Sunflower Seeds: Are They a Bad Habit?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the habit of eating sunflower seeds, exploring personal experiences, perceptions of cleanliness, and social implications. Participants share anecdotes about sunflower seed consumption in various contexts, including workplaces and personal relationships.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern about the cleanliness associated with eating sunflower seeds, citing experiences with messy environments filled with shells.
  • Others suggest that the habit can be perceived differently based on personal feelings towards the individual consuming the seeds, with some finding it charming and others gross.
  • A participant shares a humorous anecdote about a boss's office being messy with sunflower shells, contrasting the expectation of cleanliness with the reality.
  • There are playful exchanges about personal grooming habits, with some participants linking discussions about sunflower seeds to broader topics of self-presentation and social norms.
  • One participant humorously suggests that spitting shells is acceptable in certain environments, like construction sites, but not in offices.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether sunflower seed consumption is a bad habit; instead, multiple competing views and personal anecdotes remain present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect a light-hearted tone, while others touch on more serious social perceptions. The discussion includes varying degrees of personal opinion and anecdotal evidence without resolving the underlying questions about habit and social acceptability.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in social behaviors, workplace etiquette, or personal habits may find the varied perspectives in this discussion relevant.

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I think I might be addicted to sunflower seeds. I especially like the Ranch flavored ones. I'll eat a bag at a time and just spit the shells onto the floor. Just kidding, i spit the shells into a Styrofoam cup, or a paper cup, whatever is handy. Do you think sunflower seeds are a bad habit?
 
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I used to work with a woman that would eat sunflower seeds all day at her desk and she would spit all of the shells onto the floor. At the end of the day you couldn't even see the carpet around her chair there were so many shells. It was absolutely disgusting.
 
Sunflower seed eating is an excellent example of a habit that amplifies my feelings for someone.

For example: if someone I really like eats sunflower seeds incessantly, I think it's quirky and charming. Of course I would give good-natured jabs at the person from time to time, kidding about their addiction. But they could expect to receive "surprise" gifts of sunflower seeds from me on a regular basis.

But if I already don't like the person much, it's gross.
 
lisab said:
Sunflower seed eating is an excellent example of a habit that amplifies my feelings for someone.

For example: if someone I really like eats sunflower seeds incessantly, I think it's quirky and charming. Of course I would give good-natured jabs at the person from time to time, kidding about their addiction. But they could expect to receive "surprise" gifts of sunflower seeds from me on a regular basis.

But if I already don't like the person much, it's gross.

so I eat a lot of sunflower seeds, how do you feel about me now?
 
Evo said:
I used to work with a woman that would eat sunflower seeds all day at her desk and she would spit all of the shells onto the floor. At the end of the day you couldn't even see the carpet around her chair there were so many shells. It was absolutely disgusting.

wow, you are alive. why aren't you answering the 17 private messages I've sent you?
 
I like pistachio people.
 
My old boss was addicted to sunflower seeds. For the longest time I never set foot in his office, but by his demeanor and the way he typically dressed you would imagine the place was pretty much spotless. Well, one day he wanted me to run some reports and take them to his office when I was finished, so I got on it, finished them, and proceeded to take them to him. When I walked in his office I was literally shocked to see sunflower shells all over the floor, his desk, on top of papers... everywhere! At one point when I was talking to him I think he caught me actually looking around, staring at all the shells.

It just seemed a little funny coming from someone who made ~$250K a year.
 
tribdog said:
so I eat a lot of sunflower seeds, how do you feel about me now?

I feel like I want to give you more seeds, and a lot of good-natured jabs as well!
 
If you really want to be disgusting...

http://www.smokersoutletonline.com/images/skoal%2010%20ct.JPG
 
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tribdog said:
wow, you are alive. why aren't you answering the 17 private messages I've sent you?
Forget about PMs to Evo, or friend requests to hot female students from MIT. You need to send a friend request to Evo's former coworker, stat.
 
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Okay, next am I disgusting question: I don't feel like shaving today. Is the scruffy look ever sexy or just scruffy? The hair is only about 1.5mm long lots of grey(silver) though.
 
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I am what's your point? I was talking about my landing strip
 
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don't feel bad. so what do you think, should I go ahead and shave my landing strip. Want me to send you a picture?
 
  • #14
I should send him a picture of my privates. How funny would that be? OF COURSE I'm a man. I'm one hell of a man as a matter of fact. How could you ever have thought otherwise?
 
  • #15
:smile:

Thanks for this discussion, tribdog and ghost. Nice way to finish my lunch break...
 
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what happened? did ghost go and erase all of his messages?
 
  • #17
Yea. It was a pointless question anyway and I have the answer now. I ll keep the answer and erased post logs in my man sized safe I got from Dick Chaney.
 
  • #18
tribdog said:
what happened? did ghost go and erase all of his messages?

I thought it wasn't possible to do that...! How strange!
 
  • #19
lisab said:
I thought it wasn't possible to do that...! How strange!
There is a short edit period. So now you know why we limit the time you can edit, it makes the people that responded to your posts look insane.
 
  • #20
tribdog said:
I am what's your point? I was talking about my landing strip

tribdog said:
don't feel bad. so what do you think, should I go ahead and shave my landing strip. Want me to send you a picture?

tribdog said:
I should send him a picture of my privates. How funny would that be? OF COURSE I'm a man. I'm one hell of a man as a matter of fact. How could you ever have thought otherwise?

1) As the NRA would say, "Sunflower seeds aren't disgusting, you are."

2) Who the heck are you talking to? Have you gone insane?
 
  • #21
tribdog said:
I am what's your point? I was talking about my landing strip

Did anybody here see the movie Cast Away? This reminds me of Tom Hanks's conversations with "Wilson" the volleyball.
 
  • #22
tribdog said:
... i spit the shells into a Styrofoam cup, or a paper cup, whatever is handy...

Hey, get away from my coffee!
 
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Redbelly98 said:
Did anybody here see the movie Cast Away? This reminds me of Tom Hanks's conversations with "Wilson" the volleyball.

...it's almost like trib was talking...talking...to a...a ghost...!
 
  • #24
Hmmm ... Now I feel like I'm in a Scooby Doo episode! :smile:
 
  • #25
Did you kick the habit, trib?
 
  • #26
Hmm. Me wonders if I should report this to you for necroposting...
 
  • #27
ha ha, yes, I will give myself points for this.
 
  • #28
tribdog said:
Okay, next am I disgusting question: I don't feel like shaving today. Is the scruffy look ever sexy or just scruffy? The hair is only about 1.5mm long lots of grey(silver) though.

It just looks scruffy. I always used to grow a beard during busy times when I would study hard and not have time to shave. We call it the mathematicians beard, its evident during exam times :biggrin:
 
  • #29
spitting sunflower seed shells on a construction site is perfectly acceptable behaviour. it's a little weird in an office environment. you can buy them shelled of course.
 

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