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Fun marriage survey
Surveyyyyyyy 
Is this your first marriage?
Is it how you imagined it would be?
What would you change?
Are you married to your soulmate?
What do you argue about the most?
What do you see eye to eye on the most?
Where did you meet your spouse?
Where was your first date?
Where were you when you became engaged?
Did you live together before Marriage?
Do you get along with the in-laws?
Whats your view on Children?
Does your spouse feel the same way?
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple?
How well do you know your spouses favorites?
Do you watch the same TV shows?
Can you agree on Pizza toppings?
Who takes out the trash?
Who does laundry?
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning?
Do you have any traditions?
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand?
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins?
Does your spouse know your social security number?
How would you grade your sex life?
Re: Fun marriage survey
Is this your first marriage? Yes
Is it how you imagined it would be? Pretty much
What would you change? Right now things are pretty good actually
Are you married to your soulmate? I like to think so.
What do you argue about the most? His drinking although that hasn't even been an issue lately
What do you see eye to eye on the most? Household chores
Where did you meet your spouse? Online
Where was your first date? Well the first time we met he spent the weekend at my college with me, but during that time he took me out to ChiChi's for dinner and then to see Mean Girls, so I consider that our first 'date'
Where were you when you became engaged? The first time in his bedroom and the second time on the beach at Ocean City MD.
Did you live together before Marriage? Yes, for 9 months.
Do you get along with the in-laws? I get along with his family great. Him and my Mom aren't the best of friends though.
Whats your view on Children? Right now we don't want them but said we'll revisit the topic when I'm 30. We also don't use any kind of birth control and have agreed that if a miracle baby happens, then we'd be thrilled.
Does your spouse feel the same way? Yes
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple? We were certainly opposite at first but have grown to be more alike throughout the years.
How well do you know your spouses favorites? Very well
Do you watch the same TV shows? There are a few we both enjoy, but we tend to like different shows, although we'll sit and watch them with each other.
Can you agree on Pizza toppings? Yes, we like the same things.
Who takes out the trash? He always does. I think I've probably only taken the trash out 5ish times in the year and a half we've lived together.
Who does laundry? We both do, although he tends to do it more.
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning? His schedule varies but it's usually him.
Do you have any traditions? Not really
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand? His little brother's get on my nerves.
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins? Yes, I know all of them.
Does your spouse know your social security number? No...neither of us have memorized the other's
How would you grade your sex life? Right now probably a B.
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Is this your first marriage? This is my first, and his second.
Is it how you imagined it would be? It?s not how I imagined when I was younger and thought it would be like a romantic comedy everyday.
But it is
how I imagined the grown up idea of marriage.
What would you change? He would spend less time away with the Army reserves.
Are you married to your soulmate? I?m not sure I believe in the idea of a soulmate. I think you can have a good relationship with someone you love.
What do you argue about the most? We don?t argue about any one thing. Our arguing probably increases when he?s about to go away, or when he?s been spending a lot of time on his Reserve duties.
What do you see eye to eye on the most? Household stuff (chores, redecorating), trips, social activities
Where did you meet your spouse? Online
Where was your first date? July 6, 2005. We went for dinner, a nice walk in a park and then for a drink. We shared a (closed mouth, tame) kiss when he dropped me off and when we bumped noses, he said ?beautiful women make me nervous.?
Where were you when you became engaged? There wasn?t a moment we became engaged. We decided to get married. He gave me my ring in the truck because he was too giddy to wait until we got home.
Did you live together before Marriage? For two years.
Do you get along with the in-laws? Yes, very well. It helps that his brother?s wife is a PITA, so I look great by comparison!
Whats your view on Children? We?d like 2.
Does your spouse feel the same way? Yes.
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple? I think when it comes to family, values, etc, we?re very similar. We are also quite different in other ways.
How well do you know your spouses favorites? Pretty well.
Do you watch the same TV shows? Often, yes.
Can you agree on Pizza toppings? Yes. He?s also very giving and just says ?whatever you want?.
Who takes out the trash? I empty the garbage cans and replace the bags, he takes them to the garage and then to the curb with the recycling.
Who does laundry? We do our own. He throws everything in the dryer!
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning? On weekdays, it?s me as I take longer to get ready for work (we drive together). On the weekends we take turns getting up with the dog.
Do you have any traditions? We order Chinese food on Christmas Eve, that?s about all I can think of ? we?ll make more!
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand? No, I get along well with everyone.
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins? Nope.
Does your spouse know your social security number? He might, I?m not sure.
How would you grade your sex life? B-, there could be more.
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TTC Since January 2011 - We have bad spermIs this your first marriage? Yes
Is it how you imagined it would be? Yep, not much has changed
What would you change? Maybe him to pick up a few more responsibilities around home
Are you married to your soulmate? I am married to the person who I think is the best possible match for me, but I don't necessarily believe in soulmates.
What do you argue about the most? What to do on weekends
What do you see eye to eye on the most? Our schedule
Where did you meet your spouse? School
Where was your first date? The day we started dating; Jr. Homecoming
Where were you when you became engaged? On Lake Michigan, Belmont Harbor in Chicago
Did you live together before Marriage? Yes, for 3 mo one summer and then for ~15 months after I graduated.
Do you get along with the in-laws? Yep.
Whats your view on Children? We'd love to be blessed with them but we're not currently in a position that we want them. We're thinking 30ish we'll start trying and stop preventing.
Does your spouse feel the same way? Yes, well I think so. He jokes that our dog is the perfect kid, but then I see him interact with kids and see the connection he has.
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple? More or less, we're peas.
How well do you know your spouses favorites? Very well
Do you watch the same TV shows? There are a few we both enjoy, but we tend to like different shows, although we'll sit and watch them with each other. (Ditto to Xan)
Can you agree on Pizza toppings? Yes, although it may not always be ideal, we compromise.
Who takes out the trash? Whoever finds that it's full.
Who does laundry? Both, although I usually do more
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning? Me. I have to be at work 1.5 hrs before him
Do you have any traditions? I think we do, but of course none come to mind now
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand? Nope, although certain people together bug me at times
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins? Nope although I could probably guess
Does your spouse know your social security number? No, but I have it written down somewhere
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Is this your first marriage? yes
Is it how you imagined it would be? yes
What would you change? nothing
Are you married to your soulmate? I think so
What do you argue about the most? we rarely argue and when we do, its usually about stupid stuff like huge social issues and how we would solve them.
What do you see eye to eye on the most? we have very similar perspectives on how we want to raise our future kids, live our life and spend our money
Where did you meet your spouse? at a bowling alley
Where was your first date? the mall
Where were you when you became engaged? at a restaurant
Did you live together before Marriage? yes
Do you get along with the in-laws? very much so
Whats your view on Children? in what way? we both want them and we both have similar views on discipline and what we want them exposed to and what we don't.
Does your spouse feel the same way? See above
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple? closer to peas in a pod but he is much more math/science and I'm much more arts/humanities.
How well do you know your spouses favorites? pretty well
Do you watch the same TV shows? for the most part
Can you agree on Pizza toppings? hell no. We usually either get 2 pizza or get half toppings.
Who takes out the trash? we both do when it needs it.
Who does laundry? I wash the clothes and DH puts them away (changes if super busy)
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning? DH
Do you have any traditions? yes
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand? not can't stand, but definitely don't get along with as well.
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins? most of them
Does your spouse know your social security number? not off the top of his head, but he knows where to find it.
How would you grade your sex life? 8 out of 10Is this your first marriage? My 2nd, his 1st.
Is it how you imagined it would be? Pretty much
What would you change? Right now things are pretty good
Are you married to your soulmate? I don't believe in soulmates. I think one could have a great relationship with multiple people, it's all about who you meet and at the right time. I think he is a great match for me.
What do you argue about the most? Housework and what's for dinner
What do you see eye to eye on the most? Everything else
Where did you meet your spouse? Online
Where was your first date? Dinner and then a drink at a beach bar
Where were you when you became engaged? At home
Did you live together before Marriage? Yes, for 3 years.
Do you get along with the in-laws? I get along with them, but I don't feel "close" to them personally.
Whats your view on Children? Prego right now and hope I stay that way 'til we take a baby home. We'll see how that goes and then maybe 1 or 2 more.
Does your spouse feel the same way? Yes
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple? A combination. Alike in some ways and opposite in others.
How well do you know your spouses favorites? Very well
Do you watch the same TV shows? There are quite a few we both enjoy, but there are a few I like that he doesn't and he likes sports and I don't.
Can you agree on Pizza toppings? Yes, we like the same things.
Who takes out the trash? We both do.
Who does laundry? We both do.
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning? Depends on our schedules. It used to be him mostly, but since I got prego, it's mostly me now.
Do you have any traditions? Not yet, but we want to start some once we have kids.
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand? Not that I can't stand.
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins? Some of them.
Does your spouse know your social security number? No...neither of us have memorized the other's yet
How would you grade your sex life? Right now probably a B-Is this your first marriage? Yes
Is it how you imagined it would be? Pretty much
What would you change? I'd love if he'd pitch in more around the place, but other than that...pretty good.
Are you married to your soulmate? Yes, yes I am.
What do you argue about the most? We're one of those unhealthy couples that doesn't argue, we discuss everything.
What do you see eye to eye on the most? How to spend money on "extras".
Where did you meet your spouse? The mall (worked across the hall from each other).
Where was your first date? The movie theater to see the 3rd Pirates movie.
Where were you when you became engaged? At a park on Purdue campus. In the rain, which made it more romantic.
Did you live together before Marriage? Nope.
Do you get along with the in-laws? For the most part. I have a minor dislike-turning-hatred for his sister, but you'll have that.
Whats your view on Children? Currently paying $60 a month to ensure we stay baby free until I get my Master's in 3-4 years.
Does your spouse feel the same way? Yes
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple? Opposite on some things, alike where it counts.
How well do you know your spouses favorites? Very well
Do you watch the same TV shows? For the most part. He's more into sci fi than I am, but I watch more romances (obviously).
Can you agree on Pizza toppings? Yes
Who takes out the trash? I get it all together in the house, he takes it out. Usually.
Who does laundry? Me, although he probably will help more once we have a laundry area in the house.
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning? Me, because his alarm wakes me up, then I wake him up and go back to sleep.
Do you have any traditions? Not yet.
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand? His sister, and his mom likes to tap dance on my last nerve every once and a while.
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins? Only the ones he's written down.
Does your spouse know your social security number? Nope. Asked me every time he had to fill it in for taxes. lol
How would you grade your sex life? Around a low B, high C, but when you're not home at the same times and work odd hours, it's kinda hard to get it on.
Is this your first marriage? Yup
Is it how you imagined it would be? Yeah, just about.
What would you change? *sigh* I'd have him travel less.
Are you married to your soulmate? Yeah, and he tells me all the time that I'm his soulmate. He's the only person I've been with that puts up with my insanity.
What do you argue about the most? We don't argue often, its usually over petty b.s.
What do you see eye to eye on the most? Most major things, money/kids/work
Where did you meet your spouse? We were both working at a retail store together
Where was your first date?
Wendys haha. He wanted to take me somewhere nice. But we were young and had both just gotten out of serious relationships. We didn't want anything serious, so I said "lets keep it laid back and grab some wendys and a movie" And here we are, 6 years later, married.
Where were you when you became engaged? Outside of my grandmothers house, under a street lamp, in the rain.
Did you live together before Marriage? For a few months.
Do you get along with the in-laws? Yupyup
Whats your view on Children? We'd like to have one child and adopt
Does your spouse feel the same way? Yes
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple? 2 peas in a pod. I did the opposite thing for a while...didn't work out so well.
How well do you know your spouses favorites? I'd say pretty well.
Do you watch the same TV shows? Only a couple, Spartacus and True Blood.
Can you agree on Pizza toppings? Yeah
Who takes out the trash? Usually me
Who does laundry? We split it 50/50
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning? He is
Do you have any traditions? Not yet, but I hope to soon.
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand? I've never met his biological father, but I'm sure if I did, I'd knock him right in the mouth.
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins? yeeessss and he knows mine
Does your spouse know your social security number? He knows part of it, but I usually have to tell him if he needs it.
How would you grade your sex life? Right now, between him being gone all the time, and me being exhausted....a B. But normally it's an A.Is this your first marriage? Yes
Is it how you imagined it would be? pretty much
What would you change? I wish he could be home more, but someone's got to pay the bills
Are you married to your soulmate? I think so
What do you argue about the most? we don't really argue much, I get cranky and that annoys him, with good reason of course lol.
What do you see eye to eye on the most? family life
Where did you meet your spouse? online
Where was your first date? my house
Where were you when you became engaged? we were in the garden having a picnic
Did you live together before Marriage? yes for years
Do you get along with the in-laws? for the most part, I don't think his mom likes me, but you'll have that.
Whats your view on Children? Ideally we'd like children and we're not getting any younger, but we don't feel we're in a place financially to start a family.
Does your spouse feel the same way? Yes. We talk about it often.
Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple? a little of both
How well do you know your spouses favorites? pretty well
Do you watch the same TV shows? not really lol. some, but we have totally different tastes in tv shows.
Can you agree on Pizza toppings? nope! I love veggies and he's a meaty pizza guy.
Who takes out the trash? he does
Who does laundry? both
Who is the first one to wake up in the morning? me
Do you have any traditions? yes, more around the holidays
Is there anyone in your spouses family that you cant stand? nope
Do you know your spouses passwords/pins? yes
Does your spouse know your social security number? yes we know both of ours
How would you grade your sex life? B just because we don't do it enough lol.
Figured I'd come out of lurking again.