Saturday, January 9, 2010

What do you do with your arms?

A few weeks ago Vi and I were having one of our monthly / twice weekly / whenever we suggest it, 2 hour skype conversations. During these conversations we cover a wide range of topics but, inevitably, the conversation turns to the opposite sex. And sex. And most recently, the pros and cons of pistachio ice cream.

We have come to the conclusion that it all depends on the brand of ice cream, or the ice cream vendor. But I'm digressing a little. During the conversation I suddenly ask, in my innocent way, "But during the um, pistachio ice cream, what do you do with your arms?" After laughing it out, we realised that although a strange question, it is actually a very valid question.

Think about it, what do you do with your arms? This is now a standard joke with me and Vi but it did get us thinking. What other questions are there that women should ask but have never thought to? Or have thought to but have been apprehensive about asking and don't have a close knit blog group to ask them to? Or have never thought to ask because the question is just that strange?

So here is the start of what I hope will be a continuing blog post, which will then be published into a book and then into a hit film, much like He's Just Not That Into You (A girl can dream.) Presenting...

What do you do with your arms? (And other questions women really should ask.)

Q. What do you do with your arms?
A. If the pistachio ice cream is really that good then the thought shouldn't cross your mind. If it's really that bad then use your arms to hold the book you'll be reading.

Q. Brazilians? Yay or nay? (Not the nationality obviously)
A. Let's hope nay because I really don't want to get one.

Q. Lights on or off?
A. Off. Always, always off.

We need more questions. It's just not enough for the book.

3 comments:

Violet said...

There is absolutely no way that I'm going to be able to not think "what do I do with my arms?" the next time I am in this particular situation. Hopefully I won't laugh out loud, as that could really spoil the mood.

No, this is not enough questions for a book. There should really be no embarrassment here, so ask away!

Grayer said...

This is a hilarious question, because it's a true question. I too fear that I will be thinking about this next time as well. I did however mention this to Conrad. He thought it was a great/funny question, for apparently guys don't know what to do with their arms while they are getting it either!

Fenella said...

I'm very sorry if my question causes any problems for you all the next time you're enjoying pistachio ice cream!!

But it's nice to hear guys have the same issue.