The Man in the Yellow Hat

[jenbrdsly 158]

Okay Ladies, if you were not happily married (and if you were animated), would you date the Man in the Yellow Hat from "Curious George"? Or would his eccentric wardrobe get in the way.?

[54879525 38,551]

LOL

 

I like his personality. I'm not so sure about the yellow outfit though.

[AndyJoy 2,466]

If his personality appealed to me, I would date him, but possibly work on his fashion sense. BTDT BTW and it worked out well :D.

[Mommie_Jen 55]

He gives me the creeps, no way would I date him!

[my2boysteacher 78]

I don't know about Yellow Hat guy, but I have always had a thing for Sportacus from 'Lazy Town'. :lol:

[Acorn 882]

No! He's evolved over the years, but I have problems with exporting native wildlife for sale to zoos.

[654321 2,330]

I don't know...I can't help but think Will Ferrell and as much as I like him, no I couldn't date him. ;)

[Kathryn 7,094]

No, he's a total airhead. He trusts that curious monkey way too much.

[Jen in PA 70]

No, he's a total airhead. He trusts that curious monkey way too much.

 

:iagree: How many times will he just warn George to be good before he realizes that he needs to follow through with a bit more supervision?

[54879525 38,551]

I don't know about Yellow Hat guy, but I have always had a thing for Sportacus from 'Lazy Town'. :lol:

:lol:

[54879525 38,551]

I don't know...I can't help but think Will Ferrell and as much as I like him, no I couldn't date him. ;)

 

Oh yuck. If you put it that way.... I couldn't date Will Ferrell either. That guy gives me the creeps.

[Cinder 4,971]

No way. He seems nice enough but not very bright.

[Georgiana Daniels 1,602]

NOOOO, he annoys me. And his pet monkey is nothing but trouble. TROUBLE, I tell you! Besides, any man who dresses monochromatically has issues that I don't have time to deal with.

[jenbrdsly 158]

I may sound totally materialistic here, but I would be really swayed by the convertible, the country house, the penthouse apartment with a doorman, and the fact that he must apparently have a house keeper. I think I would probably go for it... except that I'm probably allergic to monkeys.

So yeah, the guy from Lazy Town would probably be a better choice. Or maybe Professor Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb. I really think I could change his evil ways...

[Amber in SJ 2,534]

Not so much the Man in the Yellow Hat, but the Kratt brothers from Kratt's Creatures in 1994? Oh yeah, I'd date them.

 

Maybe this needs a different poll.

 

What character on a children's show would you date?

 

Amber in SJ

[kb44 10]

No, he's a total airhead. He trusts that curious monkey way too much.

 

Agree!!!

[BarbecueMom 5,032]

Uh, no. Too tall and too lax and a little aloof. Plus, I was always under the impression that he was possibly in the closet (which isn't a problem for me, except I wouldn't exactly be his type ;)).

 

My kids love George, own several books, and check at least one more out every week at the library, but I seriously want to scream at the end of every story when the monkey's huge screw-ups are overlooked because he stumbled unintentionally into one nice deed. Stole a hot air balloon? No worries, because it's somehow the same exact day someone's stranded on Mount Rushmore and you just happened to be in the airspace! If I was the Man with the Yellow Hat, there would be no more vacations. Ever!

 

As far as other shows, I grew up with a crush on Steve from Blue's Clues.

[dirty ethel rackham 10,201]

Nope. He is clueless and irresponsible. If that is how he takes care of a monkey, how could I trust him with a child?

[myfunnybunch 5,055]

I was always under the impression that he was possibly in the closet

 

:lol: and :iagree:

[Guest submarines]

Okay Ladies, if you were not happily married (and if you were animated), would you date the Man in the Yellow Hat from "Curious George"? Or would his eccentric wardrobe get in the way.?

 

I wouldn't date anyone while married, even if unhappily, even if I were animated. :tongue_smilie:

[momacacia 3,563]

No way!! If he can't take care of a pet monkey, he is clearly too irresponsible to care for my children. Seriously, can you imagine him leaving a toddler at home, "Don't be too curious!" Yeah, right!:lol:

[jenbrdsly 158]

I wouldn't date anyone while married, even if unhappily, even if I were animated. :tongue_smilie:

 

Well gee, now you're making me feel guilty about fantasizing about acquiring a house cleaner, one way or another. :tongue_smilie:

[Element 793]

Hmm. I guess I've never thought about the man in the yellow hat that way!

 

When my kids were tiny, I totally had a mini-crush on Steve from Blues Clues. Actually, I had a crush on naps and and Steve helped facilitate those. :D

[Element 793]

Plus, I was always under the impression that he was possibly in the closet (which isn't a problem for me, except I wouldn't exactly be his type ;)).

 

Exactly!

 

When I saw the title of this post, I immediately thought it was going to be a "Is he or isn't he?" poll. :tongue_smilie:

[Belacqua 3,595]

NOOOO, he annoys me. And his pet monkey is nothing but trouble. TROUBLE, I tell you! Besides, any man who dresses monochromatically has issues that I don't have time to deal with.

 

What she said.

 

Anyway, my Picture Book Crush is already established: Chrysanthemum's dad. Granted, he's spoken for (and a mouse, but whatever), but I adore him. He tells his daughter that the girls picking on her are "envious and begrudging and discontented and jaundiced." Take that, Yellow Hat Man.

[Wendi 194]

:iagree: How many times will he just warn George to be good before he realizes that he needs to follow through with a bit more supervision?

 

:iagree:

 

He won't make a very good father, I'm afraid.

 

Wendi

[FaithManor 30,768]

No!

 

It would just be....WRONG! :D

 

Faith

[tabrizia 72]

No, he's a total airhead. He trusts that curious monkey way too much.

 

:iagree: How many times will he just warn George to be good before he realizes that he needs to follow through with a bit more supervision?

 

Nope. He is clueless and irresponsible. If that is how he takes care of a monkey, how could I trust him with a child?

 

No way!! If he can't take care of a pet monkey, he is clearly too irresponsible to care for my children. Seriously, can you imagine him leaving a toddler at home, "Don't be too curious!" Yeah, right!:lol:

 

:iagree:, I actually went with the Are you kidding option. Because I don't mind George and would if I was an animated character and single date another animated character with a pet monkey.

 

That being said the man with the yellow hat is foolish. Seriously every episode we hear, "Be a good little monkey!" Really? The monkey gets into mischief every day multiple times, watch it, don't leave it to get into more trouble!

 

Oh and he did leave a little girl alone at one point in time. He was watching George and Allie (she appears to be around 4) at his country house while they were playing together. Then he heads out to town to the store, and tells them "Be a good little monkey and girl." Really? If George was a child he would have been removed due to neglect by CPS by now.

 

Almost all the adults in the tv show and movie annoy me actually they are all a few cards short of a full deck.

 

I guess that may have actually turned into a rant, maybe I've been watching too much Curious George recently. I actually like the movie and the show, but I can't stand most of the adults in the show.

[Maverick_Mom 16]

His wardrobe wouldn't bother me.

 

His inability to properly supervise and discipline his Primate Pet-Child would. ;) That little bratty monkey gets away with murder -- well, almost:

 

"The Man with the Yellow Hat showed George that his friend was not moving. George was very sad and promised never to play with controlled substances again. Then he and the Man with the Yellow Hat went out for ice cream. The End."

 

Okay, I guess that would be involuntary manslaughter, but still.

[Maverick_Mom 16]

I really think I could change his evil ways...

 

Don't do it! Oprah says this never works out well! ;)

[mandymom 76]

I'd personally just want to date Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid. Of course, I want Ariel's hair too.

[Mothersweets 4,449]

What she said.

 

Anyway, my Picture Book Crush is already established: Chrysanthemum's dad. Granted, he's spoken for (and a mouse, but whatever), but I adore him. He tells his daughter that the girls picking on her are "envious and begrudging and discontented and jaundiced." Take that, Yellow Hat Man.

 

:lol: Nothing warms my heart like a man with a good vocabulary.

[Slartibartfast 21,514]

Why is he always leaving the monkey just standing on the street!?

[Ibbygirl 94]

No, he's a total airhead. He trusts that curious monkey way too much.

 

:iagree::iagree: Yep, he's a total flake! hehe

[jenbrdsly 158]

Exactly!

 

When I saw the title of this post, I immediately thought it was going to be a "Is he or isn't he?" poll. :tongue_smilie:

 

 

That would be the poll for Professor Wiseman.

[Hwin 408]

The monkey's a dealbreaker.

[Wendi 194]

This has nothing to do with the question, but I will always remember a line from the "Curious George" cartoon. Someone is on the phone, and says, "I gotta go. There's a monkey and a weiner dog at the door." For some reason, that totally cracked me up! And still does. :D

 

Wendi

[Ghee 114]

:iagree: How many times will he just warn George to be good before he realizes that he needs to follow through with a bit more supervision?

 

:iagree: and why is George treated like a hero when he messes up and then things happen to work out. What is that teaching? Hey do what you want, and if it somehow comes out ok then it doesnt matter that you totally disobeyed. George needs Ritalin...

[Farrar 46,551]

Thank you, Jen, for bringing this essential subject of debate to our attention. :lol:

[Ruby Rose 312]

He's a kidnapper! He captured George in the jungle of Africa and brought him back with the intention of putting him the zoo. Actually, he did put him I the zoo. then George escaped! George should have been left to live in the wild. I was shocked when I read the original book recently. :lol:

[Ibbygirl 94]

Thank you, Jen, for bringing this essential subject of debate to our attention. :lol:

 

:lol::lol: The Hive only deals in the most serious of social issues. :p

[jenbrdsly 158]

Thank you, Jen, for bringing this essential subject of debate to our attention. :lol:

 

 

Can I be a shameless self-promoter and mention that I actually wrote a whole newspaper column about it? :D

 

I should have done this poll before I wrote that article though, because I totally didn't factor in the lack of supervision argument.

[Skadi 219]

I don't think it would work out. George is outta control, and he needs some serious discipline. I'm afraid that urging the Man in the Yellow Hat to spank his monkey would lead to some confusion. Especially if I insisted he spank the monkey in public.

[BarbecueMom 5,032]

I'm afraid that urging the Man in the Yellow Hat to spank his monkey would lead to some confusion. Especially if I insisted he spank the monkey in public.

 

:smilielol5:

[BigMamaBird 3,075]

Yes!

 

A while back on this board, someone asked which fictional man would you run off with, or something such. He was my answer. He's a genius, he runs marathons, he's got two houses, he's friends with everyone and he's got the patience to put up with that monkey.

[Forget-Me-Not 3,405]

No, he's a total airhead. He trusts that curious monkey way too much.

 

:iagree:

 

Thank you, Jen, for bringing this essential subject of debate to our attention.

 

:lol:

 

I'm afraid that urging the Man in the Yellow Hat to spank his monkey would lead to some confusion.

 

:smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:And I now have to tell to my 7 yo (who wonders why I'm laughing) that I won't explain the joke to her.

[Farrar 46,551]

I don't think it would work out. George is outta control, and he needs some serious discipline. I'm afraid that urging the Man in the Yellow Hat to spank his monkey would lead to some confusion. Especially if I insisted he spank the monkey in public.

 

:lol::lol::lol:

[jhschool 688]

I wouldn't, because he is mean and

goes to other countries to capture little

monkeys.

[Hoot 1,843]

Umm the man has a pet MONKEY. Heck YEAH, I'd take him. :lol:

[justLisa 585]

TRUE STORY: I cried when I moved from the eastern side of the state to the city. On my way home first day of work (I was newly21), driving my big pick up truck in the midst of snazzy sporty things in stop and go traffic on the highway, there was a guy....doing that.....while driving.....and no intent to cover it up. It haunts me to this day.

 

But as for The man in the hat. He does not really have the best parenting skills. He seems like he'd be pretty clumsy...if ya know what I mean :lol: