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Roses Or Chocolate Which Do You Prefer… By Dan & Dave Davidson All Photography by Dave Davidson © 2003 Dan & Dave Davidson - Think Wow revised & republished 2011 FreonNeon.com
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a kiss on the first date or savoring the moment and wait? ebooks or paperbacks? Facebook or Twitter? Tasting chocolate, like kissing, should be administered delicately, with a subtle approach for delicious results? Dave Davidson
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a visit by candle light or a fireplace at midnight? kissing in an elevator or in a dressing room? Which Do You Prefer‌
a sniff of flowers or scent of perfume? being gossiped about in secret or lied to right to your face?
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a broken heart or breaking a heart? being told you’re loved or reading a love letter? A rose, bent by the wind and pricked by thorns, yet has its heart turned upwards? Huna
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cuddling up cozy on the couch or swinging together in a porch hammock? Which Do You Prefer‌
a kiss at sunset or under a full moon? always wearing glasses or galoshes?
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sipping champagne or watching fireworks? going without nail polish or without mascara? Flowers speak the language of love for some, but for others, it’s chocolate that fans the flames? Rebecca J? Pate
If you want to say it with flowers, a single rose says: "I'm cheap!" Delta Burke 7
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seeing the Eiffel Tower or Empire State building? having your hair washed or getting a back rub? Which Do You Prefer‌
a peck on the neck or a sneak on the cheek? exploring mountains or swimming near fountains? 8
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a puppy or a kitten? being wanted or needed? Which Do You Prefer‌
being a teacher or a student? wearing briefs or boxers?
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being surprised or being informed? making a snowman or going sledding? I never promised you a rose garden. Traian Basescu
Won’t you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you? Richard B? Sherida
I named all my children after flowers. There's Lillie and Rose and my son, Artificial. Bert Williams
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a kiss in a phone booth or in the back of the bus? the power to be invisible or to fly like Superman? Which Do You Prefer…
being turned down by some one you like or asked out by someone you don’t like? 11
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a swing on a swing or slide down a slide? closing your eyes kissing or keeping them open? Chocolate is the only food, that grown-up sophistication and the playful imagination of a child is combined all in the very same bite? Dave Davidson
Only in art will the lion lie down with the lamb, and the rose grow without thorn. Martin Amis
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being too hot or too cold? being blind or deaf? Which Do You Prefer‌
button fly or zippers? surviving a flood or a fire?
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seeing Elvis or spotting a UFO? being in deep debt or deep regret? Like pastels to a flower, the scent of passionate perfume emits an effervescent power when love begins to bloom? Dave Davidson
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taking a shower or splashing in a bath? stepping on a snake or a spider? Which Do You Prefer‌
rain on your wedding day or the best man not showing up?
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traveling everywhere or settling somewhere? going without underwear or going with bare feet? Nine out of ten people like chocolate? The tenth person always lies? John G? Tullius
Go, lovely rose! Tell her that wastes her time and me That now she knows, When I resemble her to thee, How sweet and fair she seems to be. Edmund Waller 16
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being cheated on or being the cheater? wearing necklaces or earrings? Which Do You Prefer‌
having a 3rd wheel on a date or being a 3rd wheel on a date?
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being the one who snores or sleeping with a snorer? sneaking a kiss in the dugout or on the pitcher’s mound?
Love is not merely stopping to smell sweet roses‌ its pausing to pick, prune and put them in a vase? Dave Davidson
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a picnic in the park or the drive-in at dark? going on a balloon ride or a bungee jump? Which Do You Prefer‌
having a crush on someone or someone having a crush on you?
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ice skating or roller skating? meeting Madonna or Mariah? The fate of love is that it always seems too little or too much? Amelia Barr
The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose. George William Curtis
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strobe lights or glow-in-the dark bulbs?
cultivating intimacy or sharing ecstasy? Which Do You Prefer‌
to walk in on someone in bathroom or someone walking in on you?
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changing a diaper or changing a tire? drinking flat pop or spoiled milk? If dessert were an emotion, chocolate would be passion? Dave Davidson
Anything is good if it's made of chocolate. Jo Brand
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having a dented fender or a broken windshield? going Dutch on first dates or having the guy buy? Which Do You Prefer‌
crashing a party or forgetting to invite a good friend to your own party?
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sleeping on the right or left side of the bed? a tattoo on your arm or your stomach? You do, of course have a picnic basket (full of food) in your car trunk at all times, don’t you ?! Gregory J?P? Godek
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. William Shakespeare
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sleeping naked or in pajamas? sleeping in satin or in flannel? Which Do You Prefer‌
a blonde or brunette? passes or tackles?
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rolling in the leaves or climbing up trees? meeting Michael Jordan or Michael Jackson? Giving chocolate to a friend confirms you have good taste? Dave Davidson
But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold. Oliver Wendell Holmes
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falling in love then falling out or never falling in the first place? Which Do You Prefer‌
being a circus lion tamer or flying trapeze member? watching the tide come in or spotting a dear run by?
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doing dishes or washing laundry? writing a novel or reading one? Which Do You Prefer…
losing all your CD’s or your entire wardrobe? traveling back through time
or into the future?
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being caught outside in the rain or being stuck inside on a sunny day? Which Do You Prefer‌
dying first, before or after your spouse? sporting a toothpaste smile or a washboard stomach?
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dentures or dandruff? to try, but fail or failing to try? Which Do You Prefer‌
Austria or Australia? pancakes or waffles?
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being ugly or arrogant? losing your car keys or winter coat? Which Do You Prefer‌
running late or getting lost? All June I bound the rose in sheaves, Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves. Robert Browning Hamilton
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having bad breath or your date having it? cooking spaghetti or playing in it? Which Do You Prefer‌
swimming naked or sleeping naked? better health or wealth?
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a rainbow or a shooting star? being smart or beautiful? Which Do You Prefer‌
meeting a Dallas Cowboy or Dallas Cowboy cheerleader? a life time supply of butter or of ketchup?
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bowling or mini-golf? no tube of toothpaste or no toothbrush? Which Do You Prefer‌
the west coast or the east coast? going without T?V? or radio for life?
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getting tickled or being the tickler? attending a good play or good concert? Which Do You Prefer‌
having bad breath or a bad hair day? I owe it all to little chocolate donuts. John Belushi
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having a hot rub or using a hot tub? walking on the moon or living to be 100? Which Do You Prefer‌
losing sanity or gaining vanity? a chocolate cone or a plain one?
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using salt or pepper? your birthday or Christmas? Which Do You Prefer‌
Jamaica or Colorado? a manicure or a perm?
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being on top or the bottom bunk? taking care of an infant or visiting the elderly? Which Do You Prefer‌
writing a love poem or receiving a love letter? getting a good tan or having a better build? baking Christmas cookies or decorating the tree? 38
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drive-thru or fine dining? having a complex or just thinking you do? never again eating pizza or hamburgers? sleep on a mattress or a waterbed? having no eyebrows or fingernails?
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vomiting or cleaning it up? using credit or cash? Which Do You Prefer…
going a week without brushing or a week without showering?
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to iron or fold clothes? on a long trip drive or be a passenger? Which Do You Prefer‌
pumping gas or washing the windshield?
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a splinter or a canker sore? a country side horseback ride or motorcycle drive?
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stick shift or a automatic? watching golf on T?V? or watching fishing?
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paper or plastic? going without coffee or without chocolate? Which Do You Prefer‌
a bigger wedding or longer honeymoon?
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holes in socks or underwear? gourmet jellybeans or Oreo cookies? ®
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listening to the song Y M C A or dancing to the hokey-pokey?
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reading a good book or seeing a good movie? being stuck on the toilet or in heavy traffic?
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macaroni or Macarena? a trip to the zoo or the circus? Which Do You Prefer‌
personally give five dollars to a homeless person or give five dollars to a charity?
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mowing the yard or painting the house? two weeks in Honduras or two days in Hawaii?
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flying by plane or riding by train? going water skiing or riding roller coasters? playing the violin or the piano? losing luggage or your wallet? chocolate fudge or mousse’? 48
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golf or tennis? Coke or Pepsi ? ®
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peanuts or popcorn? cheeseburgers or tacos?
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shoes too tight or pants too loose? shooting baskets or playing catch?
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skip rope or skip dinner? solitary confinement or crowed masses? Which Do You Prefer‌
loyalty or honesty?
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stuck in an elevator or stranded on the road? going to an art gallery or a greenhouse? …topped with clouds of marshmallows or whipped cream, a steaming cup of hot chocolate is the perfect start for any day? And at night before bed, there’s nothing better for sweet dreams?? Sara Perry
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St? Louis or San Franciso guzzling warm pop or sipping cold soup? Which Do You Prefer…
being an actor or director? Have muscles or smarts? 53
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red licorice or black licorice? being a prosecutor or defense attorney? Most chocolate chip cookies do not have enough chocolate chips in them? Judith Olney
Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces. Judith Viorst
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shop from t.v. or mail order? watching an infomercial or a documentary? Which Do You Prefer‌
watch a video at home or go to the cinema?
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being interviewed or being the interviewer? trapped for an hour in a freezer or a sauna? Chocolate makes otherwise normal people melt into strange states of ecstasy? John West
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play catch or watch a game receiving a foot rub or a manicure? Dessert without the essential ingredient of chocolate is like Christmas without a tree or a summer day without the sun? Dave Davidson
Can anyone remember love? It's like trying to summon up the smell of roses in a cellar. You might see a rose, but never the perfume. Arthur Miller
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no deodorant or no mouthwash? wearing dentures or a toupee? For who can deny that when the taste buds are seeking excitement, drama and sweet satisfaction, it is neither the potato nor the cranberry to which we turn? It is chocolate. Lorna J. Sass
But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold. Oliver Wendell Holmes
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playing guitar or driving a race car? being overweight or empty plate? Keeping pieces of chocolate handy is having small treasures on hand to giveaway? Dave Davidson
I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall. Eleanor Roosevelt 60
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sincerity or serenity? headache or toothache? Which Do You Prefer‌
pitch or bat? chocolate or vanilla?
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scuba dive or sky dive? motor boat or canoe? Which Do You Prefer…
have fish or chicken? skip lunch or dinner?
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pet a panda or a puppy? receive a wreath or a poinsettia? Which Do You Prefer‌
shake hands or give away hugs? have a coo-coo clock or a jack-in-the-box?
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give advice or get advice? visit the fair or a zoo? Which Do You Prefer‌
hike or bike? pick lilacs or daises?
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live in medieval times or during the old West? shop at a small general store or big department store?
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learn a language or an instrument? write a children's book or a romance novel?
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be color blind or have no taste buds? ride a merry-go round or a ferris wheel? Which Do You Prefer‌
go to a circus or to a county fair? change your weight or your height?
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be able to watch a video of any part of your childhood or your entire funeral? All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. Charles M. Schulz
After about 20 years of marriage, I'm finally starting to scratch the surface of what women want. And I think the answer lies somewhere between conversation and chocolate. Mel Gibson 67
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never drink or never smoke? go to a library or museum? Which Do You Prefer‌
be an Olympic competitor or a major league ball player?
go on an African Safari or climb Mt? Everest?
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change your first name or change your last name? Which Do You Prefer‌
relive your first kiss or redo your first kiss? have a personal maid or chauffeur?
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visit the grand Canyon or Yellowstone national Park?
listen to a dripping faucet or a dog barking? Which Do You Prefer‌
Have unlimited free long distance phone service and never travel or have free unlimited airline service and never be allowed to use the phone? 70
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lose your diary or your wallet? steal a hotel towel or a hotel robe? Which Do You Prefer‌
eat apples or bananas? be trapeze artist or a lion tamer?
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choose where you die or where you're buried? relax in a recliner or a hammock? Which Do You Prefer‌
wear red or blue? hear a violin or piano?
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see Saturn or Jupiter? a cat as a pet or a dog. Which Do You Prefer‌
take a history class or a chemistry class? have more courage or compassion?
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cry in public or fart in public? date someone gullible or too intelligent. Which Do You Prefer‌
ballroom dancing or country line dancing. homemade cookies or pastry from bakeries.
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a luxury car or a convertible. a love message on voice mail or a love note on e-mail. Which Do You Prefer‌
hot fudge on ice cream or strawberries on ice cream.
balancing the checkbook or paying the bills.
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doing the dishes or taking out the trash. a bouquet of wildflowers or a dish garden. Which Do You Prefer‌
a love ballad or a Mozart concerto. a candlelight dinner a drive-in diner.
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ice skating roller skating. a new necklace a new bracelet. Which Do You Prefer‌
a violin serenade or a love poem specially made.
knowing your baby's gender or not knowing until birth.
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long curly hair or short croppy hair hot cinnamon buns or an apple danish. Which Do You Prefer‌
summer rain winter blizzard wearing sandals or sneakers.
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new perfume or new bubble bath. breakfast in bed or crackers. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get? Forest Gump
Life is life a box of women, you never know what you’re gonna get? Hugh Myrrh
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Dan & Dave Davidson’s mission statement is found double time in the acronym T.I.M.E. - Teach, Inspire, Motivate and Encourage. & - Train, Influence, Mentor and Equip.
Other humor based books by Dan and or Dave Davidson’s pen names include, “Have A Nice Cliché,” “It’s Time Again To Skip A Birthday When,” “They Oughta,” and “How To Really Stop Reading Books.” The Davidson brothers also share the pen name of Cyrano De Wordsu-lac, part of the Rhymeo series. As of 2011, Dan is a chiropractor in Virginia where he and his wife Kim of 28 years raised three children. Dave and his wife Joan have been married 20 years and live in Iowa together with their six children. Dan & Dave’s professional photography and filmmaker background includes tons of weddings along with presidential political coverage. They are creators of “Quotophotos” which combine their photography and quotes with their design, including content from this book. They are both sought after energetic inspirational speakers who performs and writes comedy material under yet another pen name of Joe Kurr and Hugh Myrrh.
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For links to free content, apps, audio, art, poetry, videos, social media links, blogs, all Dan & Dave’s business websites, their band PoetTree.com and current list of 100 books visit
DaveDavidson.com. Dave’s email for life is Dave@DaveDavidson.com
DanDavidson.com. Dave’s email for life is Dan@DaveDavidson.com
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