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Choose the answer with which you most closely identify. It's not perfect, but it's not meant to be - it's just a rough gauge.

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Demographics: Age

Demographics: Activity level

-Adam

I went with "significant other," even though we're not currently living together. We're celebrating our 5-year anniversary in about 3 weeks, moved to Scotland together for a few months last year, and probably will be getting a condo together and getting engaged next summer once I graduate college and find a job. I think that moves me up to the next bracket over "boyfriend/girlfriend"

I'm completely unattached, and have been for several years. I was engaged about 4 years ago, but that didn't work out.

HowDroll said:

I went with "significant other," even though we're not currently living together. We're celebrating our 5-year anniversary in about 3 weeks, moved to Scotland together for a few months last year, and probably will be getting a condo together and getting engaged next summer once I graduate college and find a job. I think that moves me up to the next bracket over "boyfriend/girlfriend"

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That sounds about right. I was going to say, "Significant other (discusses most decisions with SO)" but it was longer and a bit too cryptic - what is most? So I cut it down to "live in" which is essentially the same commitment level.

-Adam

single and trying not to be.

Married eight years.

stienman;264587][quote=HowDroll said:

I went with "significant other," even though we're not currently living together. We're celebrating our 5-year anniversary in about 3 weeks, moved to Scotland together for a few months last year, and probably will be getting a condo together and getting engaged next summer once I graduate college and find a job. I think that moves me up to the next bracket over "boyfriend/girlfriend"

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That sounds about right. I was going to say, "Significant other (discusses most decisions with SO)" but it was longer and a bit too cryptic - what is most? So I cut it down to "live in" which is essentially the same commitment level.

-Adam[/QUOTE]

I'll usually skip that whole mess entirely and just introduce him as my accountant. People in Scotland used to ask me all the time who I was traveling with, and their eyes would just about jump out of their faces when I told them I was 19 years old and living with my accountant. It gives such an illicit vibe, I guess.

Single.

ThatNickGuy said:

Single. That's right ladies, contain yourself. All of this *flexes the guns* is up for grabs. First come first serve.

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Also, I selected single, but I prefer to think of it as free

Married. Almost 2 years. She's working in another city right now so it's pretty quiet around the house and my dog is moping.

In a four-year relationship, trying to build up the courage to be single again.

Unfortunately, single. And it looks like it's going to be that way for quite a while.

Singularity.EXE said:

In a four-year relationship, trying to build up the courage to be single again.

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Still?

Gimmie her number. I'll do it.

I'm seeing someone.

Been with the fella for 6 years. I should have marked significant other... simply because I don't like saying boyfriend that much. 'Makes me feel like I'm 15.

Married for 3 years, lived together for 7, dated off and on for 9.

Adammon said:

Married for 3 years, lived together for 7, dated off and on for 9.

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In that order?

;-D

-Adam

Living Together 6 years.

Shegokigo said:

Living Together 6 years.

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Honestly, Sheg. Does it REALLY count if you have her chained in the basement and unallowed to leave?

After 8 years of long distance relationship I finally move in with my precious (that's what I call her, my intonation of those two words can tell a lot about my current mood).

Even if it's still 4 weeks till the move I voted SO, as engagement plans are coming along as soon we are settled in.

We'll be married two years next month. Together for seven.

Single. Line up, ladies!

Strong Bad said:

Ladies, form a line to my left for makeouts! Dudes, form a line to my right for high fives!

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married yet with poly tendancies, though it can get a bit exhausting.

Single. Not a status I want to keep forever but I remain positive about it. Relationships are comforting but sometimes more trouble than they are worth. My history of relationships have all been complicated and usually end in a heartbreaking moment for at least one of the people involved. My "type" is the librarian or bookworm.

Had a girlfriend for nearly 2 WHOLE MONTHS.

Married 3 years. Dated for like 4 before hand.

Almost became a widower last year.

Gusto said:

Had a girlfriend for nearly 2 WHOLE MONTHS.

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oooooooh. Lucky.

Well technically my record is 4 years. But since then I've been lucky to have one for a month.

My record is with my only previous girlfriend, at like 2.5 months, which was 5.5 years ago.

what about fuck buddies? i can't vote, i guess that makes me single

Married 11 years. Dated for 3 before that.

Married for just over 6 years. Dated a little under 2 before that.

Single.

I'm actually somewhat surprised by the results... I'd imagine that in a forum like this, it'd swing closer to Single than With Someone.

AshburnerX said:

Single.

I'm actually somewhat surprised by the results... I'd imagine that in a forum like this, it'd swing closer to Single than With Someone.

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I was thinking the results might be a bit surprising, and I'm glad I asked.

Still, we've only got through 50+ votes, when usually we get 80 or so over a day voting in these polls, so it could change quite a bit by tonight.

-Adam

Married for 5 years, been together for 7 years. Total time we've lived together is probably more like 3.5 years because he got stationed overseas for 2 years right after we met, he's been on 2 deployments, and he was away for several months to complete a tech school for his job.

Married for fourteen years, but I've been hitting on her since middle school, which was around 20 years ago. And typing that makes me feel old.

Lord, you people make me feel old. I have been married for 13 years.

Fun Size said:

Married for fourteen years, but I've been hitting on her since middle school, which was around 20 years ago. And typing that makes me feel old.

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It makes me feel happy. You liked her in middle school and you finally got to marry her. HOLLYWOOD, MAKE THIS INTO A MOVIE!

Aww don't feel old. You're probably younger than I am. I got married in my early 30's instead of in my 20's like a lot of people do.

We were twenty, so yeah, we got hitched young.

I really should have "dated" more I think. I went from a 4yr relationship at 15-19, then a 3yr relationship from 19-22 and then to a 6yr relationship from 22-28.

rly:

Shegokigo said:

I really should have "dated" more I think. I went from a 4yr relationship at 15-19, then a 3yr relationship from 19-22 and then to a 6yr relationship from 22-28.

rly:

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Extrapolating that out I find your relationships follow the equation 2x^2 - 7x + 9, meaning your next relationship will last 13 years, the following relationship 24, and your 6th relationship 39 years.

And excel is never wrong.

-Adam

Well, I don't think this current one is ending anytime soon (especially with her CONSTANT questioning if we're going to take this to the next step) as I'm getting the majority of what I want out of it and so is she. The other's were pretty one-sided until one party got sick of it and left.

Shegokigo said:

Well, I don't think this current one is ending anytime soon (especially with her CONSTANT questioning if we're going to take this to the next step) as I'm getting the majority of what I want out of it and so is she. The other's were pretty one-sided until one party got sick of it and left.

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Here's the question: What if she one day demands you take the next step? Would you do it to keep your life as it is, or would that be the breaking point? What happens if you can't keep it up with her and she places an ultimatum?

And yes, I know you probably could keep this up forever. That's not what I'm asking.

My girlfriend of almost two years moved in with me in June. We got engaged two weeks ago. Wedding is in May.

jasonisgreat said:

My girlfriend of almost two years moved in with me in June. We got engaged two weeks ago. Wedding is in May.

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Congrats!

-Adam

Congrats Jason!

I have been married for 3 years now.

AshburnerX said:

Here's the question: What if she one day demands you take the next step? Would you do it to keep your life as it is, or would that be the breaking point? What happens if you can't keep it up with her and she places an ultimatum?

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I'd more than likely give it to her, I've got nothing to lose in the scenario and everything to gain.

Shegokigo;264884][quote=AshburnerX said:

Here's the question: What if she one day demands you take the next step? Would you do it to keep your life as it is, or would that be the breaking point? What happens if you can't keep it up with her and she places an ultimatum?

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I'd more than likely give it to her, I've got nothing to lose in the scenario and everything to gain.[/QUOTE]

Expectations change in the new scenario. You'd be surprised how quickly people change when they get married. You may have to make additional, unforeseen sacrifices.

Married 5 years, together 10.

Married for aboouut... 15 days.

Engaged.

Last time around, i was married for 9 years and something like 10 months. I got out just in time, as there is no spousal support (alimony) in Texas...unless you've been married for 10 years.

Planning on getting married again in 8 months.

Been together for 2 1/2 yrs. I am meeting her parents tomorrow!!!
Will get engaged soon after.

/scared as shit

drawn_inward said:

Been together for 2 1/2 yrs. I am meeting her parents tomorrow!!!
Will get engaged soon after.

/scared as shit

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Good luck. Find out as much as you can about them beforehand. That way you won't make jokes about being drunk all the time only to find out her mother is an alcoholic...

Single and have been for a good while now.

jasonisgreat said:

Good luck. Find out as much as you can about them beforehand. That way you won't make jokes about being drunk all the time only to find out her mother is an alcoholic...

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That sounds like some solid life experience talking.

jasonisgreat;264959][quote=drawn_inward said:

Been together for 2 1/2 yrs. I am meeting her parents tomorrow!!!
Will get engaged soon after.

/scared as shit

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Good luck. Find out as much as you can about them beforehand. That way you won't make jokes about being drunk all the time only to find out her mother is an alcoholic...[/QUOTE]

Thanks, buddy! Congratulations, BTW.

I've talked/emailed her dad a number of times, but meeting face-to-face is a whole other enchilada.

drawn_inward said:

Thanks, buddy! Congratulations, BTW.

I've talked/emailed her dad a number of times, but meeting face-to-face is a whole other enchilada.

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Thanks.

Is it just a dinner thing? Or do they live far away? My fiancee's parents live five hours away, so the first time I met them I was sleeping in their house for four days. Her step dad kept coming downstairs and peeking in my door, to make sure she hadn't snuck into bed with me.

jasonisgreat;265006][quote=drawn_inward said:

Thanks, buddy! Congratulations, BTW.

I've talked/emailed her dad a number of times, but meeting face-to-face is a whole other enchilada.

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Thanks.

Is it just a dinner thing? Or do they live far away? My fiancee's parents live five hours away, so the first time I met them I was sleeping in their house for four days. Her step dad kept coming downstairs and peeking in my door, to make sure she hadn't snuck into bed with me.[/QUOTE]

Been single the past 24 years of my existence.
Would like to date but I've just gotten use to the single existence that I cant think of anything else.

Technically still married but have been seeing someone for about the last four months.

Been married for 10 years, dated for almost two before that, Seperated for the last year and now have a potentially very ugly divorce coming up.

So... Grue?

Currently with girlfriend, it'll be four months next Tuesday.

WildSoul said:

been together for 7 years.

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Wait a second, doppelBlucher. When did you two first get together?

drawn_inward said:

I've talked/emailed her dad a number of times, but meeting face-to-face is a whole other enchilada.

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You'll be fine as long as you don't do anything like this:

Nobody's fool. Danmit.

Currently dating a skinny, pale, blonde norwegian girl who's obsessed with horror movies, zombies and halloween and who drinks like a sailor

ZenMonkey;265275][quote=WildSoul said:

been together for 7 years.

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Wait a second, doppelBlucher. When did you two first get together?[/QUOTE]

September 12, 2002 was our first date, but we started talking at the end of August that year.

jasonisgreat;265006][quote=drawn_inward said:

Thanks, buddy! Congratulations, BTW.

I've talked/emailed her dad a number of times, but meeting face-to-face is a whole other enchilada.

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Thanks.

Is it just a dinner thing? Or do they live far away? My fiancee's parents live five hours away, so the first time I met them I was sleeping in their house for four days. Her step dad kept coming downstairs and peeking in my door, to make sure she hadn't snuck into bed with me.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, dinner, but with a twist. She's from India. Her folks are coming from India to meet me and my family. They will be staying with her for 6 months. Yipes.

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Cajungal;265279][quote=drawn_inward said:

I've talked/emailed her dad a number of times, but meeting face-to-face is a whole other enchilada.

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You'll be fine as long as you don't do anything like this:

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I can't even imagine this.

I'm quite good at just being myself, but I am nervous as hell.

WildSoul said:

September 12, 2002 was our first date, but we started talking at the end of August that year.

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Oh all right, it wasn't until December for me and Mr. ZM, but still.

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When I looked at the last reply it was 69, the poster being Zenmonkey. I laffed.

. . . . I need help.

BlackCrossCrusader said:

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When I looked at the last reply it was 69, the poster being Zenmonkey. I laffed.

. . . . I need help.

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Well, that's kind of amusing because...

...whoops, wrong subforum, never mind.

Don't type with your mouth full. It's rude.