# rsat3acr **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 4, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809 "2012-11-04T00:47:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 71
**Author:** ![gamerunknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@gamerunknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gamerunknown)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809/71 "2012-11-06T18:39:06Z")
> [@RockytheflyingS](#): > > I hope everyone throwing around that they have cancer or their relations have it, understand people (inlcluding children) have died of cancer. It’s not something to bring up to make people think you’re interesting, get a free pass socially, or for pity. I’m sure if I had choose between say getting my tongue and jaw removed than not being able to make saliva, I’d choose not being able to make saliva. Having cancer: not worthy of sympathy. > [@I pit gum.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-gum/639681/22): > > I’m surprised no one has mentioned my least favorite part of gum. Adults actively seek gum like it’s some rare substance. “Do you have ANY gum?!”. Why would I? Go to the store and buy some. I don’t know what’s worse when people ask random strangers for gum or when someone opens a stick of gum and a swarm of people run over to get a piece. I don’t think anyone in America is ever more ten minutes away from a place that sells gum for a dollar or less. Stop acting like it’s hard to come by or expensive. Being asked for gum: worthy of sympathy. Got it. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rsat3acr/639809)._