Meme
Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?
No.
What's the largest age difference between yourself and someone you've dated?
16 - it was short lived and entirely chaste.
Ever been in a car wreck?
A mild one when I was 15 or 16. I had my permit then and still don't have my license now.
Were you popular in high school?
Nope.
Have you ever been on a blind date?
Yes. That was set up by my grandfather. Never. Ever. Again. It's been probably 7 years since that date, the guy is now married and still my grandfather brings him up in conversation.
Are looks important?
I won't say looks are important, but I suppose appearance matters. One leaves an impression, some bad, some good. But when it comes to attraction, it's whatever floats your boat. I've liked chubby guys, I've liked bone thin ones. I went through a 'beard' phase where only men with handsomely groomed beards caught my eye. Have gone absolutely bonkers for a guy that everyone I know considered to be ugly or funny looking and have been left cold standing next to an Adonis. It's really chemistry and presence that amount to much.
Do you have any friends that you've known for 10 years or more?
5
By what age would you like to be married?
It isn't important to me that I ever marry. For all I know, and I almost hope this happens, I'll find my husband when we're both shelved in a retirement home someplace. Hot Old People Love and Marriage. That's what I'm pinning all my spinster dreams on.
Does the number of people a person's slept with affect your view of them?
Their reasons for having sex or not having sex have an affect on what I think about them, but it's never about passing judgment. I just think people are motivated to have sex or not have sex for different reasons, and some of those reasons are healthy and others aren't. It doesn't have an impact on whether or not I'm friends with someone. Some of my best pals are virgins and some of my best pals are libertines. The rest experience sex and love in moderation. I love my prude and slutty sistahs alike.
Have you ever made a mistake?
I make mistakes. Every single day, usually.
Are you a good tipper?
20% with rare exceptions. I've been with a group who gave $50 tip on a $50 bill because we loved our waitress so much. And once, only once, I gave a penny to a waitress whose rudeness was jaw drop inspiring.
What's the most you have spent for a haircut?
Cut, color and tip, probably $120
Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?
Yes. High School English teacher, I LOVE YOU!
Have you ever peed in public?
In public, but privately secreted away behind a tree or a trash can. A belly full of beer waits for no one, people.
What song do you want played at your funeral?
Under Pressure. Because I love it and even the dead should be able to dance at their farewell party.
Would you tell your parents if you were gay?
I think my mother wishes we were gay so I wouldn't tell her just to spite her. (Real answer: yes.)
What would your last meal be before getting executed?
I adore this question. Steak tartar, a Macintosh apple, glass of scotch - Lagavulin and a pint of Guinness.
Beatles or Stones?
Usually I'd say Beatles (I'd sleep with my White Album if I wouldn't break it), but I'm in a Rolling Stones kinda mood today.
If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who?
Someone who wanted to die. I like vengeance in movies. In life, I like my legal system (though I'd prefer it to be better than it is).
Beer, wine or hard liquor?
I am not a heavy or frequent drinker, but I do enjoy alcohol. Beer when I'm hanging with my girl C at the King's Head watching soccer. Wine with a meal or after an exceptionally hard day. Expensive Scotch when I'm hanging with S or my father.
Do you have any phobias?
I don't generally have a fear of rodents, but if there is a rodent in my home I freak out. It's terribly, terribly embarrassing.
What are your plans for the future?
Get my own apartment. Am temporarily back at the folks because my roommate turned out to have a drug and alcohol problem that made living with her impossible. Have my eye on the PERFECT apartment that's available in February so right now my plans involve hoping, hoping, hoping...and saving money.
Do you walk around the house naked?
No. For an intellectual libertine, I'm modest. Clothes have a way of making me feel secure and bucked up.
If you were an animal what would you be?
Marmoset. (A highly intelligent marmoset that doesn't fling it's own feces.)
Hair color you like on someone you're dating?
I don't care. I really don't. If they have a full head of hair I could care less.
Would you rather be blind or deaf?
Deaf. The loss of music would be heartbreaking but the changes in my life would have less of an impact on my family, I think. If I were to go blind, I would need more help adjusting.
Do you have any special talents?
I've got certain talents. Not sure I'd call them special.
What do you do as soon as you walk in the house?
Sigh.
Do you like horror or comedy?
A horror comedy (Shaun of the Dead, Evil Dead, Slither, etc.) takes all.
Are you missing anyone?
My out-of-state friends, pretty much all the time. It's that low ache, not really painful but always kinda there.
If you weren't straight, what person of the same sex would you do?
Starbuck on Battlestar Gallactica. I'd love her hard.
Where do you want to live when you are old?
I doubt I'll leave CA permanently, but I would like to eventually live in a small mountain town.
Who is the person you can count on the most?
My parents.
If you could date any celebrity past or present, who would it be?
I suppose if writers count (and I guess some do), I'd favor Neil Gaiman. That man's blog is sweet, yummy, loin-stirring word candy. And in person he has the deliciously rumpled look of someone who has just fallen out of bed or is just about to fall into bed after a bender. There is something so sexually comfortable about him.
What did you dream last night?
Mandatory service was reinstated and I was in the army. There was ground fire and my fellow soldiers and I were pinned down. For some ludicrous reason we all thought we'd be safe if we took shelter in the middle of a low grass field that provided absolutely no cover. I felt bullets pinging my legs, though I was also aware that I wasn't really injured. Then my friend descended in a large aircraft to rescue us. I can't say I much relish the idea of this particular person being my rescuer, but that's my damn subconscious for yah.
What is your favorite sport to watch?
Soccer and baseball.
Are you named after anyone?
A character on a TV show.
What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
I think I've answered this question adequately enough already.
Non alcoholic drink?
Orange juice.
Have you ever been in love?
Yeah. And though I don't want to shred the importance of first love, it was just that. First love. Naive love. Not very much experience love. Too many regrets love. Nothing wild, just misguided love. That sort of thing. Second love. That is probably the one that makes or breaks people, which is probably why I've been so hesitant to make the fall again. That, and I've just not been with anyone who held that kind of sway. Possibly I'm doomed to love imaginary men best of all.
Do you sing in the shower?
Sometimes. More often it's when I'm drying my hair.