Do you feel that the old proverb, "A watched pot never boils," is true?

...eventually it does, though it takes the same exact time as if the pot is not watched. Time is relative, if you're doing nothing, then the seconds crawl.

ohhh yes

No; physics always prevails.

Yup.

No. I tested that theory and the watched pot does boil. In fact using identical pots of water I compared to see if the watched pot even took longer to come to a boil, and the results were the same; both pots boiled at precisely the same time. It was around this time that I decided that my mother was completely full of crap!

Yes. And in my case, the unwatched pot doesn't boil either because my stove is very old and doesn't heat very well.

It seems like it will take forever but it does boil as long as you put enough heat under it.

no

true.....no, because it will eventually boil...

what if your watching it so intently that you acidentaly blow out the flame...or even forget to turn on the burner...will it still boil?

The expression is not meant to be taken literally. It's hyperbole; "never" is an exaggeration to make the point that it seems to take forever when you do nothing but wait for it.

No, it isn't true. It's the same as the 'statistic' about married men living longer. They don't. It just *feels* longer.

maybe married men, just age quicker

want me to kick you in the crotch? lol

What'd I do? What'd I say?

Quite often, it is.

Yes.....look away! look away!!!!! (even if you're tempted)!!!

A bit but not actually, it seems like it alot.

no, but want to kick you in the crotch!

you're so fudging swift and sly and sneaky, i cannot even handle it. do us all a favor and go off yourself. we know who you are.

Literally no but there is truth in the sentiment.

In many cases, majority perception in reality.

wow, u repied anonomously.. how big of you

Actually that one is true. I think it has something to do with the typical bachelor's diet of lager and greasy take-away...and their tendency to engage in dangerous sports and diversions followed by the avoidance of medical care.

> you're so fudging swift and sly and sneaky, i cannot even handle it.
> do us all a favor and go off yourself. we know who you are.

I know that she is NOT Richard if that is what you're implying

I never heard that proverb before.

Sometimes when I make tea, I watch the pot. It does boil.

Sometimes it sure does feel like it