# "I would rather \[unpleasant task\] than \[other unpleasant task\]" (TMI possible) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 12, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143 "2011-04-12T20:43:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maiira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Maiira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maiira)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/1 "2011-04-12T20:43:57Z")
Inspired by the [chores you loathe](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=604098) thread. Complete the title sentence: what unpleasant things would YOU rather do? As for me, I would rather get a pap smear than go to the dentist. I realize that YMMV, in that there are many insensitive gynecologists who make exams a living hell, but I get all mine done at Planned Parenthood, and the lady who did my last one was awesome. She distracted me by talking about other things, was very gentle and concerned for my well-being, and I didn’t even have to put my feet in stirrups (they were placed flat on a platform that slid out from the actual exam table). My dentist is good, and does the best she can, but it’s always a more uncomfortable experience. Also, the pap took something like two minutes, whereas a cleaning at the dentist typically takes an interminable period of time. Perhaps I’ll feel differently if I ever do sedation dentistry, or get a really crappy gynecologist, but for now, that’s my answer. ---
**Author:** ![Elret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Elret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elret)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/2 "2011-04-12T21:47:11Z")
I would rather give birth than go to the dentist. I’ve done the former twice and Both times were long and painful, but I just hate the dentist that much. ---
**Author:** ![dba\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@dba\_Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dba_Fred)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/3 "2011-04-14T09:28:43Z")
I’d rather go to the dentist than shop for clothes. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/4 "2011-04-14T12:34:03Z")
I would also rather go to the dentist than shop for clothes. However, I would rather go to the dentist than go to the eye doctor. I am afraid of the eye doctor. I have fallen asleep at the dentist. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/5 "2011-04-14T14:11:28Z")
I would rather have another kidney stone than go to the dentist. ugh, teeth ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/6 "2011-04-14T14:14:28Z")
I would rather have a colonoscopy than go to a high school reunion. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/7 "2011-04-14T14:15:48Z")
I would rather get a root canal that get an impression that takes 45 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/8 "2011-04-14T15:12:23Z")
I would rather get operated on than go for a job interview. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/9 "2011-04-14T18:26:37Z")
I would rather spend eternity in hell than make a return to Fry’s Electronics. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/10 "2011-04-14T20:03:31Z")
I’d rather change a poopy diaper than wash the dishes. ---
**Author:** ![wonder\_lust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecccb3/32.png) [@wonder\_lust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonder_lust)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/11 "2011-04-14T20:57:52Z")
I would rather be trapped inside doing laundry for both days of a beautiful weekend than mingle or “network” at a business event for 20 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/12 "2011-04-14T21:36:45Z")
I would rather get a root canal than listen to a minute of Ben Folds Five. ---
**Author:** ![manila](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@manila](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manila)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/13 "2011-04-14T21:45:32Z")
I would rather put a camp fire out with my face than watch a single minute of American Football ---
**Author:** ![Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/14 "2011-04-16T06:03:28Z")
I’d rather play hurk than go to work. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-would-rather-unpleasant-task-than-other-unpleasant-task-tmi-possible/578143/15 "2011-04-18T01:16:09Z")
I’d rather be a sparrow than a snail. mmm