# Never gonna dance . . . **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 25, 1999, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912 "1999-10-25T18:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 1999, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/21 "1999-10-25T20:56:00Z")
You know, considering that there was NO REAL QUESTION in Flora’s OP, and that we’ve been meandering all over the damn place since then, I’d have to determine that the only reason we have not been bodily hurled into MPSIMS is that Nickrz must be infatuated with us. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 1999, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/22 "1999-10-25T21:04:00Z")
Flora, the last time I went there two men (strangers) asked me to dance. But for backup, I can call some of my swinger friends to be our escorts. But they are professional musicians and we’ll have to support ($$$) all of their nasty habits. Maybe we should spring for Metroshane’s plane ticket! ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 1999, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/23 "1999-10-25T21:25:00Z")
**Alphagene** sensibly weighs in with: > [@](#): > > … the only dancing establishments I frequent are crowded with pig-tailed feather-boa wearing club girls in platform knee-high boots that spazmatically twitch to jungle beats fueled by Evian and cat tranquilizers. And even then I only watch. You _definitely_ should have been in Vegas with me. And since members of our clique (I’ve never been in one of those before – it’s, like, kinda kewl, ya know?) seem to be the only ones here, I’ll take this opportunity to share that the karma I generated by buying at RVR came back to me, oh, about 40X on the craps tables in Sin City. So I’m buying next time, too. * * * Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine ---
**Author:** ![Nickrz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@Nickrz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nickrz)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 1999, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/24 "1999-10-25T22:00:00Z")
## Please have the last dance in MPSIMS? Nickrz GQ Mod ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 1999, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/25 "1999-10-25T22:37:00Z")
There’s only one dance: the Tango. I don’t know what you call the other stuff, but it ain’t dancing. * * * This space for rent. ---
**Author:** ![metroshane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aeb1de/32.png) [@metroshane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/metroshane)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 1999, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/26 "1999-10-25T22:47:00Z")
Are you serious about Tango? Please don’t joke. My favorite dance is the argentine tango, not that dumb hollywood tango. ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 1999, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/27 "1999-10-25T23:16:00Z")
Of course I meant the Argentine Tango, Metro. I thought that was a given. * * * This space for rent. ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 1999, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/28 "1999-10-26T00:36:00Z")
Yeah, I’m one of those guys that can’t dance, but try anyway. I would love to learn actual steps… * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 1999, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/29 "1999-10-26T04:54:00Z")
The first college I went to had waltz parties about once a month and they were hell. There was the illusion that you didn’t have to go with a date, but guys only danced with girls whom they were involved with or pursuing. They would claim that they were shy or embarrassed about the possibility of not dancing well, but they would stand around and gawk. Some of them could be **very** rude when declining an offer. I vastly prefer “hopping up and down to pop music”. While we’re on the subject, doesn’t it seem as if politeness has gone the way of the minuet? Guys don’t have to be nice, because they know they’re going to get laid anyway. Yes, I am bitter. * * * Remember, I’m pulling for you; we’re all in this together. —Red Green ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 1999, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/30 "1999-10-26T05:20:00Z")
I do not like to dance at all. I will not dance at your great ball. I do not like your dance of whimsy. I will not dance with Flora McFlimsey. I do not like to sway about. I will not even if you stand and pout. I will not dance that new fox trot. I will not dance not a little, not a lot. I will not dance with you Flora my dear. (ok, maybe if you blow in my ear!!) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 1999, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912/31 "1999-10-26T13:07:00Z")
I do not need to dance with Spud, So hit the bar and buy a Bud. Your jibes my heart just will not strike– 'Cause I have Ukelele Ike. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/never-gonna-dance/9912.md?page=1)