A meme inspired by Linda all about Mike & me. I'm doing this because it's nice to keep the blog updated and it's even nicer to have someone create a post idea for me.
What are your middle names?
Mine is Noel and Mike's is Joseph.
How long have you been together?
We began dating early January 2004 and got married May 2007.
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Technically we "knew" each other through our friend Crystal for a few years but hadn't had a real conversation until about a month before we began dating.
Who asked whom out?
Well, that's a very hard-to-answer question because we never really had a first date. He offered to buy me a drink first, so I like to think that means he made the first move, but let's keep it real here, I kissed him first.
How old are each of you?
Mike is 31, and I just turned 27.
Whose siblings do you see the most?
Mike's sister. Unfortunately, my sister lives in Canada and I don't get to see her often at all.
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
We've been parents for all of five minutes, and it's already been the most challenging adventure we've taken on together, but other than that, I think money (or, lack thereof) has been consistently difficult for us. Strengthening, sure, but hard, too.
Did you go to the same school?
Yes, and it's one of the things I love most about our relationship: our deep, cult-like love for Texas A&M.
Are you from the same home town?
Mike was born in Hollywood, Florida and moved to Keller, Texas when he was just a kid. I was born in San Francisco and moved to Garland, Texas when I was 11. So ... no, from opposite coasts and opposite sides of the D-FW metroplex.
Who is smarter?
Mike stuns me with what he knows and in between South Park episodes and fart jokes, he can explain the mysteries of the Universe to me and also teach me how to properly make poached eggs. He can also fix a car's transmission while negotiating the best insurance rates and rigging a contraption on our backdoor so Molly can go in and out as she pleases. He's just an overall impressively smart person, but I know way more about Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer's relationship than he does and, also, I spell much better.
Who is the most sensitive?
Me, hands down.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Taco Bell, which isn't a joke, sadly.
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
I'd have to bust out the map to be sure, but either Toronto or St. John (U.S. Virgin Islands).
Who has the craziest exes?
I'd have to say I do, although I don't stay in touch with any of them, so the crazy has never been unleashed on us as a couple.
Who has the worst temper?
Mike has a much longer fuse than I do, but when it goes off, it's much worse than mine.
Who does the cooking?
He's the better cook but our oven is probably ignored by us equally.
Who is the neat-freak?
Mike is particular about things, but not a "neat-freak" in any sense of the word. I'm not that particular about things and also not a "neat-freak." You can just imagine how "company ready" our house is at any given moment. Thankfully, we usually have beer to soften the shock of our dirty home.
Who is more stubborn?
Mike, easily.
Who hogs the bed?
The morning after the first night Mike and I spent together, he turned to me and said, "You're a burrito roller." Meaning, I wrap the covers around me and roll around so he has to freeze or figure out a way to unroll me without waking me up. So, I guess I'd have to say I hog more of the bed than he does.
Who wakes up earlier?
These days, we're both awake far too often and far too early than we ever hoped to be.
Where was your first date?
Again, didn't really have one. The first time we made plans to see each other, with no one else around, we watched a Disney movie at his house and drank a crazy amount of red wine.
Who is more jealous?
Mike is the least jealous person I've ever met. It's infuriating and incredibly attractive all at the same time.
How long did it take to get serious?
In hindsight we were fairly serious right away. We spent an insane amount of time together, traveled together, did very serious-type things together, but for months we pretended we weren't serious at all. I'd say it officially took about five months for us both to verbally admit we were in it for the long haul.
Who eats more?
I just had a baby, which means I just spent the last nine-ish months growing that baby. Safe to say it's been quite a while since Mike has been able to sit down with a plate of food and not have to worry about me reaching over and stealing most of it.
Who does the laundry?
I am not exaggerating about this even a little bit: Mike has not folded or put away a single article of clothing since we began dating. I truly believe he's allergic to many parts of the laundry process, and although I hate the chore myself, I prefer to have my clothes in my closet/dresser and not piled around the house.
Who’s better with the computer?
Mike builds computers in his free time, so what do you think?
Who drives when you are together?
Mike, almost always. See, when I drive no one fears for their life, and apparently that's just not acceptable to him at all.