What are your middle names?
I have two middle names: Elizabeth and Dee. Mack’s middle name is McBride. Dee is a tradition on my Mom’s side, Elizabeth just being pretty and my Mom wanted that. McBride is from Mack’s mothers side of the family.
How long have you been together?
Almost two years.
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
A few weeks. We met online and were talking for a few weeks before we met in person. About a week later we decided to date. WE WERE THAT MUCH IN LOVE…. or at least that interested in each other.
Who asked whom out?
I honestly have no clue. I think it was kind of a mutual decision like “So, want to be exclusive?” “Sure, why not.” Because we’re romantic like that.
How old are each of you?
We’re both 23, although I’m three months (and twelve days) older. I love to give Mack endless grief about that until he points out that yes, I am older than him, not younger.
Whose siblings do you see the most?
I’d say probably mine just because I have so many of them. The odds of seeing 5 siblings versus 2… you do the math. When we lived in Phoenix one of my brothers lived there with his family about 20-minutes away. His siblings are up in Oregon (at the moment) while mine are scattered around the United States.
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
My constant worrying and stressing about stuff. I’m a HUGE worrier which in turn will manifest itself in our relationship since I’ll keep bouncing ideas off him and won’t “listen” when he makes suggestions. This drives Mack up the wall, especially when I get nagging. I am working on this, I swear. Plus we like to switch the realistic versus dreamer roles every-so-often (though we can never be it at the same time, annoyingly enough).
Did you go to the same school?
No. I went to the Art Institute (Seattle for my associates, Phoenix for my Bachelors) and he went to University of Advancing Technology. His school, on the whole, sounds a little more bad ass.
Are you from the same home town?
No. I grew up in the suburbs of Seattle while Mack comes from a medium sized down in western-middle Oregon. We both do hale from the liberal-democratic northwest.
Who is smarter?
Mack, without a doubt. He’d argue that he is just smarter in a different way than me but honestly he retains all this information about anything you really want to know (as long as it interests him, Mack would argue). He knows all sorts of information on taxes, companies, hacking, you name it. Me? My interests are in history, art, and celebrity pop-culture. On the whole his is more relevant to everyday life.
Who is the most sensitive?
Me. I’m so neurotic it’s a given.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
We haven’t really found a place that we “love” to eat out in this town yet. I think it really depends on the mood.
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Thus far only cross-country. Last year in a five-month period we drove Phoenix to Jacksonville three times. It really sucked.
Who has the craziest exes?
This one would have to go to Mack since he has three exes compared to my one. Than again, my one ex probably equates to the craziness of his three combined.
Who has the worst temper?
Both of us. I don’t think I can define who really has the worst temper since we both have pretty bad ones. When mad we both get REALLY silent and withdrawn and the other will know something is wrong, try to drag the information out, and ultimately fail until the mad party decides to talk. I have been told though that I am the best at hiding and keeping my anger for longer periods of time.
Who does the cooking?
Mack. He doesn’t like my solution of dinner being cereal.
Who is the neat-freak?
I’m over-all a general neat-freak but Mack can be a neat-freak about certain small details.
Who is more stubborn?
Both of us, ugh.
Who hogs the bed?
You will not get a straight answer out of this one. He claims I am a bed hog, I insist that he is. Typically our night consists of a tug-o’-war over the bedspread while we stake our claim for the exact center of the bed. In order to prevent any disagreement (see tempter and stubborn above) I’ll say we’re both bed hogs.
Who wakes up earlier?
Weekdays we wake up at the same time but on the weekends I’d say probably Mack since I can sleep for fifteen-hours at a time.
Where was your first date?
A birthday party of one of Mack’s friends. They had a piñata, which they beat with a foot of meat then set it on fire. Good times.
Who is more jealous?
Me. I can be downright aggressive in my jealousy. Again, working on it.
How long did it take to get serious?
I think we were always serious about the relationship, even from the start. We did our best to give it a fair try (and it’s working so far) because we both went into it looking for something meaningful and long-term.
Who eats more?
Me. I graze throughout the day to keep my blood sugar up.
Who does the laundry?
I do.
Who’s better with the computer?
Mack plays tech support for both his family and (occasionally) mine. While I am fairly “technical” I’m by no means as super-geek (written lovingly) as Mack.
Who drives when you are together?
Mack. I have major road rage and a fairly aggressive driver who gets stressed out when someone cuts me off. The fact I have had a speeding ticket while Mack has a clean record should say something.
