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Medusa
okay, so you've got me re-thinking my whole anti-tie stance.  Still though, if were going to start producing articles of clothing just so we can have the pleasure of taking them off, it might as well be something more practical.  Besides, isn't it sexy to unclip a clip on?

posted by CunningLinguist on October 13, 2005 at 1:25 PM | link to this | reply

Okay, CunningL...I'm going out on a limb here.....
First of all, MsVision had  a lengthy but good comment about men in ties...But no woman has mentioned this yet > I like undressing a tie off a man. I think it is very sexy to tug on a guy's tie and remove the knot, etc. Do I have to teach you guys something new here every day?

posted by MedusaNextDoor on October 13, 2005 at 8:25 AM | link to this | reply

A female point of view
Ties look really good for formal occassions when a bit of good colour co-ordination makes a huge difference. With the right coloured tie and the right kind of shirt and a really well made suit and a good haircut, the tie blends and looks right (sometimes the look can be quite stunning).

Most of the time in the office ties look dull. They seem to say "I work in an office"

I'm more of a casual kind of person and can understand the dislike of ties. They are one of those formal kind of things that are going out of fashion these days (unless we are going to a really posh restaurant)

posted by MsVision on October 13, 2005 at 5:15 AM | link to this | reply

Libertine
they never did anything for me either -- rather uncomfortable actually.  Some guys have that fetish, though.  Me, I have a nudity fetish.

posted by CunningLinguist on October 12, 2005 at 3:41 PM | link to this | reply

CL
I can't post about panty hose because I don't wear them! I've blocked out all memories of them, but I know they were unpleasant.

posted by Holy_Grail on October 12, 2005 at 3:33 PM | link to this | reply

Strat

lol I really went to my best friend's wedding with no tie on, as a silent protest to neckties.  It's in my head now and I'm convinced that I'm going to be Barney Rebel on this matter.  I don't know why I picked  this issue to fight for, but here I am.  No ties on me :-)

posted by CunningLinguist on October 12, 2005 at 9:31 AM | link to this | reply

ROFLMAO!
I have ordered the last fifteen years of my life so that I will never, ever have to be in situation that I must wear a tie. Aside from arraignments, shotgun weddings, and myu own funeral of course, and in none of those will I ever have a choice in the matter, anyway...

posted by strat on October 12, 2005 at 9:07 AM | link to this | reply

Marshallengraved
see, Eminem wouldn't wear a tie, though.  There were going to be no ties in Grandma's book.  I'm with Slim Shady.

posted by CunningLinguist on October 12, 2005 at 9:04 AM | link to this | reply

Libertine
oh this one is all you.  I'm not going to admit to my problems with putting pantyhose on.  You have to post that one, my friend lol

posted by CunningLinguist on October 12, 2005 at 8:59 AM | link to this | reply

Hemlocker

Thanks.  Much appreciated.

posted by CunningLinguist on October 12, 2005 at 8:55 AM | link to this | reply

Miss Melody
I'm picturing it and I'm liking it.  The tie with you isn't useless.  We could partake in some Daniel James Bondage, ifyouknowwhatI'msayin'.

posted by CunningLinguist on October 12, 2005 at 8:52 AM | link to this | reply

Ann
Never even thought of the button hiding factor, thanks.  And, I would be honored to be immortalized in a caricature.  :-)

posted by CunningLinguist on October 12, 2005 at 8:48 AM | link to this | reply

Eminem's grandmother...
was supposed to release a book called "The Ties That Bind"...but it never came out...

posted by Marshallengraved on October 12, 2005 at 8:26 AM | link to this | reply

Please do pantyhose next!!!!!! 

posted by Holy_Grail on October 11, 2005 at 8:18 PM | link to this | reply

Cunning--
As for your previous post, A-Men!  As for this one, A-Tie--I don't need one either.  Hemlocker

posted by Hemlocker on October 11, 2005 at 5:24 PM | link to this | reply

FOR THE LOVE OF BOY GEORGE!!!

Cunning, you seem to have struck another sour note!  Guess what I wore to the office today? Aha, Aha... a black blouse with a pink tie!!!  It came in handy when I had to tie-up some loose ends.      Miss Melody

posted by CunningLinguist on October 11, 2005 at 5:11 PM | link to this | reply

Cunning

At one point in my corporate career, designers had women wearing suits with ties...and I tried it.....and scored no points at all with my observation in staff meetings that I had finally solved the riddle of what was wrong with my male co-workers.....a lack of circulation to the brain caused by those things!  On other topics....think of the days when men wore heels!  I think it has really only been fairly recently in terms of fashion that the male wasn't at least as much into fineries as the female.  Actually, I rather like to see one cleaned up, trussed up, and presented for eye appeal occasionally....just occasionally.

posted by Krisles on October 11, 2005 at 4:03 PM | link to this | reply

CunningLinguist,
Very funny post. The tie can also conceal missing buttons along the front of the shirt. hehe.

Would you like to be featured in my Caricature blog?

A.

posted by A-and-B on October 11, 2005 at 2:58 PM | link to this | reply

Jojo

Yeah.  I saw something about it on TV once.  There must have been some really good stuff on that night, right?  ;-)

posted by CunningLinguist on October 11, 2005 at 2:52 PM | link to this | reply

that really was what it was used for?

posted by jojostar on October 11, 2005 at 2:13 PM | link to this | reply

Jojo

'twas originally used by noblemen on horseback to wipe the sweat from their brows.  Now if you wipe the sweat from your brow with your tie, people will look at you like you just ate a live ostrich.

posted by CunningLinguist on October 11, 2005 at 2:09 PM | link to this | reply

Queen

cummerbunds are so cumbersome, I don't believe that I'd fit in one.  It's a man-girdle, and it's kinda dumb.  A tummy-tuck's what's under 'em.  Hiding the ugly truth is misleading. Burying the belly is deceiving.  And just what exactly are you achieving?  You're turning blue; no longer breathing.

posted by CunningLinguist on October 11, 2005 at 2:04 PM | link to this | reply

Hollee

I'm half in the bag and half in the bag the bag came in ;-)

cheers

posted by CunningLinguist on October 11, 2005 at 1:48 PM | link to this | reply

Cunning
What an interesting thought. Why was the tie invented? It is kind of a useless accessory huh?

posted by jojostar on October 11, 2005 at 12:09 PM | link to this | reply

Cummerbuns
and cucumbers...O.K., O.K, I won't get you started if you don't get me started.

posted by ALWAYSALOVER on October 11, 2005 at 11:22 AM | link to this | reply

Always good to tie one on with you dear Cunning. ROFLMAO

posted by Hollee on October 11, 2005 at 11:19 AM | link to this | reply