# 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:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/858c86/32.png) [@Nahk\_Ila\_Dihahs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nahk_Ila_Dihahs)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/41 "2005-02-24T15:48:18Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > So are you becoming a full paid-up member or not? I’d hate to see you go! 🙂 … ☹ (I got a credit card made just so I could become a member… ) ---
**Author:** ![Jillyvn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Jillyvn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jillyvn)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/42 "2005-02-24T15:51:30Z")
Name: Ummm… here, I go by Rebekkah Age: 26 Occupation: Shill Marital status: Blissfully single Describe your personality using four words: neurotic, creative, silly, fun Three favorite things: books, my kitten (definately a thing) and beer One special talent: I can sew like a motherfucker. It’s my only domestic talent. Which two emoticons describe you best: 😕 :rolleyes: One thing that might surprise us about you: Before I leave the house every morning, I touch each of the burners and the oven door to ensure the oven is off, unplug the toaster and do a general fire hazard sweep. My friend enjoy tormenting me by asking if I remembered to unplug the toaster once we’ve gotten to our destination, which inevitably causes me to wonder all night. Did I mention neurotic? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/43 "2005-02-24T15:52:35Z")
> [@Nahk Ila Dihahs](#): > > 🙂 > > (I got a credit card made just so I could become a member… ) You had a credit card _made_? Wow, that must have been tough. Did you get to order the plastic, too? I’d put a big “joybuzzer” on it, so whenever someone took it from you it would go BUZZ! And they’d freak out. Seriously, glad to hear it. ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/44 "2005-02-24T15:53:02Z")
Welcome to the boards **me jane**. _hugs_ Name: Daniel Age: 19 Occupation: Student Marital status: Single Describe your personality using four words: Thoughtful, loyal, Quirky, Eclectic Three favorite things: hugs, laughter, chocolate milkshake One special talent: I can read really, really small writing. Which two emoticons describe you best: :dubious: 😃 One thing that might surprise us about you: I haven’t ironed since December, nor cooked since January. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/45 "2005-02-24T16:21:34Z")
Name: AwSnappity Age: 20 Occupation: full time student Marital status: single Describe your personality using four words: sarcastic, lazy, shy, thin-skinned Three favorite things: feeling cool wind blow down on me while I sleep, the boyfriend, hugs One special talent: I used to Irish dance and I can pull off a pretty good jig still Which two emoticons describe you best: 🆒🆒 This is the only emoticon I can ever bring myself to use. One thing that might surprise us about you: I’ve never had an orgasm, not for lack of trying, though. I don’t know if this surprises anyone here per se, but it definitely surprised one of my IRL friends yesterday to the point where she wouldn’t shut up about it. It’s been on my mind a lot lately. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/46 "2005-02-24T16:26:08Z")
Name: Rebecca Age: 36 Occupation: Medical Assistant Marital Status: Single and looking Describe your personality using four words: Sensitive, strong, confident, funny Three favorite things: Kids, music, shoes One special talent: I’m empathic Which two emoticons describe you best: :dubious: 😃 One thing that might surprise us about you: I’m a horndog 24/7, always have been and always will be ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/47 "2005-02-24T16:32:38Z")
> [@World Eater](#): > > Dude are you my long lost twin? > > I’m a 31 year old music producer/engineer who gets by on about 3 or 4 hours of sleep a night. I reserve the right to pass judgement on whether we are are twins until I hear how you feel about beer and whiskey. 😃 I do like the new track you put up, btw. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/48 "2005-02-24T16:35:28Z")
> [@AwSnappity](#): > > One thing that might surprise us about you: I’ve never had an orgasm, not for lack of trying, though. I don’t know if this surprises anyone here per se, but it definitely surprised one of my IRL friends yesterday to the point where she wouldn’t shut up about it. It’s been on my mind a lot lately. It surprised me. Are you looking for recommendations/advice? Or would you just like us to shut up about it? Being a “late bloomer” myself, I may have one or two points, that’s all. ---
**Author:** ![archmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@archmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/archmichael)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/49 "2005-02-24T16:47:57Z")
Name: :dubious: Age: 33 Occupation: Ne’er do well, professional dilettante Marital status: Married w/ permission to have ‘play-friends’ Describe your personality using three words: Solus Contra Mundum Three favorite things: Books, movies, dogs One special talent: I am surprisingly good at everything I try. From skiing to cooking. Which two emoticons describe you best: :dubious: 😉 One thing that might surprise us about you: I once saw a UFO and believe that it was an alien craft. ---
**Author:** ![melondeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@melondeca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melondeca)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/50 "2005-02-24T16:49:24Z")
Name:Melody Age: 26 Occupation: Bartender Marital status: Engaged Describe your personality using four words: one, two, three, fun-loving Three favorite things: music, my fiance, cheese One special talent: I can make people laugh at really inappropriate times. Which two emoticons describe you best: 😃 :smack: One thing that might surprise us about you: I can lick my own nipples. ---
**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/51 "2005-02-24T17:00:31Z")
Name: Dorjän Age: 29 Occupation: Tech Writer Marital status: Married Describe your personality using four words: easygoing, intelligent, helpful, evil Three favorite things: airplanes, racing motorcycles, good food One special talent: I can use a mouse in my left hand and right hand, on two computers, at the same time. I also have uncanny lip-reading accuracy (a must considering my hearing impairment). Which two emoticons describe you best: :dubious: 😛 One thing that might surprise us about you: I love kawaii stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/52 "2005-02-24T17:05:49Z")
> [@trublmakr](#): > > One thing that might surprise us about you: I’m a horndog 24/7, always have been and always will be How far is it to Tuscon? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/53 "2005-02-24T17:09:07Z")
Can we get out the goat and calamari now? 😉 Name: Kythereia (also known as Aphrodité, Venus, Turan) Age: A goddess never tells her age Occupation: Goddess of love, desire, and sexuality Marital status: Single Describe your personality using four words: Charming, beautiful, lovely, adorable Three favorite things: Flirting, seducing, ravishing One special talent: Need you ask? Which two emoticons describe you best: 😉 😃 One thing that might surprise us about you: Oh, I think I’ll keep my secrets for now… [Name: Gillian Age: 18 Occupation: University student Marital status: Single Describe your personality using four words: Optimistic, kind, thoughtful, sweet Three favorite things: Chocolate, music, nature One special talent: Writing Which two emoticons describe you best: 😛 😃 One thing that might surprise us about you: I can read really, really fast. Surprises the heck out of everyone.] ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/54 "2005-02-24T17:40:49Z")
Since this is basically a poll, I’ll move it to [**In My Humble Opinion**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?f=12) for you. **Cajun Man** for the SDMB ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/55 "2005-02-24T17:43:17Z")
Name: Silenus Age: 49 Occupation: High School Teacher Marital status: Married, happily Describe your personality using four words: Pompous, sarcastic asshole. One more…asshole again! 😃 Three favorite things: my wife, food, beer One special talent: I am a amatuer brewer of some small reknown. What two emoticons describe you best: 😃 😃 One thing that might surprise us about you: I’ve got the heart of a small boy. (In a jar, on my desk!)(Thank you, Robert Bloch!) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/56 "2005-02-24T17:47:00Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > It surprised me. Are you looking for recommendations/advice? Or would you just like us to shut up about it? > > Being a “late bloomer” myself, I may have one or two points, that’s all. I wouldn’t be opposed to recommendations or advice, although I would feel bad about hijacking the thread. I’ve read “help me orgasm!” threads in the past, and tried some of the stuff (vibrator, fingers + handheld mirror + diagrams, loving and gentle partners…) ---
**Author:** ![J8099](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c89c15/32.png) [@J8099](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J8099)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/57 "2005-02-24T17:48:33Z")
Name: You can call me Shubby. All my friends call me Shubby. Age: Between 20 and 40. Occupation: Mom Marital status: No. Describe your personality using four words: adventurous, outgoing, imaginative, weird Three favorite things: Baby, home, books One special talent: I don’t have any. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/58 "2005-02-24T18:34:11Z")
Name: Julia Age: 34 Occupation: Drudge Marital status: Divorced, engaged Describe your personality using four words: A seething cauldron of Three favorite things: Books, cats, chocolate. A chocolate book about a cat would be an ideal gift for me. One special talent: I can leak a fart very quietly Which two emoticons describe you best: :o :wally (Not really, but I don’t think they’ve been used yet and I don’t want them to feel unloved.) One thing that might surprise us about you: I pick my boogers and eat them. Well, no…but it might surprise you if I did. ---
**Author:** ![Elysian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@Elysian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysian)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/59 "2005-02-24T18:34:59Z")
Name: Elysian Age: 27 Occupation: Law Student Marital status: Very happily married. Describe your personality using four words: INTP, borderline INTJ Three favorite things: husband, kitties, computer games One special talent: I catch on to things so quickly, like shooting and skiing, that people will ask me if I’ve been doing it for years What two emoticons describe you best: 😛😉 One thing that might surprise us about you: I don’t like pizza, potato chips, hamburgers, steak, or carbonated drinks. I don’t think I’m American. I must have been adopted from Britain or somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2005, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661/60 "2005-02-24T18:43:40Z")
Name: MissTake Age: 35 Occupation: Government slacker Marital status: Single Describe your personality using four words: Acerbic, humorous, introverted, tired Three favorite things: My kid, my cats, lightening storms One special talent: I can tie a cherry stem into a knot with my tongue. Which two emoticons describe you best: :rolleyes: :dubious: One thing that might surprise us about you: I hear “_You_ have tattoos?” quite often, along with “_You_ want to be a librarian?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-new-help-me-get-to-know-you/291661.md?page=4)