Which would you choose

[bain_sidhe]

Poll question: Which would you choose

My husband and I are total opposites metabolically. He can eat everything he wants, anything he wants, as much as he wants, and never gains weight. Me, if I just walk by something starchy, or high calorie, I gain a dress size.

But, you know, we've noticed... he farts A LOT. I never (well, hardly ever) fart at all. So we wondered if the farting had something to do with his never gaining weight... and if so, and if we could put it - whatever "it" is - into a pill, what do you think people would choose? You could take the pill, and eat whatever you want, but you'd be farting all the time. Would you take the pill?

[Droopy]

1. Not only yes, but, "Hell yes!"

I've got the worst of both worlds. I'm overweight and I fart a lot.

[bain_sidhe]

6. remind me not to sit next to you

at the next DU gathering we're both at. ;)

Although, seriously, I probably should, since I'm not as bothered by the odor as I used to be. 15 years of living with a farter will do that.

[Droopy]

9. You're coming to the Cleveland meetup?

Cool! I promise to keep my farts to myself ;)

[bain_sidhe]

16. Er, probably not

when is it?

[Droopy]

20. 4/30

I thought you meant you were coming to that meetup. My mistake.

[eyepaddle]

2. I'm looking for a downside here, but

damned if I can see one!

[bain_sidhe]

17. Obviously, you don't live with someone

who farts alot! Trust me, there is a downside.

[babylonsister]

3. How old is your husband? I thought the same

about mine-he was always skinny as a rail AND farted-now he still farts, but has gained weight in the past few years. As for me, it's all happening! :silly:

[bain_sidhe]

4. early 50s

He *says* he's gaining weight. Yeah, what a little butterball - 6'6" tall with a 33 inch waist (at least, that's the waist size of his jeans, and he says they're not as "loose" as they used to be). Doesn't weigh himself, but I'm guessing he's probably 175-180 lb.

[bain_sidhe]

7. wedding photos

Of course, this was 15 years ago... we're both a little heftier now - me more than him, though.

And, of course, people no longer wonder why I have a crick in my neck all the time...

[LynzM]

8. My husband is built just like that

6'5" and about 180... he wears a 33x36... finding those is fun. Online shopping to the rescue! :)

[bain_sidhe]

11. Drysdales for jeans

my Dearly beloved is 33/38. Drysdales is the only one that carries them. Even Levi's stopped making them. And shirts? forget it. Just *try* to find a dress shirt with a 15-1/2" neck and 38" sleeves. It's hard to even find 16"/38", but he can wear those with a tie without looking too dorky. 16-1/2" / 38" just gaps so much at the neck he looks (from the neck up) like a kid dressing up in daddy's shirt & tie.

[LynzM]

18. I'll have to check that out...

Are they in New England at all, or online? LLBean and Lands End carry some shirts in Medium|Tall, not sure if that's long enough for your husband, though...

[bain_sidhe]

19. online

http://www.drysdales.com

Warning, graphics (and javascript) heavy site.

[LynzM]

21. Cool, will do

I will send him over there next time he's looking for clothes! :)

[Droopy]

12. You look like my mom and step father when they were

first married. He was 6'4" 200 and she was 5'2" and 110.

[bain_sidhe]

14. pretty close

I'm 5'5" so there's only a 13 inch difference. But of course, heels add a couple of inches (I can't wear the real tall ones though), so it looks like less in the photos.

[Huckebein the Raven]

5. I'm the same as your husband

[bain_sidhe]

15. No, you're not!

maybe *almost* the same, but I'd know the difference, even in the dark. Hmm, maybe *especially* in the dark... :evilgrin:

[Huckebein the Raven]

22. LOL. I walked right into that

:P

[Nevernose]

10. In fact, I'd probably crush them up and snort them

Flatulance be damned!

[bain_sidhe]

13. Er... that might be interesting

I wonder if the delivery system would make a difference... I mean, if the pill doesn't even get into the intestinal tract...

Ya know, sneezing isn't all that bad...