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jeanacorina

Screen Name:
jeanacorina ("jeana" for short)

Age:
26

Significant Other's Age:
25

What You Do:
College Student- Advertising major, Visual Communication (Art) minor

What SO Does:
Sales Rep for a moving truck company

State of Relationship:
Married!

How Long You've Been Together:
6 years

When You Got Married (if you're married):
June 4, 2010

Fur Babies:
2 rescued cats: Pouncival (orange tabby cat) & Etcetera (Siamese/tabby cat)

Favorite Color:
Purple!

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He's very caring and has a great sense of humor. I love how he's so loving and affectionate with our cats. He doesn't try to hide it when other people are around, either. That says a lot to me.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
Sometimes he pretends he doesn't hear a question if he doesn't want to answer it.

Hobbies/Activities:
Volunteering with an animal rescue, learning to paint and cook, video games.

Describe Your Personality:
Exaggerated, sunny-side-up, friendly, sometimes bossy and controlling (or as I like to say "a born leader!")

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
2- I try not to say anything mean, but I am also honest and will stand up for myself and other people when I feel they need standing up for.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I'm vegetarian. I'm taking an oil painting class purely for fun. I did not enjoy planning a wedding as much as I thought I would. It was incredibly stressful and although I enjoyed my wedding and it was beautiful, I'd have been just as happy eloping.

My husband and I met in an online video game. I consider my "online friendships" to be just as important as my real-life ones.

meamolly

Name (screenname): Meamolly
Age: 28
Location: Kansas
SO's Age: 30
What You Do: I work for insurance
What SO Does: He works in a kitchen
State of Relationship: going strong! We have a several talks and are both on the same page about wanting to get married. I am still waiting for my answer about when he sees us getting married. Enjoying the relationship and sometimes driving each other crazy!
How Long You've Been Together:1 and a half years
When We're Getting Married (mo/yr)(if applicable): If I had one i would be BCS but i have always wanted to have a fall marriage.
Fur Babies: Just Brucie (Bruce) our mini dachshund /jap chin mix. He is currently sleeping at my feet
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food:Potatoes with sour cream and corn (only a Nebraska girl)
Favorite Movie: Idiocracy
Favorite Thing About Your SO: His laugh. It is just so catchy, you have to laugh when he does.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He will not clean my laundry because I have too many rules about how it has to be done. Would you if you paid $40 per shirt? (ps I know it seems like a lot but try and buy clothes as a plus size woman)
Describe Your Personality: I am a true Leo! Once I get to know you that is.
Snark Level (1-10): 5
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I can coo like a pigeon

cutie02girl

Screen Name:
cutie02girl

Age:
26

Significant Other's Age:
26

What You Do:
Service Rep

What SO Does:
Engineer for the state.

State of Relationship:
Engaged

How Long You've Been Together:
A year and a half.

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):
New Years Eve 2011

Fur Babies:
Our handsome black lab, Remington

Favorite Color:

Green

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He has a really unique laugh and a huge heart. He's the life of the party everywhere we go. He can always make me laugh, he keeps me in line, and we balance each other out.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He never has a plan for anything. I always want to have a plan and when its something that deals with his family, work etc but involves me too I hate not knowing whats going to happen next. Although, sometimes I like to have times where I'm not subjected to a schedule so like I said, we balance each other out.

Hobbies/Activities:
I love anything to do with my family. I like to bike ride and scrapbook and I'm an internet junkie.

Describe Your Personality:
I'm definitely social, I make friends everywhere I go no matter what the circumstances are. I can be blunt on topics that hit really close to home but for the most part I hate confrontation.


Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
Hmm...depends on the day and the subject. On a normal day to day basis I'm not very snarky so  2.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
My sister and I have the same birthday six years apart.

And I met my FI 3 years before we ever went on a date, lost touch a few months after we met, I had a huge crush on him but never thought I'd see him again... then randomly we were hooked up by a mutual friend. Been together ever since

aperitisa

Screen Name:
Aperitisa

Age:
26

Significant Other's Age:
28

What You Do:
part time librarian, part time archivist, 100% nerd

What SO Does:
He's a network technician that installs internet in hotels around the country and then maintains them remotely.

State of Relationship:
Engaged

How Long You've Been Together:
It will be three official years this fourth of July. 

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):
January 29th, 2011

Fur Babies:
Two kittens, Sampson and Penelope

Favorite Color:
Red!

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He makes me laugh every single day.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He is the biggest over thinker ever and LOVES to play devils advocate.
 
Hobbies/Activities:
Reading, baking, traveling, visiting with friends, watching movies, etc.

Describe Your Personality:
Silly, nerdy, outgoing, I know lots of random information.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
I would say a 3?

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I am the descendent of a pirate!  The Red Courser actually. :-)

isteph

isteph
24
29
im a dancer and a college student graduating in 2011
hes a former navy man
going strong
three years
Fall 2011
blue
kind to me and other people
working
surfing the web, helping out kids, cooking
Sweet, funny, beautiful
8
Born on the same year as Matt Giraud from AI8

ekathleen684

Screen Name:
EKathleen684 but it's long so ekath works.
Age:
23
Significant Other's Age:
22
What You Do:
Accounting Student and student assistant
What SO Does:
He's a customer service agent for an airline.
State of Relationship:
Recently engaged!!
How Long You've Been Together:
6 years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):
Mid-late 2011? Maybe?
Fur Babies:
Miles- Wheaten Cairn Terrier- 5 yo
Binx- Chocolate lab-12 weeks
FI's pups are Molly (5) and Mandy (3) both black standard poodles
Favorite Color:
pink and Tuffany blue or similar
Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He's so stinking cute and level headed about things.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
His lead foot and stinky farts
Hobbies/Activities:
sleeping, tap dancing, traveling with FI, and napping
Describe Your Personality:
Sweet as I can be but if I'm in a mood I can be a real B. Very sarcastic.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
abywhere from a 6-9 depending on my mood.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I hate going to school but now I'm so bored without classes!

PaigeMcC

Screen Name: PaigeMcC

Age: 24

Significant Other's Age: 27

What You Do: Public Relations

What SO Does: IT guy

State of Relationship:Engaged

How Long You've Been Together: 4 years

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): Sept 4, 2011

When You Got Married (if you're married):

Fur Babies: Mikey - 2 year old Pug
                   Molly - 3 year old Pug/Pekinese

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is the nicest person I have ever met.  He is kind and generous and so loving!

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is sometimes really pessimistic

Hobbies/Activities: reading, learning to cook, visiting friends, watchin' tv, volunteering for a local Marathon.

Describe Your Personality:I'm very honest, friendly, slightly snarky and a big ball of fun!!

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): It really depends on my mood.  Usually I hover around a 5...but if someone is pushing my buttons I can get to 10 real quick;)

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am Canadian.  Yep, that's right I'm your loveable neighbour to the North.  And no, my house is not maple leaf themed. Sorry

bethsmiles

Screen Name:
Bethsmiles
Age:
20
Significant Other's Age:
20
What You Do:
I'm in college right now. I will graduate in Spring 2012 with a major in Organizational Communication and a minor in Public Relations
What SO Does:
Andrew is in college as well, he is majoring in Biology and right now he works for the state of Colorado.
State of Relationship:
Just dating...but totally loving it!
How Long You've Been Together:
Almost 2 years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):
N/A
When You Got Married (if you're married):
N/A
Fur Babies:
My apartment doesn't allow pets.
Favorite Color:
Blue!
Favorite Thing About Your SO:
There are so many but my top favorite thing about him is how he always knows how to make me smile and feel better
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
It takes him FOREVER to get ready to go anywhere it drives me insane!
Hobbies/Activities:
I love to swim and read. I love going hiking and camping and rafting...pretty much anything outdoors is awesome
Describe Your Personality:
I would say I have a pretty bubbly personality. I'm usually happy and upbeat but I can be pretty moody. I like to try and be everyone's friend but I'm not crushed if you don't like me.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
Depends on my mood and the subject but I tend to be pretty low on the snark scale...maybe like a 5.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I love the Harry Potter books and movies. I'm a total geek when it comes to that but I really don't care.

leia1979

Screen Name:Leia1979
Age: 30
Significant Other's Age: 30
What You Do: Product manager for a consumer electronics company
What SO Does: Engineering program manager for a different consumer electronics company
State of Relationship: Cohabitation
How Long You've Been Together: 2 years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): Not yet
When You Got Married (if you're married): N/A
Fur Babies: We can’t have pets in our apartment, but we care for a feral kitty, Cali the California Calico – she’s lived in our complex longer than we have. I also have two kitties (Tabitha, age 16 and Lucy, age 7) and a husky mix (Natassia, age 13) who live at my parents’ house five minutes away.
Favorite Color: Surprisingly hard question for me. I like teal, but my BF and I have this red vs. blue thing going on—his stuff is blue, mine is red.
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He makes me laugh, he’s techie (like me), and he’s a calming influence.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He lets the dishes pile up and get absolutely disgusting before he washes them.
Hobbies/Activities: Reading mystery novels, karaoke, shopping, dancing (jazz, tap, or ballroom), and playing RockBand.
Describe Your Personality: I’m a bit of a control freak with a quick temper, but I’m also very reliable and loyal.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5 – mid-snark. I also tend to be a lot less snarky with people I don’t know well.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I’m a pescatarian (I eat fish but no other meat) who studied music theory in college and used to sing at the county fair. I met my BF in bowling league.

chipypony

Screen Name: Chipypony
Age: 22
Significant Other's Age: 23
What You Do: Graduate Student
What SO Does: Fire Medic
State of Relationship: Dating
How Long You've Been Together: 4.5 years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): hopefully sooner rather than later
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: currently 1 cat (ellie mae) 2 horses (Chocolate Chip and Town Gossip)
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Thing About Your SO: Hes very caring and always tries to do the right thing for me.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: His temper
Hobbies/Activities: Horseback riding, playing with/showing livestock, 4-H, shooting things, SCUBA diving, being an EMT
Describe Your Personality: All over the place. Usually very funny and outgoing with people I don't know (in real life) but I tend to be pretty negative and hard on my self. Oh and I am a classic overachiever
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Usually about an 7-8. In real life I try to only be about a 5 Im not good about keeping things to myself
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am a rescue diver and search for dead bodies for fun. I also do revolutionary war reenacting and shoot cannons in battles. I love BF but I will always love my horse more, we've been together longer.

rickylee244

Screen Name: RickyLee244 or Ricky or RickyLee

Age:25

Significant Other's Age:24

What You Do: Ph.D. student in Chemistry/TA

What SO Does: Graduate Student

State of Relationship: Happily married

How Long You've Been Together: almost 4 years

When You Got Married (if you're married):  March 20, 2010

Fur Babies:  Maddie, a spaniel mix puppy.  Just 4 months old and full of energy

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Thing About Your SO:  His uncanny way to make me not be able to remain mad at him for more than 10 minutes

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:  His uncanny way to make me not be able to remain mad at him for more than 10 minutes

Hobbies/Activities:  cooking, True blood nights, though right now my life is consumed with studying and taking care of Maddie

Describe Your Personality:  good natured and pretty easy going however I'm a type A personality, and would probably start twitching in messes/losing lists/losing my planner

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):  Depends on the day or how stupid the person is, but on average I'm about a 5

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:  I secretly love old lady stuff like cross stitching, crocheting, playing cribbage

tafft1

Screen Name:
Tafft1 (wish I could change it now..blah)

Age:
33

Significant Other's Age:
32

What You Do:
Hotel Agent

What SO Does:
IT Support for Sherrif's Office

State of Relationship:
Happily Married

How Long You've Been Together:
2 years 4 months

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):


When You Got Married (if you're married):
Auguest 21st 2010

Fur Babies:
Guinness our silver tabby super amazing cuddle kitty - 2 year old female
Corona - Part feral brown tabby wanna be alpha female kitty - 2.5 year old female

Favorite Color:
Purple

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
HIs patience , His stomach and arms , both are so yummy! His sense of humor

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He is seriously Captain Oblivious at times , to the degree it hurts , but I adore him all the same.

Hobbies/Activities:
Video games , reading , swimming , writing poetry , baking , cooking , texting

Describe Your Personality:
Quirky , loving , loyal to a fault , passive , submissive , fun loving

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
Depends on the day..usually 6 to 8

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I met FI two days after me and my ex split up. I had been registered on this one webiste for awhile , and got around to filling my info in a few days after the split. I sent FI a private message in regards to a video game post he made , and we never stopped talking since. I knew the first time he looked at me at the airport and he kissed me I was going to marry him.

I also love the color purple and polka dots! If I could I would be the 1950's housewife. I adore anyting retro and vintage and have a serious addiction to pin up girls , Betty Paige and anything with cherries!

zipis1

Screen Name:
zipis1

Age:
23

Significant Other's Age:
26

What You Do:
Nothing. I just graduated and have nothing to do! But I have my B.S. in Animal Science

What SO Does:
Right now he works at Round Table delivering pizza. He has his B.A. in Political Science but the town we're in doesn't have anything that's not a "college job." We hope to fix that soon.

State of Relationship:
Strong but still in the dating stage.

How Long You've Been Together:
3 years

Fur Babies:
Four cats: Olvier, Milo, Screech (aptly named), and Sonic. One dog named Spud (who you can see as a bumbledog below :P). I also have a betta fish with a type of albinism called leucism, and he is named Leucis. Also a ball python named Jacobo.

Favorite Color:
Blue

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He's playful and nerdy.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He procrastinates too much and ends up forgetting to do things he says he will. So I have to remind him, and then I get annoyed.

Hobbies/Activities:
Video games, gardening when I have the space, browsing the internet, etc.

Describe Your Personality:
Very calm and laid back. A bit of an optimist and (usually) kind.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
2 I think. I don't really like to be mean and usualy try to be nice and explain things in a neutral tone, but if people blatantly ignore what I'm saying and/or make me repeat myself I can get a bit snappy.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I am also vegetarian, but I'm a darn picky one. The list of veggies that I like would be shorter to write than what I don't :P I'm also asexual and hope to be a veterinarian one day (if I don't find something else I love first :P).

ksmith67

Screen Name: ksmith67
Age: 22
Significant Other's Age: 22
What You Do: Child Development student and I counsel low-income/under privileged children
What SO Does: Exercise Physiologist
State of Relationship: in limbo, but together on our view
How Long You've Been Together: year and a half
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): sometime in early to mid-December 2011
When You Got Married (if you're married): N/A
Fur Babies: Fender- 9 month old domestic shorthair with bowel issues.  He's by far the stinkiest cat I've ever met.
Favorite Color: lime green
Favorite Thing About Your SO: his poetic side
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Sometimes he can get too sensitive to what his brother says to him (his brother has some emotional problems so he tends to say things he doesn't mean)
Hobbies/Activities: reading just about anything, online RPG's, running, cooking and piano
Describe Your Personality: I'm pretty introverted and quiet, I have my moments sometimes though. 
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): I'd say pretty low, maybe a 2.  I usually only get sarcastic or snarky with people I've known a long while.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm a recovered WoW addict who instead became addicted to Everquest.

Ana_2985

Screen Name: Ana_2985

Age: 25

Significant Other's Age: 25

What You Do: Student/Geochemist/Teacher

What SO Does: Student/Geochemist

State of Relationship: Engaged

How Long You've Been Together: 3+ years

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): July 15, 2011

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is uncommonly kind.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He has a short attention span.

Hobbies/Activities: Reading, traveling, hiking

Describe Your Personality: Easy-going, quiet, compassionate, confident but unassuming, and genuine.  I like to be around people who want to have fun and don't take anything too seriously because that's the way I am too. 

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5-9.  It varies daily and by topic.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am very girly in the sense that I love clothes, shoes, and jewelry so most people are surprised to find out that I work in a lab that would make Bill Nye jealous.  I operate power tools and blow torches on a regular basis.  And I'm good at it.

Acrosthec

Screen Name:  Acrosthec, but everyone here calls me Acro
Age:  28
Significant Other's Age:  28
What You Do:  Private attorney with a local firm (mostly contracts, real estate, personal injury, etc.  I'm low man on the totem pole so I do whatever my boss gives me)
What SO Does:  Assistant District Attorney (prosecutes felonies, particularly drug felonies)
State of Relationship:  Engaged for another little bit here
How Long You've Been Together:  Since March 2007, so 3+ years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):  August 14, 2010
Fur Babies:  Termite - 7 years old, lab/shepard mix (she's the one in my sig) and Skipper - 1 year old lab/border collie mix - both were rescues
Favorite Color:  Green!
Favorite Thing About Your SO:  He's honest to a fault, and we have tons in common
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:  He's also stubborn to a fault and lazy beyond belief
Hobbies/Activities:  Reading, playing computer games and board games, I help run a LARP and that takes up a ton of time, singing, acting (stage), watching movies.
Describe Your Personality:  Quirky, usually overly nice unless I'm in a hurry and not thinking about it, very trusting
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):  2
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:  Really the most interesting thing I do is run the LARP.  We've talked about it on here before.  If you don't know what a LARP is, Wiki it.  If you have questions about it after that, page me in a thread.  And yes, I am a super-nerd.

Narwhal

Screen Name:
Narwhal

Age:
20s.

Significant Other's Age:
Two years older than me.

What You Do:
Psychology student, and I also work in retail.

What SO Does:
Broadcasting student, also works at a pharmacy.

State of Relationship:
We like each other alright. We're looking at getting engaged sometime in the next few months, but we're just chillin' for now.

How Long You've Been Together:
Three years or so.

Fur Babies:
I have a cat named Lucy. She's a dilute calico and my pride and joy. BF has a beagle, Boomer.

Favorite Color:
Yellow. It's my power color.

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
How he tries to be a tough guy to everyone but I know he's a big softie who likes to cuddle.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He's textbook Type B personality and I'm extreme Type A.

Hobbies/Activities:
I volunteer.. I love to read.  I used to be a really good sculpter, but I quit for stupid reasons.

Describe Your Personality:
BF says I'm spunky. I like to plan things and I'm usually under a lot of stress because I don't say no to people.  I have a martyr complex. I'd rather be completely uncomfortable and make a fool out of myself than to make someone feel bad. Shocking, huh?

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
I'm guess a 5 or a 6.  I really don't mean to be mean, honestly. I just get frustrated sometimes.  And usually I'm just playing around to be silly. I like to be silly.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I'm kind of boring. I'm double jointed in nearly all my joints, so I'm pretty flexible. I guess that's neat.

katanne9

Screen Name: Katanne
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 23
What You Do: Graphic Designer
What SO Does: Financial Advisor
State of Relationship: Engaged
How Long You've Been Together: 4 Years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): August 14, 2010
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He loves to dance!
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is brutally honest. (But I guess it's better than a liar.)
Hobbies/Activities: DIY, Reading, Exploring
Describe Your Personality: Peppy
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Usually a 6 (I don't think I'm snarky at least,)
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: There is no DIY project I won't tackle. I'm also an infamous scavenger and bargain hunter.

loopy82

Screen Name: Loopy82

Age: 28

Significant Other's Age: 31

What You Do: Property Manager

What SO Does: Sells Cars

State of Relationship: Engaged

How Long You've Been Together: 3 years 10 months

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): August 27, 2010 ( our 4 year anniversary)

When You Got Married (if you're married):

Fur Babies: N/A

Favorite Color: Purple/black/fuschia/red - all depends on my mood

Favorite Thing About Your SO: That he will out of the blue do/ say really sweet things. He likes to take care of me.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He likes to make noise  and be obnoxious sometimes. He also will chew on his nails after he bites them.

Hobbies/Activities: Kickball

Describe Your Personality: Well I tend to be realistic instead of optimistic. I'm argumentative and impatient. I like to be just weird sometimes.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 2

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I don't like onions, jello, frosting or popcorn. I used to show beef cattle at the fair. I am an Air Force brat.

Eight-31

Screen Name: Eight-31
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 25
What You Do: Medical Records Clerk at a Hospital and a Nursing Student
What SO Does: Experimental Mechanic
State of Relationship: We are talking about getting married but not quite ready to take the next step. Trying to enjoy life and work out the kinks first.
How Long You've Been Together: 4 years
Fur Babies: I have a rescue pup named Halo.
Favorite Color: pink and black
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is very encouraging of me and what I am planning to do with my life and is a big ball of laughter.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Sometimes its still hard to tell when he is dead serious about something and not trying to pull my leg.
Hobbies/Activities: I study...a lot, but I also like to let my hair down and work on the proect car with bf.
Describe Your Personality: I'm very outgoing and bubbly, but I'm also stressed ninety percent of the time and don't at all like dealing with bs if it can be avoided.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Usually I'm about a four but I can be worse with good reason.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I can't think of anything super interesting...Only that I had spine surgery when I was 16 and since then I think my back and neck are trying to spite me. Ugh...

oceana919

Screen Name: Oceana919 (Oceana for short)
Age: 27
Significant Other's Age: 34
What You Do: Ph.D. candidate, marine biologist and domestic diva-in-training
What SO Does: Marine biologist and scuba instructor
State of Relationship: Engaged
How Long You've Been Together: 2 years
When You Got Married (if you're married): April 2011
Fur Babies: A neurotic Border Collie/Pit Bull/Beagle mut named Sandy
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is incredibly patient and supportive.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He still lives like a bachelor on occasion.
Hobbies/Activities: Scuba diving, dancing, photography, blogging, cooking, gardening, traveling
Describe Your Personality: Outgoing, goofball, snarky, straight-forward, down-to-earth, driven
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): I usually hover somewhere between 8 and 9. I'm a snarkster, bear with me.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have an unhealthy addiction to cheesy killer animal movies and slasher flicks from the 70s/80s. And Alexander Skaarsgard. And cheese. Mmmmmmm.

prasad007

Screen Name: Prasad007

Age: 23

Significant Other's Age: 24

What You Do: full time student (elementary education); part-time retail slave (in a pharmacy that I have worked at on and off for the past 6 years, so I really only have myself to blame)

What SO Does: Machinist

State of Relationship: Engaged!

How Long You've Been Together: 5 years this coming Halloween

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): May 28 2011

When You Got Married (if you're married):

Fur Babies: only in our dreams! We hope to get a dog from the shelter once we are married

Favorite Color: all colours except for rusty orange

Favorite Thing About Your SO: he is a goof! He makes me laugh all the time, he is super sweet, and he has the same life goals that I do!

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He always likes to be right, and sometimes gets grumpy when I prove my correctness... which is often.

Hobbies/Activities: reading, walking, cooking, baking, ballet, spin classes

Describe Your Personality: shy, kooky, generally sweet

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 2

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I make the most amazing chocolate cake. So amazing, in fact, that the first time FI tasted it (4 years ago) he blurted out "that should be our wedding cake!" So, I plan on making a lot of cupcakes for our wedding!

1337love

Screen Name: 1337girl
Age: 23
Significant Other's Age: 26
What You Do:  Student and Full Time Admin Assistant
What SO Does: Graduate Researcher and PhD student
State of Relationship:  Incredible and finally both in Alabama.  And looking for shiny objects for my finger.
How Long You've Been Together: Over one year
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): After we get engaged.
When You Got Married (if you're married): I'll hold off on that.
Fur Babies:  Nope.
Favorite Color:  Blue
Favorite Thing About Your SO: his huge heart
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:  he clicks his throat a lot
Hobbies/Activities: Art, cooking, a lot of stuff...
Describe Your Personality:  Sweet, caring, artsy, sincere, empathetic, and full of joy. (according to selection from a list my SO is giving me over the phone.)
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5?
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: My SO and I are exactly 3 years apart.  We share a birthday!!

bakes218

Screen Name:
bakes218
Age:
28
Significant Other's Age:
25
What You Do:
School Counselor
What SO Does:
High School Math Teacher
State of Relationship:
We have been together for 6 years next Wednesday!
Fur Babies:
I have the sweetest and largest cat. Her name is Macaroni and Cheese but we call her Roni.
Favorite Color:
Black, I wear black everyday. I am not in mourning or anything, I just like black.
Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He refuses to let me be an only child brat most of the time. Sometimes he lets me squeeze it in there.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He refuses to let me be an only child brat!
Hobbies/Activities:
Love cooking, anything outside like hiking or bike riding, and anything reality TV!
Describe Your Personality:
I am pretty caring and and I like to put others first. However, I can be a little dramatic sometimes.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
Level 2
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
My parents moved to London last year I have have been traveling all over Europe for the past year. I miss them like crazy but visiting them is amazing. I also just got a new job that I will start in September!

KD+BC

Screen Name:
KD+BC but call me KD

Age:
25 until June 27

Significant Other's Age:
28

What You Do:
First grade teacher in an small urban district

What SO Does:
Delivery Driver for a local dairy

State of Relationship:
Engaged

How Long You've Been Together:
5 years

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):
October 22, 2010

When You Got Married (if you're married):

Fur Babies:
Gizmo: a five year old long-haired cat
Hojo: a two year old golden retriever poodle mix

Favorite Color:
Purple

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He can always make me laugh and is willing to talk about anything with me.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
Sometimes he forgets things he doesn't want to do. He's getting better but if we have something planned that he's not excited about, he just puts it out of his head and gets all disappointed when I remind him.

Hobbies/Activities:
Reading, slow pitch softball, baking...

Describe Your Personality:
This question is hard. I'm usually pretty nice in person. I'm not overly outgoing because I like to get a handle on the person before I open up to them. I'm an observer. I guess I'm like that on here too. I try not to really say anything to newbies because I want to see what they are really like first. I might not comment on all of the threads but I read almost all of them.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
I'm probably a 5. I don't always say what I'm thinking but when I do, I can be snarky.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
FI and I went to the same high school but didn't know each other. I knew all of his friends and was friends with his brother but didn't meet FI until the summer between my Junior and Senior year of college.

LizzyTish88

Screen Name:
cdechristopher

Age:
22

Significant Other's Age:
22
What You Do:
Full time student graduating in December with my BA in Sociology

What SO Does:
Truck Driver for a Beer Company

State of Relationship:
Dating, beginning to really think about settling down

How Long You've Been Together:
Almost 8 years

Fur Babies:
Two labs, sisters from the same litter, Bailey who's chocolate and Dixie who's Black

Favorite Color:
Yellow

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He's very caring and understanding. Loves to make people laugh and have everyone be happy. Always knows how to cheer me up.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
Whenever we fight or try to have a serious conversation he tries to make me laugh. The thought behind it is cute, because he doesn't want me to be mad/upset, but it gets VERY annoying.

Hobbies/Activities:
I love going to concerts, and I cheer for a Semi-Pro Football team

Describe Your Personality:
Very outgoing and bubbly. The people who know me know that I am always smiling and very silly. I just like to have fun.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
I'd say about a 3?

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
Although I am a senior in College, I am attending my third college. I went to an all-girl college for one semester my freshman year, and hated it. I then transferred to my top pick for school, however it was only a junior college, so I got my Associates and had to transfer again. Hence why I am graduation in December.

MissOnnaleese

Screen Name:
MissOnnaleese - I'm not very creative.

Age:
20's

Significant Other's Age:
Couple years older

What You Do:
Receptionist for an optical shoppe, Becoming an apprentice to be an optician as soon as  the paperwork is done, and maybe a college student on top of all that.

What SO Does:
He works for one of the large Soda companies

State of Relationship:
Happy dating, enjoying living together

How Long You've Been Together:
going on our fourth year

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):

When You Got Married (if you're married):

Fur Babies:
We have four ferrets named:
Uh-oh
Oreo
Artemis
and flower
We have one boxer shepard mix named Austin
Two hedgehogs, Squirt and Sonic
A snake named Zarrh
A rabbit named Roary
And a fish.

Favorite Color:
Green/Purple

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
That he is completely understanding, patient, and loyal.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He refuses to wear any colors besides black, dark blue, and grey.

Hobbies/Activities:
World of Warcraft. -.-

Describe Your Personality:
I am outspoken, and head strong, but extremely kind.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
1 - I am on this board through out the day, but I can only read it and laugh at the crazies in my head.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I am boring. *snore*

Hazel_B

Screen Name: Hazel_B

Age: late 20s

Significant Other's Age: mid 30s
What You Do: Civil Servant

What SO Does: Civil Servant

State of Relationship: Dating, just started living together

How Long You've Been Together: 1.5 years

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): When we are ready, so not for awhile.

When You Got Married (if you're married):

Fur Babies: A Rescued Siberian Husky named Molson whose nickname is Houdini - I pray everyday that he'll be there when I get home, he's the most creative escape artist I've ever seen. He desperately wants to be part of a pack and sadly his pack has to go to work for a good part of the day.

Favorite Color: Orange, but colour to wear would be Blue

Favorite Thing About Your SO: His big heart and how he can make anyone feel welcome and important

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: His inability to keep track of time

Hobbies/Activities: I love travelling, reading, DIYing, cooking, gardening, movies  and things outdoors

Describe Your Personality: I side on realism more than optimism most of the time (not always a good thing) and I can be pretty Type A about some things as well, overall I am a pretty nice person who wants others to be happy.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Generally I'd be about a 2, but with really close friends my snark level can rise to about a 5 which comes across as a 10 because it is so unexpected.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
My BF and I met online and had our frist date in the midst of a snowstorm.

Just bought my first house and am excited to tackle DIYing and gardening.

sapphirebaby926

Screen Name:
sapphirebaby926

Age:
26

Significant Other's Age:
26

What You Do:
work in retail for now

What SO Does:
fireman

State of Relationship:
married

How Long You've Been Together:
going on 4 years

When You Got Married (if you're married):
September 26, 2009

Fur Babies:
Maddie (St. Bernard/German shepherd mix)
Sasha (Pomeranian)
 and our two kitties Jack and Apollo

Favorite Color:
Blue. Or green. Or red. Or purple - it changes with the season.

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
His ability to make me laugh even when I'm in the worst of moods.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
How he lets his family walk all over him. It really irritates me because the way he sees it is he's just helping them out because they're family and that's just what you do. In the 4 years we've been together they have never asked him to do something - it's always "You need to come over tomorrow and do...". He doesn't see the problem with this.

Hobbies/Activities:
Reading, WoW, knitting, shopping

Describe Your Personality:
I like to have fun. I'm a pretty smiley person until someone upsets me - I hold onto grudges even though I know I shouldn't. I'm also pretty stubborn  once I've made my mind up about something.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
About a 4

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
I was born in Japan and I actually had never been to the States until I was almost 6.

Kroliczku

Screen Name: Kroliczku ("Bunny" in Polish)
Age: 25
Significant Other's Age: 31 next month! 
What You Do: Student, about to get my degree in international Business (Accounting & Russian)
What SO Does: CPA for Hedge Fund Admin.
State of Relationship: Dating, Living together, working toward the goal
How Long You've Been Together: 3 years next month, and we've lived together practically the whole time.

Fur Babies: Boba, 5 year old Chug (chihuahua/pug)  and at least one foster dog at any given moment.
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Thing(s) About Your SO: He's adorable. He's intelligent. He shares my love for dogs. He's responsible.....and he vacuums.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He can be stubborn...and he clears his throat really weird.
Hobbies/Activities: Studying, volunteering with dog rescue, baking, practicing my house wifey skills, running, traveling. 
Describe Your Personality: Super easy going and friendly as long as things are organized. I can lose my mind when things turn into a clusterfluck. Pretty competitive when it comes to school things, but generally optimistic and fun-loving!  
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 1. I feel like I can get my point across without being snarky, although I might benefit from adding more "snark" to my repertoire. 
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I cry at the drop of a hat when something bad happens to a dog, but not so much people. My BF and I travel in Europe every summer-we have been so many places together: Poland, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary. This summer we'll go to Greece, Finland, and Ukraine.