Congratulations to our British Dwellars on their great victory

SteveDallas · 12-09-2008, 08:43 AM

British are the most promiscuous in the West.

DanaC · 12-09-2008, 08:50 AM

Hurrah! Free rubber johnnies for everyone!

Sundae · 12-09-2008, 09:00 AM

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Among British women, 28% have apparently poached their other halves rather than formed relationships with single men. Only 17% of men in America had poached their girlfriends. In France only 10% of both men and women were poachers. In Germany the figures were 17% of men and 14% of women.

I think there is some confusion in language here, In Britain the word "poach" is often used to describe an animal that has been illegally killed. In the rest of the world I beleive it means a food stuff suspended in boiled water until suitable to eat.

So British women are top of the poll for gobbling their men, whereas you are more likely to be cooked by a German man.

binky · 12-09-2008, 09:01 AM

Wtg Dana and SG. Go out and get some!

DanaC · 12-09-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I think there is some confusion in language here, In Britain the word "poach" is often used to describe an animal that has been illegally killed. In the rest of the world I beleive it means a food stuff suspended in boiled water until suitable to eat.

I'm not sure that entirely reduces confusion:P It's not just that an animal has been illegally killed, it's that it's been stolen for food. Usually referring to game (including even small game like rabbits and hares) shot, or trapped on private land (i.e most of the countryside). Also used for certain creatures which are considered the sole preserve of the Crown, such as swans. In the modern context poached usually means headhunted.

lumberjim · 12-09-2008, 11:26 AM

It's an odd dichotomy. We are more and more promiscuous when it comes to actually fucking....but if you say the word 'fucking' on the radio or tv, or in the workplace......you're more likely to draw fire than you were just 20 years ago.

lookout123 · 12-09-2008, 11:30 AM

I don't really think that's true LJ. 20 years ago I, and those around me, said fucking pretty much every time we tried to utter a sentence. Of course, we were 14 and thought it made us cool. YMMV.

SteveDallas · 12-09-2008, 12:01 PM

I can't find it now (it's hard to get useful Google results when "fuck" is one of the search terms..) but a few days back a read a postiong from somebody who considered a professor who was brought up on harassment charges and let off (after it was decided that the relationship was consensual) and one who was sanctioned after a student complained about his use of bad language in the classroom. The poster's conclusions? "It's OK to fuck your students, just don't say 'fuck' to them."

Aliantha · 12-09-2008, 06:15 PM

It's pretty much common usage here. The F word I mean.

Most of us Aussies are pretty uncouth though. That probably explains it.

oh, and we don't really give a fuck what anyone thinks either.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-10-2008, 12:49 AM

You give a fuck, just not as often as United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Czech Republic.

Aliantha · 12-10-2008, 12:52 AM

Did they include Australia in the poll?

ETA: Oh yeah, number 5. Oh well, I guess we just don't give much of a fuck at all then really.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-10-2008, 12:54 AM

#5, behind United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Czech Republic.

DucksNuts · 12-10-2008, 03:59 AM

shit, its all because I have been off the wagon for a little while.

damn damn damn

Aliantha · 12-10-2008, 05:01 AM

Yeah...get back on it and put us up the top where we should be.

SquidGirl · 12-10-2008, 08:10 AM

In the news article "poaching" is meant as stealing away from another relationship...but it's a rather odd use of the phrase when you first read it....I also like there phrasing "short-term mating." So scientific. lol

I was surprised to see Turkey on there as #8...I would have thought they disapproved of promiscuity. Well, you learn something new every day, eh?

12-09-2008, 08:43 AM	#1
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Congratulations to our British Dwellars on their great victory British are the most promiscuous in the West.

12-09-2008, 09:01 AM	#4
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	Wtg Dana and SG. Go out and get some! __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

12-09-2008, 11:26 AM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	It's an odd dichotomy. We are more and more promiscuous when it comes to actually fucking....but if you say the word 'fucking' on the radio or tv, or in the workplace......you're more likely to draw fire than you were just 20 years ago. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-09-2008, 11:30 AM	#7
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I don't really think that's true LJ. 20 years ago I, and those around me, said fucking pretty much every time we tried to utter a sentence. Of course, we were 14 and thought it made us cool. YMMV. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

12-09-2008, 06:15 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It's pretty much common usage here. The F word I mean. Most of us Aussies are pretty uncouth though. That probably explains it. oh, and we don't really give a fuck what anyone thinks either. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-09-2008, 08:50 AM	#2
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Hurrah! Free rubber johnnies for everyone!

12-09-2008, 12:01 PM	#8
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I can't find it now (it's hard to get useful Google results when "fuck" is one of the search terms..) but a few days back a read a postiong from somebody who considered a professor who was brought up on harassment charges and let off (after it was decided that the relationship was consensual) and one who was sanctioned after a student complained about his use of bad language in the classroom. The poster's conclusions? "It's OK to fuck your students, just don't say 'fuck' to them."

12-10-2008, 12:49 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You give a fuck, just not as often as United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Czech Republic. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-10-2008, 12:52 AM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Did they include Australia in the poll? ETA: Oh yeah, number 5. Oh well, I guess we just don't give much of a fuck at all then really. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-10-2008, 12:54 AM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	#5, behind United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Czech Republic. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-10-2008, 03:59 AM	#13
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	shit, its all because I have been off the wagon for a little while. damn damn damn

12-10-2008, 05:01 AM	#14
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Yeah...get back on it and put us up the top where we should be. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-10-2008, 08:10 AM	#15
SquidGirl Colloquialist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cavern in Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 79	In the news article "poaching" is meant as stealing away from another relationship...but it's a rather odd use of the phrase when you first read it....I also like there phrasing "short-term mating." So scientific. lol I was surprised to see Turkey on there as #8...I would have thought they disapproved of promiscuity. Well, you learn something new every day, eh?

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