A couple years back, I did my first article on great debates. Since then, I’ve come up with more subjects to be examined and decided. Of course, I will play the role of judge, jury and executioner. Let’s get on with the matters at hand:

Candy vs. Chocolate

While I dabble in the candy world from time to time, I’m much more of a chocolate fan. What’s funny is that Girl Sip seems to prefer candy, while Boy Sip is more like his dad and leans towards chocolate. Clearly, Girl Sip isn’t my child.

T vs. A

While Mrs. Sip has much to offer in both areas, I’ve always been a backside guy. In the end (literally!), I think we can all appreciate the female form in all its glory.

Movies vs. TV Shows

I have some friends who refuse to watch movies and others who steer away from TV shows. I like both and Mrs. Sip and I change things up through any given week, when we’re given the chance to sit back and watch things for ourselves. Sadly, our decision to have kids has greatly limited viewing time.

Too Cold vs. Too Hot

Would you rather be too cold or too hot? Both extremes can be uncomfortable. I feel the majority of women would definitely side with preferring hot over cold, but I feel the gents would be split fairly evenly. I think I have a slight lean to preferring cold, but room temperature is ideal.

Burgers vs. Hotdogs

The great B-B-Q deliberation! At any barbecue, the question inevitably comes up: do you want a burger or a dog? Now, you could be one of those folk that goes for one of each, but the Sip Advisor’s tummy just can’t handle more than one burger or two dogs. This is probably because I’ve already consumed a large portion of alcoholic beverages and potato chips, but I am there to party, after all. I also tend to go a little heavy on salads – potato, macaroni, coleslaw, Caesar, etc. – so, I just can’t find room for both on my plate. When pressed, I will often side with whatever I haven’t had most recently.

Staying In vs. Going Out

The Sip Advisor is a homebody, through and through. The occasional outing is okay, but let’s not make it a regular thing. Mrs. Sip often pushes for more time out of the house – and typically wins any argument on the subject – but my preference would be to stay in.

Christmas Eve vs. Christmas Day

I’ve always favoured opening gifts and having a family meal on Christmas Day. We have so much to do to get things ready for the kids on Christmas morning, to be followed by a busy day of family visits, that I’d rather take things easy, get in a few more Christmas movies and TV shows, and put together those last minute tasks on the 24^th. Another Christmas argument to decide is whether dinner should be highlighted by turkey or ham. I’m going turkey all the way!

Disneyland vs. Disney World

I suppose this one gets split a bit depending on what side of the continent you live. Mrs. Sip and I are on the west coast, so have grown up with Disneyland and only made a couple visits to Disney World over our lifetimes. We prefer the manageability of Disneyland Resort’s two parks that are walking distance from each other, compared to the very spread out four parks and other attractions that comprise Disney World, necessitating the use of shuttles that have long service gaps. No, I’ll take my short walk from hotel to resort any time, allowing for midday breaks (and drinks), especially with younger children.

Early vs. Late

This great debate has led to more fights between Mrs. Sip and myself than any other issue in our relationship. I was raised to be ridiculously early for things, often arriving before anyone else for a function. Mrs. Sip’s family had a very laissez-faire approach to start times and routinely showed up well after things got underway. As a result of being pulled in these two very different directions, I’ve strived to arrive at bookings as close as possible to the actual time. Not too early, never late.

Cities vs. Suburbs

Having lived in both, I can say each has their own set of pros and cons. When Mrs. Sip and I lived in Downtown Vancouver, I loved being able to walk everywhere, while having unlimited options at our disposal. Now, in New West, we live a quieter existence, but sometimes it’s a little too quiet. I think we can all agree that rural settings are the worst!

Cocktail Corner: Dilemma

• 0.5 oz Raspberry Liqueur
• 0.5 oz Peach Schnapps
• 0.5 oz Cherry Whiskey
• Garnish with a Strawberry Slice

Do you agree with my choices? What great debates have I still left undecided? Naturally, we can discuss over a beverage or two!