# Would you rather? **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 23, 2016, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444 "2016-05-23T07:06:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 62
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1223 "2018-06-09T02:47:32Z")
A toe, since I’m a pianist. On the other hand, perhaps losing a finger would be a blessing life change. WYR sleep on the right or left side of your partner (if you have one you sleep with)? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1224 "2018-06-11T05:07:12Z")
Left. Always left. WYR have chicken pox as an adult or as a child? ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1225 "2018-06-19T17:28:33Z")
Child (which I did) - get it over with sooner. Be American, or some other nationality? ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1226 "2018-06-24T04:05:44Z")
Hmm, interesting question. I like living in California and working in Silicon Valley and going to Biig Game every year. But being American is starting to be a liability. I guess I’ll stick it out as an American for a couple more years and hope things get better. _[The Philadelphia Story](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032904/?ref_=nv_sr_3)_ or _[High Society](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049314/?ref_=nv_sr_1)_? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1227 "2018-06-24T04:29:53Z")
The Philadelphia story. In movies: WYR see a comedy or a drama? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1228 "2018-06-24T04:48:11Z")
If both are equally good, a comedy. If one gets better reviews than the other, regardless of genre, that one. WYR see a play or a movie? ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1229 "2018-06-24T17:43:28Z")
A play, if it’s a good one and not something like _Long, incredibly long, interminably long, omg will they ever shut up Day’s Journey Into Night_ in which case I would prefer to see Ishtar or something. Eskimo pies or fudgsicles? (Google doesn’t know how to spell it and neither do I.) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1230 "2018-06-24T18:46:32Z")
I like both, but I’ll go with a fudgsicle. WYR play baseball or touch football? ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1231 "2018-06-24T19:56:47Z")
Definitely baseball. There’s usually enough time between plays for my 60 year old body to catch it’s breath. Would you rather eat a tried-and-true favorite meal or try something exotic(to you)? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1232 "2018-06-24T21:27:24Z")
I’ll almost always try something exotic, unless it’s at a very expensive restaurant, in which case I want a meal that I know I’ll love. WYR visit Havana or Rio? ---
**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1233 "2018-06-24T21:40:28Z")
Havana, but only if the year was 1954. WYR learn a useful new skill, or forget how to use a skill that has become useless to you? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1234 "2018-06-25T04:45:01Z")
The first. I’ll forget stuff I don’t need anyway - might as well pick up a new skill. WYR go back in time for a half-hour chat with FDR or Churchill? ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1235 "2018-06-27T21:26:09Z")
Churchill would be interesting and, of course, the accent… Would you rather have a thousand ants invade your house or a half-dozen coyotes invade your neighborhood? ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1236 "2018-06-27T21:50:12Z")
Half-dozen coyotes; much more interesting. Have your party win 1 additional Senate seat or 15 additional House seats? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1237 "2018-06-27T23:08:03Z")
15 house seats. It’s all in the numbers. WYR have a dog or cat in your lap? ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1238 "2018-07-03T00:29:00Z")
A nice warm purring cat. WYR have Jedi powers or a DeLorean time machine? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1239 "2018-07-09T07:22:11Z")
The DeLorean. WYR take a long road trip or cruise? ---
**Author:** ![Tread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Tread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tread)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1240 "2018-07-09T07:25:15Z")
A cruise. always. WYR have an exceptional talent at singing, or playing an instrument of your choice. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1241 "2018-07-09T18:01:45Z")
Playing an instrument. I can sing OK (although not exceptionally) already. WYR be a talented lyricist or songwriter? (Thus, Gilbert or Sullivan?) ---
**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444/1242 "2018-07-09T19:33:42Z")
As opposed to being myself? Nah. Unless I could outdo John Prine. WYR smartphones had never existed, or just hate on all the television ads featuring people living completely fulfilled, comfortable, and exiciting lives because they can order Chineesium crap, etc., with their smartphones? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444.md?page=61) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/755444.md?page=63)