# What never (or almost never) disappoints? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 30, 2014, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412 "2014-07-30T10:58:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/21 "2014-07-30T17:45:48Z")
My estimation of the stupidity of quite a few Americans. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/22 "2014-07-30T17:53:35Z")
Sailing. Fall & Winter. Bond movies. Grilled food. Alcohol (in moderation). ---
**Author:** ![67java89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/aeb1de/32.png) [@67java89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/67java89)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/23 "2014-07-30T19:28:56Z")
Hugh Jackman Chocolate A good cup of fresh, strong coffee Any meal made with fresh ingredients ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/24 "2014-07-30T19:35:32Z")
Republicans ( :smack: ), and [Stupid Republican idea of the day](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=511831) thread (15872 posts and counting). ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/25 "2014-07-30T21:16:23Z")
> [@corkboard](#): > > …Waking up on the receiving end of a blowjob… I love how you felt the need to qualify that. mmm ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/26 "2014-07-30T23:25:02Z")
German chocolate cake. Dog snuggles. Swimming. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/27 "2014-07-31T01:44:55Z")
My dog. Homemade pizza. Carolina BBQ. Pink Floyd. ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/28 "2014-07-31T02:10:56Z")
Totino’s Party Pizzas ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/29 "2014-07-31T02:29:50Z")
A visit to a National Park. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/30 "2014-07-31T02:32:37Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Republicans You’ve never been disappointed by the Republicans? ---
**Author:** ![67java89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/aeb1de/32.png) [@67java89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/67java89)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/31 "2014-07-31T03:01:06Z")
The smell of a newborn baby The beach ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/32 "2014-07-31T16:56:47Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I love how you felt the need to qualify that. > mmm I don’t think I was intentionally trying to qualify it, but I see what you mean. And yes, I find the ones where I wake up to discover I’m giving one much more disappointing. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/33 "2014-07-31T18:01:28Z")
Cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/34 "2014-07-31T18:02:04Z")
Kesha ---
**Author:** ![67java89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/aeb1de/32.png) [@67java89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/67java89)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/35 "2014-07-31T21:42:03Z")
The first spring day after a long winter. The first cool day of fall after a hot summer. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/36 "2014-07-31T21:45:49Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Cheese. Chocolate (and also cheese) ---
**Author:** ![No\_umlaut\_for\_U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@No\_umlaut\_for\_U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_umlaut_for_U)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/37 "2014-07-31T21:47:25Z")
The first snow of the season. Maple leaves in autumn. Boursin cheese. Black Cherry ice. The smell of pines early in the morning, or just before a rain. ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/38 "2014-07-31T22:10:48Z")
[ul] [li]Freshly laundered sheets on the bed[/li][li]Christmas Trees[/li][li]Any meal my mother cooks (I am woman enough to admit not everything I have made is a winner, but my mom…she has the gift)[/li][li]Trips or Outings with all my guys (My husband and three sons)[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/39 "2014-07-31T22:39:32Z")
a poached egg on buttered toast ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412/40 "2014-07-31T23:53:23Z")
> [@Sr\_Siete](#): > > The humble potato. You’re making me blush. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-never-or-almost-never-disappoints/694412.md?page=1)