Although I'm too busy to post, I still want to share something amusing. Here's an item I received in today's email via non-blogger/reader Lisa. But wait, there's a question at the end that I would like to have your thoughts on.
"A man and a woman, who have never met before, find themselves assigned to the same sleeping room on a transcontinental train. Though initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, the two are tired and fall asleep quickly...he in the upper bunk and she in the lower.
At 1:00 AM, he leans over and gently wakes the woman saying, "Ma'am, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you be willing to reach into the closet to get me a second blanket? I'm awfully cold."
"I have a better idea," she replies. "Just for tonight, let's
pretend that we're married."
"Wow! That's a great idea!!" he exclaims.
"Good," she replies. "Get your own damn blanket!"
After a long moment of silence, he farted."
I thought it was funny. A subliminal social commentary on the quasi-liberated sexes. But then I began to wonder, as I received various interesting responses from my co-workers, how you all would respond. Their answers will be posted later on tonight (I was assured), so in the meantime I want to hear your answers. And now for the questions:
For the men - would you have woken her up and asked, or would you have gotten the blanket yourself?
For the women - would you have gotten up to get the blanket when asked, or would you have answered in a similar fashion?
Posted by Michele at November 1, 2004 12:40 PMIf I could get the blanket without disturbing her - or appearing to be trying to attack her, I would have done so.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at November 1, 2004 04:02 PMIf it was Pierce Brosnan, I would not only get the blanket, but crawl in with him. GRIN.
Posted by: vw bug at November 1, 2004 04:54 PMIf he were on the top bunk yeah, I'd have gotten the blanket. Don't know why, but that's what I would have done. I'd have muttered to myself afterwards, but I'd have done it. ;-)
Posted by: Tammi at November 1, 2004 05:25 PMI say let him get his own damned blanket!
Posted by: Lisa at November 1, 2004 05:44 PMThat's right Lisa!
Posted by: Jen-coworker & feminist at November 1, 2004 05:45 PMI would have answered "sure, honey", and as I handed him the blanket I would said to him, "then you can get ME breakfast in the morning."
I then would have gone back to bed and right back to sleep.
Posted by: michele at November 2, 2004 07:46 AMI would've gotten my own damn blanket in the first place.
I'm a "get things" kinda guy, not a "have things gotten for me" kinda guy.
Posted by: Harvey at November 2, 2004 11:06 AMHmmm, I'm torn between asking her to also tuck me in and asking her to join me :}
Posted by: David at November 2, 2004 11:43 AMI would have gotten my own blanket as quietly as possible. Unless she was on my list then I might have made a subtle bit of noise to see what developed. *VEG*
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at November 2, 2004 12:48 PMDefinitely would have gotten my own blanket.
Posted by: tbflowers at November 8, 2004 10:16 PM