Questions Answered

As you may or may not know, I’ve been dating someone new for the past couple months. About a week ago, I discovered this book entitled 1000 Questions for Couples by Michael Webb. I didn’t have any intention of buying this book; after all I’m still in the very beginning stages of my relationship. But, there was an offer to receive a sampling of 33 questions sent to your e-mail; 3 or 4 questions each day, for 9 days. So each day, I’ve been exchanging answers with my beau. I’ve been learning things about him and about myself. I think that many of the questions are great questions to consider regardless of whether or not you’re in a relationship. Below are just a few of the questions presented as well as my answers:

What five things have you done in your life that you are most proud of?

In no particular order:

1. Moved to New York / found a job in New York.
2. Graduated with my undergrad (in 3 years!).
3. Worked hard to get in great shape / grown to feel content with my body.
4. My relationship with ..….. Although we weren't right for each other, I learned and grew so much from our relationship and deciding to leave him has been one of the most important decisions I've had to make.
5. My friendships/relationships with friends and family. I have a lot of great people in my life- like you! These relationships take time and effort but they are by far, the most rewarding thing in my life.

Do you prefer receiving expensive gifts or ones that come from the heart?

Hmmmm... I like both! But I definitely prefer to give someone else a gift! I'm so lucky. I basically have everything I could ever want! If I want something, I get it. So generally feel like I don't need to receive any gifts- I'd rather just give!

What one skill do you wish you had learned but haven't yet (Play the piano? Learn a foreign language? Fly a plane? Etc.)?

There are a lot of physical things I would like to learn. As you know I'm really in to fitness so I think it would be fun to take classes to learn gymnastics, break dancing, pole dancing, etc. I just think I'd enjoy learning anything else cool and athletic to do with my body.

If you could live one year of your life all over again without changing a thing, what year would you choose? Why?

I would choose this past year. It has been amazing. I love New York City. And I love the person I've become since I became single again. Probably for the first time in my life, I feel like an adult all by myself. I've felt completely free to be myself, learn, explore, and grow. The past 12 months have been perfect- I would do it all over again, without changing a thing.