8.27.2022

they'd come here to spoon and, on one memorable occasion, fork

• do you usually admire someone from afar or ask them on a date upfront? 
    "usually" is a funny concept from my perspective. I'm an introverted homebody who's not interested in dating. That being said, I'm an admirer-from-afar and not an upfront/pounce sort of person.
• what’s the last thing you gave someone for Valentine’s Day? 
    honestly, I have no idea. Generally give something, but not the stereotypical V Day tripe. 
• are you single? if so, what would you say the best thing about being single is? 
    I am an odd combination of single and committed, which is unique and impossible to explain (not that I would, in these circumstances!). The best thing about the single side of it is that my decisions are my own, without needing (or feeling obligated) to consider anyone else's feelings or preferences. It's all my choice, but the corollary is that it's all my obligation, too.
• are you a cheesy lovey-dovey person? 
    What, I'm going to say that I'm cheesy?? Yes, I am "lovey-dovey." I don't see the point in affection that is not expressed. It doesn't "exist" for me—it's the chemical reaction with another person. They ought to know.
• have you ever dated someone twice? 
    as opposed to having a thousand first dates over a lifetime? Yes, I dated someone twice. We went out when I was in college and again after I'd moved back up here. It didn't work out the first time, and it didn't work out the second time. Door closed.
• would you date your friend’s ex? 
    uhm, I suppose that would turn on which friend it was. At this age, friendships are not likely to be lost over such a thing, and a friend's incompatibility with someone would not necessarily translate to my own.
• have you ever stargazed with your s/o? 
    nope, that's never been on our menu of things to do
• did/do you write your crush's name in the margins of your books? 
     I did, a hundred years ago when I could be bothered to do that. Once I turned 12 or so, I was more likely to write in my diary about it - and so it remains.
• have you ever fallen in love at first sight? 
    I fell in something....
• where is your favourite place to be kissed?
    in the movie theater or the elevator
• are you clingy? 
    I used to be, and sometimes I want to be, but I'm not. 
• do you send good morning and good night messages? if so, what do they say? 
    now and then, yes. The content is private and very, very dear.
• what is your favourite thing to do with your partner? 
    talk
• do you have a crush? 
    very much so
• if you could say anything to your crush right now, what would it be? 
    "When are we eating tonight?"
• do you prefer flowers or chocolates? 
    I've come to realize that I am not the sort of person to whom one gives flowers. It makes me a little wistful - but I also know that I can buy my own damned flowers if I want them. 
• do you prefer soft kisses or making out? 
    no kiss goes amiss
• would you date someone who wasn’t into physical affection? 
    I suppose that I would.
• what’s your favourite thing about dating boys?
    some of my very favorite things are "boyish": I like watching sports, eating pizza, and doing my own thing for large chunks of time without needing to consider others' feelings; when I eat ice cream I do so straight out of the container; my favorite movies are action/adventure/violent drama; and my shoes tend to pile up pretty high before I put them away. All this means I feel at home around guys—and that's maybe my favorite thing (except the way they smell, which when it's good is SO good!)
• what are your opinions on Valentine’s Day? 
    as an excuse for expressing affection? Lovely. As a duty to behave in a certain way, or God forbid to produce a gift? Worst, as a way of making the uncoupled feel even less coupled. 
• are you good at making people flustered? 
    that's a question for 'people', not for me
• have you ever embarrassed yourself in front of your s/o or crush?
    well yeah, after any amount of time with someone it's bound to happen. Nothing stands out as particularly excruciating.
• how many times do you say ‘I love you’ each day 
    at least two
• has anyone ever made you a mixtape?
     of course! I even got mixtapes when they were actually made on tapes. The last couple that I got were both from guys who had very different roles in my life. One was from an old boyfriend—wrong word, but close enough—with whom I was and ever will be close. It is an intensely private mix and has the power to make me blush and grin even years after I got it.
    The other is from Chris. We traded music the whole time we were friends, and the mixes we gave were often themed, such as "my heart's been broke, so now I'm drinkin'". Damn, I miss him.
 
[from here; the title quotation is by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, from Good Omens]

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