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When did you meet?
Fall 2002, I believe. Around Thanksgiving holiday on his driveway.
What were your first thoughts?
He's cute. Really cute. Wow...
What/where was your first date?
We never really went on "dates". We'd just hang out informally.
How old were both of you?
When we started dating? I was 18 and he was 19.
When did he/she meet your family?
Can't remember, must've been around the holidays when we were down?
What did your family think?
"What do you mean he doesn't speak Spanish!? HOW!? WHY!?"
When did he/she meet your friends?
Way before we started dating.
What did your friends think?
they got along with him and knew him well before we started dating...
Have you talked about marriage yet?
In theory.
What is the marriage verdict?
Not yet.
Have you talked about kids yet?
Yes and we agreed no kids for a while. We'd be shitty parents.
Maybe adopt in the far future?
How long into the relationship was your first argument?
A few months into it?
What did you argue about?
Probably about where to have dinner or which movie to watch
Who flirted first?
I think we both simultaneously flirted in our own subtle ways.
How did you know he/she was into you?
When he told my drunk mess of self, "I like you, I really do."
Did he/she use a pick-up line? If so, what was it?
No, he's way too cool for that.
What is longest you have gone without seeing each other?
A few weeks.
Were you friends before dating?
Yes, super close friends.
Do you like the same sports teams?
Yes, we share the belief that we don't believe in being sports fanatics.
When did you meet his/her friends?
His friends that I didn't know before I'd meet randomly at parties. I recently met his old childhood friend he hadn't seen in years.
How do you feel about his/her friends?
I get along with them. They're all so different though, I can't really generalize.
When you are both in the car, do you agree on the music?
Haha, not really. But we compromise. Or we'd put the iPod on shuffle and experience extreme euphoria when a song we both love and haven't heard in a while comes up.
Did you get nervous before the first date?
Hmm, every time I'd see him, my heart would beat so fast and hard that I'd feel the constant pulsation in my throat all the way down to my knees. A rush of excitement I'd vehemently try to keep from shivering or uttering dumb shit. His presence did strange things to me at first, but I was very good at not showing it.
Have you been through anything really tough together?
Not everything is easy.
What?
We've never lied nor cheated. But there were times we'd attack each other over petty things, that was part of our adaptation after moving in together.
Have you come close to breaking up?
Not even close.
Why?
I mean we'd throw that out in anger but then realize we don't mean it.
Why did/do you feel it was/is important to work things out?
Because we're worth it. What we have is worth it.
Has he/she seen you cry?
Too many times. I'd always run to him for support and to regain my strength anytime anything ever went wrong.
Has he/she made you cry? How?
Yep. Sometimes we'd say things we don't even mean, but still hurt as much.
Have you made him/her cry?
No. Never seen him cry. But I have hurt him.
Why?
He's not the crying type?
What do you do to fix problems in your relationship?
We never stay mad at each other for more than 1 hour. He'd just hold me and apologize, "Let's not get angry at each other." Then he'd say something funny, and I'd laugh and agree that it's pointless to stay mad.
Who held hands first?
We both did? For a little while before our hands got sweaty.
What was the first kiss like?
Freaking AMAZING. The beautiful instrumental part of "Light My Fire" was playing in my head.
At first I thought he was bullshitting about the he's never kissed anyone before part, because he did not slobber all over my mouth like most amateurs do on their first kiss. I wanted his kisses for the rest of my life.
Who kissed who first?
Me.
How did you feel after that first kiss?
Like I said, it was right then and there I decided I wanted his kisses all for me for the rest of my life.
Who made the first "big" move?
Me. "Hey Manny so like, are we going out now or what?" "Hmm well, yeah, you're awesome."
How did you feel?
How could I even begin to describe it?
Do any of your friends absolutely hate him/her?
Haha no. The thought of it is absurd.
Do you go on group dates?
Group dates? Nah.
Does your guy/girl consider any of your friends to be his or hers?
We have some mutual friends yes.
Do any of your friends talk bad about your partner to you?
Nope.
Does what your friends think affect your relationship?
It doesn't because they get along with him, or maybe it does? If they didn't like him it would have probably brought problems wouldn't it?
How much do you REALLY Know? (About your partner...)
Birthday?
April 8th
Parent's names?
Juan Manuel "Papa Bear" Baeza and Anonia "Momma Toni" Baeza
Pet's Names?
Muffin and Fluffy.
Favorite Food?
TACOS! Enchiladas. His mom's food. Chili beans con cornbread. Albondigas...etc.
Favorite Song?
He has quite a few. I think he's really into "Love Street" by The Doors right now and he never lets me skip any Fugees song on the iPod :)
Favorite color?
He doesn't have one, but he's mostly dressed in black.
Favorite Animal?
Muffin, sometimes Fluffy.
Favorite TV Show?
He doesn't watch TV shows religiously anymore as he did when he used to watch Entourage. We did have some amazing marathons of Arrested Development and Flight of the Conchords.
Favorite sports team?
None.
Favorite Movie?
Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds (anything by Tarantino), El Mariachi, Desperado (Rodriguez is his big filmmaking inspiration), Casino (probably his most favorite one), Godfather (I think he likes part 2 the most, I could be wrong), Iron Man (he's super excited about Iron Man 2), Jurassic Park, Avatar, we recently saw "Kick Ass" and he really enjoyed it. Manny is a movie junkie and is turning me into one.
Dream Car?
1967 Mustang? We were talking about that yesterday. Maybe a van to carry his film equipment (a la guerilla filmmaker style), he wanted an Escalade at some point (ugh), he also likes Passats and he likes my '85 190-E Benz.
Where was he/she born?
Brawley.
Where did he/she grow up?
Brawley.
Who is his/her best friend?
His friend Lonnie was his first childhood friend (just met him recently), G-mo, Ruben, Ray, John, Daniel...
Worst Fear?
Heights.
Biggest Celebrity crush?
Don't think he has one. Or he wouldn't tell me? Robert Rodriguez :P I remember the time he was obsessed with Keira Knightley, then she went all scary skinny and he forgot all about her.
Pants size?
Oooh, that I don't know.
Shirt size?
M/L
Shoe size?
12
Some relationship randoms!
Do you share money? Checking account, savings, stock, etc.?
We share everything. Clothes, money, food...we're going to be opening up a joint account soon.
What was your first major purchase together?
Hmm...the lease for our apartment? Well that wasn't a purchase...hmm flat screen tee bee? couch for our place? VHS movies from the thrift shop?
Are you planning anything major right now?
Continuing to support each other on the pursuit of our dreams.
What? (trips, marriage, family, buying a car together)
trips: definitely. We want to go to Greece, Spain, Teotihuacan, anywhere. He's planning his filmmaking career, I'm still trying to decide what I want to pursue. We want to save up to move out. We want to live it up before thinking family, marriage, etc.
Is there anything you wish was different?
No, well, we need to get our own place :P
Would you have done anything differently up until now?
No, everything happens for a reason.
Do you see a real, successful future together?
Yes :)