What do you touch 25 times before you buy it?

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The discussion revolves around a riddle concerning an item that is touched 25 times before purchase. Participants explore various interpretations and possible answers to the riddle, including both humorous and serious suggestions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that a "dollar roll," which contains 25 coins, could be the answer, implying that someone would have touched 25 quarters before buying it.
  • Another participant references a source that states the answer to the riddle is "greeting cards," indicating that this is a commonly accepted response.
  • There is a humorous exchange regarding a different question about men and waxing, with participants expressing disbelief and a desire to gather opinions from others.
  • One participant expresses disappointment upon learning the answer about greeting cards, indicating they were hoping for a more significant connection to the number 25.

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Participants present multiple interpretations and answers to the riddle, with no clear consensus on which is the definitive answer. The discussion remains unresolved as different viewpoints are shared.

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Some responses reference external sources for answers, which may not align with the original riddle's intent or wording. The variations in the riddle's phrasing may also contribute to differing interpretations.

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I heard this riddle on the radio today, but then missed the solution.

Caveat: I cannot remember the exact wording. Here are two possible variations:

You will touch this 25 times before you will buy it.
This will be touched 25 times before you buy it.

Now I'm dying to know.
 
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A "dollar roll" contains 25 coins -- so someone will have touched 25 quarters before you buy a dollar roll. That's the best I can do!
 
http://www.koolfm.com/impossible_question/view/index.php?shownode=6

Wednesday March 11th, 2009

Q: This will be touched 25 times before you buy it
A: greeting cards
 
Q: 60% of men do this once a month while 33% are doing it once a week
A: get back or butt wax

No... god i hope not.
 
Pengwuino said:
Q: 60% of men do this once a month while 33% are doing it once a week
A: get back or butt wax

No... god i hope not.

Yeah. That's the one I latched onto. No way. I will poll my workmates.
 
bleedblue1234 said:
http://www.koolfm.com/impossible_question/view/index.php?shownode=6

Wednesday March 11th, 2009

Q: This will be touched 25 times before you buy it
A: greeting cards

Well, that's disappointing. I was wracking my brains trying to find some significance to 25.
 

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