# Laverne or Shirley? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 29, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177 "2012-10-29T01:27:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [October 29, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/21 "2012-10-29T20:57:52Z")
Shirley, surely! ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/22 "2012-10-29T20:57:58Z")
> [@rsat3acr](#): > > and Carol Brady Nah, [Shirley Partridge](http://shelf3d.com/iBbruzt28MQ). What was I doing even thinking about Susan Dey? ---
**Author:** ![Shawn1767](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Shawn1767](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shawn1767)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/23 "2012-10-30T03:19:31Z")
Shirley would be like doing your cute cousin. Laverne would be like doing your unattractive aunt. ---
**Author:** ![Hottius\_Maximus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ab097/32.png) [@Hottius\_Maximus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hottius_Maximus)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/24 "2012-10-30T03:39:18Z")
> [@Jake](#): > > Shirlely. And Mary Ann. And Daphnie. And Betty. (Flintstones) > All at once or one at a time! :p:p let’s not forget Jeannie, Nanny, Bailey, and Pepper (Clue Club Cartoon) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/25 "2012-10-30T03:39:52Z")
Shirley instead of Laverne. Mary Ann instead of Ginger. Veronica instead of Betty. Penny Robinson instead of Judy. Betty instead of Wilma. Meg instead of Lois. Velma instead of Daphne. Laurie Partridge instead of Shirley. Barbara Romano instead of Julie. Bailey instead of Jennifer. Jan Brady instead of either Marcia or Cindy. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/26 "2012-10-30T23:32:57Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > I’m a girl who likes guys so maybe my opinion isn’t worth much but-- Shirley was cuter but Laverne was funner. I’m pretty sure that’s exactly what the series was going for. And, yeah, Shirley probably would be harder, but that’s what would make it sweeter. But only for a one-night stand–I’d hate to be in a relationship with her. Laverne I’d be happy just to be friends with her, if that’s all she’d go for. ---
**Author:** ![rsat3acr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@rsat3acr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsat3acr)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/27 "2012-10-31T01:42:02Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Shirley instead of Laverne. > > Mary Ann instead of Ginger. > > Veronica instead of Betty. > > Penny Robinson instead of Judy. > > Betty instead of Wilma. > > Meg instead of Lois. > > Velma instead of Daphne. > > Laurie Partridge instead of Shirley. > > Barbara Romano instead of Julie. > > Bailey instead of Jennifer. > > Jan Brady instead of either Marcia or Cindy. and of course…Agent 99 instead of Agent 86 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/28 "2012-10-31T02:34:04Z")
> [@rsat3acr](#): > > and of course…Agent 99 instead of Agent 86 Depends on which way you swing (but yeah, I definitely agree with you). 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_E.Nixon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@Richard\_E.Nixon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_E.Nixon)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/29 "2012-11-03T18:50:07Z")
Both Laverne and Shirley are pretty nasty, imo. Both girls were pretty much losers who used each other as a crutch. And my hand looks a lot better than either of them. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/30 "2012-11-05T14:13:26Z")
I imagine that if I woke up the next morning next to Laverne, I’d recoil from the shock of rolling over & seeing her, then I’d feel like “so, you did the nasty with Laverne- big whoop. Who hasn’t been there?” I’d feel much more satisfaction having done the deed with Shirley, b/c rightly or wrongly, I’d get the feeling that I was on a much, much shorter list. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/31 "2012-11-06T06:48:03Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Straight female here. I always found Laverne brassy and brash and annoying. Shirley seemed like someone I could hang out with on a friendly basis and enjoy her company. Dunno, I could hang with Shirley: [NSFW image](http://cult-cinema.ru/pictures/screenshots/first_nudie_musical/first_nudie_musical8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/32 "2012-11-06T20:50:30Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Straight female here. I always found Laverne brassy and brash and annoying. Shirley seemed like someone I could hang out with on a friendly basis and enjoy her company. Whaaa? Come on! Laverne was one to hang out with! Man, she seemed like all kinds of fun trouble! Shirl was the annoying one. Don’t you remember her whiny ass character at all?? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/33 "2012-11-06T21:37:56Z")
Laverne. A girl who drinks milk and Pepsi will swallow anything. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/34 "2012-11-06T21:48:46Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > Laverne. A girl who drinks milk and Pepsi will swallow anything. Wish I had said that. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/35 "2012-11-06T21:58:47Z")
:smack: ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/36 "2012-11-07T19:48:22Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Whaaa? Come on! Laverne was one to hang out with! Man, she seemed like all kinds of fun trouble! Shirl was the annoying one. Don’t you remember her whiny ass character at all?? Exactly. Shirley was the Felix of that odd couple. ---
**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, 2012, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/37 "2012-11-07T21:42:50Z")
Laverne. Sex, pizza, and beer. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/38 "2012-11-07T21:44:20Z")
For the record, though, I think it should be said: Cindy Williams, not Penny Marshall. All realistic considerations aside. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/39 "2012-11-07T22:55:11Z")
I always thought that Shirley was the cute one. Worth the wait. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177/40 "2012-11-07T23:33:45Z")
> [@BMalion](#): > > I always thought that Shirley was the cute one. Worth the wait. Perhaps. But maybe not. Maybe you put in work to get her to give it up and you find out you would have had more fun with Lavern. Look at [this](http://screencrave.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/laverne-and-shirley-movie-jamie-foxx-24-3-10-kc.jpg)pic. Which one of these girls looks like they know their way around a…milk and pepsi? And hey, let’s pull some more pics. [Shirley](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/17000000/Cindy-Williams-as-Shirley-laverne-and-shirley-17061618-334-418.jpg) [Laverne](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maoqb0CqZa1r827coo1_500.jpg) [Shirley](http://images.zap2it.com/images/tv-EP00002544/laverne-and-shirley-cindy-williams-1.jpg) [Laverne](http://cdn102.iofferphoto.com/img/item/194/592/96/b4_1_b.JPG) [Shirley](http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/720/LS024.jpg) [Laverne](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbxqmznJKu1qj591bo1_400.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laverne-or-shirley/639177.md?page=3)