More from OKCupid’s “Y’all Got Issues” section, in which answers to questions are compared.
P.S. On that last one, I do a pretty good Flipper impression.
What is the most exciting thing about getting to know someone new?
Her: Discovering their body
Me: Discovering your shared interests
Is it a requirement that you communicate every day with your significant other (via phone, text, in person, whatever)?
Her: Yes, no matter what
Me: No, it’s not necessary
Would you strongly prefer to go out with someone of your own skin color/racial background?
Her: Yes
Me: No
Do you Google someone before a first date?
Her: Yes. Knowledge is power!
Me: No. Why spoil the mystery?
If you were to die, would whoever goes through your personal belongings be shocked by what they find?
Her: No.
Me: Maybe a little bit.
Are you an aspiring actor/artist/writer or other creative type?
Her: No
Me: Yes
Which of these options most closely describes what you’re looking for in your next relationship?
Her: Someone to come home to
Me: Someone to go out with
Would the world be a better place if people with low IQs were not allowed to reproduce?
Her: No
Me: Yes
If you had to name your greatest motivation in life thus far, what would it be?
Her: Wealth
Me: Expression
Could you date someone who was really quiet?
Her: Yes
Me: No
What is next in this series? 1, 4, 10, 19, 31, _
Her: Don’t know / don’t care
Me: 46
How do you feel about falling in love?
Her: I love it and want it very much
Me: like to just let it happen
Would you consider sleeping with someone on the first date?
Her: No
Me: Yes
Upon first meeting, would you be most attracted to a person who:
Her: Exudes overt sexuality
Me: Is witty and charming
Do you enjoy playing board games?
Her: Nope – Won’t play them
Me: Yes – A lot
Do you think it is possible for someone to be an Atheist and still have a solid moral framework by which to live?
Her: No.
Me: Yes.
If you meet someone and they are everything you are looking for, except their body type, do you give them a chance?
Her: No
Me: Yes
Would you prefer that your partner be universally attractive (meaning that many people found them attractive) or uniquely attractive (meaning that they fit YOUR standards, but not necessarily anyone else’s)?
Her: Universally Attractive.
Me: Uniquely Attractive.
Is VERY short hair on a girl necessarily unattractive?
Her: Yes
Me: No
Which, on you, is closest to perfection?
Her: My body
Me: My mind
Do superficial people, who place a high emphasis on physical appearance, annoy you?
Her: No
Me: Yes
Would you prefer to be a financial success or to remain true to your principles?
Her: Financial success, please.
Me: I’ll stick with my principles, thanks.
How important is it that your partner be willing and able to participate in meaningful philosophical conversations?
Her: Not at all important.
Me: Extremely important.
Do you believe that money can buy happiness?
Her: Yes.
Me: No.
Men who wax their chests are…
Her: SEXY!
Me: I don’t care.
Is marriage a necessity for two people who love each other?
Her: Yes
Me: No
Do you like to argue?
Her: Yes
Me: No
What’s worse on a first date?
Her: No physical attraction
Me: Nothing to talk about
Have you ever taken a break while at work to “play” with yourself ?
Her: Yes
Me: No
Do you spend more money on clothes or food?
Her: Clothes
Me: Food
In the line “Wherefore art thou Romeo?,” what does “wherefore” mean?
Her: Who cares / wtf?
Me: Where
Which word describes you better?
Her: Intense
Me: Carefree
Do spelling mistakes annoy you?
Her: No
Me: Yes
Which superpower would you rather have?
Her: Invisibility
Me: Flight
Are you quick to trust until proven wrong or more slow to trust until worth is proven?
Her: Slow to trust, until worth is proven.
Me: Quick to trust, until proven wrong.
Do you often find yourself worrying about things that you have no control over?
Her: Yes
Me: No
Is art important to you?
Her: No
Me: Yes
Would you consider having sex in a graveyard?
Her: No.
Me: Yes, but only with the living.
While in the middle of the best lovemaking of your life, if your lover asked you to squeal like a dolphin, would you?
Her: No way.
Me: The best? Maybe…