# Ladies, if a man has a painting of himself as a centaur above his bed what message are you getting? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 3, 2009, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143 "2009-11-03T06:13:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/61 "2009-11-05T23:21:56Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > So it’s a half-assed painting? Oh, _very_ nice! \ ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/62 "2009-11-06T00:02:43Z")
Same message as 100,000 liters of vinegar and water being dumped in a volcano: DOUCHE!!! Ahem. So sorry. ---
**Author:** ![conurepete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@conurepete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/conurepete)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/63 "2009-11-06T02:00:08Z")
You buy the shiney-hoof stuff at feed supply stores or pet stores in rural areas. It works really great on fingernails ---
**Author:** ![Rex\_Goliath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bcef8e/32.png) [@Rex\_Goliath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rex_Goliath)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/64 "2009-11-06T03:47:53Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > (So if it went into the breakup box, was it ever up when you were bringing a new woman into your room? Or have you shown it to other women you’ve dated? What kind of reaction have you gotten?) You know, it’s never really been an issue. There tends to be a bit of flabbergasted staring, followed by a cautious “is that…you?” but ladies don’t seem as weirded out by my centaur as they are by the [avenging unicorn](http://gadgets.boingboing.net/unicorn-2.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/65 "2009-11-06T15:37:11Z")
> [@Rex\_Goliath](#): > > You know, it’s never really been an issue. There tends to be a bit of flabbergasted staring, followed by a cautious “is that…you?” but ladies don’t seem as weirded out by my centaur as they are by the [avenging unicorn](http://gadgets.boingboing.net/unicorn-2.jpg). If it’s killing a mime, it’s alright with me. ---
**Author:** ![MizTina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MizTina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizTina)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/66 "2009-11-07T07:05:47Z")
If the painting was by Frank Frazetta, I’d compliment him on his unusual taste, then steal it first chance I got. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/67 "2009-11-07T08:07:24Z")
Honestly, I’d find that any kind of picture of oneself over one’s bed odd. ---
**Author:** ![GameHat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ed655f/32.png) [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/68 "2009-11-07T08:21:35Z")
> [@badbadrubberpiggy](#): > > Not at all. Well, maybe. > > Bossomed giraffe-centaurs would be right out, though. You know, in case your friend likes giraffes. I take it you’ve never fully appreciated the erotic nature of the [Giraffe](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/1/18/) ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/69 "2009-11-07T11:45:12Z")
> [@Marlitharn](#): > > What a lame-o douchebag. I’d have to laugh in his face. Never underestimate the sheer animal magnetism of the lame-o douchebag. ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/70 "2009-11-07T11:47:28Z")
> [@Beware\_of\_Doug](#): > > Never underestimate the sheer animal magnetism of the lame-o douchebag. That would explain why he’s got a horse stuck to his ass. ---
**Author:** ![MN\_Maenad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@MN\_Maenad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MN_Maenad)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/71 "2009-11-09T01:31:19Z")
I’d figure the guy was either self-absorbed or had a hilarious story. Most of the men I know would be the latter. In fact, I’d probably laugh, assuming there _was_ a good story. If his reaction to that was “… what?” I’d know to make a polite retreat. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Punkyova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143/72 "2009-11-09T13:03:46Z")
The message I would get - “I do not want you to ever enter this room again.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-if-a-man-has-a-painting-of-himself-as-a-centaur-above-his-bed-what-message-are-you-getting/516143.md?page=3)