# People have an opinion on that? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 14, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070 "2010-10-14T00:55:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/21 "2010-10-14T17:51:13Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > > [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > > > I think I get why she’s your ex. > > No kidding. That’s crazy talk. > > How to fold towels. Apparently not folding them into thirds is a sin against God and Man. Oh god, this is my mother! Putting them away right is even worse – she won’t let anyone else put them away, because “everyone always does it wrong.” So my sister and I will fold towels…and leave them in the laundry basket for her to put away. Otherwise she’ll just go in and do it all over. ---
**Author:** ![gurujulp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@gurujulp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gurujulp)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/22 "2010-10-14T18:04:39Z")
> [@Tahssa](#): > > > [@DCnDC](#): > > > > You can order milk in a bar? Like without booze in it? > > Sure. I order virgin white russians all the time. > > A recent one I learned was putting pickles on a chicken sandwich. Most virgin drinks cost only $1 less than the alcohol drink (IME, of course, as always, YMMV), so wouldn’t you end up paying an absurdly high price for a glass of milk? Like $6 or something? I have ordered milk in a bar, and like soda, it was $1.00, and I tipped $2 for the hassle. ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/23 "2010-10-14T20:38:15Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Was she Asian? No, she was from an old-money family that had been in the Pittsburgh area for generations. She had a lot of very strong opinions about odd things that didn’t seem to demand strong opinions. For the most part, I had no problem going along since I really didn’t care, but the shoe and hand-holding things were pains. Oddly enough, she was probably the most normal girlfriend I’ve ever had. I suppose that says something about my own sanity… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/24 "2010-10-14T20:41:42Z")
> [@gurujulp](#): > > > [@Tahssa](#): > > > > Sure. I order virgin white russians all the time. > > > > A recent one I learned was putting pickles on a chicken sandwich. > > Most virgin drinks cost only $1 less than the alcohol drink (IME, of course, as always, YMMV), so wouldn’t you end up paying an absurdly high price for a glass of milk? Like $6 or something? > > I have ordered milk in a bar, and like soda, it was $1.00, and I tipped $2 for the hassle. Probably, and I wouldn’t order milk in a bar necessarily, but it was like an 11 page discussion on it. If you order milk, and the bartender says, “Nope, can’t do it”, and you’re fine with that, no problem. But people seemed to think you could NEVER order milk in a bar. ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/25 "2010-10-14T20:45:50Z")
I’ve gone from one radical end of the toilet paper issue to the other. I used to be a solid “under” man because all paper towel machines mandate that posture, and who was I to disagree with the top people in the field? Later, I had the distinct advantages of the “over” approach explained to me, and converted. My GF never changes the roll anyway, so it’s not really an issue in our household. I can absolutely see the point of the ketchup-is-anathema crowd. Really, I can. If one has gone to the trouble of creating a truly quality dog, adorning it with something that will overwhelm its taste is really an issue for the dog-maker. I still use the red stuff, though–it was easier to quit the gourmet dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Engywook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bc8723/32.png) [@Engywook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Engywook)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/26 "2010-10-14T20:45:55Z")
Eating chicken in the dark. ---
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/27 "2010-10-14T20:48:27Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > If you order milk, and the bartender says, “Nope, can’t do it”, and you’re fine with that, no problem. > > But people seemed to think you could NEVER order milk in a bar. Honestly, if a bartender refused to serve me something I KNEW he had for some arcane reason like not knowing how to ring it up or something, that would be the last time I set foot in the place. In my experience, designated drivers drink free more often than not. It’s a good practice. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/28 "2010-10-14T20:53:59Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > > [@DCnDC](#): > > > > You can order milk in a bar? Like without booze in it? > > Some cocktails call for milk. A fully stocked bar should have it. Whether you order it is another story; the bartender might not know how much to charge and have to decide what glass to serve it in… A sippy cup, obviously. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/29 "2010-10-14T20:54:22Z")
> [@PennyGaunjworth\_of\_chicago](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > A recent one I learned was putting pickles on a chicken sandwich. > > …which i personally find delectable 🙂 Me too. My favorite fast food item is a spicy chicken sandwich with lots of pickles and I get weird looks. And the virgin white russian thing was a joke. I refuse to drink milk without alcohol in it especially on cereal. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/30 "2010-10-14T21:07:06Z")
I didn’t discover until some weeks after marriage that some people feel strongly that underwear has to be folded before being put away, and that simply cramming it all into the drawer is a sign of low moral character. Regards, Shodan ---
**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:** [October 14, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/31 "2010-10-14T21:11:52Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > Saying “No problem” instead of “You’re welcome” in response to “Thank you.” I don’t care what anyone says to me when I thank them but some people get ridiculously up in arms about “No problem.” You know, stuff like, “OF COURSE IT SHOULDN’T BE IMPLIED THAT IT COULD EVER BE A PROBLEM TO SERVE ME! IT’S A JOY TO DO THINGS FOR ME! GAH!” Hahaaa! I know people who are so serious about that, too. So funny. ---
**Author:** ![hende](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/aca169/32.png) [@hende](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hende)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/32 "2010-10-14T21:23:35Z")
> [@Tahssa](#): > > And the virgin white russian thing was a joke. I refuse to drink milk without alcohol in it especially on cereal. So you will only eat cereal with milk as long as it also has alcohol in it? I can’t say I’ve ever tried that. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/33 "2010-10-14T21:38:11Z")
> [@hende](#): > > > [@Tahssa](#): > > > > And the virgin white russian thing was a joke. I refuse to drink milk without alcohol in it especially on cereal. > > So you will only eat cereal with milk as long as it also has alcohol in it? I can’t say I’ve ever tried that. I see you haven’t met my ex. He believed vodka went with everything. The mashed potatoes and vodka were an interesting experiment. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/34 "2010-10-14T21:40:02Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Hahaaa! I know people who are so serious about that, too. So funny. I found a [site](http://www.wisegeek.com/why-do-people-say-no-problem-in-response-to-thank-you.htm) that goes into great depth analyzing it. I love that these two little words can send some people into conniptions. I resolve to use the phrase at least four times a day before breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/35 "2010-10-14T21:58:45Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > I didn’t discover until some weeks after marriage that some people feel strongly that underwear has to be folded before being put away, and that simply cramming it all into the drawer is a sign of low moral character. > > Regards, > Shodan In the early years of my marriage, one could place themselves in grave mortal peril by making the bed in such a manner that the open end of the pillow cases pointed outward. Apparently it made it such that we’re two steps below poor white trash unless the pillow case openings pointed inward, towards the interior of the bed. I am not making this shit up. Fortunately, we had a daughter and all that crap got transferred to her. Sorry Sophie! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/36 "2010-10-14T23:34:10Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > > [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > > > Hahaaa! I know people who are so serious about that, too. So funny. > > I found a [site](http://www.wisegeek.com/why-do-people-say-no-problem-in-response-to-thank-you.htm) that goes into great depth analyzing it. I love that these two little words can send some people into conniptions. I resolve to use the phrase at least four times a day before breakfast. The stupid thing is that “You’re welcome” is equally meaningless. It’s simply something we’ve been conditioned to say You are welcome…welcome to what? Welcome to do it again? Welcome to bother me with your petty problems? Welcome to make me go out of my way to do something you deem worth thanking me for? Pssh, they’re both the same thing. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/37 "2010-10-15T00:21:02Z")
> [@silvermist](#): > > Canned goods right side up. I’ve never thought about it - but you’re absolutely right! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/38 "2010-10-15T04:24:48Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > > [@gurujulp](#): > > > > Most virgin drinks cost only $1 less than the alcohol drink (IME, of course, as always, YMMV), so wouldn’t you end up paying an absurdly high price for a glass of milk? Like $6 or something? > > > > I have ordered milk in a bar, and like soda, it was $1.00, and I tipped $2 for the hassle. > > Probably, and I wouldn’t order milk in a bar necessarily, but it was like an 11 page discussion on it. If you order milk, and the bartender says, “Nope, can’t do it”, and you’re fine with that, no problem. > > But people seemed to think you could NEVER order milk in a bar. No, ONE person said that. He told us this story about how a friend of his went to a swanky bar on a blind date, and she ordered a glass of milk and omigawd, she TOTALLY RUINED IT!!! He told it in such a way that he thought we would be so shocked at her faux pas. Instead we all laughed at him, while he continued to lecture us over stupid etiquette rules. (Like your glass of pop HAS to have a lemon and/or lime wedge). I wonder though if it would be a hassle to order an Irish coffee with decaf. (I can have booze, but caffeine triggers my seizures. Go figure). I \<3 Irish coffees. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/39 "2010-10-15T04:41:36Z")
Whether or not people applaud when a plane lands. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070/40 "2010-10-15T04:52:56Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > I didn’t discover until some weeks after marriage that some people feel strongly that underwear has to be folded before being put away, and that simply cramming it all into the drawer is a sign of low moral character. > > Regards, > Shodan Some of us prefer not to have such dead give-aways. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-have-an-opinion-on-that/557070.md?page=3)