Starting Over
Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Random poll
How many states have you lived in?
What's under your bed?
Favorite movie genre?
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life?
List a character flaw you have?
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it?
Person you admire.
Person you loathe.
What are your best physical features?
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs?
Who sent you the last text message you received?
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip?
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be?
Re: Random poll
What's under your bed? nothing
Favorite movie genre? romantic comedies. don't judge me!
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? improve!
List a character flaw you have? i have a hard time saying no.
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? i would eat good food, spend time with friends and family, go to church.. not sure what else?
Person you admire. my mom.
Person you loathe. no one.
What are your best physical features? nice smile
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? no preference. just no tighty whites.
Who sent you the last text message you received? my mom.
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? nah.
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? i haven't reached that age yet. i'll let you know when i get there.
How many states have you lived in? 2
What's under your bed? Nothing. My bedframe doesn't allow it.
Favorite movie genre? Drama?
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve.
List a character flaw you have? I am a planner and have to research things bevore making decisions/committing. Therefore I have a really hard time making decisions.
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? flying to Southern California, spending it with family and friends. Skydiving. Idulging on amazing food and wine.
Person you admire.My best friend
Person you loathe. Hmmm...have to think about that one.
What are your best physical features? My chest and eyes.
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? boxer briefs.
Who sent you the last text message you received? My best friend (who ironically just broke it off with the guy she'd been seeing.)
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Sometimes. I love mind-rotting Hollywood gossip!
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? 30. I like that it's young but mature.
What's under your bed? My summer clothes. I'll be switching them out with my winter clothes soon.
Favorite movie genre? Hmmm, I guess comedy.
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve
List a character flaw you have? I can't stay mad at people, even when I should.
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? Getting drunk with my family.
Person you admire. My grandmother
Person you loathe. This one guy I know, who is just a horrible person right down to his core.
What are your best physical features? I have a huge rack.
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxers
Who sent you the last text message you received? My sister
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Yes
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? I think I'd like to stop time right now at 29- I'm still in my 20s, but old enough to be slightly wiser, lol, and making more money than in my early 20s.
How many states have you lived in? 6-PA, NJ, WI, CA, FL, MA. 2 other countries as well (Canada and Israel)
What's under your bed? A remote for my spaceheater that I'm too lazy to get
Favorite movie genre? Comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve-I'd pay off student loans, move out, quit my job to work for a non-profit and invest the rest.
List a character flaw you have? I'm a fixer
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? With family
Person you admire. My sister in law--she never lets things get her down
Person you loathe. No one really, I try not to waste negative energy
What are your best physical features? Eyes, lips, breasts
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxer briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? My crazy girl friend
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? No
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? Don't know, haven't experienced enough yet to make a decision.
How many states have you lived in? 5.....OK, TX, WI, IA, SD
What's under your bed? Socks and candy wrappers
Favorite movie genre? Sci-fi...bit of a geek when it comes to movies
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve it. I know there are many horror stories, but I truly believe I would be smart with my $$$
List a character flaw you have? Very competetive
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? Boring answer here..just spending with family and friends.
Person you admire. My mom, puttingg up with brother and myself on her own must have been hell. She stands up for what she believes.
Person you loathe. Nancy Grace. The queen of guilty until proven innocent.
What are your best physical features? Smile, shoulders, arms.
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Neither, I am not gay.
Who sent you the last text message you received? My coworker to see if my boss was having a good day or bad day.
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Nope, never understood people's fascination with what celebrities are wearing or who is dating who.
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? 30....young enough to be in great physical shape and old enough to have a feel for what life can offer.
How many states have you lived in? 1
What's under your bed? B.O.B. and lube. Ha.
Favorite movie genre? Comedy, suspense
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve
List a character flaw you have? I worry about everything and I can be overbearing
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? Sex, hot air balloon ride, sex, delicious food, and a nice sunset.
Person you admire. My mom
Person you loathe. My brother
What are your best physical features? Eyes, teeth
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? boxers
Who sent you the last text message you received? My friend in the next cube over from me at work lol.
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? not particularly
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? I dunno..maybe this one.
How many states have you lived in? One, I suck.
What's under your bed? Dust bunnies
Favorite movie genre? Hmm..toss up between drama and comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Like every other fool, I think it would improve it. I would be so paranoid that I probably wouldn't spend much.
List a character flaw you have? I can only list one? I am very stubborn
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? Have sex multiple times with BF and had a crazy party with all of my family and friends.
Person you admire. Sadly, I can't think of anyone right now. I will ETA once I do.
Person you loathe. Again, I only can pick one? Rush Limbaugh.
What are your best physical features? I have a hour-glass figure that suits me well. I have also been told that I have nice eyes and a beautiful smile.
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Either boxers or boxer briefs. No tighty-whiteys please.
Who sent you the last text message you received? From a friend talking about her "Irish fun" on Saturday.
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Depends on who it is. I like to hear it, but I don't get too wrapped up
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? I really like being in my 30's.
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How many states have you lived in? 2 , VA, GA and Germany
What's under your bed? sippie cups, my son pitches them like beer cans when he is done
Favorite movie genre?Chick Flicks
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve
List a character flaw you have? I'm a pacifier and can't say no
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? with my son, eating good food and if I have time some really great sex with a hot guy
Person you admire. my aunt
Person you loathe. my nana, this women drives me batty and can only deal with her in small spirts
What are your best physical features? my eyes, my figure
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? boxer briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? my mom
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? yes
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? I'd say 32. I still have a few years before I'm that old but from what I've read that is usually an age where you start finding self confidence.
How many states have you lived in? 8
What's under your bed? I don't have a bed right now.. I bought one after the divorce but I broke it. They came and fixed it and we broke it again so I returned it. Still haven't gotten around to getting a new one so I just have a mattress/box spring on the floor
Favorite movie genre? comdey
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? List a character flaw you have? Improve
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? with my son
Person you admire. one of my friends
Person you loathe. 2 of my co-workers
What are your best physical features? Boobs, legs & hair
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxer briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? Ex-husband
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? not really
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? 26
How many states have you lived in? 4--NJ, NY, DE, and VA. I also spent a month each studying abroad and living in Mexico and Italy
What's under your bed? Feathers that have fallen off various boas
Favorite movie genre? Action, so long as it has a good plot with a bit of comedy and romance thrown in there to lighten things up. Or comedy, but it has to be cute comedy, not bathroom comedy or idiotic comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve--I wouldn't tell a soul, but I would invest it and use it to finance vacations to wherever I wanted to go!
List a character flaw you have? I can be pretty selfish
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? With family and friends, gorging myself on good food and good wine
Person you admire. My parents
Person you loathe. Hillary Clinton
What are your best physical features? Eyes, butt, legs
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? My roommate
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Nope...couldn't care less
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? 25 has been pretty awesome so far, but I wouldn't want to miss out on anything in the future that could be better! So I'm ok with aging.
How many states have you lived in? 2
What's under your bed? lots of crap and dust, pillows, a suitcase, old socks, who knows what else?
Favorite movie genre? comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? I think it would improve my life because I can handle financial responsibility and know what to do with it
List a character flaw you have? being overly critical
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? having tons of S.E.X
Person you admire. my deceased grandmother
Person you loathe. I don't loathe anyone but there's definitely people who I wouldn't mind never seeing again
What are your best physical features? blue eyes
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? boxer briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? my aunt
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? absolutely!
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? That's a tough one. I like where I'm at right now (29)
How many states have you lived in? One, unfortunatley
What's under your bed? A storage bin filled with clothes, a can of hornet spray, and an axe.
Favorite movie genre? Comedy or horror
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? I've thought about this a lot. Seems like it could cause more harm than good unless you're really smart about it.
List a character flaw you have? I can be indecisive, but I'm working on it.
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? With family and friends. Oh and have sex!
Person you admire. My parents
Person you loathe. Casey Anthony
What are your best physical features? Eyes and smile
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxers!
Who sent you the last text message you received? My boyfriend L
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Sometimes
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? 32
How many states have you lived in? 1 - PA
What's under your bed? dust
Favorite movie genre? romantic comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? yes! I'd pay off my debt, buy a house, a new car, put money away for my nieces and nephew for college, adopt a baby and a dog, invest!
List a character flaw you have? I'm a control freak
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? doing absolutely nothing but hanging out with my family, especially my dad and my niece Allyse - they both can keep me laughing for HOURS!
Person you admire. My dad! He's the best!
Person you loathe. Sarah Palin - need I say more..ugh
What are your best physical features? Eyes and smile
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? doesn't matter
Who sent you the last text message you received? my friend Jen
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? I don't get wrapped up in it but I do read the crap online - it passes the time when I have nothing else better to do at work.
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? Probably 23 - I had my sh!t together! debt free, money in the bank, had a great roommate, great friends, a great job that I'm still 13 years later still working at, carefree lifestyle, physically the best shape of my life.
say what? Why do you have an axe under your bed?!?!
How many states have you lived in? 2
What's under your bed? I currently am sleeping on a dabed with a trundle bed underneath until I get my new furniture.
Favorite movie genre? Comedy, but it really depends on my mood
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Me? Improve. My uncle is a great finacial advisor and my only issues right now are paying off debt... so yeah it would be great.
List a character flaw you have? I tend to overanylize and can stress myself out.
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? With my daughter on a beach, then snuggling while she sleeps.
Person you admire. My Grandfather
Person you loathe. My X
What are your best physical features? My eyes, butt and hair.
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxers unless you are David Beckham
Who sent you the last text message you received? My BFF
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Somteimes
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? Physically? 22. Mentally? 27
ETA: because the bump effed up the format!
How many states have you lived in? 3, Montana, Michigan, and California
What's under your bed? Nothing, I have a set of drawers built into my bed frame.
Favorite movie genre? Action, Drama and Comedy (I can't pick one)
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Neither, Life is what you make of it regardless of finance. Though, I am up to the challenge to be very wise with the money won from lottery with a little bit of fun.
List a character flaw you have? I am hard on myself (I am improving on this by overcoming my fears and leaning to laugh at myself).
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? I'd spend it with DS, eating ice-cream with the family while delegating my access to my funds to another person.
Person you admire. Madeleine Albright! I get inspired watching how she composes herself in heated discussions.
Person you loathe. I can?t really think of one right now. I actually rather feel sorry for some people rather than loath them.
What are your best physical features? My eyes and my butt
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Slim/Thin men in boxer while stocky built in briefs. Am I weird or what?
Who sent you the last text message you received? One of my best friends.
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? What?s Hollywood?
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? Early 30?s, I feel sexiest and most confident at this age.
How many states have you lived in? 1
What's under your bed? The floor. I am still living college style on a boxspring/mattress on the floor despite being married for almost 6 yrs and owning a bedframe.
Favorite movie genre? comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve. I am very wise with my $$ and would not change my life style except to pay off my house and car.
List a character flaw you have? I can be very pessimistic
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? With my kids making them laugh and being silly doing as much as possible
Person you admire. My friend who lives in Cali, he is someone who always gets what he wants in life and works like hell to get it and lets nothing or noone stand in his way.
Person you loathe. The girl my husband had an emotional affair with. She is a whoree to the max and has zero morals.
What are your best physical features? my eyes, smile, and I am told my asss is quite fine by many a guy
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? boxers
Who sent you the last text message you received? my coworker
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? no I have enough of my own problems
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? I dont think I am old enough to answer this question. I will be 27 in two weeks and every year I feel wiser and as though people take me seriously. I haven't found a perfect age yet.
How many states have you lived in? 2 - Kansas and Oklahoma
What's under your bed? Probably dust - but actually nothing else!
Favorite movie genre? Romantic Comedy.....I'm such a sucker for chick flicks!
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Me personally? I think it would improve it....
List a character flaw you have? I am WAY too much of a people pleaser.
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? Spending time with my family
Person you admire. My mom - she has been amazing through everything I've been through and she's ALWAYS helping me with my house
Person you loathe. ???
What are your best physical features? More than 1?? My eyes and my butt.
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxer-briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? A friend, who happens to be a full-time single dad of 2 girls
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? I used to, not so much anymore
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? 26
How many states have you lived in? 3 -- NJ. NY and PA
What's under your bed? A framed collage of former friends and thigh-high, lace up, patent leather boots. Honestly, probably some cat vomit, too.
Favorite movie genre? Hard to say. Depends on my mood.
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve, big time!
List a character flaw you have? Wicked jealous streak
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? Big fun party with the folks I care most about, gorge on sushi, lots of sex with BF
Person you admire. Kate Bornstein
Person you loathe. Rick Santorum
What are your best physical features? Eyes, cheekbones
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? A lady friend
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Sometimes, but it's rare
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? I have no idea. I'm pretty content right now, so let's say 33.
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
I knew someone would ask me about this, lol!
My neighborhood has gone downhill in the past 2 years and the crime rate has risen. I keep the hornet spray to blind an intruder. If they keep coming, I would hit them with the axe. I've probably been watching too many horror movies, but it makes me feel safer.
How many states have you lived in? One
What's under your bed? Nothing
Favorite movie genre? Thriller
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve.
List a character flaw you have? Stubborn
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? Partying with friends and family
Person you admire. Tibetan monks
Person you loathe. No one
What are your best physical features? My smile, eyes and slender genes
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxers. Boxer briefs is OK too.
Who sent you the last text message you received? A very good friend
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? no
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? 28. You're not too young like someone in their early twenties but you're till in the magical twenties that Society whorships.
How many states have you lived in? Three, soon to be 4
What's under your bed? a container with wrapping paper and some stored shoes
Favorite movie genre? Disney or romantic comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? improve. I think that I would be responsible with the money
List a character flaw you have? I am entirely too emotional
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? Probably in bed with my guy
Person you admire. My late grandmother
Person you loathe. My XBF's XW...bia was crazy and tried to get me fired
What are your best physical features? My eyes and my hands
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? boxers
Who sent you the last text message you received? my guy
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? no
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? I'm going to guess 30. I think that's going to be a good year for me (I turn 30 in September). If I'm not picking a future age, I guess I would stay 29
I like this idea to protect myself with but then again, I think I am afraid my plan would backfire on me and the spray and ax would get used on me instead. I am thinking of taking karate so I can protect myself without needing tools.
How many states have you lived in? 3
What's under your bed? nothing
Favorite movie genre? thriller
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? improve!
List a character flaw you have? I have a tendency to get lazy about contacting friends.
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? figure out a way to go sky diving! and then spending the rest of the time with my best friends
Person you admire. ??
Person you loathe. ??
What are your best physical features? eyes & legs
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? boxers
Who sent you the last text message you received? my friend Alex
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? no
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? 30, I'm almost there and I'm the happiest I've ever been.
How many states have you lived in? Two, but only one that I remember (was born in another state)
What's under your bed? 5 pairs of shoes on my side -- nothing on FF's side
Favorite movie genre? Romantic comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? Improve -- not only mine,
List a character flaw you have? I like to be in control of things
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? With my family, FF, DS, my dog, at one big backyard cook-out surrounded by those that I love
Person you admire. Other single mommas...you know who you are!
Person you loathe. XH
What are your best physical features? My eyes and my smile
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxer briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? Liz...sending me and adorable pic of her DS
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? I enjoy leafing through an US Weekly on occasion
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? Probably an age I haven't gotten to yet...each year seems to be getting better.
How many states have you lived in? 2
What's under your bed? extra pillows and clothes and probably a cat
Favorite movie genre? comedy
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? improve!
List a character flaw you have? stubborn
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? spending time with family & friends
Person you admire. My mom
Person you loathe. My ex-bf
What are your best physical features? my blue eyes
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? BOXERS
Who sent you the last text message you received? The guy I am seeing
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Eh, only when I am bored
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? my age now (26, almost 27)
How many states have you lived in? 2
What's under your bed? Nothing other than a little dust
Favorite movie genre? Documentary
Do you believe winning the lottery would ultimately improve or ruin your life? I think it would improve certain aspects and hurt others so I think it would be a net zero on an improvement/ruin scale
List a character flaw you have? I can be controlling
You have 24 hours to live, how do you spend it? I'd hang out with friends and family and go skiing, then spend the rest of the time getting lost in the Sierra's somewhere.
Person you admire. Hillary Clinton (and I don't even consider myself a Democrat).
Person you loathe. I can't think of one person besides the obvious evil dictators, murderers, rapist and serial killers.
What are your best physical features? Everyone compliments me on my eyes, but I love my legs.
Do you prefer a guy in boxers or briefs? Boxer briefs
Who sent you the last text message you received? The guy I'm dating.
Do you get wrapped up in hollywood gossip? Sometimes.
If you could remain at the same age for the rest of your life what age would it be? Right now, 30 is great, so I'll pick 30.