Men… women… mars… venus… let’s figure this out…

I pride myself on asking the questions that nobody else bothers to ask. I thought it might be fun to ask a series of questions about random things and see how the answers differ between men and women. Maybe we will actually learn something. Or maybe we will just chuckle a little.

Please answer honestly. If you aren’t shy you can tell us in your comment what your gender is, and whether or not you are single or living with someone. I want comments people. How else can we learn?

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1. How many times do you reuse your towel in the bathroom?

2. How often do you change your sheets and pillowcase?

3. Have you ever put on yesterday’s underwear because you didn’t have clean ones?

4. Do you have any underwear with more than two rips or holes in them?

5. Do you always wash your hands after using the bathroom?

6. Would you eat food that has been dropped on the ground?

7. Would you eat food that is past its expiration date?

8. Do you ever buy clothes just because they fit, and not because you think they make you look good?

9. Have you ever bought clothes that you aren’t really happy about just to be done with shopping?

10. Do you ever spit in public?

11. What do you do with the material produced by your nose? This is a multiple choice question;

A. Pick and flick.

B. Blow into a handkerchief or napkin.

C. Inhale and swallow.

D. Pick it and examine it before rolling it around on your fingers until it isn’t quite so sticky and then tossing it randomly aside.

E. Pick and eat… but only in the car or when you are fairly certain that no one is watching you.

12. Do you ever have trouble concentrating at work because you are thinking about… ummm… romance?

13. Have you ever gone to bed with anyone for the first time even though you knew damn well that they were way too drunk to make that decision rationally?

14. Do you ever look at the pictures of me on this blog and think to yourself, ‘Hey, that guy is kind of cute?’

(Okay, I admit that the last question is more based on my own curiosity and the fact that I am getting older and a little insecure because I used to be considered quite attractive, but mostly I didn’t want to have there be thirteen questions, because that is just plain unlucky)

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246 Responses to Men… women… mars… venus… let’s figure this out…

  1. dak's avatar dak says:

    1. A few weeks
    2. Can I take the 5th on this one?
    3. Yes, but I also use liners every day (just Google it, fellas)
    4. Possibly
    5. No
    6. Yes
    7. Yes
    8. Yes
    9. No
    10. Never
    11. D
    12. Nope
    13. Probably
    14. Needs more investigating…

    You wouldn’t know it from most of my responses, but I’m female. And quite surprisingly, I’m taken.

    • Thanks for playing along. I actually think we might all lean something from this. I have already learned that I am nowhere near as cute as I once was… or I thought I still was…. sigh…

  2. List of X's avatar List of X says:

    1, 2 – My wife changes them so quickly that sometimes I don’t even get a chance to notice how often it happens.
    3, 9, 10 – No
    4. Honestly, I have no idea: I have better things to do than count holes in my underwear. But when I happen to notice it, I’d throw it away.
    5, 8, 12 Yes
    6,7 Depends on what kind of food and what kind of ground (or date)
    11:B
    13. No, but could be because I’ve never really been drunk (high alcohol tolerance + body mass + low interest in alcohol is a real buzz-kill combination)
    14. I never thought of your avatar that way. It certainly attracted my attention. But you know, I follow you for the weirdness, not for your looks.

    • Fo some reason I would have thought you would have weirder answers for some of these. That means I am learning stuff. As for the last answer I guess it is too much to hope for that I am both weird and sexy… sigh…

      • List of X's avatar List of X says:

        Sorry, I thought you were looking for honesty, not weirdness. Or maybe I’m just not as weird as you think I am,
        As for last question, your avatar does look cool, and you’re certainly in better physical shape than I am. I just never really think of guys as sexy: handsome/cute/cool – sometimes, sexy/hot – no. Is that too weird?

        • No, I did want honesty. But it is funny that you get mental images about how strange people are from their blogs. I forget that a lot of people sort of have a blog personality that is not the same as the regular one. Mine is just me. I am not weirder here than I am all day. And the last question, I don’t care, I just wanted to see what kind of answers I would get. sigh.

          • List of X's avatar List of X says:

            I don’t really think of what I write as “weird”, this is pretty much mainstream late-night show fare. So it’s hard for me to say if my blogging persona is weirder than the normal one – could well be the other way around.
            At least my real-life persona sounds like a Russian mafia boss and sometimes scares children (and occasionally adults).

            Off topic- I suggest that you change how many comments are allowed within a thread: right now you have just 2 or 3 comments, that you could respond to, but your blog often has longer threads. To change that, you need to go to Dashboard / Settings / Discussion and Enable threaded (nested) comments X levels deep.

            • I might have thought you are wierder than you are. I am sort of a new follower. I guess I can see how it is more of a comedy bit than a persona, And I wasn’t clear about my goals for that post. I didn’t really want to learn anything. I figured some peoplle would go nuts.
              About the last part. I tried changing the setings. I need to go look at what it did now. Thanks so much for the help. I want the new theme to be fun.

            • I did the comments 10 levels deep. You said ‘X’… is that an actual setting? And the comments get all pushed over to the right as they go on? Or am I seeing something else than you are seeing???

              • List of X's avatar List of X says:

                by “X”, I mean however many comments with “Reply” button you want to have in one comment thread. If you pick a small number like (1,2 or 3), then people who want to respond to specific comment will have to go look for comment notification to reply there, but the later comments don’t get squished. If you pick 9-10, you could reply to most comments right from the post, but then the later comments get pushed to the side.
                You can pick whatever convenience/squishness balance that works for you.

              • I went with 10… when I look at the comments, they seem to be grouped together at least. The squishyness might start to bug me… I don’t know.

              • List of X's avatar List of X says:

                try 7 or 8, if you don’t want comments squished too much. Some of your threads go for 20+ comments, so 7 vs 10 won’t make much difference.

              • I put it on 7… I will give it a try… thanks.

  3. I’m female, and in a tempestuous relationship. He comes, he goes…
    1) For about a week.
    2) About once every week or two.
    3) God, no.
    4) No.
    5) 90 percent of the time.
    6) Only if it’s the only food available.
    7) If it says “sell by” I usually figure I can get away with a few more days. I give it the sniff test.
    8) No.
    9) No. But then, I can’t remember the last time I could afford to buy clothes.
    10) No.
    11) A through D. I’ve never had a desire to eat my own snot.
    12) God, yes.
    13) No. I don’t find drunks attractive. At all.
    14) I did at first, but now I think of you as a brother.

  4. bats0711's avatar bats0711 says:

    Ummmm totally late on this. Lets see how uncomfortable this can be for me.
    1. How many times do you reuse your towel in the bathroom? I suck at laundry, have you not figured that out yet?
    2. How often do you change your sheets and pillowcase? I suck at laundry, have you not figured that out yet?
    3. Have you ever put on yesterday’s underwear because you didn’t have clean ones? I suck at laundry, have you not figured that out yet?
    4. Do you have any underwear with more than two rips or holes in them?
    What’s underwear?
    5. Do you always wash your hands after using the bathroom? YES!
    6. Would you eat food that has been dropped on the ground? ummm five second rule in this house.
    7. Would you eat food that is past its expiration date?
    How far past the expiration date?
    8. Do you ever buy clothes just because they fit, and not because you think they make you look good? WTH kind of question is this? Clothes only look good in the stores.
    9. Have you ever bought clothes that you aren’t really happy about just to be done with shopping? Hmmmmm I see the logic here.
    10. Do you ever spit in public? I do not spit ever and if I do it’s because I am mad.
    11. What do you do with the material produced by your nose?
    Uhhh tissue, dude.
    12. Do you ever have trouble concentrating at work because you are thinking about… ummm… romance?
    Is Jason Statham involved?
    13. Have you ever gone to bed with anyone for the first time even though you knew damn well that they were way too drunk to make that decision rationally?
    Yes.
    14. Do you ever look at the pictures of me on this blog and think to yourself, ‘Hey, that guy is kind of cute?’
    I like your sunglasses.

  5. benzeknees's avatar benzeknees says:

    1. How many times do you reuse your towel in the bathroom? Usually at least twice, but I always have one for body, one for hair, one for face.
    2. How often do you change your sheets and pillowcase? About once a week
    3. Have you ever put on yesterday’s underwear because you didn’t have clean ones? only once. I moved from an apartment to a house & somebody stole all my underwear during the move & I didn’t have my washer & dryer hooked up at the house yet. Had to go buy a whole bunch more the next day.
    4. Do you have any underwear with more than two rips or holes in them? Yes
    5. Do you always wash your hands after using the bathroom? Yes, mostly
    6. Would you eat food that has been dropped on the ground? In my own kitchen, yes. Someplace else, no
    7. Would you eat food that is past its expiration date? Depends on food, Routinely yes for sour cream
    8. Do you ever buy clothes just because they fit, and not because you think they make you look good? Sometimes
    9. Have you ever bought clothes that you aren’t really happy about just to be done with shopping? yes – i hate shopping
    10. Do you ever spit in public? never
    11. What do you do with the material produced by your nose? This is a multiple choice question; F- pick, look and wipe in a tissue
    12. Do you ever have trouble concentrating at work because you are thinking about… ummm… romance? No, don’t work outside home.
    13. Have you ever gone to bed with anyone for the first time even though you knew damn well that they were way too drunk to make that decision rationally? Not since my young & foolish days
    14. Do you ever look at the pictures of me on this blog and think to yourself, ‘Hey, that guy is kind of cute?’ Often

  6. fortyoneteen's avatar fortyoneteen says:

    In the name of science….
    1. I change towels once a week. It’s a weekend thing.
    2. Bed linen once a week also, but I do turn the pillows every day and pretend they’re fresh.
    3. No! I never wear yesterdays undies. I wash them so I have an abundance of clean at the ready.
    4. No undies with rips or holes. I throw these out and replace with new ones… which I wash and have clean at the ready.
    5. Yes. I wash hands often… not OCD often or anything but yes often! I work in a preschool, those little blighters are grubby!
    6. Wet food no, dry food yes!
    7. I have a rule here… if it says best before, it’s OK. If it says used by…. NEVER!
    8. Yeah, I do. But there is also the trick mirror, you know the one. Looks good in the shop but at home…. argh!
    9. Yes, I hate shopping! Hate it! Especially shoes.
    10. I never spit in public… unless something gross flies into my mouth then there is but one way out right?
    11. Again this is a wet and dry issue…. ha! Tissues of course!!!
    12. Yes! And I am actually having trouble concentrating now… thinking of, ummmm, romance!
    13. No, because I am usually more drunk than them… light weight!
    14. So lucky fourteen… I find supersticious guys very cute. SOL!

  7. Rotten Ray's avatar Rotten Ray says:

    Okay, I’ll take the bait.

    1. Twice, 3 times if I forget.
    2. The plan is about every 4-5 days, but it’s usually 7 days, or so the wife tells me.
    3. Ickily yes, but not because I have run out. Once in a rare while, I have forgotten to pack clean ones. After a good and sweaty workout, a refreshing shower, it is quite horrid to dig out the sweaty underwear and put them damp things back on. It’s even worse when you have to stop at the store on the way home, Once home, a second shower feels so good. I haven’t gone commando since my late teens/early 20’s and didn’t like it then and it doesn’t work for me now, sweaty underwear or not. Too much information? Well, you asked for it!
    4. If the waste band is holding the pants up, 2 rips is nothing. Of course, the size of the rips and location is more important than the number.
    5. Almost always.
    6. It depends all on the food and the ground. The answer is yes.
    7. It depends on the food. The answer is yes.
    8.It has to look decent for me to buy it.
    9 I hate shopping, but #8 rules the purchase.
    10. Occasionally, but I hear it’s not a good idea in Singapore where they have spit police and caners.
    11. A, B, C and D. Maybe E when I wast a little kid. You should add an F. Picked and wiped the good stuff onto something.
    12. I don’t work, but when I did … You ain’t normal if you haven’t. Worst would be having trouble romancing because you are thinking about work.
    13. Just with myself. Really, the answer is no, but the thought has crossed my mind. The answer is still no, it ain’t right. Besides, what fun could it be!
    14. A trick question…Maybe if one of those aliens, the ones called Grays, puts on a wig, a mustache, a smudge of dirt under the lip and puffs out its cheeks, that alien may resemble you with the shades, but cute? I don’t know.

    • Now we are leaning about the whole human race. Thank you. Except for that last part, which was hurtful and also showed you to be a bit of an alienist… is that how you say racist when talking about aliens, or does racist still work?

  8. 1. 7times
    2.2-3 weeks
    3.No
    4.No-that’s a guy thing
    5.absolutely
    6.yes-who doesn’t? Although the 5 second rule applies
    7.If it’s not bad
    8.No
    9.No
    10.Not that I can think of
    11.So gross! Use a Kleenex
    12.No
    13.No
    14.I’m kind of thinking get your glasses out of my face

  9. stephcalvert's avatar stephrogers says:

    1. How many times do you reuse your towel in the bathroom? I wash my towels (i have one for my hair too) every three days

    2. How often do you change your sheets and pillowcase? Once a week – unless they’re dirty

    3. Have you ever put on yesterday’s underwear because you didn’t have clean ones? Never. Don’t do that. It’s gross. If you have no clean underwear, don’t wear any.

    4. Do you have any underwear with more than two rips or holes in them? No. Throw it out. Don’t use it as a cleaning rag either, it’s weird to clean the mirror with underpants

    5. Do you always wash your hands after using the bathroom? Always – I have germ issues

    6. Would you eat food that has been dropped on the ground? Depends which food and what ground. I wouldn’t be diving to the floor for a brussel sprout.

    7. Would you eat food that is past its expiration date? No. I like my stomach contents to move in the correct direction at all times

    8. Do you ever buy clothes just because they fit, and not because you think they make you look good? No. I buy clothes that I love, even if they don’t make me look good necessarily. I’m wearing it cos I like it, fuck you world!

    9. Have you ever bought clothes that you aren’t really happy about just to be done with shopping? No. Well at least not for myself. I may have bought things for hubby and kids that could have been better

    10. Do you ever spit in public? No. Not ever. It’s repulsive, unless you’re running a marathon or something just don’t do it!

    11. What do you do with the material produced by your nose? This is a multiple choice question;

    B. Blow into a handkerchief or napkin. – Yes but a tissue – napkins in Australia are for wiping faces.

    12. Do you ever have trouble concentrating at work because you are thinking about… ummm… romance? Yes. All the time. Doesn’t everyone?

    13. Have you ever gone to bed with anyone for the first time even though you knew damn well that they were way too drunk to make that decision rationally? No. I’m usually the drunk one.

    14. Do you ever look at the pictures of me on this blog and think to yourself, ‘Hey, that guy is kind of cute?’ Inviting compliments now? There’s a compliment generator on the internet. You should download it and get it to send you compliments three times a day – that’s my diagnosis.

  10. elroyjones's avatar elroyjones says:

    1. Towel? I thought that word was always plural.
    2. It depends on what has happened- at least once a week.
    3. I do not run out of clean under clothes.
    4. I am not familiar with under clothes in a state of disrepair.
    5. Of course, you never know when I’ll be called back to the OR for surgery.
    6. I follow the 10 second rule.
    7. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t eat. There are only 2 of us I can’t keep up with expiration dates.
    8. I buy clothes because I like them, part of liking them is the fit and the other part is if I think the reflect the essence of me.
    9. Never, my husband does that, then those garments hang in the closet until I donate them to someone who will wear them.
    10. I do not. If necessary, and under duress, I can blow my nose like a construction worker.
    11. Eeeeewwwww. I have standards you know- B.
    12. No, I’m living the dream!
    13. Is there another way to go about it?
    14. I think, “Man, I gotta get me some new sunglasses!”

  11. reflectionsonlifethusfar's avatar Natalya says:

    1. How many times do you reuse your towel in the bathroom? 4-6X but I have a separate one for my hair.

    2. How often do you change your sheets and pillowcase? once a week.

    3. Have you ever put on yesterday’s underwear because you didn’t have clean ones? No

    4. Do you have any underwear with more than two rips or holes in them? No, I Feng Shui’d my underwear for prosperity. Holes are bad luck!

    5. Do you always wash your hands after using the bathroom? Yes, unless there’s no water or hand sanitizer around.

    6. Would you eat food that has been dropped on the ground? No.

    7. Would you eat food that is past its expiration date? I have done but only on things like bagels and bakery items I’ve stored in my freezer.

    8. Do you ever buy clothes just because they fit, and not because you think they make you look good? Yes, I have done this and regretted it!

    9. Have you ever bought clothes that you aren’t really happy about just to be done with shopping? Yes, I’ve done this too and regretted it.

    10. Do you ever spit in public? If nobody is around or I think nobody is watching me I will.

    11. What do you do with the material produced by your nose? This is a multiple choice question; B during the day but A if I’m in bed falling asleep. Ew, I know it’s gross.

    A. Pick and flick.

    B. Blow into a handkerchief or napkin.

    C. Inhale and swallow.

    D. Pick it and examine it before rolling it around on your fingers until it isn’t quite so sticky and then tossing it randomly aside.

    E. Pick and eat… but only in the car or when you are fairly certain that no one is watching you.

    12. Do you ever have trouble concentrating at work because you are thinking about… ummm… romance? Not at work I haven’t but reading boring material for classes I have.

    13. Have you ever gone to bed with anyone for the first time even though you knew damn well that they were way too drunk to make that decision rationally? No.

    14. Do you ever look at the pictures of me on this blog and think to yourself, ‘Hey, that guy is kind of cute?’ Is this a trick question? 😉

  12. 1. How many times do you reuse your towel in the bathroom? A few – but then I use about 3 for one bath
    2. How often do you change your sheets and pillowcase? not often enough…its grim
    3. Have you ever put on yesterday’s underwear because you didn’t have clean ones? no – never
    4. Do you have any underwear with more than two rips or holes in them? nope
    5. Do you always wash your hands after using the bathroom? not EVERY time no – but most
    6. Would you eat food that has been dropped on the ground? no
    7. Would you eat food that is past its expiration date? never – but i would cook it for my husband to eat…
    8. Do you ever buy clothes just because they fit, and not because you think they make you look good? no lol
    9. Have you ever bought clothes that you aren’t really happy about just to be done with shopping? yes – i hate shopping
    10. Do you ever spit in public? never
    11. What do you do with the material produced by your nose? This is a multiple choice question; F- pick, look and wipe in a tissue
    12. Do you ever have trouble concentrating at work because you are thinking about… ummm… romance? sometimes
    13. Have you ever gone to bed with anyone for the first time even though you knew damn well that they were way too drunk to make that decision rationally? pfft thats usually the other way around lol
    14. Do you ever look at the pictures of me on this blog and think to yourself, ‘Hey, that guy is kind of cute?’ aww….

  13. ummmmmmmmmm…
    you should be able to tell when it is a new towel… unless you are those kind of people that have all matching towels, I guess. Other than that you seem to reasonbly civilzed. I suspect your wife took care of that part too. Ha!

  14. EagleAye's avatar EagleAye says:

    1. Unknown. Many? Wife handles that now.
    2. You should change them? Wife handles that now.
    3. Once every few years and only under duress. A pet peeve for me.
    4. Yes. They’re comfortable.
    5. Yes.
    6. Depends. If it’s a Gyros, then yes. Never for sauces.
    7. If it still smells okay, and wife isn’t looking, yes.
    8. Does this mean I should check myself in the mirror? Wife handles that now.
    9. Gawd, yes.
    10. Yep.
    11. A,B,D, mostly B. The other options…eeww!
    12. Often.
    13. Nope.
    14. Nope. I just see my Bruh.

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