Great Couple Meme

I stole this from Su Ann >> http://quaintly.net/2008/12/16/the-great-couple-meme/

I read it few months ago and thought it would be great if I ask Clifford to answer the questions.

Knowing him, I didn't. Cos he would not answer with so many questions that appear attention-grabbing to public.

Anyway, after few months of hesitation and a new deadline, I sent it to him on Tuesday. No reply. He opened his Gmail but still, no response. Unable to wait, I emailed him again... only to receive explosive outbursts. He came home, greatly misunderstood my parcel (another trivial matter) and brought up the Meme with no relevance.

WTF.

I cried while eating the seafood kway teow. And escaped to bedroom.

After few hours when he was asleep I crept down to read his answers. I laughed. I cried. I sobbed and I drank more Glendfiddich.

Here's what he wrote and what I replied to his:
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From: Clifford 
To: agnes ng
Sent: Thu, December 16, 2010 11:09:20 PM
Subject: Re: FYA: The Great Couple Meme
My awfully honest answers..

On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 7:39 PM, agnes ng wrote:

Please oblige by completing this meme for me? We'll then exchange answers :)

Be honest, be awfully honest!

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• tell us about the first time you met and your first impression of him/her: quirky, jumpy & fiesty
• what’s a weird habit or quirk that s/he has?: picking her toe nail
• what makes him/her happy?: stable living
• what makes him/her sad?: lies
• what makes him/her angry?: lies
• what excites him/her? travelling and discover new things
• tell us something funny about him/her: horrible sense of direction
• what’s s/he like at home?: focus and neurotic
• what’s s/he like at work/school?: focus and multitasking at the same time
• describe his/her room: like to be neat / near OCD
• what’s his/her best friend like?: same thinking
• do you know who s/he hates the most?: yes
• have you met his/her exes?: no
• do his/her parents like you?: yes
• what’s the first thing s/he would do or say if s/he fell down and scraped their knee: laugh, 'is it painful?'
• what would s/he do in an emergency situation with other people involved?: Trying to figure out who to call during emergency
• which shop would s/he spend the most time at in a shopping mall?: Watson / SASA
• what would s/he have for a typical breakfast?: No breakfast, strictly coffee
• where would s/he want to go for dinner?: Take-away or skip dinner
• what kind of movie would s/he choose at the cinema?: horror/thriller flick
• describe his/her taste in music: Jazzy/ambience/classical symphony orchestra
• if s/he wasnt going out with you, who would s/he be going out with?: dont know
• what item in his/her wardrobe would you like to burn: oversized tops
• what is s/he good at?: creativity
• what is s/he totally horrible at?: time management
• what’s something about him/her that is annoying/infuriating?: time management and bad talking after heavy drinking
• what’s something that you two fundamentally disagree on?: money
• what’s something that you two agree whole-heartedly on?:travel and cats
• is s/he possessive?:yes
• why would s/he succeed in life?: determination and persistent
• what is the coolest gift that s/he has ever given you?: My first PDA
• what is s/he obsessed with?: Nail polish and hairsprays
• what does s/he avoid at all costs?: anything to do with lizards
• what does s/he spend the most money on?: cosmetics
• describe his/her typical sunday: Homely
• why would s/he be dangerous?: Easily influenced 
• tell us about a time s/he looked absolutely gorgeous: dinner gown
• what’s something about him/her that would surprise all of his/her friends?: Coming early or arrived on time for appointment
• what do you love most about him/her?: Her Jumpiness and being true to herself
• the biggest lesson you have learnt from loving your partner: Not to lie and tell the truth

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Okay here's mine:

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From: agnes ng
To: Clifford 
Sent: Fri, December 17, 2010 2:18:28 AM
Subject: Re: FYA: The Great Couple Meme

Hi Clifford,

Thank you, it means a lot to me. Something I'll cherish for a long time.

But you got some wrong.. I'm not into classical symphony orchestra. I like Jazz :)

I don't think I'm easily influenced especially on matters of the heart. Lastly, am not creative at all.

Anyway, here's my answers.

• tell us about the first time you met and your first impression of him/her

Met him at Subang when we were still part of Bangsarmamak IRC group. He reminded me of a mat rempit with aaron kok's hair, excessive smoking yet awfully shy when girls talked to him :)

• what’s a weird habit or quirk that s/he has?:

Rubbing his armpits, smell the fingers then looked at me hoping for a reaction.

• what makes him/her happy?:

Money

• what makes him/her sad?: 

No money and when his friends ditched him

• what makes him/her angry?: 

When I threw fits at him. That was his angriest moment. Because he felt misunderstood. Oh wait. He was really angry when he got to know his sister eloped to South Korea and he wasn't able to tell his father about it. He looked really sad, super mad and anguished.

• what excites him/her? 

Travelling and photography. Not to forget anything that's related to IT gadgets.

• tell us something funny about him/her: 

It was funny at first - when he was hungry he would be very sulky to the point of being super-grumpy. Then he would be all cheerful while eating. The funniest part? He likes to imitate the boxers and threw empty punches while watching.

• what’s s/he like at home?: 

Tired and sleepy. More so after meals. Most of the time.

• what’s s/he like at work/school?:

Very dedicated. He can sacrifice his personal time to fulfill work requirements.

• describe his/her room: 

VERY MESSY & SLOPPY! All the dirty clothes lying around, 6mths old of clothes in the luggage, bits and pieces that don't belong to wardrobe room or master bedroom can be found there.. from coins, useless papers (toll receipts or marts' receipts) to handphones (yes he has a lot of handphones wtf)

• what’s his/her best friend like?: 

Smart/Intelligent, easy going and sociable

• do you know who s/he hates the most?:

He never hate people, he just dislikes. But, maybe he hates his boss :)

• have you met his/her exes?: 

No, but I've seen the pictures of his ex-es

• do his/her parents like you?: 

I think so? His mom gave me a dinner bag and his dad is like a mentor to me. I love his dad a lot.

• what’s the first thing s/he would do or say if s/he fell down and scraped their knee: 

Clifford, this is about the reaction when I fell down lah.

Anyway, if he fell down and scraped his knee, the first thing is, "Awww, FUCK" Grimaces followed by, "Awwww.. PAINFUL!!"

• what would s/he do in an emergency situation with other people involved?: 

Very quiet but will try to lead if no one else knows what to do.

• which shop would s/he spend the most time at in a shopping mall?:

Certain shops in Lowyat, poring over IT stuff and games. Then excitedly tell me how cheap they are, after that went to Starbucks to contemplate for 30 min before going back alone to purchase them happily.

• what would s/he have for a typical breakfast?: 

No breakfast. Nescafe milk coffee in a can (the one that's minty) will be sufficient. But he will take more than 2 to stay awake in the morning.

• where would s/he want to go for dinner?: 

Any shop that serves rice. He loves Bat Kut Teh for supper.

• what kind of movie would s/he choose at the cinema?: 

At the cinema? Dramas, thrillers, Harry Potter series and Sci-Fi. Absolutely no horror flicks, more so if it's in 3D.

• describe his/her taste in music: 

Rock, Old school, Alternatives, Old school malay love songs. I remember his favorites are Motley Crue and Linkin Park.

• if s/he wasnt going out with you, who would s/he be going out with?:

Someone very intelligent, street-wise, share the same interests with him and with longer hair (than mine). His old idol is Christy Turlington, he was so into it that he made her picture as the desktop wallpaper for few years! He admires slim, sophisticated women with long hair, I suppose.

• what item in his/her wardrobe would you like to burn: 

Okay there's this old baggy khaki bermudas he always wear to tapau food nearby.. and his old boxers that are torn in most places yet he loves to wear them around...

• what is s/he good at?: 

Being the mediator and a friend in need :)

• what is s/he totally horrible at?: 

Finance management (though improving) and prioritizing his life goals.

• what’s something about him/her that is annoying/infuriating?: 

Being intolerant to my friends who are silly. Obliging to me and giving empty promises.

• what’s something that you two fundamentally disagree on?: 

Finance management and lifestyle.

• what’s something that you two agree whole-heartedly on?:

Travelling and work-related matters.

• is s/he possessive?:

Sadly he's not (recently).

• why would s/he succeed in life?: 

Hardworking, dedicated and being a people-oriented person. He can go far by his social skills and being so amiable and well-liked that everyone will listen to him :)

• what is the coolest gift that s/he has ever given you?: 

The wonderful, beautiful Holland roses he bought me during one of the Valentine's Day in Singapore. He gave it to the waiter in the restaurant and presented it to me with his eyes shining yet his expression was one of a worried kind. I was so awed and touched.. though I always scolded him not to spend money on flowers during V Day, That big bouquet blew me away. It was 8 years ago and I still remember vividly. Compared to the fake plastic perfume rose he bought me the previous year, the bouquet of roses was like a big sweep off my feet!

• what is s/he obsessed with?: 

iPad, Canon camera, lens and car kits (rims, tyres, stereo players etc etc)

• what does s/he avoid at all costs?:

No insects and reptiles he will be afraid of. He doesn't like cockroaches but he's not afraid. He'll avoid boring people, pretentious people, useless people and maybe neurotic people :P

• what does s/he spend the most money on?: 

What else? Camera lens. Last time he splurged on handphones but now it's purely camera kits!

• describe his/her typical sunday: 

Lazy, sleepy, homely and relaxed. I love him at that best :)

• why would s/he be dangerous?: 

Easily influenced too. But he's most dangerous when he's drunk - all the truth came out. Also when he was really mad, he could punch a hole on the concrete wall using house keys!

• tell us about a time s/he looked absolutely gorgeous: 

Whenever he wore the All Blacks jersey sent my heart fluttering. Paired with bermudas and white Birkenstocks, it's the type I would love to go out with. Casual, sexy and relaxed.

• what’s something about him/her that would surprise all of his/her friends?: 

Downing 12 tequila + stout shots and able to stand straight for the next hour.

• what do you love most about him/her?:

Being kind, accommodating, generous, pet-loving and sociable.

• the biggest lesson you have learnt from loving your partner:

Patience is a virtue, not a habit. 

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I will treasure it always. Whenever I think of him, I'll look at the Meme and sigh :)