# Get to know each other...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [March 18, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836 "2009-03-18T02:47:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 13

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**Author:** ![rexnervous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e9c0ed/32.png) [@rexnervous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rexnervous)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/241 "2009-03-25T20:54:07Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> No. It’s getting grayer all on its own.
> 
> Do you have big feet?

Subjectively, no (I’m 6’4").

Do you like the house/apartment/residence you currently live in?

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**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/242 "2009-03-25T21:10:17Z")

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Yes.

Given the chance (and no consequences) would you kill someone?

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/243 "2009-03-25T23:18:08Z")

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No.

Have you been to a large (more than 20 people) party in the last six months?

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/244 "2009-03-26T04:46:47Z")

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No.

Skipped earlier: Do you regularly wear flip-flops or sandals?

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/245 "2009-03-26T04:49:25Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> No.
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> Skipped earlier: Do you regularly wear flip-flops or sandals?

Yes, as does everyone here, especially during the blistering-hot season that has just started.

Have you ever hitchhiked?

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**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/246 "2009-03-26T05:09:08Z")

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Yes

Have you ever told someone you hate them?

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**Author:** ![vinniepaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@vinniepaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vinniepaz)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/247 "2009-03-26T06:04:42Z")

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> [@Simmerdown](#):
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> Yes
> 
> Have you ever told someone you hate them?

Yes, but not since I completely changed my worldview when I went to college. Definitely an immature thing to do.

Have you ever been arrested? (sorry if this has been asked, I’m not reading every post in this thread)

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**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/248 "2009-03-26T07:17:45Z")

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> [@vinniepaz](#):
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> Have you ever been arrested? (sorry if this has been asked, I’m not reading every post in this thread)

Negative.  
P.S. Repeat questions are okay.

Ever driven or been in an exotic car? Something with a price tag of $250K+.

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**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/249 "2009-03-26T09:34:18Z")

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Nope, a fancy Merc is my upper limit ☹

Has spring arrived?

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**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/250 "2009-03-26T10:19:49Z")

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Yes. My crocus are up and ready to burst at any time.

Given the opportunity, would you go into outer space?

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/251 "2009-03-26T12:56:52Z")

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In a heartbeat. I’ve been a space nut since 'way back.

Have you ever met your national legislator? (U.S. senator or member of Congress; MP, etc.)

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**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/252 "2009-03-26T13:01:12Z")

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I know zilch about politics.

Can you spell the alphabet backwards?

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/253 "2009-03-26T13:07:27Z")

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No, but my sister could when I was a kid, and she even knew a song for it.

Do you have a sister?

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**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/254 "2009-03-26T13:15:10Z")

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Yup, 9 years younger than me

Are you an oldest kid?

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/255 "2009-03-26T13:28:40Z")

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> [@WormTheRed](#):
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> Yup, 9 years younger than me
> 
> Are you an oldest kid?

Nope… middle child of 2 1/2.

Have you ever done government work?

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/256 "2009-03-26T13:34:14Z")

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Yes, I do now (magistrate of a muni court).

Do you favor capital punishment for the most serious crimes?

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**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/257 "2009-03-26T13:58:45Z")

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No.

Do you work from home?

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/258 "2009-03-26T14:02:34Z")

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If you call it “work” (I’m freelancing while I look for a FT job).

Do you like going out for breakfast?

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**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/259 "2009-03-26T14:10:00Z")

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Like, yes. Though, I have not had the chance for quite a while. Hell, I’ve only eaten out at a dine-in restaurant once in the past several weeks.

Have you ever seen a dead body (or witnessed a death)?

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**Author:** ![smagglebutt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@smagglebutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smagglebutt)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-to-know-each-other/489836/260 "2009-03-26T14:19:18Z")

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Not a human one.

Are you in love with anybody?

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