[...] Heart U Jump to Comments I saw this marriage Q&A thing over at Sundry’s website and then back at Dooce’s,and since both kids are napping right now, why not?  I wonder how far I’ll get without having to shove a binkie back into a certain someone’s mouth?  My guess is five seconds, tops.  [...]

That and the conversation between the two of you is pretty funny. It sounds like something my husband would say to me…

What are your middle names?
Mine is Lyn, his starts with an E., he’d kill me for posting it.
How long have you been together?
It will be 17 years as a couple in May, and we’re coming up on our 13th wedding anniversary.

How long did you know each other before you began dating?
About a year. Met through a mutual friend and we both harbored secret crushes until we went to Apple Blossom Festival (Wa state folks will recognize that as our annual Boozefest/Teenagers Behaving Badly event in Eastern Washington.) with all of our friends on a camping trip. I *forgot* my pillow in the trunk of the car and shared his. And yes, it was completely innocent. For a couple of weeks. ;)

Who asked whom out?
It was just sort of a mutual crush that ignited.

How old are each of you?
I am 35, hubby is 36.

Whose siblings do you see the most?
Um, that’s about even I think. We see his brother about as often as we see mine.

Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Parenthood. Vices. *cough*HIS*cough*

Did you go to the same school?
No, different high schools. I went to college, and he did the school of hard knocks. ;) Incidentally? Much better choice on his part, as he didn’t have student loans, and ended up with the better job. GO FIGURE.

Are you from the same home town?
No, but we grew up close to one another. We’re pretty sure our paths crossed 1000 times, but we never met during our high school days.

Who is smarter?
He’s very smart in some things (math, computers, emergency medical care) and I’m smarter in others (photography, budget, insurance coverage arguing)

Who is the most sensitive?
ME. But he’s surprisingly sensitive at times I absolutely wouldn’t expect him to be.


Where do you eat out most as a couple?

We don’t. We rarely eat in restaurants for a variety of reasons, much to my displeasure. The place we’ve been to most frequently though, is our friends’ restaurant called Buck’s American Cafe in Everett. GREAT food, fabulous atmosphere.

Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Grand Cayman Island or Jamaica, whichever is furthest. (I’m too lazy to check)

Who has the craziest exes?
Hmmm….. neither really. Both of our most significant exes are decent folks getting on with life just like we are.


Who has the worst temper?
That is most definitely ME. Oh. Mah. GAWD. I have a wicked temper that causes my head to spin 360 degrees, and flames to shoot out my nose and ears. It takes a lot to get me there, but when it happens, he does a very elegant tuck and roll.

Who does the cooking?
We both do. But he is MacGuyver in the kitchen. He can look in the pantry, find a paper clip, a coffee filter and a potato and come up with a 4 course meal. And it ALWAYS tastes good. He has never botched a single attempt. I like to cook and bake, but need a recipe as a jumping off point most of the time.

Who is the neat-freak?
Huh. I guess me? I can deal with a messy room for awhile if I can close a door on it. But then it gets to me eventually, and I go on an 8 hour declutter/cleaning spree at full tilt boogie until it’s completely clean and usable. Our main living spaces have to be mostly put together before I can relax for the night.

Who is more stubborn?
I’d say we’re equally (horribly, annoyingly) stubborn. But mine is worse because it’s punctuated with my previously mentioned temper.

Who hogs the bed?
Me. I flail. And talk in my sleep.

Who wakes up earlier?
Him. I am NOT a morning person.

Where was your first date?

His house. Room full of friends, watching a movie and eating pizza. We were always with a gaggle of friends.

Who is more jealous?
Him about any male admirers I may have had (NOT many, lol). Me about his time away on hunting trips and relative freedom to pick up and go somewhere without parent guilt.

How long did it take to get serious?

Uh, minutes? We were pretty much stuck together with glue from the moment we got together.

Who eats more?

He eats bigger meals, unless we’re talking about steak. I can put away a steak like nobody’s business and it is dangerous to get near my plate if there’s one on it.

Who does the laundry?
*heavy sigh* ME. Laundry is one of two ‘jobs’ that he screwed up SO badly once, I took it off his roster. Don’t want to do laundry? Wash your wife’s white clothes with your brand new red sweatshirt. Don’t want to wash the serve ware? Break your wife’s favorite hibiscus platter. She’ll never ask you to do it again. Perhaps I should revise that question about who is smarter……..

Who’s better with the computer?

Oh I hate to say this, but him. I am much more adept at the iPhoto though.

Who drives when you are together?
Almost always him. Unless we’re going out, and he’s planning to tie one on. Then I’m driving, and we’re taking my car.