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I think nowadays, when cheap pens are the norm, our fountain pens must be treated like underwear.

 

You don’t lend your underwear, do you? :mellow:

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I don't see the correlation. Underwear is something that most civilized people use/wear daily through necessity. A fountain pen is more of a luxury that is used by a smaller minority because it is something that people could easily live without.

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I don't know. No matter how many times I put my fountain pens through the washing machine, they don't get any softer.

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I don't know. No matter how many times I put my fountain pens through the washing machine, they don't get any softer.

Did you use downy?

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I don't see the correlation. Underwear is something that most civilized people use/wear daily through necessity. A fountain pen is more of a luxury that is used by a smaller minority because it is something that people could easily live without.

 

No analogy is perfect :)

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No analogy is perfect :)

 

Especially when it's a simile, not an analogy.

 

And I'm sure we would all agree that fountain pens are like similes. :huh:

 

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I don't see the correlation. Underwear is something that most civilized people use/wear daily through necessity. A fountain pen is more of a luxury that is used by a smaller minority because it is something that people could easily live without.

 

What I mean is that, like underwear, I'm not comfortable lending my pen. In the first case I’m protecting my personal health. In the second case I’m protecting my FP’s health. ;)

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Especially when it's a simile, not an analogy.

 

And I'm sure we would all agree that fountain pens are like similes. :huh:

 

David

It sure sounded like an analogy to me: the comparison was made in order to support the argument (that is, that one should not lend a pen).

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What about when we go commando?

I never did or do. Feels too 'loose'. LOL!

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There's another thread on here where someone asked if he was the only one who was paranoid about washing/cleaning any pen he bought off fleabay. I thought he was being excessive but after reading this thread, similes and references to underpants included, I think I'll reconsider!

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I spray all incoming pens with Lysol Tub and Tile Cleaner or with Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner. Kill the germs.

 

The only pens I lend are the Esterbrook Loaner Program pens. I am glad to do that. If they find the Esties aren't for them they save money. Otherwise they open up a whole new avenue of riotous excess.

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I believe we can all agree on the superiority of new vs vintage when it comes to underwear.

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I don't know... strangers try to steal (some of) my pens. I haven't had anyone try to rip my La Perla undie set off me in Starbucks yet.

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I don't see the correlation. Underwear is something that most civilized people use/wear daily through necessity. A fountain pen is more of a luxury that is used by a smaller minority because it is something that people could easily live without.

 

I don't know about underwear being a necessity. I've got through a period of several years which I did not utilize underwear :bunny01: But yes, I agree a fountain pen is more of a luxury item.

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