Do you own a rocking chair and/or swing?

Page 1 of 5 [ 69 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Next

Do you own a rocking chair or swing?

Of course, no Aspie is complete without one!	40%	[ 34 ]
No, but that's just because I can't afford one	17%	[ 14 ]
I don't need one	13%	[ 11 ]
Hadn't thought about that, good idea to have one...	14%	[ 12 ]
Other ___________________________________	13%	[ 11 ]
I'm an NT just looking at results	2%	[ 2 ]

Total votes : 84

Greentea
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Posts: 4,745
Location: Middle East

11 Oct 2009, 12:18 pm

And if not, why not?

_________________
So-called white lies are like fake jewelry. Adorn yourself with them if you must, but expect to look cheap to a connoisseur.

Nikky91
Deinonychus

Joined: 4 Jan 2008
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 310
Location: America

11 Oct 2009, 1:22 pm

I always played on my swing when I was a child and I loved every minute of it.

Willard
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,647

11 Oct 2009, 1:24 pm

Elementary School teachers banned me from the swingset in an effort to get me to socialize and participate with the rest of the class. Didn't work - I started climbing into a tree to hide until recess was over. :roll:

I can't count the number of rocking chairs I've literally worn out over the years. More than a half-dozen rocker/recliners that I'm sure of and at least one Bentwood.

Just replaced a used-up rocker/recliner a few days ago as a matter of fact, and noted that the tag on the new one said "Extra reinforced springs for longer durability". They'd better be - in the words of Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy):

" I'm A Rocker! (I'm a Roller, too, Bay-bee)"... :twisted:

Greentea
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Posts: 4,745
Location: Middle East

11 Oct 2009, 1:24 pm

I'd love to have a rocking chair or swing, or a garden swing (those with the sun-shades) but they're outrageously expensive around here...

Isn't it much nicer to rock when you're sitting in a rocking chair?

_________________
So-called white lies are like fake jewelry. Adorn yourself with them if you must, but expect to look cheap to a connoisseur.

Greentea
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Posts: 4,745
Location: Middle East

11 Oct 2009, 1:30 pm

LOL Willard, I think I'll take you as my role model and stop feeling guilty of wanting to own a rocking chair...

_________________
So-called white lies are like fake jewelry. Adorn yourself with them if you must, but expect to look cheap to a connoisseur.

poopylungstuffing
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 8 Mar 2007
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Posts: 6,714
Location: Snapdragon Ridge

11 Oct 2009, 1:38 pm

I own a rocking chair, but I would rather own a swing..

_________________
http://www.youtube.com/user/MsPuppetrina
http://www.youtube.com/poopylungstuffing
http://www.superhappyfunland.com
"Ifthefoolwouldpersistinhisfolly,hewouldbecomewise"

Rain_Bird
Deinonychus

Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Posts: 347

11 Oct 2009, 1:40 pm

I have a rocking chair, but I had to take it out of my bedroom to make room for another bookcase.

TheDuck
Deinonychus

Joined: 19 Jul 2009
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Posts: 383
Location: Las Vegas

11 Oct 2009, 1:44 pm

When I move out I will get a rocking chair.

CleverKitten
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 6 Apr 2008
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 874
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

11 Oct 2009, 2:00 pm

I don't actually own one, but I use FIL's big rocking lazy boy chair.

I will immediately buy a rocking/gliding chair when we move out.

_________________
"Life is demanding without understanding."
- Ace of Base

Check out my blog: http://glanceoutthewindow.blogspot.com/

Skilpadde
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 7 Dec 2008
Age: 47
Gender: Female
Posts: 27,019

11 Oct 2009, 2:12 pm

We had an old rocking chair when I was a kid but it broke. I've never had a swing, but it would've been great! I wouldn't want the garden swing variety with sun roof, though, since they're not very speedy! A regular swing can take whatever speed you feel like at the moment...

Lol, speaking of swings, I remember in junior high, when M, S and I had gone home from school together. We were outside S's block and since we still had things to talk about, we all sat down on the swing set and we had as much fun as if we'd been 10 years younger. Hey, we were only 15 :lol:

Followthereaper90
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,780
Location: finland

11 Oct 2009, 2:39 pm

i have this from malike(well not same but similar bigger version) completed with 5-point belts happy swinging :lol:

_________________
followthereaper until its time to make a turn,
followthereaper until point of no return-children of bodom-follow the reaper

hartzofspace
Supporting Member

Joined: 14 Apr 2005
Gender: Female
Posts: 7,138
Location: On the Road Less Traveled

11 Oct 2009, 2:50 pm

The place that I rent comes with a wooden porch swing. When It's nice out, I like to sit there and listen to my wind chimes.

_________________
Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.
-- Dr. Dale Turner

serenity
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 25 Feb 2007
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,377
Location: Invisibly here

11 Oct 2009, 3:23 pm

Yes, we have a platform swing in our living room, and a porch swing. I mostly just use the porch swing. My younger son also has one in the backyard like the one pictured in Followthereaper90's post. We have a wooden rocking chair, but it's not very comfy, so it's seldom used.