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painted_wolf and I are not legally married yet, but we've been together for eleven years, living together for ten years, and planning to marry soon. I yoinked this from nepenthe01:
1. How did you meet your life-partner and how old were you?
We first met through a mutual friend at the time. Actually it was her college roommate. Yes, I'm rather embarrassed to admit I was smitten with her then roommate and was there to puppy-dog her. At the time I was just about to turn 21. I remember because four days after my 21st birthday we started "dating," as it were.
2. Was it love at first sight?
I can't say it was love at first sight, but there was definitely a mutual admiration and awe. She had heard my "Funk You And The Horse You Rode In On" experiment-album and was very intrigued. She's since admitted she's always had a soft spot for musicians. I had the pleasure of hearing her talk for a very long time about all sorts of prehistoric critters the first day I met her and was absolutely enthralled. It still blows my mind to this day that she can be such a wealth of paleontological information. She amazes me and did so even then. I remember that day because we later had a laugh when I admitted I thought her brother was her father (they're about 20 years apart).
3. How did you know you were supposed to marry him?
I don't know. It just felt right. Mom always used to tell me that I would know when it was right and I didn't believe her. Go figure. It actually happened!
4. What was the first date like?
The first actual date was a nice dinner at the Italian Farmhouse. Ever since it has become a favorite stop for our anniversary dinner, though we haven't done it every year.
5. Where did your first kiss take place?
In her dorm room while sitting on her bed. I believe we were watching an episode of Doctor Who at the time. :P
6. Dating... local or long distance?
Mostly local, but there was a stretch when she was in college in Plymouth and I was housesitting for her mom in Lisbon. Since the car was dead for a few months I kept in touch with her by calling and sending cards a lot. I actually composed a guitar piece for her, recorded it to tape and sent it to her. We still have the tape! :D
7. Do you know everything there is to know about your life-partner?
I doubt it. I learn something new every day, as does she. That's part of spending a life together.
8. Were your parents supportive of you when you started dating?
Yes and no. My parents were very accepting and I think glad to know that I liked girls (umm... yeah... about that... lol). Her father was great about it and very welcoming. Her then step-mother was very old-fashioned about it. Her mother was very polite and accepting, though a little uneasy with us moving in together unmarried.
9. Did you wait till marriage to have sex?
No, but we were together for several months before we did have sex.
10. How long was it till you got engaged after you started dating?
Exactly one year and one month. I had planned to propose on our one-year anniversary but the ring I ordered came in late. I remember the night very well. She had just got out of work at the college cafeteria (she worked in catering) and we were going back to her room so she could get changed for Gaming Club. On the way I asked her aside to this little cove on the green in front of the HUB. It was the perfect spot surrounded by shrubbery and with a little stone bench. I sat her down, got down to one knee, presented the ring and asked. We both got a bit weepy and she said yes. It was a full moon that night. We're still working on actually following through, but we think we're just about there. ;)
11. Long or short engagement?
VERY long, but well worth the wait. By the time we actually get married (unless something happens between now and then) it will be almost eleven years.
12. Did you write your own vows?
This has yet to be determined.
13. What was one of the things that attracted you to your life-partner?
Her intelligence and humor. She also has the biggest mysterious brown eyes and the cutest button nose.
14. Do you believe she is your soul mate?
Most assuredly. We have both been through some very rough times together and still have each other. She has been incredibly supportive, more than I could have dreamed or hoped, and I love her madly for it.
15. Are you happy that you married him?
I feel it's the best part of my past, present and future yet to come. All else good that happens is just icing on the cake.
16. Place your life-partner was born and date?
West Lebanon, NH, February 22, 1977
17. Favorite movie?
She has a lot of those! Too many to list, but most are horror movies, especially of the zombie variety.
18. Occupation?
Full-time biology student, with hopes of going on to study and practice either paleontology, comparative biology or evolutionary biology.
19. What is one of her favorite things to do on the weekends?
Stay home and relax. Sleep in.
21. Does she snore at night while sleeping?
Yes, she most certainly does!
22. What about farting in her sleep?
I don't think so.
23. If you could go one place with her anywhere in the world where would that be?
We'd like to go to Britain at some point, but also out to the midwest where all the old dinosaur bones can be found.
24. How often do you have sex?
As often as we feel and at our discretion.
25. Is she the best thing that ever happened to you?
Indubitably. She saved my life. I was in a very rough state of mind back then.
painted_wolf and I are not legally married yet, but we've been together for eleven years, living together for ten years, and planning to marry soon. I yoinked this from nepenthe01:1. How did you meet your life-partner and how old were you?
We first met through a mutual friend at the time. Actually it was her college roommate. Yes, I'm rather embarrassed to admit I was smitten with her then roommate and was there to puppy-dog her. At the time I was just about to turn 21. I remember because four days after my 21st birthday we started "dating," as it were.
2. Was it love at first sight?
I can't say it was love at first sight, but there was definitely a mutual admiration and awe. She had heard my "Funk You And The Horse You Rode In On" experiment-album and was very intrigued. She's since admitted she's always had a soft spot for musicians. I had the pleasure of hearing her talk for a very long time about all sorts of prehistoric critters the first day I met her and was absolutely enthralled. It still blows my mind to this day that she can be such a wealth of paleontological information. She amazes me and did so even then. I remember that day because we later had a laugh when I admitted I thought her brother was her father (they're about 20 years apart).
3. How did you know you were supposed to marry him?
I don't know. It just felt right. Mom always used to tell me that I would know when it was right and I didn't believe her. Go figure. It actually happened!
4. What was the first date like?
The first actual date was a nice dinner at the Italian Farmhouse. Ever since it has become a favorite stop for our anniversary dinner, though we haven't done it every year.
5. Where did your first kiss take place?
In her dorm room while sitting on her bed. I believe we were watching an episode of Doctor Who at the time. :P
6. Dating... local or long distance?
Mostly local, but there was a stretch when she was in college in Plymouth and I was housesitting for her mom in Lisbon. Since the car was dead for a few months I kept in touch with her by calling and sending cards a lot. I actually composed a guitar piece for her, recorded it to tape and sent it to her. We still have the tape! :D
7. Do you know everything there is to know about your life-partner?
I doubt it. I learn something new every day, as does she. That's part of spending a life together.
8. Were your parents supportive of you when you started dating?
Yes and no. My parents were very accepting and I think glad to know that I liked girls (umm... yeah... about that... lol). Her father was great about it and very welcoming. Her then step-mother was very old-fashioned about it. Her mother was very polite and accepting, though a little uneasy with us moving in together unmarried.
9. Did you wait till marriage to have sex?
No, but we were together for several months before we did have sex.
10. How long was it till you got engaged after you started dating?
Exactly one year and one month. I had planned to propose on our one-year anniversary but the ring I ordered came in late. I remember the night very well. She had just got out of work at the college cafeteria (she worked in catering) and we were going back to her room so she could get changed for Gaming Club. On the way I asked her aside to this little cove on the green in front of the HUB. It was the perfect spot surrounded by shrubbery and with a little stone bench. I sat her down, got down to one knee, presented the ring and asked. We both got a bit weepy and she said yes. It was a full moon that night. We're still working on actually following through, but we think we're just about there. ;)
11. Long or short engagement?
VERY long, but well worth the wait. By the time we actually get married (unless something happens between now and then) it will be almost eleven years.
12. Did you write your own vows?
This has yet to be determined.
13. What was one of the things that attracted you to your life-partner?
Her intelligence and humor. She also has the biggest mysterious brown eyes and the cutest button nose.
14. Do you believe she is your soul mate?
Most assuredly. We have both been through some very rough times together and still have each other. She has been incredibly supportive, more than I could have dreamed or hoped, and I love her madly for it.
15. Are you happy that you married him?
I feel it's the best part of my past, present and future yet to come. All else good that happens is just icing on the cake.
16. Place your life-partner was born and date?
West Lebanon, NH, February 22, 1977
17. Favorite movie?
She has a lot of those! Too many to list, but most are horror movies, especially of the zombie variety.
18. Occupation?
Full-time biology student, with hopes of going on to study and practice either paleontology, comparative biology or evolutionary biology.
19. What is one of her favorite things to do on the weekends?
Stay home and relax. Sleep in.
21. Does she snore at night while sleeping?
Yes, she most certainly does!
22. What about farting in her sleep?
I don't think so.
23. If you could go one place with her anywhere in the world where would that be?
We'd like to go to Britain at some point, but also out to the midwest where all the old dinosaur bones can be found.
24. How often do you have sex?
As often as we feel and at our discretion.
25. Is she the best thing that ever happened to you?
Indubitably. She saved my life. I was in a very rough state of mind back then.
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Hiya!
Date: 2008-01-17 01:17 pm (UTC)From:And I also linked you from my blog. So, yay!
Re: Hiya!
Date: 2008-01-17 02:47 pm (UTC)From:And don't worry about the pictures. There's no rush and I'll be happy to see them when they're ready.
Thanks for the link! :D