Saturday 6

Episode 128

1. You find out that you've just gotten a new job in a different state. Which room of your home will be the most difficult to get packed and why?

The kitchen. When we moved 12 years ago we had movers do 95% of the packing for us and it took one guy all day to do our (relatively small) kitchen while the other two did the entire rest of the house. There's a lot of little, breakable stuff in kitchens.

2. Which room is most likely to contain the greatest number of items that you should throw away, but haven't, yet?

The office. Hands down. After yesterday's Cleaning of the Boy's Room, I can't truthfully say it's his, and our bedroom has issues, but generally we keep up on getting rid of clothes that are the wrong size or whatever. Nope, it's the office: all that paper!

3. What is your single greatest strength and single greatest weakness if you were to enter the dating scene tomorrow?

Strength: I know myself so much better than I did when I was actually dating.
Weakness: Low tolerance of stupidity, whether intellectual or interpersonal.

4. Take the quiz: What are your dating strengths and weaknesses?

Dating Strengths	Dating Weaknesses
1. Spirituality - 92.3% 2. Financial Situation - 84.6% 3. Kindness - 63.6% 4. Varied Interests - 57.1% 5. Intelligence - 57.1%	No significant weaknesses

Dating Strengths Explained
Spirituality - Your spiritual side brings you peace and balance, and keeps you grounded. This is attractive, as you can help reinforce this quality in other people. Financial Situation - You've got your financial situation under control, which is a very desirable quality. Be careful to avoid men who are only interested in your money. Kindness - You treat other people with empathy and goodwill. This positive trait helps you stand out and draw people into your warmth. Varied Interests - You don't limit yourself, and that's a dating asset. Your varied interests make you available and interesting to a wider range of men. Intelligence - Your sharp intellect is a valuable asset. Use your intelligence wisely; avoid condescension. Quiet, confident intelligence is very attractive.
Dating Weaknesses Explained
Take the Dating Diversions Latest Online Dating Quiz

5. What's the biggest surprise from this quiz's findings?

I'll tell you when I stop laughing...

OK, it's so nice to know that I have no 'dating weaknesses,' but the fact of the matter is that I'm not as tolerant as all that, and my financial situation is where it is primarily as a result of Beast's attention to detail, not because of a lot of effort on my part. Oh, and I'm willing to bet that no guy is going to go after me because of whatever perceived financial stability he might see: I'm a librarian and everyone knows we don't actually get paid much!

As for the rest: I have no intention of bringing out the spiritual side in the rest of the world, the whole empathy/good will thing is overrated, I do limit myself (the quiz didn't ask the right questions in this area), and I know that being smart intimidates (some) men. I wouldn't want them in my life, but that's a fact. Jack. :-)

6. Would you ever go out on a blind date with someone you'd met online if you'd never talked to them through any other method than email?

Uh, no. Not a date. I might meet up with them with a friend, but it would be strictly coffee and a chat someplace neutral. Not that I drink coffee, but...