This has got to be the funniest thread I've seen in many a long time -- I love it!!! However, I'll have to add my name to the long list of chapstick and lotion lovers.

Am not an addict but thought I woudl share this
http://www.kevdo.com/lipbalm/addict.html

<i>&quot;There is nothing more disgusting that to see someone smearing Chapstik on their face when you are trying to have sex with them! It's almost as bad as when they insist on taking the cellphone call that they've apparently been waiting for their entire life!&quot;</i>

Boredom?

Multi-plexing!

&quot;The CIA, James Bond, Mata Hari scenarios won't be necessary!&quot;

Awwww, man! ... oh well, playing Mata Hari was fun while it lasted. ;-) Too funny, Giovanna!

Wow. What a great and funny bunch of responses. I am relieved to know I can carry my chaptstick on with me. Incidentally, I have been writing this board with questions for years, and often they are lost somehow or elicit few responses. I am pleased to know I have finally come up with a topic of interest to so many. Thanks all, PJK

Yup, the chapstik issue is a hot one
;-)

In all seriousness, as much as I love traveling, the actual getting there can be long, uncomfortable and sometimes stresful. Therefore, I think that we all strive to have our little comforts to make the journey easier. For some it's being able to sleep, Ipod, movies, snacks, and yes, hand lotion and/or lipgloss/chapstick. As silly as it may sound, those little details can be a long flight much more comfortable.

If I'm flying for only one hour, my needs are very different, but when I'm flying for 15 + hours, yes, I want comfort. I'm sure if I were flying in first class, my needs would be different since I would have more room to strecth out and not having a lipgloss woudln't be as much of an inconvenience.

When I was in high school,we moved to Milwaukee.All of my classmates were addicted to Carmex,which is made there or somewhere else in Wisconsin.

If you were flying in 1st class, you'd get a lip balm as part of your amenity kit.

At LHR last week, chapstick was specifically mentioned as a prohibited item at the security checkpoint.

Here too !! CHAPSTICK ADDICT !!

Just had to write something to bounce this back up to the top - this is great ! Had me laughing out loud at work !

&quot;As silly as it may sound, those little details can be a long flight much more comfortable...&quot;

Nobody is questioning that. Nobody is questioning PJK's assertion about being miserable on a nine-hour flight without chapstick, either.

I suspect PJK has had to give up other things for longer than nine hours and actually survived. Too bad those things can't be discussed here.

My addiction is Bonne Bell Cotton Candy lip balm. mmmm...best stuff EVER.

This thread totally speaks to me.

An old home remedy:

Find a horse, raise its tail, and kiss it RIGHT UNDER THE TAIL!!!!
It won't fix your lips, but I'll bet you won't lick them for a week at least!!

LOL harder than I have in years....

Lucygirl--YES ! Bonne Bell--I've used it/loved it for years. But somwhere along the line I dumped 'cotton candy' in favor of 'Dr. Pepper !' To me, it's the perfect combination of flavor and moisturizing properties. [ I sound a bit like Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story,' assessing the relative merits of the various soaps he's been forced to use for washing out his mouth ] Anyway, I must have about 10 tubes of the Dr. P. stuff squirreled away, always afraid it's going to be discontinued (and it probably SHOULD be !)

Yes, this has been a fun and occasionally informative thread. Paris in 10 days !!

*raises hand* Another chapstick addict here! It's nice to know I'm not alone. ;-) And it is very nice to know that it seems I'll be able to bring my chapstick on board with me. Can't imagine having a long flight without it.

Wow 2italy - I hope that horse hasn't been gingered!

kybourbon,
If it has, you probably will never lick you lips again!

Can you imagine what it would be like if we chapstick addicts were all on the same plane! Perhaps we could work out a musical routine--applying in unison or at staggered intervals. Something like synchronized swimming???

This &quot;smiley&quot; could use a little &quot;lip balm.&quot;