What are your middle names?
James and Ruth. Mine is James, in case you're confused.
How long have you been together?
Married for over four years, dated for one, friends for two?
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Two years. She was dating a guy, I was dating a girl, she broke up with guy, I broke up with girl, nuf said.
Who asked whom out?
She asked me to a wedding of one of her friends. We made a weekend out of it, and went camping with Corey and Hattie (two awesome kids from Chi-town). Leah was scared I would put the moves on her in the tent...............come on! You all know I am a gentleman!
How old are each of you?
I'm 31 going on 32. She is the age of my brother..........28.
Whose siblings do you see the most?
Neither, they are in Illinois. If you put a stopwatch on it, probably hers.
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Money. Isn't it like that for everyone?
Did you go to the same school?
Nope, never, nada. Unless you count the "School of Hard Knocks".
Are you from the same home town?
Same state yes. Same town no. I did coach a freshman basketball game at her high school gym, and watched my brother run a cross country match there!
Who is smarter?
This question could get me in trouble.........In matters of all hard sciences/outdoor survival skills/obscure indie rock (me), literature/history/grammar/math/art/movies and entertainment (her)
Who is the most sensitive?
Her.............totally her.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Subway? Does that count? We don't have enough money to eat out!
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Portland, OR.
Who has the craziest exes?
I agree with Christie's answer......Neither of us.
Who has the worst temper?
Me. I never show it, but I am half German and half Polish. We have fire in the belly!
Who does the cooking?
Me. But she is a better baker.
Who is the neat-freak?
We are both equally messy. We are both "pile-ers" and don't like loading or un-loading the dishwasher.
Who is more stubborn?
I don't know. We are both too willing to compromise.
Who hogs the bed?
Rocco. He sleeps between us, and will bite our feet if we move. It will wake Leah up, but I sleep through being mauled by an animal.
Who wakes up earlier?
Me. Always. The only day Darren (Leah) can count on waking up before me is the day I die. And then, he (she) should probably let me sleep in. (I couldn't say it any better than Christie)
Where was your first date?
At a wedding in Indiana.
Who is more jealous?
Her.
How long did it take to get serious?
It took me like a month to work up the courage to kiss her. Is kissing serious?
Who eats more?
That is me by a long shot! Leah eats like a small squirrel.
Who does the laundry?
Whomever gets fed up with the huge laundry pile first.
Who's better with the computer?
Hands down.............without a doubt...........her.
Who drives when you are together?
Me. I would fall asleep if I was in the passenger seat.
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