# The Straight Dope House - The Duplex **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 18, 2001, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836 "2001-08-18T00:30:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/41 "2001-08-19T00:15:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hardygrrl \* > **Or something to hold in front of yourself?** Depends. You got anything big enough? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/42 "2001-08-19T00:20:26Z")
You _could_ just walk behind me but I have to warn you, **Don’t stain the dress**. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/43 "2001-08-19T00:23:00Z")
Well, if you’re that worried about the dress, why don’t you just let me carry it? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/44 "2001-08-19T00:34:48Z")
Well, at least I’ve got the good underwear on. 😉 Will you unzip me, **Euty**? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/45 "2001-08-19T00:39:30Z")
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**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/46 "2001-08-19T00:53:20Z")
::Steps out of the dress and hands it to **Euty**. Stands there in her black merry widow, stockings and heels:: Sure, any excuse to get me in my underwear. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/47 "2001-08-19T00:54:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hardygrrl \* > \*\*Well, at least I’ve got the good underwear on. 😉 > > Will you unzip me, **Euty**? \*\* Swaying in the evening breeze as dusk sets and trying not to look like I’m watching in the ballroom window. This is more interesting than the book! ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/48 "2001-08-19T00:56:21Z")
Well, getting you _out_ of your underwear was actually the idea, but we’ll take these things one step at a time. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/49 "2001-08-19T01:08:12Z")
And just _how_ do you plan one getting me **out** of my underwear? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/50 "2001-08-19T01:11:30Z")
One strap at a time … first this one … … then this one … then that one … then … oh, my … ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/51 "2001-08-19T01:13:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hardygrrl \* > \*\*And just _how_ do you plan one getting me **out** of my underwear? 😉 \*\* Awright you two, break it up, break it up. Next thing we know, you’ll both be in the **Velveteen Rub** room with the door locked. How do you remove that underwear? Well, since it’s a genn-ewe-ine 1879 whalebone corset with ivory spars and layered taffeta and an underlining of fine raw silk from Bancock, I’d suggest pinking shears. 😃 Midnight snack of jalapeno poppers, and frozen grapes ( for those with delicate tummies, OR a hankering for cold fruit ). **Abby**? Save me a spot on the porch, I’m reading “Memoirs of a Geisha”, and I need a nice spot to sit. Thank you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/52 "2001-08-19T01:26:26Z")
Thanks for the suggestion, **Cartooniverse** ::Steps over the merry widow laying on the floor, kisses **Euty** and turns on her heel, heading for the **Velveteen Rub**. Looks over her shoulder:: Are you coming? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/53 "2001-08-19T01:28:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hardygrrl \* > \*\*Are you coming? \*\* Do you really think you have to ask twice? ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/54 "2001-08-19T01:42:42Z")
:: **hardygrrl** strolls into the **Velveteen Rub** , an eager **Euty** not too far behind. Once inside, she gracefully sits on one of the massage tables and watches as **Euty** slams the door shut, locks it and places a chair in front of the door. :: ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/55 "2001-08-19T03:09:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cartooniverse \* > **Abby**? Save me a spot on the porch, I’m reading “Memoirs of a Geisha”, and I need a nice spot to sit. Thank you 🙂 Well I suppose I can share the porch swing. Will you bring a few chilled grapes and a glass of water for me please when you come? Oh wait, one more important thing though… are you wearing clothes, or are all the guys following Euty’s lead and going around naked? ---
**Author:** ![DynoSaur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DynoSaur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DynoSaur)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/56 "2001-08-19T03:17:03Z")
Waitwaitwait… **celestina** tells me to put on a tux, and **Abby** is telling me to go around naked. Make up your minds 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/57 "2001-08-19T03:20:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DynoSaur \* > Waitwaitwait… **celestina** tells me to put on a tux, and **Abby** is telling me to go around naked. > Make up your minds 😉 I did not! All I did was ask a question, it’s not like I’ve been around long enough to be telling people what to do anyway. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/58 "2001-08-19T04:37:18Z")
\*Miss Creant sticks her head out of the library[/i} Hey…this place looks different. Um…I don’t know what you guys are doing but could someone just let me know when the semi from [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) pulls up? Is there any food left? ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/59 "2001-08-19T04:58:11Z")
Whoa! I go to Oxford for the day, I come home and blammo! We’re in a new house, walkin’ around nekkid? Well, I can’t go nekkid. I just can’t go nekkid. I just can’t go even half-way nekkid or naked. Hell, I’ve never been a good dancer, anyhoo. But I am a very good passenger and I do love hot air balloon rides. I would also hate for this here lovely dress that celestina picked out for me to go to waste (I went with the diamonds, dear. Thank you so very much). I’m going to trip my way over the path, past Bunnygirl’s lovely garden and the porch-squatters (whom I hope to be joining later on). This here sweet iced tea I’ve got should make the whole experience all the more enjoyable. Oh, yes, and let’s not forget the picnic basket filled with cold fried chicken, potato salad, and strawberry shortcake (cornbread style). I’ll be in the sky if someone needs me. Or, if anyone wants to come, I can certainly make room. Dinner under the stars never sounded so good, huh? ---
**Author:** ![paperbackwriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@paperbackwriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paperbackwriter)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2001, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836/60 "2001-08-19T15:33:51Z")
> [@](#): > > - posted by GingerOfTheNorth\* > Hell no, paperbackwriter. It hasn’t even started yet! Given what we just witnessed from **Euty** and **hardygrrl** , I can see your point! (or should I say, their points?;)) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-house-the-duplex/76836.md?page=4)