# The girl in my bed and I pumped three times when all was said and done.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [August 28, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132 "2003-08-28T04:41:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/1 "2003-08-28T04:41:34Z")
The other night, this gal who happened to be in my bed suggested that we could use a glass of water. Of course, I didn’t want to go and neither did she. The resolution? _Rock, Paper, Scissors_, of course.
Now, I usually like to explain to anyone with whom I am about to play _Rock, Paper, Scissors_ (whether they are in my bed or elsewhere) that it is three pumps, then go. It’s best to be clear, I think. Now, GirlInBed expressed some dissatisfaction, believing that it should be two pumps, and then go on the third.
So, I am pretty certain I’m correct about how it _should_ be played, I was wondering how you folks do it. The correct way, three and then go, or some other way entirely?
---
### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/2 "2003-08-28T04:45:24Z")
I have never played it bet every time I have seen others play they’ve done it - one, two, go
---
### Author:  [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/3 "2003-08-28T05:00:49Z")
We’ve always done it with three pumps, _then_ the sign/gesture.
---
### Author:  [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/4 "2003-08-28T05:01:32Z")
always three and go.
always.
---
### Author:  [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/5 "2003-08-28T05:01:40Z")
One, two, _GO!_
---
### Author:  [@Laurasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laurasia)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/6 "2003-08-28T05:07:38Z")
It’s one, two, GO! Always! You crazy people with your extra beat…cheaters!
---
### Author:  [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/7 "2003-08-28T05:10:36Z")
Y’know, I just feel that only two warmup throws just don’t give enough opportunity to devise strategy and confidence in one’s decision. **Laurasia** , I don’t think that qualifies as cheating, so long as both parties are aware of the need for a full three warmup throws.
---
### Author:  [@lowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lowman)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/8 "2003-08-28T05:10:41Z")
Am I the only person who does a ritualistic African dance in between the first and second hand pump, during which time I pray to my God’s for good luck…? I guess so.
---
### Author:  [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/9 "2003-08-28T05:11:43Z")
So long as you’re up dancing anyway, would you get a glass of water?
---
### Author:  [@lowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lowman)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/10 "2003-08-28T05:25:14Z")
My God will do that for me 😃 I’m sure he’d do it for you as well if you danced well enough to please his fickle demands 🙂
---
### Author:  [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/11 "2003-08-28T05:41:21Z")
Before I was married, my soon to be wife and I did “one, two, go” to decide who had to go and get the Sunday paper. Now that we are married, I just go get the paper.
Haj
---
### Author:  [@lilbtagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbtagna)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/12 "2003-08-28T05:47:47Z")
Always three, then go. Just two doesn’t make any sense!
---
### Author:  [@fushj00mang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fushj00mang)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/13 "2003-08-28T05:53:38Z")
Far be it from me to hijack…but…
Dude, why didn’t you just go get the water?
---
### Author:  [@RealTronic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealTronic)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/14 "2003-08-28T05:53:38Z")
one, two, GO.
Oh, this reminds me of a ritual we used to do at my last job. At lunch, we used to do _Rock, Paper, Scissors_ to decide who was going to go get coffee for the whole table. Naturally, since we were more than two people, we did it a bit differently, namely, the “odd one out” had to go. E.g. if three people chose **scissors** and one **paper** , the one with the paper lost and had to go.
Anyway, the regulars had developed a pattern to this, so it was customary to do this game when there was a newly employed person with us, or a guest, who didn’t know the pattern, because they would ALWAYS lose… hehe. Some people never caught on, some saw it directly and got quite pissed off…
Oh the memories…
---
### Author:  [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/15 "2003-08-28T06:11:12Z")
> [@](#):
>
> \*Originally posted by Standup Karmic \*
> \*\*The other night, this gal who happened to be in my bed suggested that we could use a glass of water. \*\*
What did she suggest that you could use the glass of water for? 😕 [sup] **She just happened to be there? How convenient!** [/sup]
---
### Author:  [@Garnet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garnet)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/16 "2003-08-28T07:13:06Z")
Three pumps, then go.
Now what annoys me is when those heretical two-pumpers interpret my third pumped fist as “rock”… and then accuse me of changing my throw when I actually make my decision!
---
### Author:  [@MalFrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MalFrog)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/17 "2003-08-28T09:59:32Z")
This site: [http://www.worldrps.com/gbasics.html](http://www.worldrps.com/gbasics.html) says…
> [@](#):
>
> 1. Ensure agreement, before the first round, on priming conventions (we recommend the standard 3 prime shoot).
---
### Author:  [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/18 "2003-08-28T10:43:37Z")
When playing for high stakes such as who gets the glass of water, or who gets shotgun, you must make a quick evaluation of your opponent. A novice opponent will invariably through a rock first. But a veteran opponent will know this and may throw paper to catch an unwary challenger.
My favorite strategy is the rapid fire rock-rock tie for 3-4 throws. Then the opponent thinks he is going to catch you the next time by throwing paper. That’s when I pull out the scissors for victory. Always watch your opponent’s face for the lighting of his eyes as he changes strategy. That’s when you cut his paper to shreds.
---
### Author:  [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/19 "2003-08-28T10:46:36Z")
Nope. Always “Once, Twice, Threece, Shoot!”
---
### Author:  [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2003, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132/20 "2003-08-28T11:07:07Z")
We always said [Janken-pon](http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tokyo3/e/janken_e.html) on the schoolgrounds here.
Jan…
ken…
pon!!
On the first two you’d swing through and on the third you’d throw out your choice.
This might help you. There’s a local gameshow called in which two teams play this game against each other and on the third pump you throw out your choice.
[Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-girl-in-my-bed-and-i-pumped-three-times-when-all-was-said-and-done/198132.md?page=2)