GTKY - The Basics

XCrissCrossX · January 2015

1- we've been together a little over 7 years, married 6 this spring

2- I think we'll be done after two

3- I'm a secondary teacher

4- we have two dogs

5- sewing and reading (but mostly screwing around online)

Euphony · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner? Together 6, married 1

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? We both waffle between 1 and 2. We both have one sibling so will probably have two just because one feels a bit lonely to us.

3- What do you do for a living? Goldsmith

4- Do you have any pets? Not currently, but I miss my house rabbit and will probably adopt some more after we settle in to parenthood.

5- What is your favourite hobby? I listen to audiobooks and podcasts constantly. I don't know if that constitutes a hobby in and of itself, but it enhances all my daily activities.

DorkyMama · January 2015

1. How long have you been with your partner? We got married just over 7 months ago, but we were together for 10.5 years at that point!

2. How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? He's pretty much set at having 2 kids, while I wouldn't mind having 3.

3.What do you do for a living? I'm an engineer for a well-known consumer goods company.

4. Do you have any pets? Yep! Literally the day after we moved into our first house this summer, we brought home a rescue puppy named Archer! He's 9 months old and is so damn adorable I can't stand it.

5. What is your favorite hobby? It's hard to pick one because I'm a textbook "Jack of All Trades". I love knitting, crocheting, reading comics, watching anime, and building with LEGO.

tsmith312 · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
6 years married 3.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
We have a DD now . So right now we are set on 2 . Will re visit a third in a few years .

3- What do you do for a living?
I work in customer service for a heating and cooling company . I also hsvdkr our retail department .

4- Do you have any pets?
Yes ! A 3 year old beagle and a 2 year old tea cup Yorkie .

5- What is your favourite hobby?
Being a mommy and playing with DD ! I also enjoy decorating my house not sure if this is a hobby or not ..

wonderbex · January 2015

Good idea OP, I love reading these.

1- How long have you been with your partner?

We met just over 5 years ago, and will celebrate 3 years of marriage on May 12th.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?

We both want 4. But I have to say, having a toddler and being pregnant makes me wonder if I can handle that many. Once we get out-numbered, I feel like its just complete chaos. Actually with a toddler it already is...so, what the heck.

3- What do you do for a living?
I work very part-time as a caregiver for a quadriplegic man. I've been in healthcare/caregiving for the last 4 years, and also did some nannying, but after we had my DD1 I decided to stay home more. I only work about 10-12 hours a week and spend the rest of the time with her.

4- Do you have any pets?
We lost our sweet fur-kid, Jack about 8 months ago. He was an orange tabby cat. He was totally our first baby, and we haven't been able to move on just yet.

5- What is your favourite hobby?

Chasing my toddler, cooking/baking, reading, hanging out with my hubs and watching "our" tv shows. Coffee...can coffee be a hobby? Its my hobby.

Skaggsfamily08 · January 2015

1-How long have you been with your partner?
Together 7 years in February and we just had our 6th wedding anniversary in December
2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
We will be happy stop at 2 especially if this lo is a boy. If it's another girl we are open to trying for a third.
3- What do you do for a living?
Currently a SAHM, formally worked as a mechanic for the USAF. I plan to go back to school when all my kids are in school, for something.
4- Do you have any pets?
We have "twin" 6 year old dogs. Bear is a German Shepard husky mix and Phil is a boxer. We got them 10 months apart and the happened to be the same age.
5- What is your favourite hobby?
I love to read, watch movies and play video games.

klcmoore · January 2015

1-How long have you been with your partner? Together 11.5yrs. Married almost 4
2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? 2 or three. We are both on the fence.
3- What do you do for a living? Lawyer
4- Do you have any pets? We have an 8yr old labradoodle.
5- What is your favourite hobby? Since dd came around I no longer have any true hobbies. I love to cook, read, drink wine (sigh), watch sports and spend time with family and friends.

meltoine · January 2015

We've been married almost 5 years. We're done after this one. Yes we're in agreement. I'm a doula and a Bradley instructor. We have two dogs, a pit and a husky/shepherd mix. My hobbies are knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, reading, and exercise.

beansideirae · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
housemates for six years, together for five years, married four

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
HAHAHAHA no. I want four, he's team One and Done!

3- What do you do for a living?
I'm a college student. he's trying to get his GED and get a job. right now we're living off my student loans.

4- Do you have any pets?
two cats, Pat and Persia, who are about four years old. we got Persia as a kitten the week after we got married. Pat came later as a playmate for Persia.

5- What is your favourite hobby?
I love to read fiction!

gmp450 · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?

We have been together 4 years married 4 months

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?

We are going to see how one goes and go from there! Not set on a number yet!

3- What do you do for a living?

I am an administrative assistant

4- Do you have any pets?

A 4 year old chocolate chihuahua. She is my baby! And she hates men hahaha!

5- What is your favourite hobby?

Watching reality tv...guess that's really a guilty pleasure lol crocheting, puzzles

SWBrigadoon · January 2015

@miaawallace‌ Nice! We had a bagpiper play the Star Wars theme song to end our wedding ceremony

1- How long have you been with your partner? 12 years, married for 6.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? We both want 2.

3- What do you do for a living? Work from home as a relationship/account manager for a software company that services the mortgage/capital markets industry.

4- Do you have any pets? 3 sweet, (read: neurotic but loveable) rescue dogs

5- What is your favourite hobby? My husband would say rearranging the furniture since it's not unusual for him to come home and I have moved everything around in the house

I admit I'm uncontrollably driven to rearrange and reorganize, but I really love musical theater and collect vintage dishware.

Edit: a really annoying typo

therubyslipper · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
12 years, 2 married

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
We are going to see how one goes first before making any other decisions.

3- What do you do for a living?
Librarian

4- Do you have any pets?
Nope. We aren't allowed to have pets in our apartment.

5- What is your favourite hobby?
Reading! And binge watching Netflix with H. Our favorite shows are House of Cards, The Office, Parks & Rec, and Friends.

Venessa88 · January 2015

Late to the party as usual...

1- How long have you been with your partner? We've been together for 8 years. We're not married but its all the same these days.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? We only want 1. We both agree on this, but we might change our minds later on.

3- What do you do for a living? I work as an insurance sales agent for health and life insurance.

4- Do you have any pets? We have 2 dogs, Millie and Peanut and 2 cats, Oliver and Toby.

5- What is your favourite hobby? I enjoy reading, hiking, snowshoeing and going out on our ATV. I also enjoy photography and lots of other things.

ansanna · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner? Going on 6 years. Our 2nd wedding anniversary is May 18. 2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? I want 3, 2 boys and 1 girl. DH wants 2, 1 of each. 3- What do you do for a living? I'm a Certified Veterinary Technician and a Licensed Cosmetologist 4- Do you have any pets? YES, 7! 3 dogs and 4 cats 5- What is your favourite hobby? Crochet!

DagnyBC · January 2015

Woo! I'll quit being a slacker and do a GTKY! I love reading these.

1- How long have you been with your partner?
20 years (not a typo- we grew up next door to each other), married for almost 6.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
I would like two, but we'll see how one goes. DH agrees.

3- What do you do for a living?
I was a stock broker for 8 years, but recently changed careers and am now happily teaching 5th grade.

4- Do you have any pets?
2- A siberian husky named Kona (that's her in my avatar), and a miniature dachshund named Chloe.

5- What is your favourite hobby?
Reading, gaming, and horseback riding. Does eating good food count? I would say cooking but that's a lie. I just like the eating part.

broach713 · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?

We have been married for 10 months.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?

We both have agreed on two.

3- What do you do for a living?

I teach second grade and absolutely love it!

4- Do you have any pets?
Yes, a dog named Camo Lee.

5- What is your favourite hobby?

Currently obsessed with watching Once Upon a Time on Netflix.

imnohero · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?: we've been together for 7 months

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?: I already have 2 and he has 5 lol. So I think this is our last one.

3- What do you do for a living?: sahm

4- Do you have any pets?: a yorkiepoo who I love to death except her dragon breath lol and a cat.

5- What is your favourite hobby?: I love watching monsters inside me on animal planet. SO thinks I'm weird but I love it

kdingledine · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner? 8 years and married for 2 of them

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? We agreed on 3

3- What do you do for a living? Currently a housewife which is boring me to death...first time since I was 13 that I don't have a job...

4- Do you have any pets? I have a German shepherd/lab mix named Bella and 3 cats Jack, Kiwi, and Sir Francis

5- What is your favourite hobby? I like to read and crochet. I also ready enjoy attempting to learn new languages.

tngrl3 · January 2015

1. We've been together almost 5 years. Lived together for about 2.5.

2. I use to think I wanted 6. Now I think we will be done after 2. SO has 2 older kids from a previous marriage.

3. I am a Physician Assistant. I recently went back to the ER full time after being in Interventional Radiology for 5.5 years.

4. I have a cocker spaniel named Toby.

5. I love to bake, especially cupcakes. I also fuel my childhood dream of being a ballerina by taking barre workout classes.

goldpolkadot · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner? Overall almost 7 years. We were friends for 2 years before that. Married for almost 6 years.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? We're waffling between 2, 3, or 4. We'll definitely be on the same page whenever we come to a decision.

3- What do you do for a living? Advertising/marketing

4- Do you have any pets? Nope!

5- What is your favourite hobby? Reading

meredithhay · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
8 years, married a little over 4 years

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
We agree on 2, this will be our first
3- What do you do for a living?
Commercial insurance
4- Do you have any pets?
3 rescued furkids: 1 boxer mix Foster and 2 fat fat cats, Sir Winston & Riley
5- What is your favourite hobby?
Baking, anything & everything. Rustic style!

korileighb · January 2015

1. How long have you been with your partner? Together for close to 10, married for 3 @nombom, my anniversary is May 12th too! It will be 4 years for us

2. How many kids do you want? The answer used to be 3, but i think #2 will be our last. Hubs agrees.

3.What do you do for a living? marketing for a few companies

4. Do you have any pets? 2 kitties currently trying to ruin my life.

5. What is your favorite hobby? We're beach bums, so really anything related to that.

MrsP924 · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner? 6 years married for almost 4

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? At this point with all the struggling we have been doing getting here we just want one for right now.

3- What do you do for a living? Currently unemployed

4- Do you have any pets? 2 kitties and a beagle dog

5- What is your favourite hobby? Baking cupcakes, cupcakes in my siggy I made

nyhoneybee · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
Dated way back in college, this time around together for just over 6 years, married for 5-1/2.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
Two. I was one of two so I like idea of two, my husband was only child so he thinks that's best but is coming around.

3- What do you do for a living?
Marketing Administrator for a non-profit oncology organization

4- Do you have any pets?
I have a small zoo..two long-haired mini dachshunds and two cats. Lots of hair and noise but lots of love!

5- What is your favourite hobby?

Woodworking! I'm almost done renovating the kitchen in our house and built the cabinets from scratch. My zen is working with power tools lol

bfonz619 · January 2015

EmeJay said:

sdfonz619 said:

4- Do you have any pets? We have seven furbabies; Jack, an 11 yr old dingo, Kya, an almost 11 mth old Aussie, Mama, Sasha and Pookie, 12 yrs old cats, Nahla and Frankie, 9 yr old cats.

SEVEN!!!!!! Were you planning on being old cat ladies?

@emejay Our idea was to have only two cats and two dogs, but being that they are rescues we ended up taking them in to foster and falling in love with their personalities.

ETA: We do not foster rescues anymore.

bfonz619 · January 2015

@minionkeeper, What happened to your mom is horrible. I am sorry for your loss and that you experienced that.

lizzie_1_7 · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?

We've been together over 14 years, and just celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?

Right now we both agree on wrapping it up after 2. I would actually love to have more if we could reasonably afford it, but I'm not sure that's in the cards for us.

3- What do you do for a living?
I work in the financial world helping people manage their finances. I absolutely love it!

4- Do you have any pets?
We have an 8 year old Maltese and a 6 year old yellow lab. They were our "first kids"

5- What is your favourite hobby?

I don't remember what hobbies are - seriously. Does watching Downton Abbey count? I do read a lot - so there's that.

tiffard · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner? We've been married for 3 1/2 years

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? We have 1 year old and both want at least two. We may decide to try for more- we'll see.

3- What do you do for a living? I work for the oil and gas industry.

4- Do you have any pets? 1 mini Australian Shepard- Sidney

5- What is your favourite hobby? Working out, reading, watching T.V., hanging with my friends

chicagobridelibby · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
We have known each other since 2003. We were roommates from 2005-2010. Then we started dating and got engaged in less than a month and then married 6 months later in 2011.
2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
At first we thought maybe just one, but we love having a baby & I guess we will just see what happens next!
3- What do you do for a living?
I am the Life Enrichment Director at a supportive living facility for seniors.

4- Do you have any pets?
Nope.
5- What is your favourite hobby?

I teach cake decorating and make cakes and cupcakes on the side.

bekkh84 · January 2015

1. How long have you been with your partner? Almost 12 years, married for 10 in March.

2. How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? ONE!! Its taken us 10 years just to get this far.

3.What do you do for a living? Small business owners

4. Do you have any pets? One male seal ragdoll, one female bengal

5. What is your favorite hobby? Anything crafty

ALP514 · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
We've been together since July 2007 and married for 3 years ( as of yesterday).

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
I think we both have come to the agreement of 3 children.

3- What do you do for a living?
I was a preschool / elementary school teacher before DD was born. After I had DD I become a SAHM.
4- Do you have any pets?
Yes, a calico cat named mini. She's my first baby

5- What is your favourite hobby?

I love to read. It calms down my anxiety.

nyhoneybee · January 2015

@ALP514 Happy (belated) Anniversary!

bfonz619 · January 2015

minionkeeper said:

sdfonz619 said:

@minionkeeper, What happened to your mom is horrible. I am sorry for your loss and that you experienced that.

Thankyou. It was a devastating summer for my family. My sister found out the day before her memorial that she was pregnant with her second and is actually due on my mothers birthday and in an odd way it helped ease the pain. We got to focus on a new life and appreciate my mother the same day.

That is a beautiful way to appreciate your mother on a day that would otherwise be incredibly sad.

dragonmommy422 · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?

Almost 9 years, married almost 4.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?

I'd LOVE 3, but realistically two is all we can handle financially. I'm at peace with that. DH would have been done at 1, but is completely happy with having two as well.

3- What do you do for a living?
Nanny.
4- Do you have any pets?
Nope. We had cats for years, but they both passed away shortly before we moved here last year. This is the first time we haven't had animals in the house in forever.
5- What is your favourite hobby?

Fitness, reading, and crafting.

ChanelA · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner? we have been together 8 years and have been married 8 months...

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? I want 3 he wants 2 and we agreed on 3 lol..

3- What do you do for a living? Full Time student, working on my Bs/Ms at the same time

4- Do you have any pets? My husband loves fishes, we are considering getting a french bulldog.

5- What is your favourite hobby? Swimming

katz_meow02 · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
Friends since '05, dating since '07, married since '12.

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
I want 4, he wants 3. Maybe we'll get twins on my 3rd pregnangy.

3- What do you do for a living?
Aquatic ecologist = I get to go catch critters in streams. Love it!

4- Do you have any pets?
One diabolical monster cat and one lovey oaf of a cat.

5- What is your favourite hobby?
I can't pick just one. Ordinarily I like to knit, read, garden, and make preserves, but I only have energy to check Facebook and Pinterest these days before I pass out in front of the screen.

lcschap · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
Since 2011, married since May 2014

2- How many kids do you want? Do
you agree with your SO?
4! Yes we have known we want a large-ish family for a while and are also considering adoption eventually.

3- What do you do for a living?
I teach middle school Spanish and History! Hubs is in the Army now and wants to go to med school as soon as possible.

4- Do you have any pets?
Two cats and we are thinking about a puppy to raise alongside baby! (Golden retriever? Any thoughts?)

5- What is your favourite hobby?
Horseback riding, reading, crocheting, crafts, painting, a lot of things

katz_meow02 · January 2015

lcschap said:

1- How long have you been with your partner? Since 2011, married since May 2014 2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO? 4! Yes we have known we want a large-ish family for a while and are also considering adoption eventually. 3- What do you do for a living? I teach middle school Spanish and History! Hubs is in the Army now and wants to go to med school as soon as possible. 4- Do you have any pets? Two cats and we are thinking about a puppy to raise alongside baby! (Golden retriever? Any thoughts?) 5- What is your favourite hobby? Horseback riding, reading, crocheting, crafts, painting, a lot of things

Golden retrievers are awesome! I grew up with one and highly recommend it. We'll be adding at least one to our family at some point.

Texascat · January 2015

1- How long have you been with your partner?
5 years, 2 married

2- How many kids do you want? Do you agree with your SO?
He wants two, I'm just waiting to see how one goes. My rule of thumb is as long as we can afford them and there aren't more than 3!

3- What do you do for a living?
I'm an interior designer

4- Do you have any pets?
Yes- one dog and two cats.

5- What is your favourite hobby?
Probably the top one would be dining al fresco at any tex mex joint in town with friends and a frozen margarita. On hold for now! Those summer months are going to be tough...

lcschap · January 2015

@katz_meow02‌ y thoughts exactly! We only ever had mutts and coon dogs growing up so when I met my husband's mom's gr I was like, Must. Have. Now.

@dmariebuchanan‌ my dream job! So cool and I am jealous.

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