I am a (somewhat) mature woman, and I have never had a martini, dirty or clean. Hard to believe. This is not to say I’ve never indulged in other liquid libation, but no martinis, appletinis, whatevertinis. I’ve never played a drinking game, either.
College kids today (and probably middle-schoolers for all I know) play “Have you ever…?”
Here are the rules, from Barmeister.com:
A group of people sit around in circle with a shot glass in front of them. The bottle of drink sits in the middle of the group. The players elect someone to go first. They must think of a question for the other players to answer. They question could be, “Have you ever gotten arrested?” All the players that have been must take a shot of the drink.
Each player takes a turn in asking questions. It’s played until someone is rather drunk. Each question must start with “have you ever”. If the person doesn’t start the question with that then they must drink.
I thought we’d play a virtual round of this, in the wild, week-long celebration of Maggie Robinson Means Romance’s first anniversary. Yes, on December 31, 2006, I ventured very tepidly into the Blogosphere. In my first of 88 posts, I pledged to finish my WIP, which I did (and several other projects besides) and said something or other about Oscar Wilde.
It turned out to be a pretty good writing year. The Vanettes (an offshoot of the Romance Vagabonds) have provided terrific online support and friendship. I joined RWA and got my PRO pin. Third-Rate Romance was requested in full and is languishing on an editor’s desk in New York. I finaled in the Southern Heat contest with Waking Beauty. I got this fabulous rejection letter from Samhain’s Angela James: “I wanted to tell you that I think you have a wonderful author voice and that I see great potential for it… I think your voice is strong enough that you will have no trouble eventually finding publication, even if not with this book, and I hope you will consider Samhain for future submissions.” From her fingertips to God’s ear. So Happy Anniversary to me and Happy New Year to you! More of the same!
On to the fun and games. The first poster can answer the question below, then post their own. Second poster answers that, then asks, etc. You don’t have to answer truthfully—we’ll never know if you’re lying. *g* Ask as many questions as you like. We’ll do this until New Year’s Day, when a randomly selected player wins a new copy of one of my favorite books of 2007, The Rules of Gentility by Janet Mullany and other good stuff!
What does a drinking game have to do with romance, you ask? Well, I have my heroes swilling brandy by the barrel, a very acceptable way to show male torment in romance novels. But drunk guys are so not hot. Drinking should probably be poured into the romance glass with a light hand, and now I’m off to think of another way to torture my men. Any suggestions?
Off the soapbox and into the Boxster. Have you ever made love in a car? (I’m drinking my virtual martini now.)
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Absolutely not!
But if we are including a pick-up..well that’s a different matter. *g*
Have you ever bowled a maiden over?
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*LOL, takes a drink, one for pick up, one for car* Damn, I’m trampy…or I date men too poor to rent hotels.
Have you ever had a one-night stand?
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Nope on the one-night stand.
Have you ever gone skinny dipping?
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*LOL* It takes many nights to probe my hidden depths. * raises a glass* A toast dear Hellion, “to lovers everywhere.”
Have you ever been spanked or reprimanded by a lover?
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Q, what a naughty boy, asking questions like that *w*
Maggie, I’ve never had a martini either, can’t drink any of the alcohol’s involved…lol! Though I have a bottle of the green fairy sitting in my kitchen!
And Maggie, it’s been a great year of your blogs ‘raises a glass’ to many more years.
Thank God I don’t have to answer all these q’s… I’d be drunk to boot…
Have you ever had sex in a public park?
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Well, I’ll raise a glass to Maggie’s fabulous blog and to three of the five questions asked so far….I’m just not sayin’ which!*w*
Have you ever had sex on the beach? (and I don’t just mean the drink!)
I guess that means one more drink for me and at this point I can’t feel my nose.*G*
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I’m taking 2 drinks and following suit with Santa and keeping the details to myself.
Never had a martini either but maybe I’ll make it a resolution to try one in ’08.
Have you ever changed the back exit to an entrance? (Prettiest way I could think to ask that…LOL!)
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Terri, from my astronomy lectures, black holes are to be avoided….you were thinking about stars?
Gee I’m stone sober now!
Have you ever shared a pizza in bed?
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Yikes. I wake up to a bunch of drunk perverts. THANKS SO MUCH FOR PLAYING, SERIOUSLY! Wasn’t quite sure how this would work.
No to the pizza. I don’t eat anything in bed. Wait, that doesn’t sound quite right. New question: Have you ever pretended to be someone you’re not?
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I love pizza so I’m sure I’ve eaten it in bed. *takes sip of coffee* What? It’s not even 9am!
Have you ever eaten octopus? (Ick!)
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I feel like a nun at a rakes and rakettes party. LOL! I have had one drink, maybe two–depending on defintions.
Have you ever fantasized your partner was someone else at The Moment?
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Uh, with seven yes’s already, I’m fair drunk. What can I say, I’m a cheap date! Yes to octopus, no to martini, and for the rest you’ll have to give me more than phantom alcohol… or catch me on a Tuesday.
I’ve played a variation of this game before (with candy as a icebreaker for teen groups), but called it “I have never…” The player starts with “I have never…” (as in “I have never done it in a public park, Tiff!” and then anyone who has done it in a public park (ahem, TIFF!) must hand me a piece of their candy. The cool thing about it is it encourages people to come up with things that set them apart from the crowd.
I’ll come up with a question later…it’s early over here, and I’m drawing a blank.
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Okay, I have to take two drinks and that’s definitely enough to have me dancing on the tables or passed out cold under the tables! And I’m taking the fifth on which two questions got me so drunk! LOL
Have you ever made love with a crowd nearby (a la the famous making love in an alcove at Almacks while the ball is in progress)?
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Congrats on the anniversary, Maggie!
I’m pleading the fifth on the rest of this
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Gillian, I’m DRINKING the fifth at this rate. Hmm. A crowd scene. Have to say no. Have you ever lied to someone you’ve loved?
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Does faking it count?
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Terri! My but you have a way with words! Yes to the crowd scene if you count the rocks along the Hudson with a party boat sailing by…no, wait that was my roommate’s story…or was it?*w*
Dang, I’ve been winking so much I fear I’ve developed a tick.
And, Terri, faking it always counts. Here’s at least two more shots for me. Schnapps, anyone?
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Well, if faking it counts, then you better pass me some big bottles.
Ever gotten caught in *the moment* by your parents? How about your kids?
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Yes to both. Oh, the shame. Over here, barkeep. Have you ever hooked up with a friend?
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Hmmm… does a friend of a friend count?
Have you ever kissed a man and thought that it was like kissing a lizard?
*drinks*
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Two drinks here.
Ever batted for your own team?
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Jeez, Terrio, I have to say I suck at sports—softball, basketball, soccer, you name it.
Have you ever made a list of all the guys you’ve kissed?
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*drinks*
Have you ever looked at that same list and wondered what the hell you were thinking?
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Have you ever tried to make that list and couldn’t remember all the names?
*pointed look at Hellion*
Drinks.
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Are we still using shot glasses or are we swigging it?
Have you ever made out with a man and told your boyfriend who, unbeknownst to you, was going ring shopping that week?
Santa
Knocking back two more.
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I’ve been busy partying over here, and missing a riot of fun American style!
Lets see if I can catch up. I’m only answering selected questions though *g*
Janga said: Have you ever fantasised your partner was someone else at The Moment?
At THE MOMENT I am way beyond fantasising…..sips some orange juice to cool down.
Irish said: Have you ever made love with a crowd nearby?
While fantasising about my partner during a passionate kiss in Trafalgar square, a banana skin landed on my head…. Absolutely true!….I married her a little later on.
Gillian: pleads the fifth amendment.
Hey, thats not cricket…play the game please!
Maggie: Have you ever lied to someone you’ve loved?
Only little white lies..when to mutual advantage *w*
Terri: Does faking it count?
Careful, you can’t fake it with a scientist….there are tests. We have ways to make you talk *g*
Terri: Ever batted for your own team?
I can’t resist a cricket lover. I used to open for my own team!
While held in a passionate embrace, has anything embarrassing happened to you…like a banana skin descending from above?
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Irish… what a question…. I can’t answer that with a straight face, so I plead the fifth…
And thank god you aren’t pointing at me terri… And I’m afraid someone needs to ask a question I can say no to… *g*
have you ever called your lover by the wrong name… there I can say no to that…. lol
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And Q… a banana? and what were you fantasising about?
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We obviously have to get Q over to Tessa’s TMI Tuesdays. I want to know more. I haven’t called anybody by the wrong name, but I confess I once FORGOT a name once when this guy came to pick me up and I drew a complete blank trying to introduce him. And that was when I was young. Forget names all the time now.
Have you ever done “it” in the water/hot tub/shower? See, I’m trying to keep this clean.
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yeah, squeaky clean… LOL! yes yes and yes…
Have you ever used food in certain anatomical regions? oh, sorry, I’m messing up the place again…
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In response to Q’s q – does my puppy trying to save me during *it* count? LOL!
Never used the wrong name nor forgotten one. Thank heaven for that.
Yes to the shower. *shoots a shot* No to the food – I think. Surely I’d remember that, right?
Have you ever fudged the number when you’ve been asked how many are in your past?
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HEY, it’s not that I didn’t REMEMBER their names, in some cases I just didn’t bother GETTING their names. There is a difference, you know.
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Okay, here goes..
Ever made love in a car? Yes!, And, in a truck.
Ever bowled a maiden over? Ugh, no!I don’t know what question means.
One night stand? No
Skinny dipping? Hell no!
Spanked or reprimanded? What a question! Do I have the right to plead the fifth? Te he! The answer, of course, is yes.
Sex in public park? No.
Sex on the beach? Good god no!
Back exit, to front entrance? Oh my! Shame on you guys! I would not have thought anyone would be brave enough to ask this. The answer is *cough* yes, *cough*
Pizza in bed? Yes, I eat anything in bed, I don’t care. I sure do love pizza!
Pretended to be someone you’re not? In life, no! But, in bed? That’s another story, hell yes! It’s fun, you should try it.
Ever eaten octopus? Ugh, no! I hate seafood of any kind.
Ever fantasized your partner was someone else..? Yes! My hubby loves it! He encourages it. (Role playing anyone?)
Made love with crowd nearby? No, I can’t say that I have, even I am not that adventurous.
Ever lied to someone you loved? Actually, yes, my grandma, when little, I let my sister take the blame for something she did not do. I’ll regret that for the rest of my life. Now, I’m with Q on the subject, I only tell little white lies, to my hubby, sparing feelings.. “Do I look fat?” the answer is always no!
Ever got caught by parents, kids, etc? No, thank god! Came close once though, by my dad when hubby and I first started dating. When it comes to the kiddies, that is what the lock on our bedroom door is for!
Ever hooked up with a friend? Yes!.. My hubby and I were friends before we even started dating. And, now, we will hook up forever more, Aww!
Ever kissed a man, and it was like..? No, thank god! I guess I have been extra lucky.
Ever batted for your own team? Funny question!, and the answer is hell no!(But, in the words of Jerry Seinfeld, not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
Ever made a list of men you’ve kissed? No, not unless mental lists count, I remember all their faces. I do so love making lists!
Ever looked at list, and wondered what the hell..? That would be a resounding no!I don’t have any regrets on that front.. The road not taken and all..
Ever tried to make that list and not remember names? Yes, I don’t remember the boy next door’s name, I was only five after all! I don’t remember the boy’s name I dated briefly before stepping foot into high school, I only remember that he was the friend of my cousin’s boyfriend, they hooked us up.
After that, I remember all of their names.
Ever made out with man, and told your boyfriend…? No, that sounds like cheating, and I don’t do that!
Ever, while in a passionate embrace, have anything embarrassing..? No!, Q, your life sounds like a romantic comedy!
Ever called your lover by the wrong name? No, not out loud, But, my hubby wishes me to. He’s weird and kinky! Wink! I have many different, imaginative characters running through my head, I am a writer, after all!
Ever done “it” in water/hot tub/ shower? Oh my! Such questions. Do I have to answer this?.. If you have any intuition at all, you’ll know my answer before I type it.. The answer is yes, yes, and yes! You should try the hot tub, it is rather fun!
Ever used food in anatomically strategic areas? No, but, my hubby has! wink! wink! Have I mentioned that he is a pervert? He! He!
Ever fudged the number when you have been asked how many..? No, no one has ever asked me that, and I don’t feel the need to lie, I would answer honestly. If you mean sexually, that is easy, only one! My hubby.
Anywho, here is my question..
Have you ever been in a threesome? And, no, vibrators don’t count! He!He!
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Now that I feel enlightened, boring and like a terrible under-achiever, I can answer NO to that one. LOL!
Have you ever been initiated into the mile high club?
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Ever been initiated into the mile high club? No. I have never been on a plane, my hubby is terrified of flying, What a shame!
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I forgot to answer my own question.. Have I ever had a threesome? No, but, again, my hubby encourages it, but, I say no! Thou shalt not commit adultery, and I consider that cheating!
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Whoa, Angela. I’m drunk just reading your list! You’re a high-flying free spirit, even if you’ve never been on a plane! Terrio, you and I will snuggle up in the boring corner, although that might cause talk and will be grounds for another probing question.
Have you ever watched a movie to get in the mood (and if so, what was it?)?
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You mean people actually do ‘IT’ on planes? I learn something new everyday!
AND Angel, I’m surprised at you…Oh my gosh!
Maggie, with the right person I am always in the mood…she says I’m insatiable. *g*
Though I have been known to watch the children’s classic ‘ballet shoes’…always makes me want to cry! *w*
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Darn it, I’m losing my grip…Angel and Terri and Maggie and Tiff all together! Its too much! *g*
My question: If you could act in any play or film role, which role would you choose. I think I would go for Ivanhoe on a charger
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Damn, y’all. I’m drunk enough I don’t think I can even stumble into the next room.
As far as Mags original question, alls I’m saying is there is a UPS driver somewhere that can attest to my talents…
Q-Don’t care what movie or character as long as its opposite of Colin Firth or Adrian Paul. Or Both.
Have you ever wondered into an adult toy store?
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Maggierobinson said:Whoa, Angela. I’m drunk just reading your list! You’re a high-flying free spirit, even if you’ve never been on a plane! Terrio, you and I will snuggle up in the boring corner, although that might cause talk and will be grounds for another probing question.
I know, what can I say? My hubby brings out the tiger in me.
If you and Terrio, snuggle up in a corner somewhere, where will that leave the rest of us? He! He.
Ever watched a movie to get in the mood? No, I can’t stand them! They are not intelligent enough.
Quantumphrase said:You mean people actually do ‘IT’ on planes? I learn something new everyday!
AND Angel, I’m surprised at you…Oh my gosh!
Maggie, with the right person I am always in the mood…she says I’m insatiable. *g*
Though I have been known to watch the children’s classic ‘ballet shoes’…always makes me want to cry! *w*
Q, I can’t believe you have never heard of getting too friendly in the sky!
As to regards of being insatiable,only your wifey knows!
You never truly answered the “movie question” I take that as a no comment.
You further went to say..
Darn it, I’m losing my grip…Angel and Terri and Maggie and Tiff all together! Its too much! *g*
Only you would say that! We are definitely too much for you.
My question: If you could act in any play or film role, which role would you choose. I think I would go for Ivanhoe on a charger.
Answer: I would have to say, Vivien Leigh, playing Scarlett in “Gone with the wind” my fave movie of all time. She was strong, witty,and had brains, and she was mighty fiesty!
Have I ever wondered into an adult toy store? Sorry, but, no to that one, but, my hubby… You can guess.
My question: Have ever just thought to yourself, just how sexy some men in suits can be? Unforms can be highly erotic! Or just imagine them smokin’ cowboys.
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I was stone cold sober until Angela asked her threesome question. But it was just heavy petting, we didn’t go all the way.
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RevM, I am choking on my tea. I may have to throw a shot of whiskey in it. Angela, I once went out with a West Point cadet. He took me for a romantic carriage ride through Central Park. A man in uniform, even a boy in uniform,is perfectly lovely.
Have you ever worn a thong?
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Thanks for this post, Maggie. It’s been the most entertaining reading on the net all week.
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But Bernard, you didn’t answer the thong question! This brutal honesty is somewhat unexpected but yes, entertaining.
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Have you ever worn a thong?
Oh… sorry Maggie… ah yea, I have, but only on my head.
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Oddly enough, my husband also had thongs placed on his head when he had a birthday party. They were black. There are pictures.
New question, same theme: Have you ever gone commando?
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Maggie, even a shy sheltered inexperienced teenage girl who grows up to be a minister can get herself in an awkward situation while off at church camp for the summer. . .
This new set of questions has made me a mite tipsy. Mood movie has to be “The Piano.”
I may now be too sloshed to answer anything else coherently.
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I love the piano…
should have asked about g-strings Maggie
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Maggierobinson said:Angela, I once went out with a West Point cadet. He took me for a romantic carriage ride through Central Park. A man in uniform, even a boy in uniform,is perfectly lovely.
Reply: I have never been on a date with a man in uniform, but,.. My hubby’s blue collar uniform(he’s a welder) drives me wild!
Ques:Have you ever worn a thong? Good god no!
Have I ever gone commando?, Oh yeah!
New question: Have you ever secretly fantasized about your guy friends? In any way, shape or form?