What's your best "don't knock it till you try it" thing?

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

-dipping your fries in your Wendy's frosty?
-ultimate frisbee?

Yes to both of these!

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Donating blood.

Seriously! I can't believe how many people wrinkle their noses at the thought of this, but the American Red Cross needs your donations!

I really wish I could.. but I pass out and throw up. It isn't pleasant.

The last time I needed blood work done, I told the woman I didn't do well with all of this, and I'd probably pass out. She just kept saying, "You have such good veins.. the blood is pouring out of you." Um.. NOT helping!

My boyfriend is O-negative, so he tries to donate as much as possible. He has blood banks calling him ALL THE TIME, though.


One of my "don't knock it 'til you try it" things: tuna sandwich, bread toasted, with dill pickles and potato chips on it

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

My boyfriend is O-negative, so he tries to donate as much as possible. He has blood banks calling him ALL THE TIME, though.

I am, too. I get emails, postcards, and phone messages before every drive. The nice this is, they have O only drives now, so I like getting a heads up because there's never a wait at those. Another cool thing is that they now tell you where your blood went. I got an email that told me my last donation went to the hospital in Gaylord, Michigan.

There was a first timer on the table next to me, and he was not doing well. That's the first time I've ever seen that. My grandma volunteered at the blood drives and had pins for all the gallons she'd donated over the years. There used to be an age limit, and she was VERY disappointed when she couldn't donate any more. Whenever I donate, I think of her.