It's lip balm season!

[conuly]

Poll #32282 Lip balm

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 70

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How do you like your lip balm to taste?

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Fruity
15 (21.4%)

Minty
12 (17.1%)

Spicy
6 (8.6%)

Vanilla or honey
18 (25.7%)

Plain, unflavored petroleum or whatever
27 (38.6%)

Other
7 (10.0%)

None - I don't use lip balm, I just let my lips chap
12 (17.1%)

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Comments

[hannah]

I've noticed that talking to myself out loud helps me work through vocal filler and more easily remove it from regular conversations, but I doubt that's something most people tracking the phenomenon are interested in studying.

[conuly]

That *is* interesting, though.

[hannah]

You really think so? That's got me smiling.

I find not a lot of people pay attention to their speech patterns, which ends up meaning if I bring it up, they're usually lost at the basic concept.