I usually ignore the stuff added to the back of cereal boxes. I especially ignore the jokes and games on the back of kids' cereal boxes. Yesterday was an exception, though. The back of the box that Golden and I were snacking from had what was labeled as "fun questions to spark great family discussions." I am not sure I would want to discuss all of them with kids, but here is a sampling of the least cheesy questions and my responses to them.
What if you didn't need to sleep?
That's a super power only college students have. I would get a lot of work done.
If you could change sexes for a day, would you?
I absolutely would, so long as it was only for a short time like a day and it wasn't one of those "we were only kidding about changing you back" scenarios. I want very much to understand what it is to live in a world of emotion. I would probably spend the day watching chick flicks to try to get a better grasp on the appeal of those stories. I would also like to know what it is like to not compartmentalize the things in life and have all experiences intermingle with all other experiences (Did I describe that right?).
What if you had the power to know every time someone told a lie?
This is one of those things that sounds like a blessing, but is actually a curse. Do I really want to know what people think of me? I think I would still like it once I got used to the judgmental types, though. On the plus side, I could have a killer career in sales.
If you could be really smart or really athletic, which would you choose?
While ignorance is bliss, especially if you are the popular athletic type, I couldn't stand being a meathead. I'd pick smarts.
Would it be good if you got everything you wished for?
This is a little deep for the back of a box of cereal. Of course, I shouldn't get everything I wish for. I don't think this means that it is bad for me to get some things I wish for, though. :)
What if everything you wrote came true?
I'd be glad I didn't have a tattoo.
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Those questions were not what I expected.
I can not imagine needing sleep at the moment, so I can't answer that one.
The whole sex change thing...I would do for a day if it was the right time of the month and I was getting the maximum benefit out of it, otherwise I wouldn't bother.
I would confront people that lie if I had the power to know for sure they were telling a lie, so I guess it's good that I don't have that power!
I'd want to choose athletic, but my brain wouldn't let me--smart it is.
Everything I wished for? Well, probably not, but I agree with dust some things are good!
I've lost track of so much that I have written through the years, but I am sure the universe would be altered and if I am correct, if dashes writings came true I'd be living in a purple house too!? I might be mixing up memories here, but it sounds cool!
Oh, but you are a meathead!
Don't you love how you can never be smart and athletic. It's automatically assumed if your a smart nerd that your not atheletic and the other way around.
Forrest, that issue came up today when I was discussing this list of questions with a coworker. I presumed from the way the question was worded that it assumes if you are one you are not the other.
This stereotype can certainly be wrong on occasion.
Yeah, I remember guys and girls in high school that played sports and made straight A's. There are a select few that break the stereotype. Those people get all the scholarships too.
Oh to be able to read the cereal box again...
: )
Let's hear it for us stupied and clumsy folks: Yay! Tattoo?! Makes me feel better about meself.
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