#i had a whole woodturning phase where i got really into watching woodturning videos.

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personally i think, just like it's important for any given person to be in touch with their "feminine" side, i also think it's important for everyone to be in touch with their "masculine" side. nobody is 100% stereotypically masculine or feminine. even the girly girls each have some sort of quirk that's considered traditionally masculine, and even the most manly men have some traditionally feminine traits. the sooner you realize this the sooner; not just for the wellbeing of others but also for yourself and allowing yourself to discover hobbies and interests you enjoy and getting rid of any shame you have over habits that don't fall into the "masc" or "fem" image you've curated. be yourself be unique be a monster

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survey by vyvyan86

Section 1 – Who were you? Think back as far as you can. What is the first memory you have? I have spotty, vague memories of preschool.

What is something you remember enjoying very much as a small child? Playing with Barbies.

How old were you, when you made your very first friend? I remember my two best friends in preschool, Crystal and Starr. I have some home video footage of my Chuck-E-Cheese birthday party with them there.

Are you still friends with this person today? No, we lost touch after preschool.

Was there a story somebody read or told you that has stuck with you? I mean, the popular stories of the early 90s like, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, “The Berenstain Bears”, “The Rainbow Fish”, “Little Critter”, “Amelia Bedliia”...

What is something you get an immense feeling of nostalgia from? The shows I watched as a kid. Recently, I watched a few episodes of Arthur and the memories just all came back.

As a child, were you a sore loser or a sore winner? I just liked playing for fun, I was never a competitive person or someone who made a big deal about winning or losing.

Did you go through the "naked phase"? No. That reminds me of that one Rugrats episode lol.

Which television shows do you watch the most as a child? I don’t feel like listing them, but just think 90s kid’s shows. 

Did you play with siblings, neighbourhood kids or by yourself? I mostly played with my cousins or myself (I could easily spend hours playing Barbies by myself), but I had a few neighborhood friends as well.

Is there something you really miss from your childhood today? Basically everything. Take. Me. Back. This adult shit sucks.

Section 2 – Likes and interests Would you ever like to try competitive pinball playing? No. I’ve never even played pinball. 

Do you knit, crochet or cross stitch? Nope.

Have you ever, or would you like to attend a gaming or comic convention? Yeah, I think Comic Con would be really fun.

What's your opinion on online multiplayer games? I don’t participate in any of that, but I bet it’s fun for those who do.

Do you like to go cycling? If so, where? I don’t go cycling. 

Have you ever tried woodturning? If not, would you like to? Nah.

Do you enjoy drawing? If so, what do you usually draw? I have no artistic abilities. I like to color, though.

Have you ever attended a painting class? If so, what did you create? Nope. I just did arts and crafts in elementary school, but never an actual art class.

How about a creative writing course? If so, did you get any feedback? No, I haven’t. 

What is your favourite form of exercise? I don’t exercise. Haaa, this section really just proved the fact that I don’t do anything. 

Section 3 – People Who is the most important person in your life (besides yourself)? I wouldn’t have said myself anyway. The most important people in my life are my family. They keep me going.

Do people generally approach you easily? People don’t usually approach me unless there’s a reason to like I just entered a store or business and they ask if I need help or something.

Do you get along with people well? If not, what's the problem? Yeah, I would say so.

Do you enjoy being in crowds or do you prefer your own company? Noooo, I definitely don’t enjoy being in crowds. I don’t do well with that.

Which one of your friends have you known the longest? --

Do you find it easy to make friends now? If not, what makes it difficult? No. I don’t have any friends currently, which is completely my own doing, but still. I honestly feel like I don’t want friends and am perfectly content being a homebody and just spending time wth my family and myself. I do wonder sometimes if it’s actually my depression telling me I don’t need/want friends and to be alone, though. I would definitely find it difficult to make friends if I ever wanted to again that’s for sure. It’s been a few years now.

What is something about people that annoys you? Oh boy, where to begin...

What is something about people that you really like? When they come together during crises. <<< That really is nice to see. The past year or so now has been awful, but I have seen a lot of examples of that as well during the midst of the chaos.

If you live alone, what would be your criteria for a roommate? I don’t live alone, but if I did I wouldn’t live with someone I didn’t know first and foremost, so there’s that. My roommate would be someone I already felt sure of that I could live with and comfortable around. As of now and for the foreseeable future I will be living with my parents and brother and I’m perfectly fine with that.

How about criteria for a spouse, if you're single? He would need to be patient and understanding cause I got a lot going on. I would like someone who would be willing to help out. Someone caring and kind. Someone I could talk to and trust. Someone with a sense of humor. Someone who enjoyed lounging around, binging TV shows, getting takeout, and just chillin’ ya know? Have common interests, of course. If they could cook that would be nice cause I can’t, ha. 

In general, what's your attitude towards people? We’ve witnessed a lot of hate and violence, but there really is a lot of good as well that doesn’t get shown enough and genuine, caring, helpful people who truly want to make a difference and make real change.

Section 4 – Habits What is something you do every day without fail? Drink coffee. And cry these days apparently.

What is your typical breakfast? Scrambled or over-easy eggs with waffles or toast. I sometimes have oatmeal or get breakfast takeout from somewhere. 

Which article of clothing do you like to wear the most? I stay at home these days because of the c-word, but I mostly wear tank tops these days because the weather is unbelievable.

Is there a TV show you watch habitually? Yeah, there’s a few.

Where do you usually spend most of your day? In bed.

Is there a product that you do not want to run out of? Coffee and creamer.

What is your preferred mode of transport? Car.

Do you usually have something playing in the background when you're home? My TV is always on.

Where do you usually get your groceries? We do our big grocery shopping trips at Wal-Mart.

How often do you go to your local park? The last time was like 5-6 years ago for a friend’s party and it had been a few years before that as well and so on. I don’t enjoy going to the park or spending time outside unless I’m at the beach. I did go more often when I was a kid for family BBQs and stuff, though.

Which of your hobbies do you indulge in most often? Reading and doing surveys, 

Section 5 – Favourites and dislikes What is your favourite fruit? Bananas.

How about your favourite berry? Strawberry.

Which food do you highly dislike? Seafood.

What is your favourite song, and why? I have many favorites.

What is a movie you cannot stand? I don’t get the appeal of movies like The Hangover, Pineapple Express, Step-Brothers, Borat...

Which trait in a person do you find most appealing? People with a passion.

Which trait puts you instantly off? Close-mindedness is definitely one of them. 

Who is an actor/actress who you dislike so much you can't watch them? Hmm.

What colour are your favourite shoes? I wear my black and white Adidas most often.

What is a smell that disgusts you to no end? Spoiled food.

Which door handle/door knob do you like the most in your home? Uh, I don’t have a favorite doorknob. 

Section 6 – Culture What is something very typical to the culture of your home country? Stuff like sports, the whole “bigger is better” idea, quickness and convenience (fast food and takeout).

Do you enjoy art? If so, which form of art is the most enjoyable? Sure. 

What is something about another country's culture you don't understand? Hmm.

Do you ever attend the theater? If so, which play did you see last? I saw The Phantom of the Opera a few years ago.

How about the opera or the ballet? No.

Which dance troupe do you enjoy, if any? I’m not familiar with that.

Do you attend concerts or gigs? If so, which band did you see last? I’ve attended a few concerts. The last one I went to was Green Day back in 2009.

Are you interested in foreign food? Some, sure. I’m really picky and paricular, though, so I’m not very adventurous.

If so, which country's cuisine do you enjoy the most? Italian, Mexican, Chinese. 

Do you enjoy stand-up comedy? If so, who is your favourite comic? No.

Do you contribute to culture in some way? If so, how? Hmm.

Section 7 – Charity Do you volunteer your time to anything charitable? If so, what? No.

Do you donate money to any charities? If so, which ones? I have in the past and used to regularly at one point, but admittedly it’s been awhile now since the last time. 

If you have pets, are any of them rescues from shelters? Yes, we adopted our doggo from a shelter. 

Do you donate your old clothes, linen etc. to charitable organizations? Yeah.

If someone you know is in need, is it in your nature to offer help? If I can help in some way.

Have you ever donated Christmas presents to children of poor families? No.

Have you ever had to rely on other people's charity? No.

How do you feel about donating to charities endorsed by celebrities? I like to check out the charity myself first. Just cause a celebrity endorses it doesn’t mean it’s always good.

Is there a charity you absolutely never ever will not trust? I’ve heard a lot of things about PETA and Susan G. Komen. 

Have you ever donated to a cause that had a person going door to door? No.

In general, what is your opinion on charity? I support it wholeheartedly if the cause is genuine and not just a money-making scheme or if they are hyper-reactive about certain things. <<<

Section 8 – Entertainment Which was the very first video game you remember playing? Super Mario World.

Which was the very first film you remember watching? The first one I remember seeing in theaters is The Rugrats Movie, but I know that’s not the very first.

What is your go-to form of entertainment? Tumblr and YouTube. 

Do you have a large collection of DVDs/Blu-Rays? No.

How about music albums? I don’t have any CDs anymore.

Do you prefer to have your music on vinyls, tapes, CDs or digital? Spotify works great for me.

When and where do you like to entertain yourself usually? I spend most of my time in my room, in bed. 

Do you ever binge watch shows? If so, what are you binging now? Yeah, all the time. I’ve been watching a lot of Braceface lately lol.

What kinds of books do you like to read, if any? Psychological thrillers and murder mystery.

Is there a book series you're currently collecting? There’s several I’ve read and currently reading.

Is entertainment something you prefer to enjoy alone or with someone else? Depends on the activity.

Section 9 – Internet Do you always have access to the Internet, wherever you go? If not, why? Yeah.

Which website do you frequent the most? YouTube and Tumblr.

Which search engine do you prefer and trust the most? Google is the only one I use.

What do you use the Internet the most for? Entertainment.

Do you judge people who have their phones out all the time? If so, why? I don’t care.

If your connection goes down, what do you do? Become very annoyed and frustrated, ha.

Is there something you wish you could do online that isn't possible yet? Hm. Not that I can think of at the moment.

Do you remember the first time you used the Internet? When was it? As a kid sometime in the 90s.

What was a website you used to frequent that doesn't exist anymore? I loved Xanga back in the day.

Do/Did you ever have your own website? No.

Isn't it great how much knowledge and info we have at our fingertips? Yeah, I love that I can jus Google anything that comes to mind whenever I want.

Section 10 – And finally... What is something you consider to be highly controversial? I stay away from discussing political stuff.

What kinds of jokes do you like the best? Cheesy, corny ones.

Is there a person who makes you laugh effortlessly? I don’t laugh a much these days. :/

Which part of your body do you like the least? All of it.

What's something random, out of context you remember from your past? I don’t really feel like racking through my head rn hahaha sorry. <<< 

Do you wear shoes indoors? Nah. 

What's the silliest thing you've worn on your body in public? Uhhh. I can’ t think of anything.

What's the most important thing in your life right now? Trying to get better.

What is the most distant point on the planet that you've been from home? Just to Georgia from California, which really isn’t that far.

Do you enjoy trivia games? If so, which one's your favourite? Yeah, ones like Family Feud and Weakest Link.

Are you more logical or emotional? I consider myself both, but emotional has really taken over these past couple months. :/