Wednesday, March 12, 2008

For Brooke, my favorite married SIL

How long have you been together? We'll celebrate our third anniversary in August.

How long did you date? Eleven months, including engagement

How old is he? 26

Who eats more? Usually Chris, but sometimes I eat more for breakfast. Most important meal of the day!

Who said "I love you" first? Chris. I told him he couldn't yet because it was too soon. So he spent the next few months writing me love notes justifying why he really did love me. Then I let him say it (and said it back to him) right before he went home for Christmas...so romantic.

Who is taller? Chris.

Who sings better? The real question who LIKES to sing more? Definitely me--Chris calls me "Jukebox Wife".

Who is smarter? Me, of course. So goes the Bailey proverb: "Always listen to the wife".

Who does the laundry? We both do, and usually at my parents' house.

Who does the dishes? We both do, but Chris probably does them more often.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me

Who pays the bills? We both do. I pay the electric and phone, Chris pays the rent and insurance. It's just sort of worked out into a status quo that way.

Who mows the lawn? Neither of us, though when we have one, I don't want to do it. Chris maintains the porch garden.

Who cooks dinner? When we actually cook dinner...I initiate, and Chris is my excellent assistant.

Who is more stubborn? Probably me.

Who kissed who first? Chris kissed me first. But I was not subtle about whether or not he should.

Who asked who out? The love doctor Tina set us up...and I acted surprised when he asked me.

Who proposed? Officially-Chris. Practically-me. Chris was pretty much waiting for me to decide if I was ready to tie the knot. So I told him I was. We were sitting on the couch at my parents' house. Very romantic.

Who is more sensitive? Me

Who has more friends? Friends that we keep in touch with, probably me. Though we are both better at being friendly than at making friends.

Who has more siblings? Counting in-laws, me.

Who wears the pants in the relationship? Well, neither of us like to wear skirts, that's for sure.

Who are you tagging? Beth. I don't know if I have any other married blog patrons who would take the tag.

3 comments:

Beth schell said...

I'm flattered that I am your only friend who would respond! At first I read the laundry question that said that you and Chris do the dishes at mom and dad's... I thought, hey, someone is picking up Reid's slack since we moved... love you

Cassia said...

I love your second to last answer! :)

Brooke said...

Thanks Rachel! It's fun to read about you and Chris. Can you believe it has almost been three years!? Time sure flies!