What do you think of the concepts in "Love &Sex with Robots"? (David Levy)
on January 31st, 2010 | One answer

Does anyone know the origin of the word "marriage"? Someone on a debate site said it was rape which I can't believe
on January 26th, 2010 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

I read that the noun "boredom" originated in 1850-1855 but couldn't find how it originated. Does anyone know?
on January 21st, 2010 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Something is eating my basil plants in the outdoor garden, although leave the tomato plants beside them What's an organic solution?
on December 15th, 2009 | One answer

Were the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki designed to defeat Japan only or also to intimidate Russia and stop them becoming...
on December 5th, 2009 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

Why do men choose to marry? Women seek marriage often as a stable basis for having children. Men do not seem to have this strong...
on December 4th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What is the minimum amount of food and water required per day for a person to survive? What type of food (rice and lentils for example?)...
on November 27th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Someone suggested on another site that one of the effects of the war in Iraq was the movement over the sand releases toxins into the air...
on November 26th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

A recent long-term study seems to show that the evolutionary trend is for women to be shorter and heavier. A discussion on this lead a...
on November 19th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Are there animals in the wild who CHOOSE to eat either meat or vegetables, when they are able to digest either and both are available?...
on November 13th, 2009 | no answers

Is so-called "dead peasants" insurance still legal in the US? Is it legal in any other countries?
on November 12th, 2009 | no answers | 2 people like this

New Zealand ,(my country) Britain and Israel all have unwritten constitutions. What do you think are the advantages/disadvantages of a...
on November 3rd, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

NewZealand is about to get its first Taco Bell outlet. What sort of food do they sell and what do you think of it?
on September 25th, 2009 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

What herbs/flavourings do you put in your homemade mushroom soup?
on September 25th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I presume when Americans talk about doughnuts they mean the round tube type sprinkled in sugar. Do you also have (and like) the English...
on September 25th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

We're travelling away soon (by car) and I want to take snacks for the trip plus food to eat there (it's an isolated area, not...
on September 24th, 2009 | 2 answers

I have black suede boots which have quite as lot of chewing gum stuck on the fabric and under the sole. I tried rubbing on the gum but...
on September 22nd, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

A friend has given me grapefruit from her tree. I really like grapefruit juice and her fruit has a lot of pips. If I bury them in the...
on September 22nd, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I recently bought a new L-shaped lounge suite which is black leather with fawn and chocolate coloured soft seating. The carpet is dark...
on September 19th, 2009 | no answers

Has anyone got a recipe for a really good mince or steak and kidney pie, I want to make individual ones the kids can eat when they comes...
on September 19th, 2009 | One answer

What's the best type of chocolate to use in Chocolate chip cookies?
on September 18th, 2009 | One answer

My daughter is going away to university next year. I'd like to give her a farewell/Christmas present that has real meaning. Any...
on September 18th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

I'm facing Christmas (the celebration and the holidays, which here are six weeks long and summer) with a very restricted budget. Any...
on September 18th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Have you ever felt an instant (physical) sexual attraction for someone you've just met or for someone who's been a friend for a...
on September 18th, 2009 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

What's the longest friendship you have had with someone on Answerbag? Why do you think it has lasted so long?
on September 1st, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

My daughter has a 16th birthday soon and I don't have much money to celebrate it. Have you faced a similar situation? What did you do?
on August 21st, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

A Tongan man living in New Zealand recently killed , barbecued and ate his pet dog. He couldn't be prosecuted because it's not...
on August 20th, 2009 | 12 answers | 7 people like this

I have been reading an article which means hypergraphia, and gives the meaning as an overwhelming urge to write. I checked with...
on August 20th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you ever been refused medical or dental treatment when you were in pain because you couldn't afford to pay for the treatment?
on August 16th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I have a sore tooth where the gum is slightly swollen. I've been applying clove oil. Will this just numb the pain or will it reduce...
on August 16th, 2009 | 4 answers

Which would go the furtherest, a gunshot or an arrow?
on August 8th, 2009 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Does anyone else have a birthday on February 8?
on August 8th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How did you meet your partner - at a pub, walking the dog, blind date etc.
on August 8th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Have anyone travelled to New Caledonia recently. What was it like? I'm thinking of going April 2010.
on August 8th, 2009 | no answers

Does anyone know a quick, easy recipe to make rice risotto? Just something simple. I used to make it ages ago but have forgotten how,...
on July 17th, 2009 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Those velvet brown eyes..that spiky blonde hair..short like me.. it was love at first sight. What female could resist a cutie like this?...
on July 14th, 2009 | One answer

Scientists in England say a technique to create sperm using stem cells from an embryo could be feasible within five years. How does this...
on July 12th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

I have dual nationality and have two passports - New Zealand and British.(which are expired). If I wanted to travel now to Britain and...
on July 10th, 2009 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

In New Zealand we sometimes have a mid-year Christmas party, partly to cheer everyone up because it's the middle of winter. Do...
on July 6th, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

I love clever newspaper headlines. This one I saw the other day gave me a laugh "Sheikh and Bake in Dubai." Can you add any more?
on July 5th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Does anyone know of an old movie called "Red Death?" I think it was about a plague? Do you know the plot, who starred in it, etc?
on July 5th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

There is a case ATM charging incest between a man in his late 40s and a woman in her 30's, where they had not previously lived...
on July 1st, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

My daughter went to the cinema last night to watch "Transformers". A man suddenly stormed out, came back with an usher.The man...
on June 27th, 2009 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

Does anyone have a great recipe for fruit bread (not fruit loaf)? I find the commercially made fruit bread a bit tasteless.
on June 27th, 2009 | no answers

Can anyone recommend a hotel/motel or similar accommodation in Wellington close to the TSB Arena (for the WOW awards in Oct). Somewhere...
on June 27th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

On the news they were talking about the possibility of life existing on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn. In this context is the definition of...
on June 25th, 2009 | One answer

Has anyone seen Jim Carrey's movie "The Yes Man"? What do you think of that philosophy of life?
on June 16th, 2009 | no answers

Do you know the true origin of the phrase "May you live in interesting times!"
on June 11th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Just to solve an argument: if a dairy cow, before it was ever milked, went wild, would it survive or are dairy cows bred to need milking...
on June 5th, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

What does the Scottish "open verdict" mean legally?
on June 4th, 2009 | no answers

From a HEALTH point of view (not whether or not you agree with taking drugs), do you think smoking marijuana is harmful?
on June 4th, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

When I have tried to post a comment recently I keep getting a message saying "Oops can't post your comment, try again" but...
on May 23rd, 2009 | One answer

What do you think is the biggest lie or misleading statement ever said by a public figure?
on May 4th, 2009 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

I just came across a word new to me - maieutic which has a definition of "relating to or resembling the Socratic method of eliciting...
on April 26th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

How worried are you about the recent outbreak of swine flu? One minute there seemed to be cases just in Mexico, now it is the US, UK and...
on April 26th, 2009 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

Can u solve this? Draw a rectangle and divide it in half horizontally. Then divide the top half into three equal parts and the bottom...
on April 22nd, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

There's a tv advertisement on at the moment promoting some cheese spread in a spray can. An excited voice proclaims: "Now 25...
on April 15th, 2009 | 3 answers | 7 people like this

What happened in Somali that caused the collapse of the government?
on April 14th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Lions only need to eat twice a week. Crocodiles can survive on one meal a year. Why do humans eat three times a day?
on April 12th, 2009 | 13 answers | 10 people like this

What's the best avatar you've come across?
on April 11th, 2009 | 5 answers | 7 people like this

I want to paint a large canvas for my lounge wall. The colours in the room are beige and brown i.e.fairly neutral. I can paint but not...
on April 9th, 2009 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

So - have you eaten enough Easter eggs yet?
on April 9th, 2009 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

What do you think is the one biggest risk factor against good health?
on April 5th, 2009 | 13 answers | 8 people like this

Looking back over your life, at what age were you the happiest and why?
on April 5th, 2009 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Who drank the last of the milk and put the empty container back in the fridge?
on April 5th, 2009 | 14 answers | 11 people like this

When the weather starts to get colder (as it is here, we're heading into autumn) how does this affect you - do you sleep-in, stay...
on April 4th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I have about an hour spare every other day to clean and tidy the house. How would you tackle it?
on April 4th, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

American children between the age of 8 and 18 apparently spend an average 44 hours a week video-gaming, online etc. How does this compare...
on March 30th, 2009 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

Does anyone write letters these days?
on March 29th, 2009 | 10 answers | 10 people like this

Has anyone ever written a song or poem especially for you?
on March 25th, 2009 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Do you put makeup and perfume on if you are just planning a day at home?
on March 25th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does it unnerve you if you're writing something on Answerbag and someone comes up and starts reading over your shoulder?
on March 25th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

A new study says eating red meat increases your chance of dying prematurely and a diet that regularly includes steaks, burgers and pork...
on March 25th, 2009 | no answers

Www.fushnchups.co.nz This blog by two Australians poking gentle fun at NZers upset a few people. What do you think? Would these comments...
on March 24th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Http://fushnchups.co.nz/This blog by two Australians about New Zealand called a bit of ill-feeling. Personally I just found it funny and...
on March 24th, 2009 | no answers

What sort of things does your partner do that act as a flashpoint for your temper or the feeling that your relationship isn't going...
on March 21st, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

If you could find the extra money, would you hire a cook, cleaner or gardener to do occasional chores around the house so you had more...
on March 16th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What criteria do you use to decide what is logical? Can you give me common examples of what you think is logical and what is not?
on March 12th, 2009 | 2 answers

What ingredients would you add if you were making a rice salad starting with leftover cooked rice and you have limited time?
on March 1st, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you like fruit in your savoury salad?
on March 1st, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

What is the best way to cook roast potatoes so that they are crisp and golden on the outside and soft on the inside without being mushy?...
on March 1st, 2009 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

I'm about to go away for the weekend and I seem to have had problem after problem. (including a car accident). Has this ever...
on February 19th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Any good recipes for leftover pasta, rice or potato?
on February 19th, 2009 | One answer

Do you think your job/career has mostly enhanced your life (given you new skills, widened your circle of friends, helped financially) or...
on February 15th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Does anyone on AB work a seven-day week? (not necessarily fulltime) or more than a standard 40 hours? How does it affect your life,...
on February 2nd, 2009 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

It's 3am and I can't sleep although I will be working a long day. It's the second day in a row I haven't had adequate...
on January 19th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

I have been formulating a theory about compatibility for couples and am interested in feedback. I call it IIRN (Ideal Intimate...
on January 19th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Has the fact we have a world wide recession made you monitor and restrict your financial dealings more closely even if it hasn't...
on January 17th, 2009 | One answer

Are there any words allowable in Scrabble that use q without u?
on January 16th, 2009 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

How far away are you living now from the place you were born?
on January 16th, 2009 | no answers | 3 people like this

Is there one item that you wear continuously?
on January 16th, 2009 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

Has anyone ever thought of starting an online book-selling service just for AB members? I often see or have books recommended but we...
on January 13th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is the basic philosophy of i ching and how does it relate to everyday life?
on January 12th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

"Online disinhibition" is where people say or do things in cyberspace they wouldn't ordinarily say or do in real life. For...
on January 12th, 2009 | One answer

In what form do words have the most emotional impact on you - in songs, poetry, or spoken?
on January 11th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

If the aim was to have fun but also to expand someone's knowledge, vocabulary, spelling and numerical ability, which board or video...
on January 11th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

There's a global lottery being organised which would involve 50 countries and have a mega jackpot of $680 million. What do you think...
on January 11th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

There's been a number of shark attacks in our part of the world in the last few weeks, including a friend of mine who had a chunk...
on January 11th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

HELP! I need a funny birthday verse (just one) for an 18 year old. Do you have one I could use or can you think up one?
on January 7th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What's the best way to freeze sweetcorn - taken off the cob or left as is; cooked or raw?
on January 6th, 2009 | no answers

Have you noticed a difference in the number of sales or the size of price deductions in the New Year? Or is it pretty the same as usual?
on January 4th, 2009 | no answers

"Keep a diary and one day it'll keep you "(Mae West). "When all is said and done, leading a good life is better than...
on January 3rd, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

You're in a race to find the quickest race to travel around the world using commercial airlines and starting at New York. Which way...
on December 31st, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

In New Zealand, we have already celebrated New Year while other places in the world are still gearing up for it. If you could travel by...
on December 31st, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Complete this sentence: "In 2009 I will...
on December 30th, 2008 | 11 answers | 6 people like this

Someone just gave me 50 cakes of soap they said they didn't need. (They run tourist accommodation). Are they trying to tell me...
on December 29th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Where I live, it never snows and I have only once (when I lived in London) seen snow fall. It looks beautiful in photos, but what it is...
on December 26th, 2008 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

I often hear about cult movies from the 1970s, 1980s era that sound interesting (popular at the time but not now generally available now...
on December 26th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Have you read a graphic novel called Y: The Last Man? What did you think of it?
on December 26th, 2008 | no answers

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
on December 23rd, 2008 | 14 answers | 7 people like this

I just read an article about two British doctors who have linked sneezing with sexual arousal, unearthing further evidence "among...
on December 23rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

A friend bought a DVD player with a five year extended warranty. Six months later it broke down and was replaced by a new one. But three...
on December 22nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

The shoe-throwing incident involving US president Bush has inspired a spate of internet games where players hurl footwear at moving...
on December 17th, 2008 | One answer

Is stollen Dutch or German - or are there two versions of it?
on December 17th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

A UK substitute primary school teacher has been disciplined for telling her class of seven=year-olds that Santa did not exist. Would this...
on December 15th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you know how much it costs to airfreight something the weight of a DVD from the USA to New Zealand?
on December 15th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Will putting an aspirin in the water for freshly-cut flowers help keep them looking fresh?
on December 15th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

A billboard erected by a beer company and featuring the message "This Christmas take a moment to think about Christ" followed...
on December 8th, 2008 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Apart from religious or legal reasons what is the point of a formal marriage contract?
on December 6th, 2008 | One answer

How well do you think you would manage as a homeless person?
on December 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Are the terms nerd, dweeb, geek and dork interchangeable or do you think they have slightly different meanings? Are they all derogatory...
on December 1st, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

It's 30 degrees celcius in the shade during the day and at night is still too hot to sleep. I'd stay up all night from...
on November 25th, 2008 | One answer

I have a plate of roast potatoes, carrots and pumpkin left over from last night's meal. What other dish could I make with them?
on October 20th, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Has the current financial situation made you rethink your plans (travel, marriage, children, purchases etc) for the coming year?
on October 16th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are Christmas crackers a tradition for you at Christmastime? or are they just an English tradition?
on October 15th, 2008 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

Is there a free online site to teach you the rudiments of playing a guitar? I don't read music.
on October 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Britain's M16 security service has turned to Facebook to help recruit new agents, looking for "pools of talent representative...
on October 4th, 2008 | One answer

When you were a child and dreamed what your life would be like when you were older, did it fit the scenario of where you are now? Or had...
on September 28th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

If you're travelling away for the weekend, do you take everything you can "just in case you need it", or do you prefer to...
on September 28th, 2008 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Is there anyone here from Western Australia? How do you feel about the recent change of government from Labour to Liberal? What...
on September 15th, 2008 | no answers | 2 people like this

Has the Feminist Movement resulted in better employment, social and political opportunities for women today or are they actually...
on September 4th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

My dog is left inside for part of the day and when I come home is always takes off as soon as the front door is open. I do take him for...
on September 4th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I have two large jars of homemade strawberry jam which have been opened and need using . Can you think of recipes which need strawberry...
on August 25th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Is it possible to delete your own question after you have posted it and no-one has answered it?
on August 21st, 2008 | no answers | 6 people like this

Why do the males in this house never : replace toilet rolls when the last one's finished; fill the kettle when it's empty;...
on August 19th, 2008 | 20 answers | 4 people like this

Can you tell me how cliometrics works in real situations. (I don't need a link, I'm just trying to understand how it is applied...
on August 19th, 2008 | no answers

How can you tell if someone has bronchitis and if they're already on a general antibiotic, is there any point in going back to the...
on August 18th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What do the morals in a community reveal about the society as a whole in the text of : The Bible, Islands of Silence (Martin Booth),Jack...
on August 17th, 2008 | no answers

What conflicts related to the issue of morality are portrayed in the Bible? Can you give me examples?
on August 17th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

What conflicts related to the issue of morality are portrayed in the Bible; Jack and the Beanstalk, The Islands of Silence (Martin Booth)...
on August 17th, 2008 | no answers

How do you define irony - and do you think the examples in the song "isn't it Ironic" (Alanis Morrisette) are irony or not?
on August 16th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Does anyone know what the lyrics mean to Bob Dylan's song Ballad of a Thin Man?
on August 16th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I used a pot scrubber on the glass on my microwave (don't ask) and now there's light scratching across it. Is there a way of...
on August 16th, 2008 | One answer

'Isn't it ironic' isn't ironic is it?
on August 15th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

"No man was ever shot by a woman while doing the dishes." Discuss.
on August 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Where does your sense of morality come from? Has what you believe to be moral changed over time?
on August 10th, 2008 | 14 answers | 6 people like this

Do police officers in your country/state routinely carry guns? Does it make you feel safer?
on August 8th, 2008 | 38 answers | 23 people like this

Do you suddenly change personality (become irritable, impatient, rude) when you feel sick?
on August 4th, 2008 | 14 answers | 9 people like this

Which party do you think is going to win the next national election in New Zealand?
on August 4th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

At the risk of being met by a deafening silence, would someone like to be my AB husband? (Criteria: empathic, mentally adventurous,...
on July 26th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Do you wear predominately dark clothes or prefer really bright colours?
on July 26th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

I've seen quite a few people talk about their AB wives but no-one talking about having an AB husband. Why's that?
on July 26th, 2008 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

I've just been showing overseas visitors around our city and having a ball. Several of these places I hadn't bothered to visit...
on July 25th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Can you tell me the right order of winning card combinations for five card poker - which combinations rules over the others?
on July 25th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I've just read an essay written by a high school student for creative writing. I thought it was brilliant and well written. So did...
on July 22nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What sort of comments did you get from your teachers on your school reports when you were young? Were they positive or negative?
on July 22nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Have you ever been in an earthquake? (We just had a slight earthquake an hour ago, they don't call us the shaky isles for...
on July 21st, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

I love meaningful lyrics to songs and I'm in the mood to listen to some. Can you give me the site to any that you particularly love...
on July 20th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

What do you look like first thing in the morning?
on July 20th, 2008 | 10 answers | 8 people like this

In your weekly budget, what do you spend the most money on - food, entertainment, transport, power, or clothes?
on July 20th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Has anyone got a foolproof recipe for chocolate brownies?
on July 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

I saw a comment here that too many people on AB express self-pity, self-loathing etc. I personally feel it's better expressed than...
on July 9th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

I there anyone on this site who was married with children but later decided they were gay/bisexual? How old were you and why did you...
on July 9th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

I've read some interesting statistics about Norway recently - economics, social etc. Anyone from that country on this site?
on July 9th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Research shows that self-obsessive, psychopathic and deceitful men get more sex. It's touted as a "successful evolutionary...
on July 9th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

I've got several friends on my list from other countries - UK, USA, NZ, Greece, and would love more. Anyone want to join my mini...
on July 9th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

A luxury flat in Hong Kong has just sold for HK225 million (HK4440,000 a square metre. What would you expect to get for that kind of money?
on July 9th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If you offer your opinion, it's putting in two cents worth. If you're asked for your opinion, it's a penny for your...
on July 9th, 2008 | no answers | 3 people like this

Can I make a plea to users of AB , taking on board that there is life outside of America and Britain ,- seriously there is - can you...
on July 7th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

I have had the strangest coincidence. I delivered some work which had my name on it, and handed it to someone. Tonight the same person...
on July 7th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

It's one o'clock in the morning, it's the middle of winter and I'm still on the computer. What the hell's wrong...
on July 5th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

I have Italian visitors coming from Northern Italy. Can you suggest suitable food/meals they might like?
on July 5th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Have you or your partner ever had to deal with problems of jealousy because of someone you talk to on the internet? How did you deal with...
on July 5th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

There was a news item recently about gay male professional couples in Australia paying $80,000 to American surrogate mothers in order to...
on July 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Do you think it's a good idea for a couple with children to retain some separate bank accounts or should they lump everything together?
on July 5th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

What are the likely problems in a match between a female cancer and a male scorpio?
on July 5th, 2008 | 3 answers

What are the problems in a match between a female aquarius and a male scorpio?
on July 5th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What sign is the best match for a female aquarius and why?
on July 5th, 2008 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

Which do you think is the most practical for an active, sporty teenager: glasses, contact lenses or laser treatment?
on July 5th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Do you tend to stick to one or two categories in AB or do you visit all to see if there might be something interesting to you?
on July 5th, 2008 | no answers | 3 people like this

I'm on holiday but have no spare money. I"ve read a book, watched some movies, talked to friends. Any other suggestions?
on July 5th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

OK just for fun...Do you remember good, bad, ugly jokes? Example: Good: Your son is spending more time in his room doing his homework....
on July 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Who is funding the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland and what are the possible applications of any information gained from it (and I...
on July 4th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Can you please explain to me, in simple layman terms, how the Large Hadron Collider works, what the realistic dangers are, and what are...
on July 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

How many people on this site earn a significant amount of their income from their writing?
on July 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

When you have finished writing something for publication, do you feel excited or deflated?
on July 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

I need to know something urgently for a piece I'm writing. What do you know as the meaning of quantum leap (as in a quantum leap of...
on July 3rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If I was a weather report, I'd be cold, occasional showers and thunderstorms possible in the evening. I'm normally fine and...
on July 1st, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Women I know place a lot of importance on loving relationships ahead of work, status, money etc. Do you think this is true generally and...
on July 1st, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What do you rely on most to tell you things are going wrong (in relationships, work, whatever) instincts or do you need facts?
on July 1st, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

When you are trying to work out compatibility according to your star signs how important is it to say which sign is for the female, which...
on June 30th, 2008 | One answer

What qualities do you most value in a friend?
on June 29th, 2008 | no answers

Do you think an open (as opposed to a monogamous) relationship would genuinely work for some people?
on June 27th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

This is a question for teenagers still in high school: do you know someone who is being bullied? What do you do about it if it is you? Do...
on June 27th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

I have read that Italian men, on average, live with their parents until 35. What age do you think is an ideal age to leave home? How old...
on June 27th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Did you ever get bullied at school? What form did it take and what affect did it have on your life?
on June 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

It's the middle of winter here and I'm walking around bad-tempered and out-of-sorts. I'm healthy, not overweight and...
on June 26th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I work several jobs, one of which is freelance and which pays the most but spasmodically. I have regular bills plus the usual out of the...
on June 25th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I know someone who will soon celebrate a landmark birthday. He's a bit depressed. What would be a great present to cheer him up and...
on June 23rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I am not really sure where the right place is to ask this but - my lawnmower won't go. It turns over but doesn't actually...
on June 23rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

I have seen a new acronym used on this site LQTM (laughing quietly to myself) and was thinking it would be nice to have some original...
on June 22nd, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Do you think the talent an autistic savant (the term used to be idiot savant) shows, often in music or mathematics, is nevertheless, a...
on June 19th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What motivates you to get out of bed and go to work/school each morning?
on June 19th, 2008 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

How often do you find yourself on AB and thinking to yourself "God, I really should be doing..)
on June 19th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Do you ever mentally judge people by the messy their place is? Do you hate yourself for it or think it's a reasonable thing to do?
on June 18th, 2008 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Have you ever read a book or seen a movie that you thought was life-changing (for youself, or you thought it would be for others)
on June 18th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What's the best website you've ever accessed and why? (keep it clean people)
on June 18th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What's the most ridiculous purchase you've ever made?
on June 18th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

A question for guys (in particular Someguy. Be proud) What do you have in your wallet right now?
on June 18th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

My lawnmower has broken down at the same time as the car at the same time as the washing machine. Is it coincidence or did they get...
on June 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

If you looked out a window right now, what type of landscape do you see? What type of birds and animals?(Mine is a river, and...
on June 17th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

A question for women: what do you have in your handbag right now?
on June 17th, 2008 | no answers | 11 people like this

In 16th century Turkey women could legitimately divorce their husbands for not keeping the coffee pot full (and presumably ready to...
on June 17th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What do you think intelligence is? Do you know someone with a high IQ (or do you have one yourself? How does it benefit you or them?
on June 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

I have some old (about 20 years old) video tapes taken of family members. I would love to have them transferred to DVD or computer disk...
on June 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Does anyone (besides me) do origami? Do you know of any good links to designs or patterns?
on June 16th, 2008 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

The 31st annual international 3-day novel writing contest will be held from August 30 - September 1 this year. I'm thinking of...
on June 16th, 2008 | One answer

Does anyone know of an internet site where writers can chat and discuss writing styles, plot ideas etc. I need interaction with like...
on June 15th, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

You have a rocket ship to take you off a dying earth. You can take five people from a doctor, a child, a pregnant woman, a lawyer, a...
on June 13th, 2008 | 11 answers | 4 people like this

Have you ever been talking to someone and they suddenly make a statement and you wonder "how the hell did they get from THAT to...
on June 13th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

I love Dilbert, Monty Python, Peter Sellers. When I get together with my family, I realise we all have the same type of sense of humour...
on June 13th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Do other people think you're funny?
on June 13th, 2008 | 16 answers | 7 people like this

A friend just gave me a hazelnut tree. How big is it likely to grow and when could I expect to get hazelnuts from it?
on June 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How many people have changed something in real life (either in fact or their attitude to it) because of advice or ideas explored on an...
on June 11th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

How many Australians and New Zealanders use this site? Where are you from(I mean basic vicinity). I'm in the North Island of New...
on June 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

I would love to do a road trip across America. I've travelled through Europe before and backpacked through China, but I've...
on June 9th, 2008 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

I need an economical biscuit (cookie?)and/or slice recipe that goes a long way and would appeal to most tastes or would be adaptable. Any...
on June 9th, 2008 | One answer

Has anyone ever been to New Zealand. What did you like/dislike?
on June 7th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

HOW LONG SHOULD YOU BE IN A RELATIONSHIP FOR IT TO BECOME ACCEPTABLE FOR EITHER YOU OR YOUR PARTNER TO FART IN BED?
on June 7th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Which word in the English language has the most different uses - for example the word "dry" can be used to describe a dry...
on June 6th, 2008 | 7 answers | 3 people like this