Would you be offended if you received a Chia Pet for Christmas?

terrya

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:35 AM
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Would you be offended if you received a Chia Pet for Christmas?

Once again, it's the Christmas shopping season. And once again...the airwaves are filled with commercials for the delightful Chia Pet. They say that they "make a great gift". But...do they really?

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kick-ass-bob

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:36 AM
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1. It would burn in effigy.

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Midlodemocrat

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:36 AM
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2. LOL. I am giving two this year.

As gag gifts. Two of the Chia Shrek ones.....

:rofl:

I have a big party every year for just my lady friends....PF event. (Penis Free), and we have a Chinese auction. It is a frigging riot.

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kick-ass-bob

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:37 AM
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4. PF?

Do you check at the door?

:7

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Midlodemocrat

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:38 AM
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6. HaHaHa.

No, but men are not allowed. I just have to go on faith.

(Actually, I started this tradition last year because one of my friends lost her husband in a wreck and almost all holiday parties seem to be couples only....plus, we can have way more fun without the guys)

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XemaSab

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:37 AM
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3. Chia is in the mint family

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RevCheesehead

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:44 AM
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7. So, you think the cats would like it?

Hmmm... I'll have to re-think this, I will.

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ScreamingMeemie

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:20 PM
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19. they actually have Chia grass now, for your cat.

Go for it! :thumbsup:

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Shell Beau

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:38 AM
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5. I think they are funny!

I'd think it was a cute (cheesy maybe) gift!

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Err

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:51 AM
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8. If someone bought one for me for Christmas...

I'd kill 'em.

I kid, I kid...

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Magrittes Pipe

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:56 AM
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9. It's the thought that counts.

If someone thought about giving me a Chia Pet, I'd be very offended.

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malta blue

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Wed Dec-07-05 11:58 AM
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10. Not if my 6 year old daughter gave it to me...now my husband

different story!

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cfield

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:07 PM
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11. I've never had one

Edited on Wed Dec-07-05 12:08 PM by cfield

and always wanted one. I wouldn't have a problem getting one as a gift! It'd be even better if it was something goofy like the Shrek or Scooby Doo instead of a tree or something.

Edited to add, I wouldn't even mind if my husband gave it to me. As long as that wasn't ALL he gave me. But that may be because I've mentioned how cute the Shrek is at the store and I'd be impressed that he'd pick up on a subtle comment like that.

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sundog

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:08 PM
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12. no

but for the same price, i'm sure there's some sort of cock ring or something that would be more practical

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cfield

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:10 PM
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13. You're right, that's

much more practical and a better way to spend that money!!

Although, I don't know if I'd want one coming from a family member...

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sundog

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:10 PM
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14. terry's shopping for me

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terrya

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:12 PM
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16. What would you like?

Metal or leather? :-)

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sundog

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:17 PM
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18. um

you know

:yoiks:

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terrya

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:27 PM
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20. Riiiiiight

Oops! My bad. :blush:

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terrya

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:11 PM
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15. How true.

At least for me, I'd much rather receive a cock ring. :-)

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ucmike

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:34 PM
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30. note to self:

develop "chia cock ring" for sale to suckers on du.

ps to self: replace "suckers" with "educated consumers" in marketing campaign.

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scarlet_owl

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:14 PM
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17. No. I like Chia Pets.

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lakemonster11

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:29 PM
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21. I wouldn't be offended,

but I wouldn't really want one, either.

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book lady

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:32 PM
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22. I received a precursor to the chia pet

from my father-in-law. It was a head and the grass grew up through the holes on the top of the head simulating hair. That was 30 years ago and I still shudder at the thought of it.

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Sanity Claws

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:39 PM
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23. Depends on who it came from

If it came from someone I expected to give me a thoughtful gift, like a spouse, parent, adult child, then I would be insulted. If I got it in the office grab bag, I'd probably laugh and try to swap it with someone else.

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distantearlywarning

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Wed Dec-07-05 12:56 PM
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24. Depends on what kind of Chia pet it was.

I'd think the mohawk one was funny and probably grow it. I don't know about the others.

It's not the first gift on my list, though.

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noonwitch

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Wed Dec-07-05 01:01 PM
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25. No, they're fun

They are a little high priced these days to give as a gag gift, though.

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calico1

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Wed Dec-07-05 01:01 PM
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26. I wouldn't be offended but it would

probably end up in the attic with the other one I got years ago. So many jokes have been made about chia pets that it is now pretty much considered a joke gift. However..I saw an ad for a catnip chia pet. I think I might get one for my kitties. I just hope they are not offended!:rofl:

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edbermac

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Wed Dec-07-05 01:46 PM
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27. I wanted a Penthouse Pet, not a Chia Pet!

Thanks, Mom...:grr:

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samplegirl

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:18 PM
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28. lol ask my girlfriend

who got mud-flaps from her S.O. one year.

:rofl:

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China_cat

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:24 PM
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29. I want a Chia Garcia.

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atomic-fly

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:41 PM
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31. I got a Chia "MR T" for christmas...Still in the box

it rocks.

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Bassic

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:46 PM
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32. Those things still exist?

SOMEbody must be buying them...

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Rosie1223

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Wed Dec-07-05 02:58 PM
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33. Does Thomas Kinkade make a version?

I drew Kick-Ass-Bob's name in the gift exchange and need to know where I can get one.

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RedCloud

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:34 PM
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34. They look pretty tasty,

so bring it on!

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histohoney

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Wed Dec-07-05 03:49 PM
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35. Got one

last year from a friend at work. She was very proud of it. I water and take care of it. Ok, It was hard to warm up to it at first, but she would come in every day to see it grow (The lamb one,I think it's a lamb)and was so proud of it. Now, I've kind of gotten used to it.
Any gift given with love is a treasure. Some treasures are just a little harder to warm up to.

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LSdemocrat

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Wed Dec-07-05 04:07 PM
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36. Between casual friends its fine

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geniph

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Wed Dec-07-05 05:32 PM
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37. I actually sort of want the Chia Herb Garden

since the only one of my herbs outside that's still edible is the rosemary...

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WeRQ4U

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Wed Dec-07-05 05:35 PM
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38. My wife used one as a "White Elephant" gift last year.

It was a hit of the party. Everyone wanted to steal it.

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