Would You??

[Pompey Bum]

Never. Nor would I tip if I did!

Would you put return your plane seat to upright if the person behind you requested it politely (the person in front of you certainly isn't going to do it for you)?

[Clopin]

Yes, I would move mine and I wouldn't ever request anyone move their seat to accommodate me haha. I don't know why but I am always 100% acquiescent to reasonable demands made by strangers in public and also 100% reluctant to bother anyone else if I don't know them.

Would you object to a restaurant billing you an automatic 18% gratuity for service (as they do here, for large tables and parties)?

[tonywalt]

they do the same here, but it's 15%. It's policy for many restuarants and i pay the 15%.

Would you hunt animals for sport?

[Pompey Bum]

Yes for fish. No for mammals. It's just a preference.

Same question.

[Lykren]

No. I don't have any moral objection (unless thinking a lot of wild animals are cute and seeing them dead would be sad is a moral objection), but it doesn't sound like a fun time at all.

Would you try to persuade your friend to be more sensible if he or she suddenly started believing in a bunch of conspiracy theories?

[Clopin]

Hahahaha go to Hell.

No I would not!

Would you rather watch My Little Pony, Digimon or Monster High with a bunch of two-four year old kids?

[Pompey Bum]

Would you try to persuade your friend to be more sensible if he or she suddenly started believing in a bunch of conspiracy theories?

It's awfully hard to pursuade someone to sense. Most people just need time to grow out of that sort of thing. Shrugging and changing the subject until that day comes is probably the best way to handle it.

Would you tell a good friend that you thought he or she was becoming an alcoholic, even if you were pretty sure it would cause a rift in your friendship (until AA)?

Edit: Sorry Clopin. Can't you read them Yeats?

[Lykren]

It's awfully hard to pursuade someone to sense. Most people just need time to grow out of that sort of thing. Shrugging and changing the subject until that day is probably the best way to handle it.

Would you tell a good friend that you thought he or she was becoming an alcoholic, even if you were pretty sure it would cause a rift in your friendship (until AA)?

I think I'm facing that situation right now, and apparently I would not say anything though I'm not certain she's becoming an alcoholic, as she lives far away, and in any case I think she has started drinking less recently.

I'll trust you on Monster High, though I've never seen it. My Little Pony might be fun though

Same question about a friend's potential alcoholism.

[Clopin]

Nah, it's not my business or concern, he can deal with his own life.

If you were watching shows with a three year old girl who refuses to nap with the other kids and who you knew was really excited to see you would you still piss around in forum games or would you try to spend time with her?

[Lykren]

You evil creature, Clopin! Go play with her this instant.

Would you rather work in a bookstore or a day-care?

[Clopin]

Bookstore probably, I've worked in both and while a good home daycare can be amazing, most daycares are sort of child jails and they don't necessarily treat the staff well, plus it's high noise, high stress.

Would you eat dog and cat?

[Pompey Bum]

Same question about a friend's potential alcoholism.

I've had that conversation with a friend who was getting drunk ever night and laid every weekend, and asked me if I thought she should try to have a child before she got to be too old. I told her that I doubted she could even conceive at present because her health was such a mess, and that she would not be a fit mother until she got her drinking under control, and that she should get help. She got pissed and I didn't hear from her for years (admittedly I moved shortly after that), but then one night came the inevitable "I'm in AA now and I wan't to apologize" call. I never heard if she had the kid. But my advice is yes, talk about it. You're a nicer person than me, Lykren, so I'm sure you would be more delicate about it. Just be aware that the response may be less delicate.

And yes, Clopin, go do your job.

I'd rather be retired.

If you were walking outdoors with a casual female acquaintance, and the wind blew her skirt up over her waist, would you make a joke about it, or just pretend that it didn't happen?

Edit: I've eaten cat. I wouldn't want to eat dog, but when in Rome...

[Lykren]

With some friends I could safely make a little joke, with most I couldn't in that situation.

Thanks for the advice, Pompey. I'm visiting her in June, so I can see how she's doing then.

Do you ever tire of phrases like 'stream-of-consciousness' or 'sheets of sound?'

[Clopin]

Haha a little, actually, along with other literary descriptive terms which can get a bit overused.

Would you attend a one student (you) class taught by Harold Bloom?

[North Star]

Haha a little, actually, along with other literary descriptive terms which can get a bit overused.

Would you attend a one student (you) class taught by Harold Bloom?

I'd prefer it if there were other students. Among the most beneficial things in attending a class is to hear what others ask from the teacher.

Same question.