February 6, 2008
Wearing Stickers
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This post details the conditions where a grown male (18+) may wear stickers without having his sexual orientation questioned:
It is acceptable for a man to wear a sticker on his person in public if:
- The sticker is a gift from a direct descendant less than 8 years old.
- The sticker is a sticker that indicated he participated in an electoral process that day.
Some unique situations may require clarification:
1. The “I voted” sticker may only be worn on the calendar day that the individual cast his ballot at his voting precinct.
2. If the man gives his “I voted” sticker to his child, and the child then gives the sticker back to him the next day, he may wear it, but only in the presence of the child.
3. If the sticker begins to lose its stickiness, it must be discarded immediately.
4. The man may wear the sticker inside a private office or residence if it was a gift from a child that he has known for a time period no less than 6 months or if the child is a non-descendant relative. If he goes into public, he must remove the sticker.
If any questions on this topic remain, submit your questions in the comments below, and I will clarify for you.
6 Comments on Wearing Stickers »
February 6, 2008
The Spine Doctor @ 2:56 pm:
I sometimes find myself sticker-ed by random children and in a public office for several hours at a time. These children may range in age from 2-8+. Am I obligated to remove the sticker(s) once the child has left, even if it means I have to do so in the presence of another child? Or is there a ‘window of acceptability’ during which the sticker can be discreetly removed?
Does it matter if the sticker is on my pants? (Some kids prefer the sneak-attack method of sticker-ing)
Ron Davis @ 3:06 pm:
Excellent questions, Spine Doctor.
Being stickered by these children in your office would qualify under point 4 above. You can leave the stickers on while in the office, but you should remove them (except, optionally, those given to you by a direct descendant) before leaving the office.
Stickers should typically be worn above the belt. If you are stickered by a sneak attack, you wouldn’t know to remove the sticker; so obviously this can’t count as a violation of the rules.
If you catch a child doing a sneak attack stickering, you should politely move the sticker to some location above the belt and tell the child you moved it so that “more people can see it.”
If you find evidence of a sneak attack after the fact, you should remove the sticker when not in the presence of any children. (You wouldn’t know who gave it to you, and you wouldn’t want to offend the giver by removing the sticker.)
The spine doctor's wife @ 4:27 pm:
ROFL–The spine doctor’s well stickered wife! Kroger,Spine Doctor’s Office, and yes, the Georgia Peach Voter variety.
February 8, 2008
Richard @ 6:59 pm:
I went to hear Ron Paul speak today, and they were handing out stickers, so I accepted one, and put it on my sweatshirt zipper hoodie jacket.
This is not an “I Voted” sticker, but it can be argued that it is participation in an electoral process, since it was a campaign speech in election season. VA primaries are Tuesday. Would there be a clause allowing for political events?
Also, since I don’t wash my hoodie in between every washing, and wear it regularly (it is, in fact, my single favorite article of clothing), I fully intend to leave that sticker in place until the end of the day Tuesday.
Am I of questionable sexuality?
February 9, 2008
Greg Sailors @ 10:24 am:
What about giving blood ole wise one? I guess it boils down to a self esteem thing. Hey look at me, I just got my blood taken and I’m feeling light headed!
Ron Davis @ 11:34 am:
Richard - wearing the Ron Paul sticker is participation in the electoral process. The questionable part of the situation is leaving it on. I would say that as long as the hoodie isn’t washed and the sticker is removed by Tuesday evening, you’ll be ok.
Greg - the band-aid on your arm should serve as enough of a sign to say “hey, look at me.” Give the sticker to your kid.