I pinched this from Dooce. Feel free to pinch it from me, this expose on the Beloved’s of the blog world. Perhaps I will have to do this one again when I am in a better mood with him. I feel I am being mean and terse with all of you with my answers too. Whatever.
What are your middle names?
Charmaine and David. Don’t they sound like a delightful, argyle sweater wearing couple?
How long have you been together?
Together nearly 10, married nearly one. Give or take 9 months worth of ‘off’.
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
About 2.5 years. He was the friend of a friend’s boyfriend. Then he started dating her after my friend and his friend finished up. Still with me? Hope so, then you can explain it to me.
Who asked whom out?
He asked me on the premise of returning a book he borrowed.
How old are each of you?
I am 2 weeks off 31. He is just 32.
Whose siblings do you see the most?
Beloved doesn’t have any, so my one sister gets the most face-time.
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Uh…..him earning more money than me. I know, what an awful problem. But let me explain – cos because he ‘pays’ for more I ‘do’ more to make up for it. I usually don’t mind but you know what? I work as hard as him, not my fault I get paid half what he does. So I come home to lesson planning and dishes. He comes home to scratch his ass.
Did you go to the same school?
Nope. He went to a wanky boys school. I went to a feral public school. I went to ‘university’. He went to what I suppose Americans would call community college. He fell into a job where he now kicks arse. He is super smart and driven.
Are you from the same home town?
Yup. Good ol’ 3 degrees separation Perth.
Who is smarter?
I am more….emotionally intelligent. He usually totally sucks at that. (Can you tell I am a little cranky with him right now?) I am good with language, being an English teacher. He is good at testicle technical stuff, money stuff.
Who is the most sensitive?
Me. He couldn’t give a shit if I cry, even though I only cry when really over-wrought. He cries at sad movies. So maybe he is.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
The Greek Taverna in Northbridge. They know us by name now, although my name is actually ‘Jodie Foster’. Supposedly I look like her. If we wanna book a table at the last minute we just have to drop that name and we are in.
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Europe, for our honeymoon. Was awesome.
Who has the craziest exes?
Mine are all still ‘around’. They were/are normal. I only know one of his. So jury is out.
Who has the worst temper?
I am generally the crabbiest on a day to day basis. But if you really get him riled it is fucking scary. I have seen it maybe twice.
Who does the cooking?
Me. At the moment. He used to be better it but I am more house-wifey now. He does the best Oysters Kilpatrick.
Who is the neat-freak?
I am not a neat freak, but I like things tidy. Often I like to express my displeasure in actions. It is far more effective. One day after I cleaned the walk-in-robe, I came home to find it trashed. I found great delight in foisting his belongs from the floor of the robe between my legs, like the way a dog furiously kicks sand behind it, with its front paws. Satisfying.
Who is more stubborn?
Depends on the issue.
Who hogs the bed?
We both have our moments.
Who wakes up earlier?
Me. Generally 4:40 for the gym. Beloved used to when Perth did not indulge in the delight of daylight savings and he had to be at work at 6am to be on par with the Eastern States.
Where was your first date?
A cafe in Applecross and then to the movies to see Ed.
Who is more jealous?
Me.
How long did it take to get serious?
I dunno. About 6 months.
Who eats more?
Him. And the Coke Zero addiction is crazy.
Who does the laundry?
Me. See the bit about him earning more money. Plus he doesn’t read care labels.
Who’s better with the computer?
Him. You should see his nerd-hole aka study.
Who drives when you are together?
Me on the way to wherever we are going and him on the way home cos I am the piss-wreck.
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