# I'm new. Help me get to know you. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 24, 2005, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661 "2005-02-24T06:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/181 "2005-02-28T22:44:16Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > **One thing that might surprise us about you** : I’m still a virgin - nary so much as a kiss. Is it wrong that that makes me hot? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/182 "2005-03-01T07:58:21Z")
> [@belladonna](#): > > Is it wrong that that makes me hot? 😛 You evil woman, leading a poor innocent into temptation. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/183 "2005-03-02T21:35:22Z")
Name: Gr8Kat (Katheryn) Age: 31 1/2 Occupation: Retired Marital status: Married Describe your personality using four words: shy, quiet, anxious, timid Three favorite things: cats, pizza, anime One special talent: I can imitate a peacock’s call Which two emoticons describe you best: ☹ :eek: One thing that might surprise us about you: I had a pony when I was little but I traded it for a cat. Cats don’t buck you off, and if they do, you don’t have as far to fall. ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/184 "2005-03-07T02:58:40Z")
Name: Sunstone Age: 61 Occupation: retired Marital status: married Describe your personality using four words: eclectic, analysing, generous, kind Three favorite things: good food, hiking, sex One special talent: grafting and espaliering trees Which two emoticons describe you best: 🙂😃 One thing that might surprise us about you: average guy who has a number of published research papers, and an expert in certain botanical fields ---
**Author:** ![sweetfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@sweetfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweetfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/185 "2005-03-07T03:37:17Z")
> [@me jane](#): > > Name: > Age: > Occupation: > Marital status: > Describe your personality using four words: > Three favorite things: > One special talent: > Which two emoticons describe you best: > One thing that might surprise us about you: Real name is Kim. 33 Writer Single sweet, freaky (just a bit), sarcastic, shy (sometimes) boyfriend, learning, sci-fi/fantasy singing 😛 :smack: Ummm, I am bisexual, although I mentioned that in another thread. Can’t think of anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Acaciacath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@Acaciacath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acaciacath)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/186 "2005-03-07T13:12:05Z")
Name: Acaciacath Age: 32 Occupation: HR Data Management Marital status: Living with my man Describe your personality using four words: Nervous, Shy, Moody, Insecure Three favorite things: Dogs, Computers, Books One special talent: No talents but oh so many issues. Which two emoticons describe you best: The invisible one and the one that’s hiding behind everyone else. One thing that might surprise us about you: I’ve never had a nickname. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![Panzram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@Panzram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panzram)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/187 "2005-03-07T13:54:01Z")
Name: Panzram Age: 20, next month Occupation: future student, current bum Marital Status: Pfft! :dubious: Single and looking. Desperate. Cabin Fever. 😛 Personality in 4: eccentric, spontaneous, impatient, odious 3 Faves: Computer, Book collection, big goofy headphones One special talent: I can play “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on the harmonica. 😃 Emoticons: :(😛 One thing that might surprise us about you: I’m no good at football. I’m built for it, but too delicate. This is why I stay home and tenderly coo myself to sleep at night while I stare lovingly on at the SDMB. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/188 "2005-03-07T14:57:26Z")
Name: iampunha Age: 23 Occupation: student-type drone (also copyeditor and self-assuming sports columnist) Marital status: not Describe your personality using four words: long-haired freaky person Three favorite things: Hell, I haven’t even finished the non-abridged list:) One special talent: I can balance myself on my hands parallel to the floor Which two emoticons describe you best: There’s no “naked running” emoticon… One thing that might surprise us about you: At this point? Nothing surprises these loons;) ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/189 "2005-03-09T04:01:19Z")
Name: Inkleberry Age: 28 Occupation: Psychotherapist, but currently being a stay at home mommy Marital status: Married to **DrLoveGun** Describe your personality using four words: Outgoing, fun, assertive, space monkey Three favorite things: Rice Krispies, sniffing my son while he sleeps, hills in the spring in the fog One special talent: I can lick you from 5" away- my tongue rivals Gene Simmons’ Which two emoticons describe you best: :eek: 😃 One thing that might surprise us about you:I’m fairly religious ;j ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/190 "2005-03-09T04:54:27Z")
Name: Sublight Age: 33 Occupation: full-time ad writer, part-time minister Marital status: married Describe your personality using four words: relaxed, irreverent, inquisitive, warped Three favorite things: money, sex, oddities One special talent: performing wedding ceremonies (have married about 500 couples so far. I’m not particularly religious, but neither are they) Which two emoticons describe you best: 😃 😛 One thing that might surprise us about you: I worked with Sony on naming their robot dog, and created the name ‘Aibo’. ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/191 "2005-03-09T05:46:49Z")
> [@iampunha](#): > > Name: iampunha > Age: 23 > > \ > > Which two emoticons describe you best: There’s no “naked running” emoticon… > \ IMO, this was the funniest one so far. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Shana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shana)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/192 "2005-03-09T06:27:22Z")
Name: Shana Age: 35 Occupation: Interior designer, but currently not doing much due to morning sickness from the fiery pits of hades. Marital Status: Happily married. Describe your personality using four words: Empathic, dorky, dramatic, rebellious Three favorite things: The smell and feel of old books, my sweet pups/kitties, cool music. One special talent: I can read your mind! Which two emoticons describle you best: 😉😃 One thing that might surprise us about you: I’ve had two rather nasty insect borne illnesses (Must have squashed a lot of bugs in a former life!) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661.md?page=9)