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[edit] Bikini Bottom years

Ok Bill, I won't revert it, but I would like to talk about it. I just don't think a citation is necessary in this case. I feel like common sense would say that Bikini Bottom uses the same years we do. Sandy is from Texas, so they obviously live on earth. Everything on earth uses earth-years by default. If a dog lives from 2000 to 2007, we say its 7 y/o, not 49. I mean they even use the same months we do. It's too much a stretch of the given evidence on the show, and the imagination, not to say that a year in Bikini Bottom equals a year here. Carl.bunderson 15:42, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

It's probably Ok to assume these things. But there's no firm source on it. Also there's various things that contradict it which make assuming unreliable. The employee of the month awards for one, SpongeBob has way to many for the show to be in real time/accurate. Wikipedia requires verifiability and in this case I believe that the show should directly say how old Spongebob is before it's included in the article. ●BillPP ^{(talk|contribs)} 17:16, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

I assume they use the same years we do.LM1998

I don't know about that because when Squidward goes 2000 years into the future a calender says he's in, I think 4008? And the episode was made in either 1999 or 2000. User: EuroJordan 17:55 November 5, 2007

Okay. The following are the only signs of any sort of "year(s):"

• In "SB-129" the calender in the future says "March 6, 4017." (Title card said 2000 years later)
• In "Chocolate with Nuts," the magazine cover says "December 02."
• In "Sleepy Time" and "No Free Rides," SpongeBob's drivers' license says "July 14, 1986."
• In "Sleepy Time," Mr. Krabs' drivers' license says "November 30, 1942."
• In "Hooky," Mr. Krabs mentions "the Chum Famine of '59."

These are the ONLY instances that the show has revealed such a thing. -AMK152^{(Talk • Contributions • Send message)} 00:00, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

I see that the creators state spongebob is asexual, witch means he has no sexual attraction, thus not liking men nor women, but in the episode with the magic conch he askes it if he will ever get married and whean it replys "Maybe some day" he giggles in a joyful way, wouldnt this mean he has a sexual attracton to men, women or both? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sonicobbsessed (talk • contribs) 23:56, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

I think it was just a joke on how that many little girls often imgagine what their wedding would be like. Mumbles (talk) 18:31, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] sexual attractions?

I see that the creators of the character state he is asexual, witch means he has no sexual attracton twords any gender or anything, but in the magic conch episode he asks the magic conch if he will ever get married and after it replys "Maybe some day." he giggles in a happy or joyful way, wouldent that apply that he has a sexual attraction?--Sonicobbsessed (talk) 23:59, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

It does suggest something, but coming to any kind of conclusion based on that would be original research and can't be included in the article. Bill ^{(talk|contribs)} 00:27, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

What's the problem ? It's the creator's point of view, not a random person' one.

--Mr Alex (talk) 00:55, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Inferring from his actions that he has a sexual attraction is OR, esp when the creators have said pointedly that he is asexual. Carl.bunderson (talk) 05:08, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

All sponges are asexual. But he's SpongeBOB, not SpingeTINA or anything, so it's natural he'd be called "he". But then again, I think starfish are asexual too :P Mumbles (talk) 18:34, 25 May 2008 (UTC)