How long have you been together?
Ten years. Since we were 16 - for.ev.er.
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Well, we celebrate our anniversary on the day we met, which is technically cheating I guess. But we started hanging out immediately, except that I had a boyfriend. When that relationship ended about a month later, Tyler and I became official. You know, all that highschool stuff ;)
Are you from the same home town?
Yep, Fairfax County in northern VA.
Who is the smartest?
We both are. Tyler is much better at math and science, and I'm much better at English and history. We both actually enjoy reading the paper, watching history channels, learning about politics, etc. Its definitely something that keeps our relationship great.
Who majored in what?
Tyler was an Information Technology major, and I was a Communications major.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
We transition. In highschool, we would only ever eat at Ruby Tuesdays. Then, it was Rio Grande (still a top favorite!). When we moved to Bristow, we became obsessed with Buffalo Wild Wings, but since Tyler quit drinking, we've been going out for sushi quite often.
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Washington state, to visit my friend Liz and her husband, Brett.
Where was your first date?
To Roy Rogers (he was fascinated that there was one near me) and then my high school football game.
Who has the bigger family?
Tyler does, but mine feels bigger because there are more people at each of my gatherings, since I'm blessed to have more local.
Do you get flowers often?
Nope! Lets work on that, honey.
How do you spend the holidays?
Half a day with my family, half a day with his. I LOVE our families, and we are so blessed to have great relationships with them, but I really hate holidays. I find them exhausting, and I'd much rather spend them quietly at home with my husband.
Who is more jealous?
Neither. We have a freakishly awesome relationship where we can talk about exes...someone cute we ran into...even a risque dream. Neither of us give a darn, we know that we're it for each other.
How long did it take to get serious?
I guess a year or so, but then it waned a bit in college, and we took a break. When we got back together though, it was very serious, and we moved in together 3 months later.
Who eats more?
This is embarrassing, but me. He weighs double what I do, and I still can put away way more at dinner, and have room for dessert. I'm sure he eats more often, but whenever we go out to dinner, I feel like such a pig.
What do you do for a living?
He is a government contractor working with computers. Thats about all I know, its different every day for him. I am a government contractor developing training for various agencies and the military.
Who does the laundry?
Me.
Who’s better with the computer?
Tyler, hands down. Does anyone watch Modern Family? This clip is like a metaphor for Tyler and I and everything technical, from computers to the TV:
Who drives when you are together?
Always Tyler.
What is "your" song?
Incubus, "I Miss You" was our first. And I guarantee that Tyler could not have told you that, but will agree and say "oh yea!". But we have coordinating tattoos from Leatherface's "Not a Day Goes By". ((You can see pictures here)) And Plain White T's "Hey There, Delilah" will always make me think of Tyler, because he used to sing it to me. Oh, and every single song by Dashboard Confessional...New Found Glory...the Ataris...Saves the Day...our bands.
Who is the oldest?
Tyler, by two months.
Dog or cat people?
Dogs. We are creepily obsessed with them. We can barely have a five minute conversation without telling each other something one of the pups did that day.
Who cooks?
Lately, neither of us. Tyler works nights. But when he is home, I usually do, but can occasionally convince him to chip in, if I have a recipe for him to follow.
