Signs You’re Dating a Hockey Player

The list for October 8, 1997
The Top 15 Signs You’re
Dating a Hockey Player

  1. Eating the last Fig Newton gets you bodychecked into the fridge.

  2. He’s very sensitive on the topic of "stick curvature."

  3. When eating steak, asks you to chew it for him.

  4. After going out, makes you line up and shake hands with all his ex-girlfriends.

  5. Constantly gets the urge to whack "Whiskers" out the cat door with a broom.

  6. It’s bad enough he consummates lovemaking by shouting, "He scores!" — was it really necessary to install the red light above his bed?

  7. During arguments he sends you to the penalty box for "2 minutes for pissing me off."

  8. Her name is Olga, she’s built like Stallone, and she starts a fight at least once per period.

  9. He refuses to valet park the Zamboni.

  10. For breakfast, she hands each kid a spoon and tosses an Eggo in the middle of the table.

  11. For your anniversary, gives you a charm bracelet made of his teeth.

  12. When he tries to "Marv Albert" your back, there’s absolutely no danger of him breaking the skin.

  13. Demanded credit for an assist when you slept with his best friend.

  14. Favorite Restaurant: Dinner in a Blender
And the Number 1 Sign You’re Dating a Hockey Player…

  1. Talks funny and likes to beat up people, but doesn’t come from Alabama.
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CREDITS
Selected from 101 submissions from 35 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:

  • Jeff Downey, Raleigh, NC — 1 (5th #1)
  • Paul Schindler, Orinda, CA — 2
  • David Kass, Brooklyn, NY — 3
  • Bruce Ansley, Baltimore, MD — 4, Banner Tag
  • Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — 5
  • David G. Scott, Kansas City, MO — 6, 11
  • Dave Wesley, Pleasant Hill, CA — 7, 10
  • Marsha Clodfelter, Corpus Christi, TX — 7
  • Natasha Filipovic, New York, NY — 7
  • John Voigt, Chicago, IL — 8, 13
  • Paul Paternoster, Redwood City, CA — 9
  • Jennifer Hart, Arlington, VA — 12, 14
  • Alexander Clemens, San Francisco, CA — 15
  • Alan Smithee, Sugar Land, TX — Topic
  • Chris White, New York, NY — Owner/editor
  • Vanilla Ice, whereabouts unknown — Ambience
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