# The Definitive 2005 SDMB Demographics Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 8, 2005, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423 "2005-06-08T07:51:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Erika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@Erika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erika)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2005, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/181 "2005-06-12T23:52:16Z")
Ethnicity: European mishmash (German, Norweigan, English, Irish, French) Nationality: American Residence: Kansas Sex: F Age: 24 Status: single Children: none Education: working on a PhD in math Occupation: grad student (teaching assistant) Religion: formerly Christian, “spiritual” ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/182 "2005-06-13T00:11:22Z")
Ethnicity: Mexican (good mix of Spanish and native) and European mix (mostly German and Irish) Nationality: U.S. American Residence: Columbus, Ohio Sex: F Age: 47 Status: single Children: none Education: ABD in Literature Occupation: Hard to describe - director of a heavily project-oriented department Religion: agnostic catholic GT ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/183 "2005-06-13T00:39:27Z")
Ethnicity: PolishNationality: American Residence: Sin City, USA Age: 48 Sex: M Staus: Married (3rd time’s the charm!) Children: stepdaughter, 30; otherwise, just me Education: Some college, otherwise, School of Hard Knocks Occupation: Cardiac Monitor Technician Religion: No thanks, I’m driving. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/184 "2005-06-13T00:44:43Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > Ethnicity: Urban _ **Southern** _ African-American I had no idea you were um from the south. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/185 "2005-06-13T00:44:52Z")
Ethnicity\*: English Nationality: British Residence: Isle of Man Sex: M Age: 26 Status: Single (seems eternal) Children: None (although I have three nieces who I am close to and I interact with as if they are my own kids) Education: Degree Occupation: International wagering hub supervisor Religion: Atheist. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/186 "2005-06-13T00:51:31Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Occupation: International **wagering hub** supervisor. I love it! When I pop down to the betting shop to gamble on the gee-gees, I always say I’m off to the “investment centre”. Now I can vary it a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Tinkertoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f19dbf/32.png) [@Tinkertoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinkertoy)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/187 "2005-06-13T01:03:42Z")
Ethnicity\*: English, Canadian, Wyandotte Nationality: American Residence: Idaho Sex: F Age: 46 Status: Married (twice) Children: 1 daughter (deceased ) Education:High school and self taught Occupation: Library Classification. Religion: Freelance Christian ---
**Author:** ![Low\_Key\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@Low\_Key\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Low_Key_1)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/188 "2005-06-13T01:12:04Z")
Ethnicity\*: Swedish Nationality: Swedish Residence: I’ve been in Auckland, NZ for a year, but am leaving soon to go back to Glasgow, Scotland where I study normally. I am home in Sweden a fair bit as well, because I spend my summers and breaks there usually. Sex: M Age: 22 Status: Single Children: None Education: Working on my MA Arts (Philosophy). Occupation: Student Religion: Agnostic ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/189 "2005-06-13T01:25:22Z")
Ethnicity: French / Italian Nationality: American Residence: Boston, Mass, USA Sex: M Age: 53 Status: Single Children: None Education: BS Occupation: Computer Prigrammer Religion: Atheist (but born Catholic) ---
**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/190 "2005-06-13T01:41:07Z")
Ethnicity: Irish/German Nationality: United Statesian Residence: Massachussetts Sex: M Age: 40 Status: Married (1st) Children: 1, 5 y.o. of the male variety Education: BS in Molecular Biology Occupation: Research Specialist at biotechnology company Religion: Raised Roman Catholic, now an agnostic Unitarian Universalist in good standing. ---
**Author:** ![Burnt\_Sugar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@Burnt\_Sugar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burnt_Sugar)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/191 "2005-06-13T02:02:21Z")
Ethnicity\*: Who knows? Born in Australia, Seychellois and English parents Nationality: Australian (with British passport) Residence: Australia Sex: F Age: 21 Status: committed relationship Children: none Education: In last year of 4.5 year undergraduate Occupation: Student, gymnastics coach Religion: N/A ---
**Author:** ![Burnt\_Sugar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@Burnt\_Sugar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burnt_Sugar)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/192 "2005-06-13T02:11:19Z")
> [@Burnt Sugar](#): > > Ethnicity\*: Who knows? Born in Australia, Seychellois and English parents > Nationality: Australian (with British passport) > Residence: Australia > Sex: F > Age: 21 > Status: committed relationship > Children: none > Education: In last year of 4.5 year undergraduate > Occupation: Student, gymnastics coach > Religion: N/A My degrees are Bachelor of Business Management (Travel and Tourism Management) and Bachelor of Arts (International Relations/ Chinese) ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/193 "2005-06-13T03:07:21Z")
Ethnicity: Eastern European Jewish Nationality: American Residence: New Jersey Sex: F Age: 35 Status: Married ten years Children: One (f, 2) currently trying for our second and last Education: B. A. Occupation: Toddler Wrangler/ Writer / Educational administration Religion: Reform Jewish ---
**Author:** ![MelCthefirst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@MelCthefirst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MelCthefirst)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/194 "2005-06-13T03:23:29Z")
Ethnicity: European Nationality: New Zealand Residence: Auckland, NZ Sex: F Age: 38 Status: Separated Children: 0 Education: Master Psychology, grad dip career counselling, TEFL dip Occupation: Career counsellor, Student mentor programme and student leadership programme leader (at a University) Religion: Athiest ---
**Author:** ![BrattiAtti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@BrattiAtti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrattiAtti)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/195 "2005-06-13T04:31:27Z")
Ethnicity: Caucasian (Irish/Polish & French/German) Nationality: American Residence: Idaho Sex: f Age: 23 Status: singlesinglesingle Children: 0/1 Education: a bit of college Occupation: Office Gopher Religion: agnostic ---
**Author:** ![gfloyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gfloyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gfloyd)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/196 "2005-06-13T04:59:44Z")
Ethnicity: Caucasian (Irish, Swedish and Czech) Nationality: American Residence: Waltham, MA but soon to be Davis, CA Sex: f Age: 19 Status: dating someone I shouldn’t Children: 0 Education: as of last week, a BS in Chemistry Occupation: Currently unemployed, but soon enough, a grad student/TA Religion: raised agnostic, now somewhat Jewish ---
**Author:** ![movingfinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/197 "2005-06-13T05:22:16Z")
ethnicity: Eurotrash; Swedish and Bohemian nationality: American residence: Los Angeles area age: 62 status: divorced; living with an agnostic children: none education: Graduated law school, some junior college occupation: self-emp[loyed building designer religion:Christianoid ---
**Author:** ![gouda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c77e96/32.png) [@gouda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gouda)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/198 "2005-06-13T06:53:18Z")
Ethnicity: Indian Nationality: Indian Residence: ex-Bombay, now Pune Sex: Male Age: 28 this October Status: single Children: none Education: post-grad engineer, considering a business degree in marketing next year Occupation: director in a property development firm Religion: Atheist ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Woodruff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sarah\_Woodruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarah_Woodruff)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/199 "2005-06-13T08:08:13Z")
**roger,** old boy, I just realised I hadn’t got round to joining in your demographic experiment! Ethnicity: Indian & English Nationality: Australian (with an EU passport, ssh!) Residence: Sydney Sex: Female Age: 24 Status: at this point, single Children: nope Education: 2 bachelor degrees, 1 postgrad certificate ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Woodruff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sarah\_Woodruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarah_Woodruff)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/200 "2005-06-13T08:10:31Z")
Don’t know why the rest of my post was eaten. Occupation: Paralegal/legal researcher Religion: semi-practising Catholic searching for enlightenment [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423.md?page=11)