Getting to know yooouu.

Englishteacher26 · May 2013

Screen Name: Englishteacher 26

Age: 26

Significant Other's age: 28

What You Do: I teach Chinese kids English through the Internet, teach an online after school program in California and coordinate homes for exchange students.

What SO Does: Fraud supervisor at a bank

State of Relationship: Engaged to be engaged

How Long You've Been Together: A little over a year

How You Met: Friends introduced at Winter Jam 2012

Wedding Date: Hopefully next May

Real Babies: Nope

Fur Babies: I have a cat of my own.

Loves: Jesus, reading, writing, teaching, critters

Hates: untrustworthy people, meat, animal cruelty, child abuse

Pet Peeves: Irresponsible people

Hobbies/Activities: Writing, teaching, watching movies

Favorite thing about SO: He is a hard worker, he treats me like a princess and he is on fire for the Lord.

Least Favorite thing about SO: He is allergic to cats.

Describe Your Personality: People tell me I'm smart, cute and funny.

Snark Level: I'm not real sure, probably low unless someone makes me angry.

I've been on TK: A couple weeks

How You Came to be on TK: My SO is going to propose to me soon so we have started discussing wedding stuff.

How I like my potatoes: Baked

Favorite Book/Author: Shakespeare, Poe and Jane Austen, of course.

bbbb78 · May 2013

Screen Name: bbbb78

Age: 23

Significant Other's Age: 21

What You Do: Marketing in the architecture industry

What SO Does: Development trainee with an industrial supply company

State of Relationship: Currently dating, signing a lease together this week. Ring is coming before we officially move in in August.

How Long You've Been Together: 3.5 years

How You Met: My ex-boyfriend (who WAS my ex-boyfriend at the time as well) brought him along to a party I was throwing in my dorm room. We went to high school together, but didn't know each other until college.

Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Summer 2014

Real Babies: are still chillin' in my ovaries for now.

Fur Babies: a big dopey orange cat named Bert. we have plans to get a golden retriever puppy in the next year or so (we'll see how much planning a wedding throws a wrench in that).

Loves: travel, blogging, wine, antiques, puppies, crockpots, long drives with SO, psycho-analyzing our friends, photography, popcorn, gushers, the way SO's laugh gets super shrill when he finds something really really funny, extravagant evening-wear, entertaining, hungover brunch, vladimir nabokov, david foster wallace, christopher guest movies, fondue, ron swanson, and brightly colored lipstick.

Hates: abuse, misogyny, misandry, serial killers, child pagents and the sexualization of youth in america,

Pet Peeves: people without opinions, political correctness that shuts down a discussion instead of promoting tact, people who ask for my advice, ignore it, and repeat, rude wait staff (particularly wait staff who ask "do you need change?"), people who believe awareness of their faults excuses them of having them, people who believe opinion and fact are the same thing, people who dislike "big words."

Hobbies/Activities: (see loves)

Favorite Thing About Your SO: i could gush for years. i don't even know how to describe such a thing. he is the best friend i have ever had.

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he cracks every knuckle on his hands one at a time, which adds up to about a solid minute of 20 cracks.

Describe Your Personality: a sense of humor is essential to enjoy my personality. i value fun over a lot of other qualities. i tend to consider myself witty, creative, and somewhat lazy. i majored in philosophy in college. i think it is critical to have an open mind, but i think having an open mind should be a tool to make sound judgement... it is not always useful as a state of being. if you can piece these bits together you probably get me well enough for our future relationship on a wedding message board.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5? i try not to be inflammatory, but sometimes bitches be trippin'.

I've Been On TK Since: this is my first post! hence this introductory survey. i've been lurking for about a year.

How You Came to Be On TK: i was originally on weddingbee, but i found the community to be rather trashy. people whose opinions i tended to agree with were often encouraged to head over to TK. i also had overshared on a few topics early on that i felt weren't anyone's business as i became less and less anonymous.

How I like my potatoes: twice baked.

Favorite book/author: lolita - vladimir nabokov

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: i have been to all but 6 of the 50 states... and my two siblings and I were all born on the same day of the month.

500days · May 2013

Screen Name: 500days
Age: 27
Significant Other's Age: 29
What You Do: Special Educator
What SO Does: Craftsman
State of Relationship: Dating
How Long You've Been Together: 4.5 years
How You Met: We've known each other since grade school because we grew up in the same town.
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married):--
Real Babies:--
Fur Babies: Kitty named Pauly
Loves: reading, cooking, NE sports, going out with friends, eating seafood, Alex and Ani, going to the beach, the winter and cooler temps, veggies, historical dramas, traveling and, lately, pinterest.
Hates: oversleeping, taking lots of schoolwork home, driving long distances, flakey friends/colleagues, super sugary foods/drinks and fruit flavored gum
Pet Peeves: being late, not having any cash on hand, when people say "yolo"
Hobbies/Activities: besides casual bar trivia nights....need to work on this.
Favorite Thing About Your SO: always has a plan and is always relaxed.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he routinely messes up the sheets while sleeping at night.
Describe Your Personality: I can be rigid, but I have a work hard-play hard mentality. I make sure I do everything I need to do at work (including after school events and games) and then live it up with my friends as much as I can.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 7. I use it daily with my students- it's a romance language between us.
I've Been On TK Since: Recently. I've lurked on a few boards and I like it.
How You Came to Be On TK: Bridesmaid in upcoming weddings
How I like my potatoes: I love potatoes in any preparation or style.

Favorite book/author: Native Son, Richard Wright

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I never got the chicken pox as a kid, and sometimes it weirds me out.

dixie7701 · May 2013

Screen Name: dixie7701
Age: 30
Significant Other's Age:29
What You Do: I'm an Allstate Agent
What SO Does: Logistics director
State of Relationship: living together
How Long You've Been Together: 2 years
How You Met: We met in the 6th grade and reunited at our 10 year HS reunion...
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married):
Real Babies: I have 2 daughters and a son from a previous marriage
Fur Babies: Lab named Koda and one totally neurotic Golden Retriever named Jenny
Loves: music, movies, baseball and beer
Hates: cauliflower, sweet potatoes and feet
Pet Peeves: socks on the floor, toilet paper that's upside down, and unrinsed dishes in the sink
Hobbies/Activities: I write music when I need to relax, sports, i also bake
Favorite Thing About Your SO: his kind and generous heart
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he leaves socks on the floor
Describe Your Personality: Sarcastic and fun...im pretty laid back
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 6ish
I've Been On TK Since: forever...2 years ago I think
How You Came to Be On TK: I was planning a bridal shower for a friend and google introduced us
How I like my potatoes: baked or mashed

Favorite book/author: no favorite author comes to mind, but my favorite book is called Tara Road by Maeve Binchy

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I wrote a song that has been recorded by a band in Ohio. They never made it big, but I still recieve $5 royalty checks once in a while hah

[Deleted User] · May 2013

Hello, ladies!

Screen Name: jezziebeth
Age: 26
Significant Other's Age: 30
What You Do: I'm the director of a mentoring program for high school students.
What SO Does: He works for our state senate as a media specialist.
State of Relationship: Living together and loving every minute of it!
How Long You've Been Together: Almost two years
How You Met: This is a funny question for us. Before we actually met, he was an investigative journalist who wrote a story about my employer and made my life semi-chaotic for a few weeks. Three months after the story broke, we met through a mutual friend.
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married):
Real Babies: No real babies for a long time.
Fur Babies: We're debating a kitten, but probably not for awhile.
Loves: Movies, TV, music, photography, pasta, coconut rum, the beach
Hates: Spiders, bees, being cold
Pet Peeves: People who cannot use "there, their, they're" correctly, over-sharing on facebook, closemindedness, laziness
Hobbies/Activities: Taking pictures, writing, reading, watching TV/movies, learning to cook
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He constantly makes me laugh every minute we're together.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's quick to get frustrated when plans don't work out.
Describe Your Personality: I am a laid back person who takes everything in stride and generally stays positive. I have a goofy sense of humor and like to have fun.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): On most days, it's a 2. When I am upset or annoyed, it's a 7.
I've Been On TK Since: I just joined last week.
How You Came to Be On TK: My best friend is getting married, and I'm coming on to look at wedding ideas for her.
How I like my potatoes: Mashed.

Favorite book/author: The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I've been to Disney World more times than I care to admit

[Deleted User] · June 2013

Screen Name: senglish0410
Age: 23
Significant Other's Age: 23
What You Do: Behavior Therapist for children with Autism
What SO Does: Inventory Manager for a specialized computer engineering company
State of Relationship: Living together and doing super good

How Long You've Been Together: 2 years
How You Met: Match.com
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): I wish lol
Real Babies: None
Fur Babies: One adorable pup
Loves: Traveling, bubble baths, taking naps, my pup
Hates: Being stressed from work
Pet Peeves: Unsupervised young children
Hobbies/Activities: Read, Travel, work
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is so sweet and caring
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Stubborn as I am lol
Describe Your Personality: Stubborn, Outgoing, Decisive, Perfectionist
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5
I've Been On TK Since: Forever. Had an ex-fiance and I was on here then too
How You Came to Be On TK: Originally ex-fiance, now thinking about marrying my current SO
How I like my potatoes: Mashed

Favorite book/author: I don't have a favorite

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I still act like a 5 year old sometimes (I love to color, eat candy, go to Disney, etc).

suzieemac · June 2013

Screen Name: suzieemac
Age: 25
Significant Other's Age: 29
What You Do: Office Manager
What SO Does: Laborer/Form Setter
State of Relationship: We live together in my parent's basement.
How Long You've Been Together: 7 Years, 10 months
How You Met: Mutual friends back in high school.
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Not yet.
Real Babies: None
Fur Babies: None of our own but we dream of owning two Siberian Huskies.
Loves: Hockey, any sport or anything that keeps me active.
Hates: Tax season.
Pet Peeves: Loud noises
Hobbies/Activities: Hockey, Snowboarding,

Favorite Thing About Your SO: The most loyal person I've ever met.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: So stubborn.
Describe Your Personality: Funny, Spontaneous, Optimistic, Obsessive, Perfectionist, Impatient. Look up a Sagittarius.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3
I've Been On TK Since: Forever. In and out, here and there throughout the years. I feel I'll be using it a lot more, now.

How You Came to Be On TK: Just from surfing the internet
How I like my potatoes: Fried lol.

Favorite book/author: Stephen King's IT.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I love being by myself. For days, even.

ShallowSeas · June 2013

Screen Name: shyannelise
Age: 25
Significant Other's Age: 26
What You Do: Social Worker at a prison
What SO Does: works in the warehouse at Roche
State of Relationship: Dating, living together, casually talking about marriage.
How Long You've Been Together: 5 months
How You Met: Biology partners in college in 2007.
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): n/a
Real Babies: none
Fur Babies: one cat, Reagan Sue.
Loves: music, skeleton keys, chocolate milk, good food, summer nights, fishing, boating.
Hates: bad grammar, self-centered douche bags.
Pet Peeves: the word "moist"
Hobbies/Activities: collecting skeleton keys, fishing
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He treats me like a princess and is the most random, funny, spontaneous person I've ever known. He's just a fun person and I love being around him.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: hmmm...he never takes time for himself. He puts everyone and everything else ahead of himself.
Describe Your Personality: crazy, random, weird, funny, thoughtful.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5
I've Been On TK Since: i started planning my first wedding back in 2010 probably.
How You Came to Be On TK: i dont really remember. I'm sure I probably stumbled upon it while looking for wedding stuff.
How I like my potatoes: mashed or cheesy.

Favorite book/author: anything Edgar Allan Poe

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I collecting skeleton keys. I have 6 tattoos, one of which includes a raven in honor of Edgar Allan Poe.

lschwar2 · June 2013

Hi Everyone!!

Screen Name: lschwar2
Age: 26
Significant Other's Age: 28
What You Do: Clinical dietitian
What SO Does: CPA
State of Relationship: Living together for 1 month now, picked out diamond!!
How Long You've Been Together: 22 months
How You Met: Online
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): TBA
Real Babies: Nope
Fur Babies: I wishh
Loves: Food, my tempur-pedic bed,
Hates: Traffic
Pet Peeves: When someone holds the door open for you when you're at an inappropriately far distance from the door, causing you to have to feign running to get to the door quicker so they're not just standing there waiting for you.
Hobbies/Activities: Reality TV, baking
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's positively adorable.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's an adult picky eater
Describe Your Personality: High-strung, impatient, stubborn
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 8.5
I've Been On TK Since: Foreeeever...been dreaming about my wedding for ages.
How You Came to Be On TK: Joined when got close to getting engaged with ex-bf.
How I like my potatoes: Sweet, cut into fry shape, baked at 425 deg for 10-15 minutes, salted

Favorite book/author: Can't think of anything specific-- only read non-fiction

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm really good at crossword puzzles...like really good.

KytchynWitche · July 2013

Screen Name: urbaneca
Age: 27
Significant Other's Age: 27
What You Do: currently unemployed but doing freelance writing work
What SO Does: IT and buildings management
State of Relationship: engaged but haven't announced it yet
How Long You've Been Together: almost 2 years
How You Met: we met through NaNoWriMo
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): not set yet - but definitely a winter wedding
Real Babies: none
Fur Babies: two domestic short hairs, both female
Loves: reading, writing, and food
Hates: getting sand between my toes
Pet Peeves: bad grammar, and disorganized cutlery
Hobbies/Activities: pc gaming
Favorite Thing About Your SO: his infinite patience
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he's a little indecisive
Describe Your Personality: opinionated but easy-going
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): depends on the day - but i tend to the 10-side
I've Been On TK Since: a week or two ago
How You Came to Be On TK: a former colleague of mine told me about it when she was planning her wedding
How I like my potatoes: in my belly!!!

Favorite book/author: this is probably the hardest question on this survey... Pratchett, Austen, Dickens, Lee - i can't possibly choose!

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: probably the only interesting thing about me is my two tattoos, which are both book-related

CLoGreenEyes · July 2013

@urbaneca, yay for Nanowrimo! I have tried it but never succeeded in writing my 50,000 words, lol. What are your tattoos?

KytchynWitche · July 2013

Amapola14 said:

@urbaneca, yay for Nanowrimo! I have tried it but never succeeded in writing my 50,000 words, lol. What are your tattoos?

very much yay for NaNoWriMo! lol i've never "won" either, and this year will be my 5th attempt. the funny thing is neither of us was going to go to the group event where we met, we were both pushed into it by our best friends.

i have an interpretation of the Mine Sign symbol of the Guarding Dark (Thud!, by Terry Pratchett) on my left shoulder, and a bird silhouette on my right forearm with "but sing their hearts out for us" (To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee) as its flight trail.

bride2b71614 · July 2013

Screen Name: bride2b71614
Age: 23
Significant Other's Age: 25
What You Do: Social Work Student (MSW program)
What SO Does: Police Officer
State of Relationship: Engaged and living together
How Long You've Been Together: Almost four years.
How You Met: We met randomly at a party, lost touch, then reunited a few months later using an online dating service.
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/10/2015 (after I graduate social work school).
Real Babies: None.
Fur Babies: We hope to provide a "furever" home to a dog as soon as we can/have time.
Loves: Cooking, sports, dance, fashion, and art.
Hates: Zoos...They depress me.
Pet Peeves: Overly judgmental people, ignorance, and petty drama
Hobbies/Activities: hula hooping, knitting, modern dancing, soccer, snow boarding and swimming.
Favorite Thing About Your SO: The way he balances out my personality with his own.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Sometimes he is too easygoing/carefree.
Describe Your Personality: High Strung.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 6
I've Been On TK Since: I've been on TK for a few months I don't remember the exact sign up date (I've been a long time lurker).
How You Came to Be On TK: I found out about the website after purchasing TK magazine. I figured that it wouldn't hurt to explore TK's discussion boards for ideas.
How I like my potatoes: Mashed with garlic.

Favorite book/author: Nancy Jo Sales.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am adopted and I am just starting to learn about my biological family's heritage.

a13049 · July 2013

Screen Name: a13049
Age:27
Significant Other's Age:29
What You Do: PE Teacher
What SO Does: PE teacher
State of Relationship: Living together with our newborn daughter
How Long You've Been Together: 4 1/2 years
How You Met: Proffessional Development trip for work
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married):
Real Babies:1 she is 4 months
Fur Babies:2 doggies, Boogie he is a terrier mix and Daphne she is a weiner dog
Loves: Athletics, chicken wings and sleep
Hates: Overly crowded places
Pet Peeves:SO can be so vague sometimes
Hobbies/Activities:Soccer and running
Favorite Thing About Your SO:He is really the kindess and most gentle man ever. NO ONE has a bad thing to say about him
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:He doesnt plan ahead very wel
Describe Your Personality:shamefully controlling, I can't help it I am a planner
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):4
I've Been On TK Since:IDK, I peaked around when we first started talking about weddings, then I was pregnant so I jumped over to TB
How You Came to Be On TK:
How I like my potatoes:
Favorite book/author:
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:

phira · July 2013

Should have done this a while ago whoooooooops

Screen Name: Phira
Age: 26
Significant Other's Age: 29
What You Do: Biology grad student
What SO Does: Assistant to the dean
State of Relationship: Livin' together/planning engagement
How Long You've Been Together: Since late 2011
How You Met: OKCupid
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Tentatively planning on Nov. 16th, 2014
Real Babies: None
Fur Feather Babies: One awesome birdo
Loves: Social justice, candy, running
Hates: Hot weather, beer, cleaning
Pet Peeves: Other people on public transit
Hobbies/Activities: Running, hanging out with friends, watching TV
Favorite Thing About Your SO: We communicate scary well
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He won't eat leftovers
Describe Your Personality: Laid-back, talkative, idealistic
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Probably somewhere around 7 or 8
I've Been On TK Since: May? Ish?
How You Came to Be On TK: Looking for some etiquette advice (was a bridesmaid), then ring advice
How I like my potatoes: In latke form

Favorite book/author: Aaaaah too hard! Probably Robin McKinley

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have square (club) thumbs. When I was little, I thought that my thumbs were "normal" and that everyone else had fingers for thumbs.

psychbabe314 · July 2013

Screen Name: psychbabe314
Age: 21
Significant Other's Age: 22
What You Do: Student, Sell Paint
What SO Does: Student, Five Guy's
State of Relationship: Hopefully engaged by this time next year! But, Dating
How Long You've Been Together: Not living together, dating 1 1/2 years
How You Met: Our favorite Hookah Bar
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): N/A
Real Babies: N/A
Fur Babies: Cookie, my baby. She is my 12 year old Shih-Tzu and I have had her since she was 12 weeks old.
Loves: Cooking, Baking, Reading, Video Games, Writing, Riding Horses
Hates: Crayola Pink and Yellow... actually, almost any shade of pink!
Pet Peeves: I know I have some... just can't think of any at the moment
Hobbies/Activities: I try to sew my own Halloween costume every year, riding horses/learning to train horses, reading
Favorite Thing About Your SO: His eyes, how he makes me laugh, he treats me like the most beautiful girl in the world
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: How he can sometimes be insecure
Describe Your Personality: I am typically well-liked by most of the people I know. I am friendly, almost to a fault (work in retail and you may know what I mean). Most of the time I am pretty quiet, but I am slowly becoming more and more vocal about my opinions. I am shy at first, but can also be the first one to say hello. It just depends on the situation!
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): I would say 4, average?
I've Been On TK Since: A few weeks, I just joined today but I have been browsing for a bit
How You Came to Be On TK: ran across it online
How I like my potatoes: cut up, coat in olive oil, sea salt, and some creole seasoning before baking in the oven until nice and crisp.

Favorite book/author: Mercedes Lackey (BF introduced me to this author)

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have curved pinkies

Edited: Clarity, after a knottie pointed out something I had confused! :-) and spelling

Infinitus · July 2013

Screen Name: Infinitus
Age: 20
Significant Other's Age: 22
What You Do: Freelance graphic designer
What SO Does: Works at a UPS distribution facility
State of Relationship: Living separately
How Long You've Been Together: 5 (and a half) years
How You Met: High School Chemistry (ba dum tss!)
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): N/A
Real Babies: None
Fur Babies: None
Loves: Lord of the Rings, Literature, BBC's Sherlock, U2, musical theatre, astrology... the list goes on.
Hates: Reality TV (but why oh why am I watching Bridezillas?!), rudeness
Pet Peeves: People calling my name and then not saying anything after I say "What?"
Hobbies/Activities: LOTS OF INTERNET.

Favorite Thing About Your SO: His steadfast loyalty
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: His self-directed anger
Describe Your Personality: I'm a textbook Pisces.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 2
I've Been On TK Since: Oh, two weeks? Maybe less? The days blur together during the summer...
How You Came to Be On TK: I know a lot about weddings, my sister's a planner and she runs a venue.
How I like my potatoes: Boil 'em mash 'em stick 'em in a stew! (Bonus points if you know where that's from!)

Favorite book/author: The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R Tolkien

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: Having been surrounded by wedding this and wedding that for years of my life and even working in the back of house for weddings, I'd always been anti-wedding...until I realized that being engaged -- and even married -- is an entirely real possibility. Okay, so maybe I'm pro-wedding now.

cozbean · July 2013

New here so I thought I might give it a try!
Screen Name: cozbean
Age: 21
Significant Other's Age: 36
What You Do: Opera student
What SO Does: Electrical engineer that works in Aerospace engineering.
State of Relationship: Dating, we're planning to get engaged in October
How Long You've Been Together: 1 year and 2 months
How You Met: We sing in the National Philharmonic Chorale together in DC
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): We've planned on May 2014
Real Babies: None yet
Fur Babies: Cute little fluffy in South Africa. My little weinerdog baby
Loves: Opera singing
Hates: Really bad South African soapies
Pet Peeves: My SO's hate of shopping.
Hobbies/Activities: Singing. Playing piano. Being musical in general.
Favorite Thing About Your SO: His playful childlike side.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: The farting. Like silent killers.
Describe Your Personality: Fun, extroverted. Happy.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 8. I try not to be too mean.
I've Been On TK Since: Since I first got engaged to my SO earlier this year, but we broke it off.
How You Came to Be On TK: First engagement. Now just browsing.
How I like my potatoes: Mashied up, with mayonnaise. Potato salad!
Favorite book/author: Difficult. Torn up between J. K. Rowling and J.R.R Tolkein.Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm from South Africa, living in the States, and I'm trying to become the first well known South African opera singer. I mean, who's ever heard of one anyway?

vinisereflections · July 2013

Screen Name: veebabe
Age: 26
Significant Other's Age: 34 in August
What You Do: Student
What SO Does: Finance
State of Relationship: Dating, Planning to get engaged this year
How Long You've Been Together: 15 months
How You Met: At a party
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): He wants May 2014...I want June 2015

Real Babies: Not yet
Fur Babies: Not yet
Loves: Shopping. Alone Time
Hates: People who stare at other people. Its rude.
Pet Peeves:
Hobbies/Activities: Gym rat. Tennis. Watching TV. Cooking
Favorite Thing About Your SO: No matter how upset I am he always makes me smile/laugh. Our communication.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He likes to ask a million questions
Describe Your Personality: Never a dull moment with me.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3
I've Been On TK Since: Today
How You Came to Be On TK: Looking for wedding forums
How I like my potatoes: mashed with lots of cheese and butter

Favorite book/author: Dont have a favorite....maybe Dr. Suess

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I was born on April 1st. I eat prunes like its gummy bears.

mymypham725 · July 2013

Screen Name: Mymypham725

Age: Just turned the big 29
Significant Other's Age: He's younger than me
What You Do: Paralegal
What SO Does: Works at the Randall's corporate office
State of Relationship: dating, living together
How Long You've Been Together: 2 years 3 months
How You Met: We used to work together
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married):
Real Babies: I have a daughter
Fur Babies: Our loveable black lab mix Brownie
Loves: All things cute and baking

Hates: Bad drivers, people who judge you before getting to know you, etc etc
Pet Peeves: People who are constantly late even though you give them an earlier time to arrive
Hobbies/Activities: I love baking
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's my best friend, the one who's always there for me for everything

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Hmmmm
Describe Your Personality: Can be shy at times, then you get to know me

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): eh it depends on the situation
I've Been On TK Since: I think it was last year?
How You Came to Be On TK: Well, I was on the nest first and then I ventured on to their sister sites
How I like my potatoes: Baked with everything on it!

Favorite book/author: Hm I don't have one favorite book or author

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I've been back to Vietnam every summer since I was 11.

queenofhearts1728 · August 2013

Screen Name: queenofhearts1728
Age: 25
Significant Other's Age: 30
What You Do: Technical Writer / Tester
What SO Does: going back to school for a career change
State of Relationship: better than ever
How Long You've Been Together: 4.5 years
How You Met: internet friends for 8 years prior to meeting for the first time in person 5 years ago
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): n/a
Real Babies: 0
Fur Babies: 2
Loves: nachos, alice in wonderland, animals, doctor who, my SO
Hates: fake friends, olives, boredom
Pet Peeves: bad grammar, interrupting someone who is speaking
Hobbies/Activities: hiking, reading, writing, shopping!
Favorite Thing About Your SO: he is not afraid to be himself - he can be the nicest person or the most brutally honest if he needs to be. he is also the biggest goofball i know
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he doesn't always try see my point of view
Describe Your Personality: honest, perky, probably really annoying, can be kind of a bitch lol
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): i dont know?? probably rangest from 5-10 depending
I've Been On TK Since: like last week
How You Came to Be On TK: i needed to vent my craziness and thought no one here would judge me TOO harshly lol
How I like my potatoes: mashed

Favorite book/author: lots

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: about 5 months after i turned 21, i moved to another state by myself. i decided to leave, visited a house, signed a lease, and moved in a one month time frame.

Dottie05 · August 2013

Screen Name: Dottie05
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 24
What You Do: Admin Professional / Glorified Gatekeeper
What SO Does: Sheriff Deputy
State of Relationship: Dating, Living Together, Enjoying life as a young couple

How Long You've Been Together: 7 years
How You Met: Highschool Sweethearts
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): NEY
Real Babies: 0
Fur Babies: 2 - A pug mix & a blue heeler mix
Loves: Coconut flavored anything, a good book, my pups, having parties, Halloween
Hates: People who try to talk over others, buffalo wings, tomatoes
Pet Peeves: When someone doesn't look at you when they are speaking to you.
Hobbies/Activities: Reading, going to soccer games, being shamelessly crafty.
Favorite Thing About Your SO: Caring, Great with nieces and nephew, can cheer me up in a matter of seconds, he's impossible to stay mad at (i've tried so hard), we are usually on the same mindtrack.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Gets annoyed with our dogs too easily
Describe Your Personality: Be nice to me and I'll be nice to you
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): high 8
I've Been On TK Since: Lurked alot before but we can say 2010
How You Came to Be On TK: When my sister got engaged in 2010
How I like my potatoes: In order of yumminess: Scalloped, twice baked, mashed, fried. If you will make them for me, I'll eat them!

Favorite book/author: I truly just love to read. It's much harder to find the time nowadays, but I have always loved Dan Brown, Harry Potter, Tamora Pierce

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm partially blind from a freak accident so I only wear a contact lens in one eye

phira · August 2013

@Dottie05 I love Tamora Pierce!! And I also hate when people talk over other people. It's why I get anxious when I spend too much time with my future in-laws; they constantly interrupt each other and me

[Deleted User] · August 2013

Screenname: MrUniverse (but I'm a girl)

Age: 24 (I put a fake birthday on here because I hate giving companies too much information)

What do you do: I am a dancer and also teach dance.

What does SO do: He is a a sound engineer.

State of Relationship: um, I'm not sure how to answer this. Living in Sin, maybe?

How Long Have You Been Together: We just celebrated our one year anniversary in April.

How you met: We met in the emergency room. I was at a rehearsal and twisted my ankle, he had brought a buddy in for what turned out to be mild alcohol poisoning. Romantic, right?

Wedding Date: We're engaged yet.

Real Babies: God, no!

Fur Babies: 1 Brussels Griffon named Wicket.

Loves: dancing, peanut butter, scented candles, coffee

Hates: flip flops, desserts made from vegetables, violent movies, onions

Pet peeves: people who talk on cell phones in stores

Hobbies and Activities: playing the violin, reading (ya lit is my guilty pleasure), and I just started archery.

Favorite thing about SO: his laid-back attitude. I swear nothing ruffles that man.

Least favorite thing about SO: his laid-back attitude, lol.

Describe your personality: I am a perfectionist and very determined. .

Snark Level: a 5 to 7, depending on how close I am to a performance.

I've Been on the Knot Since: the beginning of the week.

How You Came to be on TK: I've been doing a lot of dance lessons for couple about to get married lately. They talk about their weddings a lot, so I guess I've got wedding on the brain.

Potatoes: mashed with the skin still on

Favorite book/author: The Last Vampire series by Christopher Pike

Something interesting; I moved out of my parents' house at 18 and spent 6 months stripping at night so I could afford to spend the day doing dance classes and auditions. I didn't love it, but I am not ashamed of it either.

OnceUponAVine · August 2013

Screen Name: Bethany&Raymond
Age: 24
Significant Other's Age: 32
What You Do: Nanny / Student
What SO Does: Mortgage Broker
State of Relationship: Dating
How Long You've Been Together: 1 year
How You Met: We met on a tubing trip that a mutual friend puts together every year
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Not yet
Real Babies: None
Fur Babies: None
Loves: reading, dancing, watching movies, wine tasting
Hates: stink bugs!
Pet Peeves: people who cannot use their turn signals while driving
Hobbies/Activities: dancing, reading, writing short stories
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He keeps me grounded while letting me bring out his adventurous side
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: His need to tell me all the technical specs on the latest computer/gaming systems... I am so not tech savvy...
Describe Your Personality: patient, sweet, adventurous with a wicked temper if you manage to get me upset
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 2 to 4 ... depends on the day
I've Been On TK Since: I've been on here for a while just kind of checking things out mainly as a Maid of Honor for my sister's wedding.
How You Came to Be On TK: I joined when we started planning my sisters wedding.
How I like my potatoes: I like my sweet potatoes any and every way\

Favorite book/author: Harry Potter by JK Rowling

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I just recently finished a course in paralegal studies

Blackbird230 · August 2013

Screen Name: Kait
Age: 21
Significant Other's Age: 21
What You Do: Court/school reporter- also work on a bridal magazine
What SO Does: Film Producer
State of Relationship: Together and debating moving in
How Long You've Been Together: On/off for the last 2.5 years. Officially been back together several months.
How You Met: Intro to Journalism course in college. We both thought we were chasing the other one!
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): N/A
Real Babies: N/A
Fur Babies: Two cats: Miss Frizzle and Chipper
Loves: Chocolate, wine, reporting on a good story, horses, dancing
Hates: Spiders, dirty roommates
Pet Peeves: No toilet paper!
Hobbies/Activities: Horseback riding, knitting, dancing, reading
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's a nerd and he puts up with the fact that I work in bridal!
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Always forgetting my birthday
Describe Your Personality: Approachable, giggly, sometimes sassy, talkative
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3
I've Been On TK Since: Not too long
How You Came to Be On TK: My sister's wedding is at the end of this month. It started there. But then I got my job at a bridal magazine and it took off again because hey, market research.
How I like my potatoes:

Favorite book/author:

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:

seastar15 · August 2013

Screen Name: seastar15

Age: 26

Significant Other's Age: 35

What You Do: Analyst with the State of California

What SO Does: Trainer for the State...a different department, though!

State of Relationship: Living together, quasi-planning a wedding, plans to get engaged this year (eep!)

How Long You've Been Together: 9 months "officially"

How You Met: at a birthday party both of us almost skipped! +1 for destiny.

Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Not sure yet...maybe a 3-day weekend next year

Real Babies: none

Fur Babies: none yet...planning on getting a dachshund this year!

Loves: red wine, making my BF laugh, ugly Christmas sweaters, miniature versions of things

Hates: traffic.

Pet Peeves: pessimists, being late

Hobbies/Activities: wine-tasting, taking walks, yoga (occasionally)

Favorite Thing About Your SO: he is so darn thoughtful!

Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he loses patience easily.

Describe Your Personality: authentic, silly, compassionate.

Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 7

I've Been On TK Since: oh dear. since my first serious relationship, about 5 years ago.

How You Came to Be On TK: I was dreamily googling wedding stuff at the time and came across lovely Knot pictures and wanted to join!

How I like my potatoes: scalloped (ZOMG yum)

Favorite book/author: Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I won a trip to Vegas in a crab feed raffle, with lodging and airfare included. We're going this year to celebrate our 1-year anniversary! (And I'm trying to ignore the inkling that he's gonna propose on the trip...eee!)

prettybrown27 · August 2013

Screen Name: prettybrown27

Age: 22

Significant Other's Age:23

What You Do: Law Enforcement/ Hairstylist/MUA/ Wadrobe Stylist (i do it all)

What SO Does: Engineer

State of Relationship: Serious

How Long You've Been Together: almost 4 years

How You Met: facebook, lol

Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 11/19/2016

Real Babies: 2 year old Princess

Fur Babies: none

Favorite Thing About Your SO: his sense of humor

I've Been On TK Since: 08/13

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:

KateJ16 · August 2013

Thought I should add this in the appropriate location!

Screen Name: KateJ16
Age: 30
Significant Other's Age: 32
What You Do: Market Research
What SO Does: Software Architect
State of Relationship: uhhh... Illinois? Good? Just BF/GF
How Long You've Been Together: 10.5 months (yes, I know it's fast, but when you know, you know)
How You Met: Match.com
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married):
Real Babies: Nope
Fur Babies: Two kitties Jasper and Gaby
Loves: food, Food Network, my kitties, my family, traveling
Hates: Spam (the "meat", although the email is annoying too), certain exercises, my clients (sometimes)
Pet Peeves: spelling (loose is NOT lose), people who are always late, biting nails
Hobbies/Activities: Reading, beach volleyball, baking/cooking, starting to smashbook, pilates
Favorite Thing About Your SO: How he is a complete and utter dork (or "derp" in his words) and brings that side out in me as well
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: That he is lazy about doing dishes (sometimes)
Describe Your Personality: I'm pretty open and honest, friendly, goofy, and can be a total mother figure when people are in need
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 7 (it has increased over the years)
I've Been On TK Since: on and off for about 3 months
How You Came to Be On TK: umm... Q. (in other words, i have no answer)
How I like my potatoes: in hash brown form!

Favorite book/author: Pride and Prejudice

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I went back to school a couple years ago and got my certificate in pastry - and am now counting the days until I make my first million and can open my bakery

Riss2893 · August 2013

Screen Name: Riss2893
Age: 20
Significant Other's Age: 24
What You Do: college junior studying Kinesiology, hope to become a physical therapist
What SO Does: Currently finishing up his masters in history and working as support staff at a local community college.
State of Relationship: Living together (he recently bought a ring)
How Long You've Been Together: Will be 2 years the end of september
How You Met: Facebook
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): N/A
Real Babies: N/A.
Fur Babies: A 2 and a half year old crazy chihuahua mix named Pasha
Loves: ice cream, hanging out with my friends, reading, watching movies, shopping
Hates: mice, most bugs, being cold
Pet Peeves: people who don't understand basic grammar, rude people
Hobbies/Activities: reading, writing, dancing, hanging out with friends and family
Favorite Thing About Your SO: He knows how to make me laugh.
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He doesn't always clean up after himself.
Describe Your Personality: I'm pretty laid back, tend to be shy at first but I love to get to know new people. I love to laugh. Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Probably a 3-4
I've Been On TK Since: Last week or so.
How You Came to Be On TK: My boyfriend and I have discussed getting engaged/married and now a ring has been purchased
How I like my potatoes: Mashed or baked
Favorite book/author: I love all Sarah Dessn books. I'm a huge reader so I have a lot of favorites

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm always bad at this question...

Getting to know yooouu.

Re: Getting to know yooouu.

Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am adopted and I am just starting to learn about my biological family's heritage.

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