Between the Lines discussion

a green salad unless I am sick

Would you rather lean on a friend or be stoic and face a troubled time alone?

Lean on a friend. I think friends can lean on each other.

Would you rather listen to bird songs on music on car radio?

I'll hedge here -- who is giving whose idea of good advice. If person with expertise will choose that course. As to others I prefer to learn by my mistakes.

Would you prefer to wake up to quiet or to radio?

I'd rather eat sweets. savory (salty) snaks make you thirstyreally easily.

Would you rather learn sign language or morse code?

potato chips, so I guess salty.

Would you rather eat asparagus or broccoli?

Sandra wrote: "Would you rather eat asparagus or broccoli?"
Asparagus, dipped in melted butter.

Richard wrote: "would you rather have a hot shower or long soak in the bath?"
Hot shower.

Would you rather read a newspaper or a news magazine?

a newspaper


Would you rather climb a tree or sit on a dock and dangle your feet in the water?

books

Would you rather listen to opera or read a masterful book?

Read a book. Even a bad one. I loathe opera.

Would you rather wear trainers or fancy shoes?

fancy shoes. Opera is not my thing either.

Would you rather jog or walk?

Walk (to the car)

Would you rather pay a $10,000 fine or go to prison for a week?

Philip Glass has only written the one opera and I would think most people associate him with instrumental music anyway. I don't like Akhnaten any better than 'dusty Italian romantic slop' anyway. Prefer chillout music myself.

Would you rather write a letter by hand or email?

With my handwriting lately, email is the better choice. Besides, it gets there right away. A love letter is something else again.

Would you rather go to many parties during the holiday season or go to a few specially chosen ones?

Even one would be nice - I was never won the Miss Popularity crown.

Would you rather be committed to a mental home for life or serve five years in prison?

Vicky wrote: "Cave exploring; I'm afraid of heights. Would you rather stay home and read a book or go out with friends and see a movie?"

would you rather make a change or change yourself?

Okay, Rich, I am glad to know the above.Staggering accomplishments of Glass.

Back to Petra- #639- _Committed to mental home. I am the daughter of a suicide, four such events in my family, and could probably be helped by such intense therapy, assuming it was a good place.

Would you rather be analysed or go it by yourself in the above circumstances?

Richard, your question is biased. Please make it more evenly balanced in fairness to others of differing views.

Would you rather go for a sunset sail on a small boat or paddle a canoe?

Excuse me, but your comments are as much as four questions late. It is throwing us off. That is why you think we are out of context.

none of the choices. Water.
Would you rather be right or be agreeable?

Sailing

Would you rather go to a broadway show or watch a movie being made?

I woukd read throught the night if I can't put the book down otherwise I will keep reasnoable hours.

Would you rather read near the beach or in a cosi chair near a fire place?

Richard wrote: "Ah-the beach involves that unexpected element "other people"-sand-children's dripping ices-a host of other things that pull me away from my book-in my cluttered but cozy nest there is only my cat-w..."

keep the secret.
a friend in need is a friend indeed!

thanks for the guidance
Would you rather guide or criticize?

River stones. More interesting.

Would you rather live in the South Pole or the North Pole?

South Pole.

Would you rather have polished or unpolished river stones?

Subscribe as I think it would get there sooner. If crushed in mailbox could iron it out between two cloths using warm iron? Try for deal online at Amazon.

Would you rather have river stones all of one type or varied?

On time. I'm usually either early or late, so being on time would be a real achievement.

Would you rather wash laundry or dishes by hand?

dishes ( I like your new picture Petra.)

Would you rather be a leader or a follower in a game?

Sandra wrote: "dishes ( I like your new picture Petra.)"
Thank you Sandra.

Follower. Don't blame me if it goes wrong.

Would you rather do a days's housework or a day doing accounts?

A day's housework. If you asked me for a year my answer would be different.

Would you rather stay put or travel?

Sandra wrote: "A day's housework. If you asked me for a year my answer would be different.

Would you rather stay put or travel?"

stay put - stability brings security.
would you rather stick to a job or hop jobs?

stick to a job

Would you rather live all your life in one country or have several years living in a different culture, country and hemisphere?

Sandra wrote: "Would you rather live all your life in one country or have several years living in a different culture, country and hemisphere?"

I've lived/worked in quite a few countries. I change my occupation every 5 years or so. Great fun.


Not especially spiritual.
Would you rather have a drink with Simon Cowell or Piers Morgan?

ancient ruins.

Would you rather watch TV or go to a movie?

go to a movie

Would you rather go on a long vacation or two short trips?

Long vacation.

Would you rather work evenings or mornings?

Mornings. I am definitely a morning person. I was a teacher so being a morning person was ideal.

Would you rather live in Europe or another continent?

Europe-England to be exact.

Would you rather a cruise or exotic camping trip.

Exotic camping trip

Would you rather go with a tour or alone if going on a trip?

Richard wrote: "no "tours" for me-i don't want every important thing pointed out to me by some "guide" on a bus-would rather bump into everything by accident and be shocked into wonder and surprise

would you rath..."<
truly pleasant surprises have more to offer however the following chices are tough to make.I think in present frame of mind i prefer to eat alone-engrossed in a gud book.

would you rather go for a walk or stay put at home to listen to some enchanting track?

definitely live it-if given a choice would write as well to be cherished forever.

would you rather risk it or play safe?

Richard wrote: "risk it always-play it safe is another way of saying dead

a friend introduces you to a friend of their's-who you do not find interesting
would you rather excuse yourself and walk away-or stick aro..."

looks are deceptive- certainly stick around--------

would you rather make your destiny or wait for the destined hour?

Stick around. You never know...

Would you rather have a book voucher or cash?

A book voucher

Would you rather meditate or go to the movies?

Would rather meditate in the early morning. It is a very meaningful part of my day. I do it faithfully .

Would you rather meditate in complete silence with few carefully chosen objects or chant or repeat a mantra?

I like both. I gather strength from group meditation. I can meditate alone but prefer meditating with my best friend on a daily basis.

Would you rather talk about meditation or keep the fact that you meditate private?

Sandra wrote: "wet brush

In watercolor would you rather choose a few subjects to use or vary what you paint?

Sandra wrote: "Sandra wrote: "wet brush

In watercolor would you rather choose a few subjects to use or vary what you paint?

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vary what I paint-life is full of varied colours-
would you rather be rigid or flexible?

Be flexible.

Would you rather talk on the phone or use email?

phone since some people I know don't have email.

Would you rather facebooks or goodreads?

Goodreads, 100 x more

Would you rather plan ahead or go as your inclinations take you?