# Spit or Swallow? A followup poll TMI? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 29, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070 "2003-03-29T20:44:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/601 "2003-04-29T23:50:05Z")
Well, I think Flyboy is more likely to be uncomfortable with the mouse jokes, than with a hot lady flirting with him. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![flybynight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@flybynight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flybynight)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/602 "2003-04-30T04:01:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*Well, I think Flyboy is more likely to be uncomfortable with the mouse jokes, than with a hot lady flirting with him. šŸ™‚ \*\* I like the mouse jokes. I like the mice too. They never talk back, or complain, or ask me if theyā€™re fat. They just squeak a lot. Itā€™s kinda endearing. Really. Except at 4 in the morning when Iā€™m trying to sleep. That annoys me. And the constant chewing, and the scratching, and the begging for attention. As for flirting, well, as long is itā€™s all in good fun and no oneā€™s taking it personally, then itā€™s fine with me too. Although Iā€™ve struck out in this threadā€¦ things were looking promising at times, but then nothing. Maybe I need to work on my follow up. Right now all Iā€™ve got is ā€œSo, how YOU doinā€™?ā€. Maybe girls these days expect more šŸ˜• ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/603 "2003-04-30T04:22:35Z")
Are the mice house broken? That could cause some problems, too. Not all of us expect more than ā€œHow YOU doinā€. Just ask **Davebear** how impressed I was the first time he said it to me.šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/604 "2003-04-30T11:19:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > \*\* Although Iā€™ve struck out in this threadā€¦ things were looking promising at times, but then nothing. Maybe I need to work on my follow up. Right now all Iā€™ve got is ā€œSo, how YOU doinā€™?ā€. Maybe girls these days expect more šŸ˜• \*\* Maybe you should stand at the bar, instead of sitting in a booth. That way the ladies will get the full effect of your shaved legs in those cycling shorts. šŸ™‚ I havenā€™t done any better, in this thread, though. Even **tag** dumped me. ā˜¹ But, Iā€™m okay. Reallyā€¦Iā€™ll be fineā€¦_sniff_ā€¦excuse me a minute, would yaā€™? _sniffle_ > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Branwen \* > \*\* Not all of us expect more than ā€œHow YOU doinā€. Just ask Davebear how impressed I was the first time he said it to me. \*\* _ **I** _ was **Branwenā€™s** _first!_ Iā€™m so proud of that! šŸ†’ ---
**Author:** ![Honeydew\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19b73/32.png) [@Honeydew\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honeydew_1)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/605 "2003-04-30T12:13:55Z")
**Davebear** you were my second šŸ˜› **Flybynight** I never felt shaved legs on a guysā€¦ might be kinda interesting šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/606 "2003-04-30T12:15:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > **I havenā€™t done any better, in this thread, though. Even tag dumped me. ā˜¹ But, Iā€™m okay. Reallyā€¦Iā€™ll be fineā€¦_sniff_ā€¦excuse me a minute, would yaā€™? _sniffle_** Oh, stop whining. You got lucky in the Pit.šŸ˜ƒ I think I want someone to Pit _me_.\* \*Note: While the phrase ā€œPit meā€ was _not_ intended as a euphemism for sex, it most certainly was intended to be a _double entendre_. ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/607 "2003-04-30T12:16:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rhinoā€™sHoney \* > \*\*\*\ ***Flybynight** I never felt shaved legs on a guysā€¦ might be kinda interesting šŸ™‚ \*\* I know! Iā€™ve been thinking about that, too.šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/608 "2003-04-30T13:54:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rhinoā€™sHoney \* > **Davebear you were my second šŸ˜›** Well, as long as it wasnā€™t _sloppy_ seconds, thatā€™s cool. šŸ˜‰ > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rhinoā€™sHoney \* > \*_Oh, stop whining. You got lucky in the Pit. > I think I want someone to Pit me._ > > _Note: While the phrase ā€œPit meā€ was not intended as a euphemism for sex, it most certainly was intended to be a double entendre._\* Anyone else notice that **Bran** ā€™s gotten kind ofā€¦wellā€¦bitchyā€¦since she got those thigh-high boots and the strap-on? šŸ˜‰ And, I have no idea what the double-entendre could be, if it isnā€™t sexual. ---
**Author:** ![flybynight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@flybynight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flybynight)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/609 "2003-04-30T14:47:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*Maybe you should stand at the bar, instead of sitting in a booth. That way the ladies will get the full effect of your shaved legs in those cycling shorts. šŸ™‚ \*\* I think this needs some clarification. I will never be caught dead in cycling shorts if Iā€™m not _on_ my bike. The second Iā€™m off, something goes over them. Itā€™s something of a phobia I have. Now if Iā€™m leaning against the bar on my bike, that might be different. But what would I be doing drinking while on my bike? That wouldnā€™t be very smart. And notice how Iā€™ve implanted the idea in their heads? Itā€™s only a matter of time now. Theyā€™ll come around. They always do. ps - I keep the mice in a cage so being house broken isnā€™t an issue. ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/610 "2003-04-30T14:47:18Z")
Sorry about the bitchiness. It was actually a rough night last night. Maybe I should just shut up today. ---
**Author:** ![Honeydew\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19b73/32.png) [@Honeydew\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honeydew_1)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/611 "2003-04-30T15:26:27Z")
I think **Dave** doesnt mind a bit of bitch now and then šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/612 "2003-04-30T15:34:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > \*\* I will never be caught dead in cycling shorts if Iā€™m not _on_ my bike. The second Iā€™m off, something goes over them. Itā€™s something of a phobia I have. . > > [[/SIZE] \*\* Why? Do you want to talk about it? By the way, I am curious how you guys started out talking about blow jobs and ended up with mice, bikes, leg shaving, stupid pick up lines, etcā€¦ if you are that easily distracted then spit or swallow would probably never be an issue anyway. Just a thought from my naturally abrasive mind. ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/613 "2003-04-30T15:36:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > **And notice how Iā€™ve implanted the idea in their heads? Itā€™s only a matter of time now. Theyā€™ll come around. They always do.** Which one? I mean, not which head, but which idea?;)šŸ˜ƒ > [@](#): > > \*\*ps - I keep the mice in a cage so being house broken isnā€™t an issue. \*\* Ah, I see. I think I misunderstood when you mentioned the chewing. ---
**Author:** ![flybynight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@flybynight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flybynight)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/614 "2003-04-30T16:24:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > \*\*Why? Do you want to talk about it? > > By the way, I am curious how you guys started out talking about blow jobs and ended up with mice, bikes, leg shaving, stupid pick up lines, etcā€¦ if you are that easily distracted then spit or swallow would probably never be an issue anyway. Just a thought from my naturally abrasive mind. \*\* To answer the first question, they look silly, and no, I donā€™t want to talk about it (besides, that would be a hijack, wouldnā€™t it?) šŸ™‚ As for the second, well, I wonā€™t deny that I for one am easily distracted. To be fair, however, this is page 13, and except for a few people dropping in to share their views on the OP who havenā€™t yet participated, we may have run out of things to talk about regarding the original topic. Yet we keep on going, because, well, so far all of our threads have ended up talking about mice and shaving (this is my fault, I admit), but for some reason we keep coming back to this one. Itā€™s that damn bar, and the fact that weā€™re all alcoholics, I think. So until **Davebear** kicks us out, well, you know - you could always join us. We probably arenā€™t ā€œabrasiveā€ enough for you, though. Although if Iā€™m drinking and in the wrong mood, well, that might change. And **Branwen** - I was talking about implanting the idea of being with a guy with shaved legs, of course. Not the mice. I wouldnā€™t expect you guys to come around _that_ā€¦ not yet anyway. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/615 "2003-04-30T16:35:50Z")
Hard to hijack a hijackā€¦but maybe there is a rule about that I donā€™t know. The abrasive comment was an inside joke darlingā€¦donā€™t get your bike shorts in a wad and buy me a tequila while you are at that bar. I will be much more friendly with your mice after a shot or two. BTW - depends on your body. Bike shorts donā€™t necessarily look silly. They just donā€™t hide much. ---
**Author:** ![flybynight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@flybynight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flybynight)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/616 "2003-04-30T17:09:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mipiace \* > \*\*Hard to hijack a hijackā€¦but maybe there is a rule about that I donā€™t know. > > The abrasive comment was an inside joke darlingā€¦donā€™t get your bike shorts in a wad and buy me a tequila while you are at that bar. I will be much more friendly with your mice after a shot or two. > > BTW - depends on your body. Bike shorts donā€™t necessarily look silly. They just donā€™t hide much. \*\* I too was joking, but Iā€™ve begun to not insert the grinning smiley things everywhere because they were annoying me. And I have more fun this way. Besides, my bike shorts are hard to get in a bunch anyway - a reason they work well šŸ˜‰ Ok fine, Iā€™ll talk about the bike shorts thing. I feel far too silly in them. Whether I look silly, or not, probably depends on the situation. I imagine sitting at a bar would look mighty silly, especially since I generally wear baggy clothing, being the ā€œcoolā€ twenty-something I am. Standing around waiting for a race to start with a bunch of other guys in bike gear, on the other hand, doesnā€™t make me feel silly. Thereā€™s also a certain subset of the population that seems to see spandex as denoting a certain sexual preference, or implying Iā€™m, for whatever reason, not a red-blooded American Male. This sometimes results in the use of certain derogatory comments and in the throwing of objects like beer bottles. I try to avoid these types anyway, but I would rather not be in bike shorts if I do happen run into them. I think thatā€™s the main basis of my phobia, if you really wanted to know. As for my body, well, Iā€™m bike racer, so I donā€™t have a lot of extra flab to worry about, so stereotypes aside, I probably look just fine in the spandex shorts. But thatā€™s not exactly my main concern in terms of being uncomfortable in them, as mentioned above. But just so no one thinks badly of me, itā€™s not that I fear some redneck thinking Iā€™m ā€œgay,ā€ I really couldnā€™t care less. Itā€™s the unexplained violence it sometimes brings out that makes me uncomfortable. Howā€™s that for hijacking a hijack! And **Davebear** , two tequilasā€¦ make it Patron too. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/617 "2003-04-30T17:12:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > \*\*ps - I keep the mice in a cage so being house broken isnā€™t an issue. \*\* Yeah, itā€™s the damn squeaking wheel that sucks. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Branwen \* > **Sorry about the bitchiness. It was actually a rough night last night. Maybe I should just shut up today.** Iā€™m sorry. **{{{{{Branwen}}}}}** I was really just teasing. I donā€™t think youā€™ve been a bitch. But, you havenā€™t been quite yourself, recently. And, you know _youā€™re_ still welcome vent an email at me, too. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rhinoā€™sHoney \* > \*\*I think Dave doesnā€™t mind a bit of bitch now and then \*\* Why would I? How else am I going to be able to use the line ā€œOn your knees, bitch!ā€? šŸ˜ƒ > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Branwen \* > **By the way, I am curious how you guys started out talking about blow jobs and ended up with mice, bikes, leg shaving, stupid pick up lines, etcā€¦ if you are that easily distracted then spit or swallow would probably never be an issue anyway. Just a thought from my naturally abrasive mind.** Well, I think Flyboy explained the former, though I resent my best pickup lines being called stupid, Ms Sandpaper. šŸ˜‰ And, being distracted durng oral sex has never been an issue, for me. Except that one time in the movie theater. But, Iā€™d be happy to prove it, if you doubt me. šŸ˜ƒ > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Branwen \* > **To answer the first question, they look sillyā€¦** Dude, I have one thought for you. One extra sock. šŸ˜‰ Okay, two thoughts. Iā€™ve heard lots of women raving about guys in bike shorts. > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by mipiace_ > **The abrasive comment was an inside joke darlingā€¦donā€™t get your bike shorts in a wad and buy me a tequila while you are at that bar. I will be much more friendly with your mice after a shot or two.** Somehow, that abrasive joke just rubs me the right way šŸ˜‰ And, thank god for women who get friendly after a drink or two. _Puts a bottle of Cuervo Gold, a bowl of cut limes, a salt shaker, and some glasses on the bar_ ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/618 "2003-04-30T17:20:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > \*\*And **Branwen** - I was talking about implanting the idea of being with a guy with shaved legs, of course. Not the mice. I wouldnā€™t expect you guys to come around _that_ā€¦ not yet anyway. \*\* Ok, just checking.šŸ˜ƒ In all seriousness (ouch!), there _is_ something kind of appealing about a man who would shave his legs. I know how nice it feels when Iā€™ve just done mine, so it stands to reason that it would feel nice to touch someone elseā€™s. I guess there are other reasons why, as well, but thatā€™s the most immediate one. Itā€™s one of those things that just sort of makes sense to me. **Mipiace** , Iā€™ll admit to being easily distra Hey! Did I hear someone say tequila? Mmm, love tequila. ---
**Author:** ![Branwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@Branwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Branwen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/619 "2003-04-30T17:29:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Davebear \* > \*\*Iā€™m sorry. **{{{{{Branwen}}}}}** \*\* Thanks. \*\* > [@](#): > > I was really just teasing. I donā€™t think youā€™ve been a bitch. \*\* Ok, I was afraid it was starting to show. \*\* > [@](#): > > But, you havenā€™t been quite yourself, recently.\*\* Nope, probably not. Iā€™m trying, though. \*\* > [@](#): > > And, you know _youā€™re_ still welcome vent an email at me, too. \*\* Again, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070/620 "2003-04-30T18:29:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by flybynight \* > \*\* > being the ā€œcoolā€ twenty-something I am ā€¦ > > As for my body, well, Iā€™m bike racer, so I donā€™t have a lot of extra flab to worry about, so stereotypes aside, I probably look just fine in the spandex shorts. Hmmm, all I can say isā€¦yummy - nice visual with that one. I used to take a spin class with several 20 somethings in those bike shortsā€¦oooh what a distraction. But you can bet your spandex I was there EVERY SINGLE CLASS and on time too by God! I pedaled lik ehell because my adrenaline was seriously spiking. On a related but completely different note. I had a boss that used to wear spandexā€¦heā€™d work out and come back to the office all sweaty in that spandex. AND he was about 50 lbs over weight. Somehow he thought spandex was gonnaā€™ hold all that in. Makes me want to heave just thinking about it. So when I think of bad spandex, I donā€™t think of ā€œnot manly menā€ I think of him - much, much worse believe me. Yes, Davey, I get friendly while drinking tequila. So are the margaritaā€™s at your house tonight? Flybynight, Branwen and I will all come over and see who gets distracted. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-or-swallow-a-followup-poll-tmi/165070.md?page=32)