Where do you stand on the BOW TIE? - Democratic Underground

madison2000

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:13 PM
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Poll question: Where do you stand on the BOW TIE?

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Longgrain

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:15 PM
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1. What about bow ties on women

I think it's cute and kind of sexy.

Or am I the only one?

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MuseRider

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:17 PM
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3. Only one

sorry. :hi:

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Longgrain

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:19 PM
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8. Come on someone else must share my feelings

Or are you just biased because you were forced to wear a bow tie at some point. :P

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MuseRider

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:24 PM
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13. I actually know

a couple of men who wear them and they wear really cool ones, I have no clue where they get them but they are very creative and colorful. Those actually look pretty awesome. Girls already spend too many years with bows, we are over it by the time we are 11.

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Longgrain

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:35 PM
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17. Alright then.

I still think it's intriguing because, as many in this thread seem to suggest, bows represent social repression. I find it alluring to try and unravel the bow, like a bow on a Christmas present--I'm dying to find out what's inside and open it up.

So I guess it is just me. :7

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MuseRider

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:39 PM
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20. Never thought of it

that way. Interesting.

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Richard Steele

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Mon Feb-07-05 08:04 PM
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52. You are NOT the only one!

I collect vintage menswear, and my sweetie is ALWAYS "borrowing" my ties....I can't stop her, because she looks so damn CUTE in them!

Not just bowties; I own over 300 neckties, and she looks HOT in those too!

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Aristus

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Sat Feb-05-05 08:18 PM
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44. The January 1974 issue of Playboy showed a nude model tying

a white bow tie around her neck, a la the Playboy Bunny. Looked incredible!

Or...or, um....so I've heard! :+

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madison2000

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:15 PM
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2. I'd like to see the bow tie on males 12 and under only

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Blue-Jay

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:17 PM
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4. OK with a tux. Otherwise, pretty friggin' lame.

Even on Paul Simon, Godresthissoul.

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terrya

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:27 PM
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15. You're right A tux is the only time a bow tie looks good.

Otherwise, it just looks silly. Even on the late, great Paul Simon.

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Lavender Brown

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:18 PM
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5. I like men in black tie at weddings and such, but not everyday ala Tucker.

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tjdee

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:18 PM
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6. Tries to say "I'm clever and different", really says "I think I'm better

than you."

Unless it's with a tuxedo.

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giant_robot

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:18 PM
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7. Nothing says, "I'm an insufferable conservative douchebag," like the

Edited on Sat Feb-05-05 03:25 PM by giant_robot

bowtie.

edit: photo

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madison2000

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:19 PM
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9. Well, there's George Will

and then there's Senator Paul Simon

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Blue-Jay

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:20 PM
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10. George is a conservative douchebag.

But he's not insufferable.

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Thor_MN

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Sat Feb-05-05 05:10 PM
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31. With both Carlson and Will, I'd say you step firmly on the central knot...

and stand there until it stops wiggling.

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madison2000

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Sat Feb-05-05 06:14 PM
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35. easier than killing a vampire

:evilgrin:

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alwynsw

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:26 PM
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14. Was that what Paul Simon was saying all those years?

Don't think so.

BTW. I wear bow ties a ton. It's different.

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giant_robot

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:36 PM
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18. See my post below.

I've already retracted my statement, apologized, and chastized myself for not realizing that I'd be stepping on toes before I posted it.

Sorry.

Bygones!

:hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi:

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alwynsw

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:44 PM
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22. No problem! Thanks!

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TheMightyFavog

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Sat Feb-05-05 06:33 PM
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36. Bullshit.

Edited on Sat Feb-05-05 06:33 PM by JonathanChance

Dr. Daniel C. Kallgren, Professor of History and Political Science at UW-Marinette wears bowties on a regular basis, and he's as liberal as they come!

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Demit

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:21 PM
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11. I would stand on the bow tie that Tucker Carlson wears, with him in it.

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salvorhardin

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:24 PM
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12. Looks ok on some people

Sam Seder for instance.

George Will on the other hand...

My theory is that a person's soul shines through no matter what clothes they wear.

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giant_robot

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:30 PM
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16. You'd think I'd know better to make sweeping generalizations

on this board by now, wouldn't you? I retract my statement in light of the Sam Seder photo, and I apologize to any DU'ers who wear bow ties on a regular basis. (Although I still won't be caught dead in one!)

:hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi:

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madison2000

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Sat Feb-05-05 04:03 PM
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23. Sam Seder creeps me out- but I didn't feel that way till after I saw his

picture. Bow tie guy does not = liberal talk radio guy

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Undercover Owl

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Sat Feb-05-05 04:28 PM
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29. bow-ties NOT recommended.

Unless you are in Outkast, you won't manage to wear a bow-tie without looking like a socially awkward dweeb. Women won't be attracted to you.

They are just too risky for 99.9% of men to "pull off" successfully.

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qnr

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:39 PM
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19. Need a "They're ok, but I wouldn't wear them" option

Many are required by employers

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madison2000

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Sat Feb-05-05 04:04 PM
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24. Well, then its a uniform, like for caterers

Its not a choice or a personal statement.

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qnr

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Sat Feb-05-05 04:22 PM
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27. True, but the question asked was "Where do you stand"

Edited on Sat Feb-05-05 04:23 PM by qnr

not "Where do they stand" - whether it's a uniform or not, I still have to look at it :)

And as I said, my feeling is they're fine, but I wouldn't wear them.

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nickgutierrez

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Sat Feb-05-05 03:41 PM
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21. Goofy.

No matter who wears them.

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fit4life

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Sat Feb-05-05 04:07 PM
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25. No thanks.

Bow ties just scream "I'm very educated and have never had sex that involved a partner."

Just my opinion! :)

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samplegirl

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Sat Feb-05-05 04:18 PM
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26. Bow Ties belong in Pasta only

on men they are just so Tucker looking

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cestpaspossible

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Sat Feb-05-05 04:25 PM
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28. How about

I like when people feel free to choose their own style of what works for them, even though some people get it wrong. But I think what looks best is when people find ways to express themselves, not ways to follow trends.

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tjwmason

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Sat Feb-05-05 04:31 PM
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30. They are wonderful things

I have several, and will definitely wear one to Mass tomorrow now, in honour of D.U.

That said, people who have those pre-tied ones should be summarily executed by the road-side. They're not difficult to tie, and they always come with little instruction sheets.

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gizmo1979

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Sat Feb-05-05 05:15 PM
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32. Tucker carlson !

nough said!

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annabanana

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Sat Feb-05-05 05:17 PM
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33. I like them with vodka sauce

what's farfella?

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zmdem

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Sat Feb-05-05 05:18 PM
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34. They're great, as long as they are not the clip-on type (n/t)

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Bake

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Sat Feb-05-05 06:36 PM
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37. ONLY with a tux. Or tails. Otherwise, NEVER.

Bake

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ThorsHammer

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Sat Feb-05-05 07:02 PM
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38. Only for formal wear

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u4ic

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Sat Feb-05-05 07:06 PM
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39. For clowns only

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philosophie_en_rose

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Sat Feb-05-05 07:18 PM
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40. Guys with bowties: either extreme nerds or bad ass mofos. n/t

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freethought

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Sat Feb-05-05 07:36 PM
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41. Bow ties look kinda goofy.

But on the whole I think they're allright. I keep thinking about Al Franken doing the late Sen. Paul Simon. "I really scored big with the BOW TIE!"

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sasquatch

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Sat Feb-05-05 07:42 PM
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42. Freddy Mitchell: bow tie yes. Tucker Carlson: bow tie no!

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texas1928

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Sat Feb-05-05 08:15 PM
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43. Well

If you stand on the knot hard enough, you can choke them.

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madison2000

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Sat Feb-05-05 08:22 PM
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45. Either way

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Bullwinkle925

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Sat Feb-05-05 09:23 PM
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46. I love bow-tie pasta!

esp. w/pancetta and peas in a cream sauce.

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madison2000

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Sun Feb-06-05 04:59 PM
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47. But would you wear it to work?

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Bullwinkle925

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Mon Feb-07-05 11:07 AM
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48. Probably - on 'casual' day.

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madison2000

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Mon Feb-07-05 12:30 PM
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49. Wear your food to work day is every day for some people!

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Bullwinkle925

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Mon Feb-07-05 07:58 PM
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51. Too true! (smile)

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theboss

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Mon Feb-07-05 12:36 PM
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50. People ask me, "Paul, why the bow tie?"

Well, with Paul Simon, what you see is what you get.

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