3850 Chewing gum and other disgusting habits
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:08:44 +0100
From: John Ward <johnofbristol@TISCALI.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Chewing gum and other disgusting habits
No, I really do not like having gum chewed in my ear. Neither do I enjoy
watching it being spat out. I do not ask gum-chewers to dance; though of
course if a gum-chewing lady asked me, I would accept. I have heard that
chewing gum is illegal in Singapore; the ban should be world-wide.
I am not bothered by smoking, although I would feel inhibited about asking a
lady who had just lit up. I am not a smoker myself, but I do know that fags
are expensive.
I have no objection to honest sweat either.
But I do have an issue with tissues. I have encountered women who use a
tissue and then continue to hold the disgusting object, saturated with snot
and bogies. If she's right-handed, I have to touch it myself; if she's
left-handed, it's pressed against my suit. Please ladies! Throw it away!!
John Ward
Bristol, UK
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:20:30 -0700
From: Yale Tango Club <yaletangoclub@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Chewing gum and other disgusting habits
Hi John,
That's a hilarious post!! Eeeeuuuwww!
Also read this.
https://www.close-embrace.com/malevaarchive/September2004.html
About snot and other icky stuff.
Well, I have to say I used to smoke and I'm so glad I gave up that nasty habit, but now I am addicted to nicotine gum, and I actually think the nicotine makes me a nicer person.
So yes I am sometimes working on a piece of gum at the milonga.
My question is this, if you ask me to dance, what should I do, keep the piece of gum somewhere out of the way and stationary, so I am not actually chewing it and nobody knows there is even a piece of gum present, or should I whip out a paper napkin and remove the offending gum in your presence? This is an actual question for whoever cares to answer.
I really don't want to be rude or display behavior that bothers my dance partner. Seriously. I really appreciate manners in other people and I don't want to do anything less myself. I do plan to kick the nicorette habit soon.
Thanks
Tine
John Ward <johnofbristol@TISCALI.CO.UK> wrote:
No, I really do not like having gum chewed in my ear. Neither do I enjoy
watching it being spat out. I do not ask gum-chewers to dance; though of
course if a gum-chewing lady asked me, I would accept. I have heard that
chewing gum is illegal in Singapore; the ban should be world-wide.
I am not bothered by smoking, although I would feel inhibited about asking a
lady who had just lit up. I am not a smoker myself, but I do know that fags
are expensive.
I have no objection to honest sweat either.
But I do have an issue with tissues. I have encountered women who use a
tissue and then continue to hold the disgusting object, saturated with snot
and bogies. If she's right-handed, I have to touch it myself; if she's
left-handed, it's pressed against my suit. Please ladies! Throw it away!!
John Ward
Bristol, UK
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Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 13:54:07 -0400
From: seth <s1redh@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Chewing gum and other disgusting habits: Refuse to Dance!
On 9/28/05, John Ward <johnofbristol@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>
> No, I really do not like having gum chewed in my ear, though of
> course if a gum-chewing lady asked me, I would accept.
But I do have an issue with tissues. If she's right-handed, I have to touch
> it myself; if she's
> left-handed, it's pressed against my suit. Please ladies! Throw it away!!
>
> John Ward
> Bristol, UK
>
John, these are anything but "Ladies", old-style courtesy don't apply and
you could and should refuse the dance. Get some courage from this:
See how they follow
You say jump. They jump
You say turn. They turn
Look back in sorrow
I won't be there
Refuse to dance
Refuse to dance
Refuse to dance
Refuse to dance From Celine Dion's song "Refuse to Dance!"
*Written By:* C. Dore, D. Schogger
I Refuse to Dance *A poem about non conformity. *
By Christine Rom, 11/2/2002
You have told me to dance
To behold the music, to breathe in the song
To force my head to bend, my hips to sway
But as I glanced up, you saw the refusal
Bluntly echoed in my eyes, as silence ensued
The salsa is chaotic
Too fast for my whims, too slow for my brains
Even when the party goes and people dance
I alone, clung to my feet, defiant to my end
Stood still and desperate, hard with my ground
I cannot move my body
Even if your voice insists that I do
Even if people stare at me with contempt
I stand still, uncaring, strong willed, unchained
One ugly song could not make me move
But what if I refuse to believe
That the song is worth the move
Would that lessen your fondness of the song?
You can pull me up and straighten me
But what good will it do to you?
If I don't dance, leave me be
You can't enforce your whims upon me
You can't bend the wind to suit your likes
If you dance, if you waltz, I will let you
In the same way leave me with my stand
-------------------------
Seth
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:23:11 +0200
From: Christian Lüthen <christian.luethen@GMX.NET>
Subject: Re: Chewing gum and other disgusting habits
On 28 Sep 2005 at 10:20, Yale Tango Club wrote:
> My question is this, if you ask me to dance, what should I do, keep the piece of gum somewhere out of the way and stationary,
> so I am not actually chewing it and nobody knows there is even a piece of gum
> present,
Yes!!!
And: THANKS!!!
> or should I whip out a paper napkin and remove the offending gum in your
> presence?
No, this would be equal disgusting!
> I do plan to kick the nicorette habit soon.
There are alternatives (apart from acupuncture [seriously!] ): nicotin plasters! :-)
Enjoy chewfree dancing, e'body!
Christian
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:21:30 EDT
From: Richard deSousa <Mallpasso@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Chewing gum and other disgusting habits
I used to chew gum but gave up the habit when my jaws started to lock up from
furious chewing... ;-)
Now I suck on mints... my favorite being the sugarless brand called Myntz; my
favorite being the Vanillamyntz Blast. Here's their website:
https://www.myntz.com/myntz.html
I have no financial affiliation with that company.
El Bandito de Tango
In a message dated 9/28/2005 10:21:40 Pacific Daylight Time,
yaletangoclub@YAHOO.COM writes:
Hi John,
That's a hilarious post!! Eeeeuuuwww!
Also read this.
https://www.close-embrace.com/malevaarchive/September2004.html
About snot and other icky stuff.
Well, I have to say I used to smoke and I'm so glad I gave up that nasty
habit, but now I am addicted to nicotine gum, and I actually think the nicotine
makes me a nicer person.
So yes I am sometimes working on a piece of gum at the milonga.
My question is this, if you ask me to dance, what should I do, keep the piece
of gum somewhere out of the way and stationary, so I am not actually chewing
it and nobody knows there is even a piece of gum present, or should I whip out
a paper napkin and remove the offending gum in your presence? This is an
actual question for whoever cares to answer.
I really don't want to be rude or display behavior that bothers my dance
partner. Seriously. I really appreciate manners in other people and I don't want
to do anything less myself. I do plan to kick the nicorette habit soon.
Thanks
Tine
John Ward <johnofbristol@TISCALI.CO.UK> wrote:
No, I really do not like having gum chewed in my ear. Neither do I enjoy
watching it being spat out. I do not ask gum-chewers to dance; though of
course if a gum-chewing lady asked me, I would accept. I have heard that
chewing gum is illegal in Singapore; the ban should be world-wide.
I am not bothered by smoking, although I would feel inhibited about asking a
lady who had just lit up. I am not a smoker myself, but I do know that fags
are expensive.
I have no objection to honest sweat either.
But I do have an issue with tissues. I have encountered women who use a
tissue and then continue to hold the disgusting object, saturated with snot
and bogies. If she's right-handed, I have to touch it myself; if she's
left-handed, it's pressed against my suit. Please ladies! Throw it away!!
John Ward
Bristol, UK
************************
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YaleTangoClub@yahoo.com
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anybody. Thanks!
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:10:57 -0400
From: David Koucky <davidkoucky@MSN.COM>
Subject: Chewing Gum and other Disgusting habits
Your messages have humbled me and filled me with guilt. My constant chewing and running my fat mouth have been shown to be what they are. =
However, the ladies here have done the their best to comfort me. They insist that I do not do this while dancing, because the things I do =
could never be mistaken for dance.
Love to one and all,
Dave K.
