I found this dating questionnaire on the Washington Post – for their “Dating Lab” experiment…and I thought it would be interesting to answer (but not actually apply haha). I cut out the preliminary questions and went for the “interesting” ones…

Quick-what’s the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
Hit the snooze button (if it’s a weekday)…and then usually check my computer – IMs, email, blog, etc… (I’m a loser)

What’s the last book you read?
Naked by David Sedaris

What’s the last song you couldn’t get out of your head?
“Crowded”by Jeannie Ortega, and oh God kill me – “The Real Thing” by Bo Bice….

If you could have any superpower, which one would you want? Why?
I would want the ability to transplant myself anywhere anytime. Feel like going to the beach? I’m there. Miss my friend in California? I’m there in seconds.

You took a three-hour tour with some friends, and now you’re stranded on this island:

Which three foods do you wish you’d remembered to pack? Fruit, potatoes (any kind), and meat
Which three DVDs? Top Gun, Van Wilder, Joy Luck Club
Which three people? My bff, Justin Timberlake (to entertain me/sing for me and sleep with heh), and a food network chef to cook for us – I can’t pick which one…maybe Bobby Flay….

Imagine your dating history is being turned into a TV show. Pitch it to us:
High school sweethearts turn into blood sucking black holes. Or, why you should break up when you go to college. Subtitled: what really happened to Zach and Kelley.

What’s the first drink you’d order in a bar?
Depends on my mood and my wallet. Either a Bud Light/Miller Light or Stella Artois…or some kind of martini…sometimes bourbon and coke.

What are the chances you’d then start talking to the stranger next to you and end up making a new friend?
It’s been known to happen, but not a usual occurance.

What’s the first thing people notice when they walk into your home?
It’s clean and nicely decorated.

When were you happiest?
Probably senior year of college. I really got it together then.

In what ways would you say you are very D.C.?
I guess I’m “very D.C.” because I’m into politics and I think they’re interesting.

In what ways aren’t you?
I guess I’m not “very D.C.” because I’m not stuffy and boring. And, I know how to dress.

Think about the last couple of people you dated (and, yes, “only once” counts). How/where did you meet those people?
Ugh, online…kill me now.

C’mon, brag a little: What makes you a good catch?
I’m a good girlfriend. I’m fun, caring, and good at meeting friends and family. I’m good at balancing time alone and together. Oh, and I can cook too.

Vaguely embarrassing questions about who you date…

So, what’s your type? (And don’t tell us you don’t have one-that’s such a cop-out.)
My type…assholes and general jerks. Yeah I know, I’ll grow out of it, right? But really…I like guys that are tall, smart, and funny. I like guys that are suave…gentlemanly…and nice. Someone that can make me laugh. Someone my friends and family like. I like pretty boring frat-like guys I guess…into sports, into beer, into women…but that have an intellectual side too.

What’s his/her theme song? You know, the one set off in your head when you see ‘em?
Hmm…that’s a tough one. I’ll be really cool and say Beyonce & Jay-Z “Crazy in Love” for lack of a better idea.

Most singletons say they want to meet someone funny. But what’s your idea of funny?
I like sarcastic funny. Goofy funny doesn’t do it for me. I like a smartass. But, not an obnoixious one. There’s a fine line. Witty banter is hot.

Pie-in-the-sky time: In your wildest dreams, whom (or what kind of person) would you like to date? An anthropologist who makes a mean paella? An actress/humanitarian who flies her own plane? Jack from Lost? Don’t hold back.
I guess I would like to date someone tall, dark and handsome. Cliche, right? I don’t know, there is just some way you can look at someone, and suddenly it just clicks and you can’t imagine not being with them. I can’t say it’s a lawyer who went to an Ivy League school and loves children and road trips, or a chef who owns his own restaurant and gives a great massage…I really don’t know.

Actually, you can make fun of me – but I’ve always said I wanted to marry someone like Tim Allen (on Home Improvement). That character and family was the kind of relationship I pictured myself with – even if it was on TV. My VBG actually teases me and tells me that I’ll find my Tim Allen one day. So, I guess that’s my “pie-in-the-sky” guy.

Imagine your date writes you that s/he is “equally comfortable in jeans or in formal attire.” Your reaction?
Sounds fine to me. Dress it up or dress it down. As long as you know how to do both I guess.

What was you best date ever?
My best date…I really haven’t had any that stand out in my head. Um…I guess in HS my boyfriend took me on the Dandy cruise ship (a few days before we left for college)…and ummmm…yeah that was cool.

I guess I need to go on some better dates, huh? Haha.
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What was your worst?
God I’ve had a few. This is probably the worst one, but this one ranks up there too…aside from the actual debate of the post.

What hobbies/interests/outlooks/passions would you hope to share with your date?
I would like someone who is pretty socially liberal, but I can deal with some conservativeness. I need someone who is well educated, and who cares about what’s going on in the world, and can hold a conversation about it. Anyone who can deal with and compliment my own quirks (listening to cheesy music, food network obsession, insane allergies, and love of independent films) is also good in my book.

In what ways would you hope s/he differed from you?
I like people that make me think about the world in a different way – even if I don’t necessarily agree with it. I think the best relationships come from being with someone who makes you want to be a better person.

What’s the worst reason you’ve ever broken up with someone? (We’re all seriously petty at times.)
Well, the last one – I got bored, and I guess I just wasn’t that into him. That, and he farted in front of me. Twice. And we’d been seeing each other less than a month. He didn’t even really try to hide it. Oh, and he burped all the time – in an annoying way. I can deal with all of that, but I wasn’t attracted enough to him to find it acceptable. Besides after a month I’d hardly call it a “break-up” – but that’s what it felt like I was doing. He was way too clingy too fast. Total turn off.

In your world, what features or characteristics would normally rule someone out as a dating possibility?
What would rule someone out? Anyone who is cruel and close minded. Also, for some reason I don’t really like curly haired guys. Long hair is a don’t too.

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