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Are you are morning or an evening person (read on!!)

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marionh Sat 27-Jun-15 10:25:37

Haven't posted in a while but did want to share a conversation from last night - at a dinner party of all places.

One guest asked "are you a morning, evening or any time any place person?" I had no idea what they meant until they continued...bowel movements!! As I say - not really ideal dinner party fodder but actually a surprisingly stimulating discussion followed so I thought I'd poll my fellow gransnetters!!!

soontobe Sat 27-Jun-15 10:43:39

Morning. 10am.
Not sure if I want to share this or not!

loopylou Sat 27-Jun-15 10:57:43

Gordon Bennett!
Certainly NOT for discussion at anytime IMO!

Ana Sat 27-Jun-15 11:01:42

No, that would be a 'share' too far for me!

Teetime Sat 27-Jun-15 11:08:07

I cant imagine why anyone else would need or want to know.

Teetime Sat 27-Jun-15 11:08:47

Now if it were sex it would be more interesting and just for starters I'll tell you -morning! grin

loopylou Sat 27-Jun-15 11:10:36

It doesn't say much for the preceding conversation does it hmm

I'm just amazed anyone thinks this is an appropriate conversation anytime!

glammanana Sat 27-Jun-15 13:49:57

What a question to ask at a dinner party do people actually talk about this kind of thing ? now an afternoon siesta would be another matter all together.grin

janeainsworth Sat 27-Jun-15 13:56:32

You'd better tell us a bit more about the 'stimulating discussion' Marion.
Presumably it encompassed the relative merits of the different types of laxative!

marionh Sat 27-Jun-15 13:59:48

Lol well everyone was far more open than I had expected - possibly to do with the copious amounts of wine being swilled. And seeing as I asked I should really share too - definitely morning

janeainsworth Sat 27-Jun-15 14:04:14

Well, I would like to suggest another category.
The only-on-my-own-loo-and-with-nobody-within-earshot person!
grin

Charleygirl Sat 27-Jun-15 14:07:53

In my opinion, not a subject for discussion outside a doctor's surgery and definitely not at a dinner party!

marionh Sat 27-Jun-15 14:08:26

grin which is exactly why I go for mornings (where possible)

marionh Sat 27-Jun-15 14:08:54

sorry that was a reply to janeainsworth

ninathenana Sat 27-Jun-15 14:30:24

Nowt so queer as folk ! grin

MiniMouse Sat 27-Jun-15 14:54:58

Is it a single choice question, or could someone go for all the options? grin

petallus Sat 27-Jun-15 15:03:36

I'm the same as janeainsworth

As for when, I'll take what I can get though I'm not saying whether I'm talking about sex or that other rude thing! grin

janeainsworth Sat 27-Jun-15 15:06:28

Glad it's not just me Petallus!

Tegan Sat 27-Jun-15 16:00:30

Sounds like the sort of dinner party conversation that my ex [note the word 'ex'] husband would have instigated [and once did in a similar fashion blush].

Pittcity Sat 27-Jun-15 16:03:24

Whenever I feel the need!
That's in answer to all the questions posed thus far on this thread.

janeainsworth Sat 27-Jun-15 16:21:34

While I personally wouldn't discuss my bowel function or anyone else's at a dinner party, I do wonder whether confining such conversations to the doctor's surgery is altogether helpful.
I remember ethel beating herself up because she had had symptoms for two years before going to the doctor and discovering she had cancer - perhaps if we were more open about such matters there would be less embarrassment and ignorance of worrying symptoms.

petallus Sat 27-Jun-15 16:37:15

I wonder if it is a particularly British thing?

petallus Sat 27-Jun-15 16:37:48

Being po faced about toilets!

Iam64 Sat 27-Jun-15 19:22:50

Yuk - far too personal to discuss with anyone, never mind people around a dinner table.

J52 Sat 27-Jun-15 19:35:10

We're the other guests doctors? x