I will admit it: I don't understand the whole "share a bite of Gum" fad.

I understand that if I am breaking out the last piece of spearmint in plain view of a coworker, I should be courteous and share with them by letting them break off half of the stick. THAT I understand. Hey, it's the afternoon and everyone could use some freshening up.

Now, if there's two pieces of gum, I do *NOT* understand why someone would ask me to break mine in half. Don't you want this other whole piece??

I mean, is there some social component that I'm missing about the whole "Gum halfing" phenomena - is it like being at Imago's and asking to hit the bong? Is it some kind of foreplay?
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Doesn't it make you hungry and make your tummy rumble?

get a gross flavour nobody wants, problem fixed!

ZombieKitten said:

yeah or tell them ur out of gum but u have a piece of chocolate left. Then hand them a laxative, problem fixed

DanceWme said:

laxative AND sleeping tablet together!

DanceWme said:

ZombieKitten said:

disgusting!

ZombieKitten said:

Trident Wild Blueberry Twist Flavor Sugarless Gum with Xylitol
this one is voted worst

ZombieKitten said:

Horrible!

"Gum halfing" goes right up there with offering someone a piece of gum that fell out of the pack and into the bottom of your purse. I had a smoker offer me a piece and when I unwrapped it, there were bits of tobacco stuck on it.

purpleizpassion said:

or a piece of gum warm from someone's front pocket

wait. some of you actually DO have gum etiquette problems?

i will offer someone my last stick of gum if it's been in my jacket pocket forever and i know i'm not going to chew it and i want to finally throw the damn wrapper in the trash. why waste the gum if someone is fiending for it, right?

i'm a giver.

I don't actually have issues with halfing gum!!


Anx

Cinnie said:

do u share ur bong?

DanceWme said:

i'm gonna need a laxative after this thread

DanceWme said:

im taking notes.
#36...if she offers you chocolate, say no.

Cinnie said:

do you repurpose your bong for laxative purposes?

I thought this thread was going to be about gum etiquette such as:

don't smack on it really loudly and obnoxiously
don't snap it (I always do this--I don't chew gum much b/c I know it's very annoying)
don't chew gum on interviews

etc.

Pretend to cough or yawn, and put your gum in your mouth when you go to cover it.

That way no one knows you have it

thekidsgirl said:

And how do you fish your cough or yawn out of your purse first?

Cinnie said:

thats the easy part. Just position your body away from the other people

thekidsgirl said:

or...before u leave the house in the morning, stick the whole pack of gum in ur mouth. duh

DanceWme said:

that works too! if you can handle having a huge wad in your mouth without gagging

thekidsgirl said:

oh i can, trust me

DanceWme said:

are we still talking gum here missy?

thekidsgirl said:

Something I learned from the tv show The Shield is when offering someone a piece of gum (be it a fresh pack or one of the last pieces it doesn't matter) It can tell you if the person will break easily when trying to press them for information. Eg Cavanaugh is talking with Vic's wife and before he gets down to the info he wants to get out of her he offers her a piece of gum to see if she will break and give him said info. She even says she doesn't like gum but with a tiny bit of pushing she cracks and in the end he gets what he wants

Its an interesting thing to try out on people in general

I just get the chiclet kind. You can't break those. Problem solved.