Unscientific Data-Gathering

[leahbobet]

Okay. For a variety of reasons, mostly involving long-term relationships, I've not dated very much in the past seven years. It occurs to me I have no idea what's standard.

Of course, I am solving this via silly internet polling. :p

Life's more fun that way.

(Sorry, I know this poll is kinda heteronormative. If I could cash in for the shot that makes me like girls more, I would probably do so at this point out of sheer frustration, but it's not the dynamic I'm trying to figure out at present.)

[Poll #1101787]

Science thanks you.

Comments

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

On the first one, depends on how early in the communication this line is delivered. If it's before "how've you been?", dude's totally getting a boot to the head. Even if it's after all those pleasantries, it's pretty off-putting. "Why do you ask? Are you hot? Are you buff? What was the last book you read? Why do my looks matter?!"

Okay, fine, I can't think of a situation in which that wouldn't piss me right off. I have a good imagination, too. (I'm also Angry Feminist lately, so …)

[leahbobet.livejournal.com]

At least it's not just me who gets very, very prickly at body comments. *g*

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

If I had your figure, prickly'd be an understatement that would make porcupines look snuggly!

[leahbobet.livejournal.com]

It drives me crazy. I mean, yes, I understand that I have tits. They're there every morning when I wake up. Most girls have them; they're really not a miracle.

I would very much like a boy who wants the part of me from the neck up.

[timprov.livejournal.com]

I would very much like a boy who wants the part of me from the neck up.

It's not like you're underendowed in that department.

Some days I have to remind myself that beating sense into my gender is a hopeless task.

[leahbobet.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you. :)