, you could also be a Steve gone bad: a Ray (like Ray Liotta in a movie that escapes me). I might also mention that the main character and his philosophy is based on a real guy, who was also one of the writers. ---
**Author:** ![Scarred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@Scarred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarred)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/32 "2001-01-31T18:21:53Z")
I believe it all started with Steve Reeves in the '50s. He was a body-builder type who did Hercules movies. Suburban housewives must have had a thing for him. Why else would my soccer team senior year in high school have 5 Steves on it? Including me, by the way. There’s 4 Steves within 20 feet here in my office. All around 40 years old. There’s more Steves than Joes, Scotts, Mikes, or Johns. Mary appears to be a runaway winner on the ladies side. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/33 "2001-01-31T18:40:37Z")
I used to smoke dope with 2 guys named Steve. I was weirder than them, though. ## quote: ## Originally posted by boli There’s a movie that came out last fall called “The Tao of Steve”. In it, the main character postulates that Steve is the coolest name ever. The antithesis of the name Steve, by the way, is Stu. Weird, I used to work for 2 brothers named Steve and Stu. ---
**Author:** ![Gregor\_Samsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@Gregor\_Samsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gregor_Samsa)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/34 "2001-01-31T18:49:11Z")
If I had any friends, I imagine some of them would be named Steve. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b38774/32.png) [@Girl\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2001, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/35 "2001-01-31T18:58:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lunatic13 \* > > Know what this reminds me of? > > _These are the Daves I know, I know, > These are the Daves I know. > These are the Daves I know, I know, > These are the Daves I know. > Some of them are David, > but most of them are Dave. > They all have thier own hands, > but they come from different moms._ Great. I read this thread about an hour ago and I \* can’t get that song out of my head. \* ---
**Author:** ![Sterra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/36 "2001-02-01T01:38:50Z")
Im Steven 😃 My friends name is Steve, his fathers name is Steve and I hate it when people call me Steve. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/37 "2001-02-01T01:54:14Z")
I am the Steve, When I was growing up in every grade I was in there was always another Steve. I got so used to signing my name with my last initial that when my family put in some side walks around our house and all of us signed our names I put my last initial afterwards. But watch out for those Stephans. They are all FREAKS! ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Steve\_Wright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Wright)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/38 "2001-02-01T08:58:06Z")
Well, I’m a Steve. As you can see. I have several colleagues and friends called Steve (one also called Steve Wright… who also has the same middle initial as me… but I have more hair!). I once worked on a project with three other people, all called Steve. Our conclusion was that there is no problem that cannot be solved by a sufficient number of Steves. So there. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/39 "2001-02-01T14:20:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by boli \*I think it’s interesting that you all know so many Steves. That’s my dad’s name, and besides him, I don’t know ANY. I associate that name with 50-year old men… \*\* Hey, you know my husband? He’s 55… ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2001, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471/40 "2001-02-01T14:53:41Z")
A few years back one of my groups of friends not only had four or five Steves in it, their birthdays were all within two weeks of each other! To celebrate, they threw a big Steve’s Day Party, and everybody who attended got to be a Steve for the day. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friends-named-steve/52471.md?page=3)