Introduce Yourself Here!

jacquiroxx

Screen Name: jacquiroxx

Age: 24

Significant Other's Age: 23

What You Do: I'm a full-time student with a  major in Child and Family Development.  I also work full-time as a guest services representative at a major hotel chain.

What SO Does: He graduated (and is waiting for me to finish school so we can move back to our hometown area) and is a shift supervisor at a retail store.

State of Relationship: Serious relationship.  We live together and have had "the talk" on more than one ocassion.  We recently went ring shopping.

How Long You've Been Together: A little more than 4 and 1/2 years.  It'll be 5 years in December.

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): n/a.

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

Fur Babies: We have one dog, Maddi, who's been my dog since high school.  We're considering a second addition soon!

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is so different from me and perfectly balances me out.  He is a very logical, technical thinker and really keeps things in line.  He is so full of love and, though he'd never admit it out loud, he is great with kids and animals.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He can be pretty selfish sometimes.

Hobbies/Activities: Reading, planning (always planning!!), writing, organizing, dancing, movies, etc.

Describe Your Personality: I'm ambitious and will talk your ear off once I know you.  I'm mostly happy, and am always looking forward to something.  I find it hard to live for today.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I was an Irish dancer for about 5 years- I taught, competed, and performed.  I only stopped because the expense became too great.

sugar40

Screen Name:  sugar40
Age:  39
Significant Other's Age: 33
What You Do:  educator
What SO Does:  manufacturer
State of Relationship:  Very strong and happy; in talks about making the lifelong committment
How Long You've Been Together: 1 year, 2 months
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): June 25, 2011 - I hope!
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Favorite Color: Turqoise
Favorite Thingsssss About Your SO:  His kind, thoughtful heart; his generous, giving spirit; his laughter, humor, and love of life; his sensitivity and attentiveness; his lips, hands, and kisses...the way he demonstrates love and kindness toward his family and mine; they way he holds my hand everywhere we go...he gets along with almost everyone, stands up like a man in situations, is intelligent and talented; makes me want to be a better woman and adds to my life
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: has a tendency to jump from one project to another without finishing; does not budget well
Hobbies/Activities: organizing, planning, listening to music, reading, housecleaning
Describe Your Personality: Quiet, happy-go-lucky, diligent, organized, focused, emotional
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am the youngest of six children.  I am the only sibling without children and unmarried.  I am an elementary educator. I used to be a dancer.  I remodeled my my kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and basement after a breaking up with and calling off a wedding with my ex .

 

Ama0219

Screen Name: Ama0219

Age: 22

Significant Other's Age: 24

What You Do: Graduate Student/Sales Associate

What SO Does: Automotive Technician

State of Relationship: Happily committed. Waiting until I finish grad school to even discuss marriage

How Long You've Been Together: Two and a half years

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): Not Engaged

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

Fur Babies: Four guinea pigs

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Thing About Your SO: He can always make me laugh

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He doesn't pick his stuff up and doesn't know how the dishwasher works

Hobbies/Activities: Reading when I am not at school or work

Describe Your Personality: Shy at first, but completely smart-assed/snarky/honest after you get to know me

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):  Like a 3 or 4

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:  I want to be a librarian. Working on my master's now

mandyjh3

Screen Name: mandyjh3
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 24
What You Do: Ticketing for concerts
What SO Does: Manage 3v3 soccer tournaments
State of Relationship: Living together
How Long You've Been Together: 2 1/2 years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): Not engaged
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: One cat - Bailey
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Thing About Your SO: Makes me sandwhichs for lunch and writes little notes on the bags
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Overly Friendly - doesn't know when to shut up at times
Hobbies/Activities: Snowboarding, Running, Biking, Hiking, Camping
Describe Your Personality: Shy until you get to know me then I'm just a real hot mess
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Depends on the day, Average probably around 2
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm a true and natural blonde and some days the blonde moments are worse then others

PlayOn20

Screen Name: PlayOn20

Age: 25
Significant Other's Age: 26
What You Do: Nurse
What SO Does: Campaign Director (not political) 
State of Relationship: Dating, planning for the future (just bought a house)

How Long You've Been Together: 4 years

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): The timeline we have discussed is some time late next year

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

Fur Babies: Hunter, a 2yo beagle

Favorite thing about Your SO: His sense of humor and consideration for other people

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He worries too much about some things, but is generally a very laid-back person- so he can be hard to read!

Hobbies/Activities: reading, travelling, getting together with friends
Describe Your Personality: I would say that I am ambitious, self-deprecating and very easy to get along with
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am way too shy and not interested in actually doing it, but I think it would be cool to be on a soap opera

Cosmocity

Screen Name: Qunexis
Age: 25
Significant Other's Age: 28
What You Do: Early chidhood development / teacher at daycare
What SO Does: Army NG / stock trading
State of Relationship: Going strong, with parents and friends approval, we've told our families we are getting married and have their blessing. I just don't have a ring yet.
How Long You've Been Together: 4 years and some odd days
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): March 12th, 2011
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: 3 cats, all adopted since we've been together. In order; Q, Diver, Max
Favorite Color: I like all colors, and lots of them!
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's thoughtful and kind to everyone
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's arrogant too!
Hobbies/Activities: Watching movies, going out, hanging out with our friends
Describe Your Personality: Laid-back, but i do NOT handle stress well. I'm very open and nice.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Depends. I know how to stand my ground.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have a natural blond streak right on the middle of my head, and the rest of my hair is brown.

ebaity07

Screen Name: ebaity07
Age:21 (22 in december)
Significant Other's Age:24
What You Do:collections rep for verizon wireless
What SO Does:lumber specialist at lowe's
State of Relationship:committed
How Long You've Been Together: 4 years(5-26-06)
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): not married yet! planning for 5-26-13
When You Got Married (if you're married): n/a
Fur Babies: romeo (bichon frise)
Favorite Color: pink!
Favorite Thing About Your SO: his smile!
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: his manners
Hobbies/Activities: anything crafty/artsy! (photography is my passion, love to scrapbook & create things as well)
Describe Your Personality: creative yet logical, friendly & always willing to try something new
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 4.5...depends on my mood
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: i'm a woman of logic, but i tend to be very creative. i love to shop & spend money, but i'm great at finding inexpensive ways to create something beautiful!

jessicabridie

Screen Name: jessicabridie

Age: 23

Significant Other's Age:24

What You Do: Former high school Spanish teacher, but am going back for my master's in speech-language pathology.

What SO Does: Electrical engineer for a power company.

State of Relationship: Not engaged yet! But we're moving in together in September, and he's been looking at rings

How Long You've Been Together: 2.5 years unofficially, 2 years officially, and we've been good friends for almost 6 years!

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): probably not until at least 2012
Fur Babies: I have a toy poodle named Mocha.

Favorite Color: depends on the day

Favorite Thing About Your SO: how we are so in tune with each other that we can finish each others' sentences. And how supportive he is of everything I do!

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he snores a lot!

Hobbies/Activities: I'm a marathon runner who loves being active! I love racing and competing, yoga, cycling, hiking, and strength training. Besides fitness-related hobbies, I love to cook and travel with my SO.

Describe Your Personality: I'm very goal-oriented and motivated, but can be my own toughest critic. I prefer maintaining a few very close relationships rather than having more superficial friendships with acquaintances.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3- only if I'm really fired up about something!

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm training for marathons #2 and #3 right now, and I also have my black belt in taekwondo!

torridiane

Hi ladies, long time lurker of NEY, first time poster! definitely love the vibe of this message board... reminds me of the other forums i post in! brutal honesty FTW!
Screen Name: torridiane
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 28
What You Do: work in the stock market 
What SO Does: owner/operator of a fast food restaurant
State of Relationship: engaged
How Long You've Been Together: 18 months
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): april 2, 2011
Fur Babies: rosy and dede (mini shiz-tzu)
Favorite Color: pink 
Favorite Thing About Your SO: his sense of humor and how nuturing he is.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: this is so lame, but he always wants to kiss and cuddle which drives me crazy because i'm not as touchy feely as he is.
Hobbies/Activities: painting, digital art, video games, wakeboarding
Describe Your Personality: i would say that im out-going, intensely loyal and always up for an adventure.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): depending on the topic, i can range from a 4-10
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: HUGE star wars nerd. i have a tattoo of r2d2 on my back! 

chicka_bonita9

Screen Name: chicka_bonita9

Age: 21

Significant Other's Age: 28

What You Do: Student/Sales Associate/Office Assistant

What SO Does: Sensory Technician

State of Relationship: Engaged

How Long You've Been Together: 4 years on 9/16/10

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): 6/19/11

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

Fur Babies: 2 year old ferret named Samus aka "Sammy Bear"

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Thing About Your SO: He knows exactly what to say when I'm down/how to cheer me up & make me laugh. His attention to detail is impressive.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Complete disregard of the clothes hamper & he can be very blatantly (almost insultingly rude/smartass) honest at times.

Hobbies/Activities: Volunteering at the animal shelter & dancing.

Describe Your Personality: I'm a very social, confident, radiant person that can be a bit obsessive & sarcastic at times. 

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): ~3.5

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I like Hello Kitty. FI fuels my addiction by buying me stuff all th time. Like the Build-a-Bear HK he got me a few weeks ago!

careyjohnson

Screen Name: careyjohnson
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 26
What You Do: Pharmacy Tech in training
What SO Does: Controls technician
State of Relationship: Living together, agreed to get married, waiting on the ring
How Long You've Been Together: 9 mos
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): October 22, 2011
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: Jasper the kitteh
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's my best friend. How can I pick a favorite thing?
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's a bit Type A. ;P
Hobbies/Activities: Reading, studying ( />.<), going to the beach, spending time with friends
Describe Your Personality: I'm a laid-back student, the eternal optimist, and totally in love
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Hmmm... 5?
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:

megpie021

Screen Name: Megpie021

Age: 21 (Birthday is next month)

Significant Other's Age: 23

What You Do: Student, double majoring and minoring, and working for the international center on campus including an internship this fall!

What SO Does: Also a student, he is working on his flight officer degree.

State of Relationship: pretty serious.

How Long You've Been Together: One year

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

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

Fur Babies: Two cats, Bailey and Jack. I named them well before i knew of either of the alcohols

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Thing About Your SO: How passionate it is about the things he does in his life, be it flying or rock climbing.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He forgets to pass info onto me from mutual friends sometimes, which makes it awkward when the mutual friend talks to you about it later. 

Hobbies/Activities:  Reading, knitting and crocheting, my herb garden, and Bf got me into rock climbing.

Describe Your Personality: I am pretty chatty and nerdy. I actually like school.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Low most of the time, but I can have my days.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: When I first started looking around here I noticed the hedgehog thing, and I really liked it because we had rescued an awesome albino girl hedgie. It did not take us long to fall in love with her. And the reason she is not listed under fur babies is because she developed cancer and we had her put to sleep last week.  We fully intend to get another one at some point because they are such cool animals. 

NicoleR0306

Screen Name: NicoleR0306
Age: 27
Significant Other's Age:25
What You Do: I am a Director of three Healthcare Companies in Colorado
What SO Does: He works as a Director of Naitonal Accounts for the same company
State of Relationship: Very good. Celebrated our one year anniversay couple weeks ago and moved in together in March
How Long You've Been Together: Over a year
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): n/a he jokes around with me that he has a bet with his best friend of who can last the longest before they get married but told my family and my best friend that he plans to ask me around December.
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: None yet. We almost got a dog but then found out we were expecting twins but we lost both of them a couple weeks ago.
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He accepts me for me and loves me for me.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He 95 percent of the time has to be right.
Hobbies/Activities: Anything outdoors since we live in Colorado, also reading and cooking
Describe Your Personality: I am very laid back, I will talk to anyone as long as they aren't being rude or mean. I will do everything and anything for my friends and family even strangers sometimes. I am very sarcastic but still know when to be serious.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have three bacholars degree because I couldn't decide what I wanted to do. Also have 2 associates and licensed in massage therapy-basically I just loved college to much to leave.

Jazzerina33

Screen Name: Jazzerina33 (call me Wendy)

Age: 23

Significant Other's Age: Ray - 27

What You Do: Stay at Home Mommy

What SO Does: Jack of all trades - His main job is the Meat Manager at the Vandenberg Air Force Base commissary. He is also a butcher, bbq caterer, and football/wrestling referee

State of Relationship: Living together, not yet engaged

How Long You've Been Together: 1 year anniversary today! We have known each other for 10 years.

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

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

Fur Babies: None currently. We had 2 pygmy goats, Stan and Jim, but had to get rid of them. I have a 3yr old son, Adam from a previous engagement.

Favorite Color: Greens

Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is an amazing person. He is incredibly successful and loving; he treats my son like his own. He is so much fun to be around, always in a cheerful mood. he knows just what to say to make me smile.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is partially deaf and wears hearing aids. Sometimes I will ask him to do something, i.e. take out the trash, and he will conviently not hear me and blame the deafness, even tho I know for a fact he hears just fine with his hearing aids in.

Hobbies/Activities: dancing, cooking, baking

Describe Your Personality: I am usually very friendly and open. I am a very honest person and expect my friends to be honest with me as well.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): It varies. I'd say the norm is around 3-4. I try to not cause drama, but again, I can be brutally honest.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
*Ray and I just bought a house together 2 months ago. Its been a great but highly stressful experience.

*I am considering proposing to HIM. I'm getting a little impatient over here!

*We met because he is my brother's best friend. They met in high school and I always had a crush on him. When my engagement to my son's father fell through, Ray was the one picking up the pieces, and suddenly I wasn't "Matts little sister" anymore ;-D

ronetta12

Screen Name: ronetta12

Age: 23 (24 next friday)

Significant Other's Age: 22 (will be 23 in october)

What You Do: IT specialist/banker

What SO Does: credit analyst

State of Relationship: Virginia, but he's originally from DC, i'm from MD (lol)...j/k. we're dating, but have started making wedding plans, and we live together. we were best friends before making the decision to date, and knew if we started dating, we would get married.

How Long You've Been Together: officially, almost 6 months.

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): tentatively 10/1/11

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

Fur Babies: n/a

Favorite Color: cerulean and coral

Favorite Thing About Your SO: he's extremely loyal and supportive, very dedicated to US, and he's very dependable.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: *sigh* his uncanny ability to lose track of time and/or sense of direction lol. we're working on it, though.

Hobbies/Activities: we LOVE sports...especially DC sports. favorite shows include The Office, King of the Hill, Family Guy...we love movies and also Madden and Guitar Hero.

Describe Your Personality: high strung, hilarious, sarcastic, personable, conversational...versatile.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: my eyes change color with the seasons...in the winter they're dark brown, by the summer they're auburn...and i'm irish, english, cherokee, and west indian.

katiedidthat

Screen Name: katiedidthat
Age: 23
Significant Other's Age: 24
What You Do: I'm a college student
What SO Does: He has his bachelors in biology but right now he's working as a prison guard.  He wants to go back for his masters degree in a Physicians Assistant program.
State of Relationship: co-habitating for a year now. still dating.
How Long You've Been Together: 3 years in May
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): N/A
When You Got Married (if you're married): N/A
Fur Babies: I have a guinea pig at my parents house, would like to get a dog for our apartment though.
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Thing About Your SO: When he practices his guitar at night and sings silly songs to me
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: that he can't remember to put dishes in the dishwasher
Hobbies/Activities: I like swimming, running, and softball.
Describe Your Personality: I'm really outgoing, usually pretty optimistic.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): oh, geez, maybe a 3?
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I've held 42 part time jobs in my life

Millykins57

Screen Name: Millykins57
Age: (almost) 20
Significant Other's Age: (almost) 20
What You Do: I am a CNA
What SO Does: He works at a grocery store
State of Relationship: Engaged, no ring yet.
How Long You've Been Together: Roughly 3mos
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): May 7th 2011
Fur Babies: Bailey is a boy cat.
Favorite Color: Red + Pink
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is very musical like i am. Where others find fault in me, he thinks its adorable lol i still don't see why.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is very shy and awkward. Whereas i am very outgoing and talkative. But i still kinda like that about him. Its a perfect fit with my personality.
Hobbies/Activities: Anything musical. I am a piano teacher. I love to knit, read, and scrapbook.
Describe Your Personality: Outgoing, talkative. I am a people pleaser. I love talking with other women/girls. I'm very girly (gotta love the girl thing). I love children and want a house full of them someday.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am a God-lover. I love the Lord with all my heart and while i am not perfect and never will be, i try my best to do that which honors and glorifies Him.

deburnin

Screen Name: deburnin

Age: 23

Significant Other's Age: 23

What You Do: I'm currently in grad school studying Library and Information Science and work part time a a public library.

What SO Does: He works for a shipping company, but is studying to become a financial planner

State of Relationship: Will be living on our own again hopefully very soon, we're currently waiting for our house to close. I told him that I don't want to get engaged unless it's at Disney World. Next summer is another family trip so we'll see what happens.

How Long You've Been Together: 5 1/2 years

Fur Babies: 1 hamster named Tinkerbelle. She hates me and everyone else and just likes to try and bite off fingers, but I still love her.

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Thing About Your SO: I'd have to say his patience. I was obnoxiously shy when we first met back in high school, but he had the patience to bring me out of my shell and help me to become the stronger, louder, more outgoing person I am today.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: I'm a highly emotional person and he just isn't. Sometimes that's a blessing and other times it bugs me so much! 

Hobbies/Activities: snowboarding, reading, library science, singing

Describe Your Personality: In real life, I'm rather shy when first meeting new people. Online one wouldn't really know that.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): It depends on how I react to a person. I can have very high snark or none at all.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm a Disney girl through and through. I've been going there pretty much every two years with my family. It's pretty much the only place we go on vacation. As soon as we get back from one trip we're saving for the next. My BF and I have been there twice with my family and I'm hoping the third time will be the charm. 

Kristine411

Screen Name: Kristine411

Age: 30

Significant Other's Age: 44

What You Do: Operations Manager for a manufacturing company and MBA student

What SO Does: Finance/Accounting

State of Relationship: We moved in together in Februrary which was a big step and it has been awesome!

How Long You've Been Together: 2 1/2 years

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): Nothing's official yet... but after a few glasses of wine a few weeks ago, he told our friend that he's going to marry me next year in Hawaii! Now I know how to unlock all of his "secrets"- vino! LOL We have talked about getting married but I was surprised to hear that he had such a specific plan! Who knows what else he has up his sleeve?!

Fur Babies: 2 cats, both Black/White rescues: Guy and Chloe

Favorite Color: For clothes? Black. In general? I like anything metallic! Gold, bronze, copper, etc.

Favorite Thing About Your SO: He has a great sense of humor and is a good "planner." He is organized like me and likes to make sure things are planned and taken care of. He's usually pretty good at communicating (for a man!) and is honest and caring.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He can sometimes get a little lost in his own special projects. I like that he is so curious about things but he can lose hours and days online reserching something or trying to fix something that wasn't broken to begin with.

Hobbies/Activities: Anything outdoors (walking, hiking, camping, etc.), wine tasting, trying new restaurants or finding new places!

Describe Your Personality: I am pretty adventurous and very driven. When I set my mind to do something, I do it! I like to laugh and have fun but I can also be very business-y when I need to be. A true Gemini!

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Varies widely. Average is probably about 6.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: My dream job is to be a celebrity chef and party planner. A far cry from what I do now but you never know!

cutielocks08

Screen Name:cutielocks08
Age:40
Significant Other's Age:35
What You Do: criminal defense attorney
What SO Does: probation officer
State of Relationship: in love and planning to get engaged SOON
How Long You've Been Together: 10 months
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):sometime in 2011
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: 9 year old rat terrier named Maxie
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's super intelligent, articulate, affectionate, loves and appreciates music and has traditional values
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's too playful- I hate getting tickled and he loves to tickle me.
Hobbies/Activities: Reading, working out, singing.
Describe Your Personality: Calm and kind-hearted, with a one-track mind.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):3
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:  I love to sing but have had vocal problems in recent years.  I'm very active in my church and sorority.

breezerb

Screen Name: Breezerb
Age: 26
Significant Other's Age: 30
What You Do: Real Estate
What SO Does: Government
State of Relationship: In for the long haul, just without rings or that paper
How Long You've Been Together: 5.5 years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): Eventually
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: Milo (our little kitty boy)
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Thing About Your SO: How much he loves... between his family (which is huge) and I, he has one huge heart.  But he would never admit it and tries to be macho when I get mushy 
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he's always late, I always tell him that when we do get married, I'm going to have lie about the time to get him there when he needs to be 
Hobbies/Activities: Golfing, Hockey, Movies, Wine Tasting, House Hunting
Describe Your Personality: Pretty low key, but love to have fun and laugh, I try to take care of my friends and family and have been called mama bird from time to time...
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 4... most of the time I won't comment unless I have something helpful to say...
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I like to think I'm pretty boring and ordinary. Just trying to be nice and smile politely

dawnkathleen

Age:
25

Significant Other's Age:
25

What You Do:
Project manager at an Architectural Lighting Agency

What SO Does:
Lumberjack/Farmer/Welder/Jack of all Trades

State of Relationship:
Not yet engaged

How Long You've Been Together:
2.5 years

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

Fur Babies:
none yet

Favorite Color:
Green

Favorite Thing About Your SO:
He is very funny and I like to think very attractive

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
he isnt the most sensitive guy.

Hobbies/Activities:
dancing, anything artistic, crafty, wineries, interior design

Describe Your Personality:
goofy, clutzy, loving, caring, extremely emotional and sensitive

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):
2- only when someone really ticks me off!

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:
My boyfriend and I live 2 hours apart and have done long distance since we have met in 2008. We are COMPLETE opposites. I live in Chicago and he lives in the middle of a cornfield.. people dont understand how we make such a great couple considering we have nothing in common...but we continue to teach eachother new things and know that this is "it".

heyimbren

Screen Name: heyimbren
Age: i'm 19, coming up to 20
Significant Other's Age: 21, almost 22 (our birthdays are close together, at the end of the year so i always forget how old we are)
What You Do: i'm a student getting my BA in honours specialization political science with a minor in french. and when i'm not in school i'm a secretary at a law firm.
What SO Does: waterproofing foundations? looking at schools for pre-firefighting service.
State of Relationship: we're serious?
How Long You've Been Together: OH HEY it's 7 months today exactly. kinda. depends on when you start counting from?
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): N/A
When You Got Married (if you're married): N/A
Fur Babies: none
Favorite Color: yellow
Favorite Thing About Your SO: he's nice, it sounds lame but it's true. he's sincerely nice to EVERYONE.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he's really, really oblivious.
Hobbies/Activities: i looooove working out, and i'm trying to learn to cook right now.
Describe Your Personality: i'm very motivated. and i'm a control freak.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 4
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: i donate blood every 2 months, and i'd like to try just giving platelets sometime. i also really want to donate bone marrow some day, and i'm on the Canadian bone marrow registry. one day, when i'm older, i think i'd like to donate a kidney.

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Screen Name: amtcj

Age: Twenty

Significant Other's Age: Thirty-five

What You Do: I'm a party hostess with a company called Cupcasions, I teach an art class for homeschooled kids, I speak at the local University a couple times a semester as a guest presenter and I sell painted shoes on Etsy

What SO Does: Transit City Bus Driver/Co-Owner of my Etsy shop

State of Relationship: Engaged, to be married on April 30 2011.

How Long You've Been Together: Two years

Fur Babies: One cat named Kitty, who only speaks French and needs to lose a bit of weight. Oh, and one snail named Bob Marley (I found him in a parking lot) but he is not furry.

Favorite Color: Green!

Favorite Thing About Your SO: When he reads aloud to me. 

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He hates musicals. 

Hobbies/Activities: Reading, Etsying, painting, drawing, hiking, gardening, eating spicy food, driving around in a little yellow school bus, going on adventures with the SO! 

Describe Your Personality: Only slightly strange, full of maternal instincts, always curious, never bored. And I laugh when I'm happy

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have synesthesia- I perceive sounds as colors and associate a color with every letter and number.

Penny66

Screen Name: Penny66
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 25
What You Do: Marketing
What SO Does: Engineering
State of Relationship: Serious dating, moving in together in December
How Long You've Been Together: 5 years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: I cant have one where I live now, but we are hoping to get a place where we can have a dog. I would love a Boston Terrier named Dexter or a Pug named Pugsley Addams.
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He can make me laugh when I am balling my eyes out. He is such a protector.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: I am jealous of how calm and down to earth he is.
Hobbies/Activities: working out, watching hockey (attempting to play hockey but I am really bad at sports) singing
Describe Your Personality: bubbily, outgoing
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 2, I wish I was more ballsy
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I love zombie films, slasher flicks, Halloween is the best holliday and I take it more serious than Christmas.  

letyourselfgo

Screen Name: letyourselfgo
Age: 26
Significant Other's Age: 25
What You Do: Student....Political Science major, Music minor.
What SO Does: Student...Geology major
State of Relationship: Dating
How Long You've Been Together: A relatively short period of time.
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): n/a
When You Got Married (if you're married): n/a
Fur Babies: He has a cat named Sidney.
Favorite Color: Blueberry
Favorite Thing About Your SO: His giving nature
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: When he's melancholy...and there is nothing that I can do to help improve his mood.
Hobbies/Activities: Dance, Creative Writing, Volunteering, Reading,
Describe Your Personality: Reserved, but not quiet.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I attend Court for fun when I'm really bored.

misskrysbaby

Screen Name: misskrysbaby
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 28
What You Do: claims specialist for a major insurance company
What SO Does: same
State of Relationship: engaged
How Long You've Been Together: 1 year and a month
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): Oct. 30th, 2011
When You Got Married (if you're married): na
Fur Babies: our Golden Retriever, Sophie
Favorite Color: black
Favorite Thing About Your SO: His humor, and his unyielding kindness
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he can be a bit...OCD at times...
Hobbies/Activities: In college, so working on that, WoW, reading, working out, running
Describe Your Personality: I'm a lot of fun to be around, very friendly and fair, I don't judge. I try to be optimistic as much as possible and carry myself with love, not hate.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Heh I have a good sense of humor, but it's not too snarky, so I'll say a 2.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm an English major, half Hispanic, half Irish and LOVE 80's music (The Cure, The Smiths, Depeche Mode, etc.)

Knottie1464302954

Screen Name: AshleyD863
Age: 21
Significant Other's Age: 24
What You Do: I'm a student studying to be a pharmacy technician, and I'm looking for jobs.
What SO Does: He works in a junkyard taking apart cars.
State of Relationship: Dating/Considering cohabitation.
How Long You've Been Together: Almost a year and a half.
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): Eventually.
When You Got Married (if you're married): Also eventually.
Fur Babies: No fur babies yet.
Favorite Color: Blue.
Favorite Thing About Your SO: Physically, his smile. Emotionally, how compassionate he is.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He tends to be a bit oblivious sometimes.
Hobbies/Activities: Reading, writing, studying, watching Food Network. Nothing too amazing.
Describe Your Personality: Laid back and easily amused.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Anywhere from a 1 to a 10, depending on my mood, the subject, and how much snark is already flying around.
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have a slight obsession with ukuleles.

drphoenix1112

Screen Name:  DrPhoenix1112

Age:  27

Significant Other's Age: 36

What You Do:  I manage a grocery store

What SO Does:  territory manager for an organic foods merchandiser

State of Relationship: living in sin!  hopefully we'll get engaged soon

How Long You've Been Together: 3.5 yrs

When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): n/a
When You Got Married (if you're married): n/a

Fur Babies: none

Favorite Color:  purple

Favorite Thing About Your SO:  his sense of humor and great morals

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:  he's not the best communicator

Hobbies/Activities:  working, playing with our daughters (both from previous relationships), watching TV, playing the piano

Describe Your Personality:  I'm extremely talkative, fun loving and intelligent.  I can get a bit demanding but I blame it on my job

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

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm an open book!  I'm madly in love with my BF- we've been living together for 4 months now and I couldnt be happier....I'm just waiting for him to make an honest woman out of me now

CvilleClaire

Hi Ladies!  I'm so happy I found this little board today.

Screen Name: CvilleClaire
Age: 32
Significant Other's Age: 39
What You Do: I'm in academia.
What SO Does: Consultant
State of Relationship: We've shopped for the ring...not sure that's a state! We've lived together for a few years.
How Long You've Been Together: 5 years
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies: 1 golden retriever
Favorite Color: Changes daily...I'm thinking blue today
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's a gentle, kind soul
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Hm...his writing skills?  I'm in academia, so I think I'm picky!

Hobbies/Activities: Music, travel, food
Describe Your Personality: I generally act younger than I am (get mistaken for a student now and then), I'm a goof, I like people and getting to hear their "story".

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5...I appreciate snark, but only use it myself when I'm in a certain mood.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm very torn about wedding planning.  Part of me wants to "do it up" and part of me wants keep it low key.