# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![AndyPolley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@AndyPolley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyPolley)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/141 "2005-06-09T21:36:18Z")
Ethnicity\*: Irish/German/New Yorker Nationality: American Residence: Long Island NY Sex: M Age: 32 Status: Single (But committed, ring shopping thread anyone?) Children: None Education: University drop out. Occupation: Photographer/Musician Religion: My parents made me go to Church when I was a kid, so Christian…but not practicing. ---
**Author:** ![Eggerhaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@Eggerhaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eggerhaus)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2005, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/142 "2005-06-09T22:01:30Z")
Ethnicity: Tyrolean (part of Austria) Nationality: American by birth, Northerner by the grace of God Residence: West Missouri Sex: M Age: 47 next week Status: married 23 yrs Children: Two natural: m22, f18. One adopted: m22. One via “Save the Children”: f11 Education: AA in nursing, a few credits shy of a BA in theology/philosophy, diploma in theology Occupation: non-stipendary minister, RN in critical care Religion: The Church with the Gay Bishop (The Episcopal Church) ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/143 "2005-06-09T22:09:04Z")
\*residence: Oakville, Ontario ---
**Author:** ![JohnM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@JohnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnM)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/144 "2005-06-09T23:08:57Z")
Ethnicity: American mongrel Residence: Chester Springs, PA (suburb of Philly) Sex: M Age: 45 Status: Married (24 years last month) Children: 1 (m13) Education: BA History, MS Computer Science Occupation: Database geek Religion: Methodist (raised)=\>Episcopal (college)=\>Roman Catholic (current) ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/145 "2005-06-10T00:00:18Z")
Ethnicity: Irish/Jewish by birth, WASP by adoption Nationality: American Residence: Indianapolis, IN Sex: F Age: 35.9 Status: long-term relationship Children: One (f, 12) Education: Some college (When I left I said I just wanted to work a couple years before going back…17 years ago) Occupation: Medical Billing Specialist Religion: Pagan Agnostic ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/146 "2005-06-10T00:17:42Z")
Ethnicity: E. Indian Nationality: US & Canadian (Quebec) Residence: currently outside Boston-moving to Los Angeles Sex: F Age: 26 Status: Single, have bf Children: none Education: J.D. and the B.A. I had to get there Occupation: Attorney Religion: Hindu (more Buddhist elements than traditional Hinduism) Attorney. How I love writing that down. Not law student. But attorney! ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/147 "2005-06-10T00:21:12Z")
Ethnicity: English, Dutch, Irish. Nationality: American. Residence: Washington state. Sex: Yes…oh, M. Age: 48 Status: Married, with one divorce and one annulment. Children: 3, son 27, stepdaughter 27, stepdaughter 23. Grandchildren: 4, 8 year old twins girls, 5 and 1 year old boys. Education: AA, automotive sciences, some other college. Occupation: Aircraft Functional Test Technician. Religion: Little as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/148 "2005-06-10T00:29:43Z")
Ethnicity: On my Dad’s side, New York Jew via Germany and Hungary. On my Mom’s, Minnesotan Lutheran via Germany and Norway. Nationality: American, Goddammit! (Born in Istanbul) Residence: D.C. (the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.) Sex: Not nearly enough. Haha. M Age:42 Status: single Children: 0 Education: BA; some grad work Occupation: private tutor. Religion: No thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Dancer\_Flight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dancer_flight/32/7601_2.png) [@Dancer\_Flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dancer_Flight)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/149 "2005-06-10T00:34:15Z")
Ethnicity: Euromutt + 1/16 Cree Nationality: Canadian Residence: Toronto Sex: M Age: 28 Status: Single but chasing after a particular girl Children: None Education: B.Sc. Chem, M.Sc. Astrophysics, withdrawn from Ph.D. Occupation: Unemployed / Looking Religion: Raised Protestant, now a general Theist. ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/150 "2005-06-10T01:24:38Z")
Ethnicity: Various North Europeon caucasian Nationality: H’m…USA Residence: Australian Sex: M Age: 39 Status: Married (once) Children: None Education: BA, Poli Sci Occupation: unemployed Religion: karmic (agnostic, with the impression that whatever goes around, comes around) ---
**Author:** ![Gundhilde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@Gundhilde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundhilde)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/151 "2005-06-10T02:00:29Z")
Ethnicity: European whatnot. Nationality: American. Residence: Virginia. Sex: F Age: 22 Status: Single. Children: None. Education: B.A. in Psychology, currently working on M.A. in Experimental Psychology. Occupation: Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant. Religion: None. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/152 "2005-06-10T14:37:48Z")
Are we done already? Ethnicity: Eastern & Western European Nationality: American Residence: Baltimore, MD Sex: M Age: 28 (as of next month) Status: Single and always looking Children: 0 Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering Occupation: Engineer for USNavy contractor Religion: Jewish (Conservative) ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/153 "2005-06-10T14:43:27Z")
We’re not done until I chime in, then this thread will most certainly perish… Ethnicity\*: None Nationality: American Residence: Florida, USA Sex: F Age: 44 Status: Married (3x) Children: One (f, 18) Education: Bachelor’s degree Occupation: Musician, IT Helpdesk Religion: Athiest or Agnostic depending on my mood. Former Catholic ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/154 "2005-06-11T13:27:53Z")
Ethnicity: English, Manx, Irish, Scottish, Swiss Nationality: American Residence: Washington State Sex: M Age: 41 Status: Single Children: None Education: BFA, one year towards an MFA Occupation: Mental Health Counselor; Adjunct Faculty; Scenic Designer Religion: None ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/155 "2005-06-11T18:09:58Z")
Ethnicity: European Mutt Nationality: American Residence: North Carolina Sex: M Age: 27 Status: New hopefully longterm relationship Children: None Education: MD Occupation: Emergency Medicine Resident Religion: None ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2005, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/156 "2005-06-11T18:46:05Z")
Ethnicity\*: White Nationality Mut. Nationality: America, Southern Residence: Florida Sex: M Age: 49 Status: Married Children: Two. Son 27 Education: AA Occupation: Retired Traffic Engineer Religion: Atheist ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/157 "2005-06-11T18:55:46Z")
Ethnicity: German/Irish/Scottish/Ashkenazi/Sephardi/? Nationality: Dual nationality-Irish and British Residence: Dublin, Ireland Sex: Female Age: 23 Status: Engaged (wedding September 2005) Children: none Education: Currently in final year of medical degree Occupation: Medical Student Religion: Christian ---
**Author:** ![PinkMarabou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@PinkMarabou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PinkMarabou)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2005, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/158 "2005-06-11T19:04:29Z")
Ethnicity: Euro Mutt (irish, english, czech with heavy mongol features) Nationality: 'merican Residence: outside Columbus, Ohio Sex: Female Age: 27 Status: married 2 years (6/7) Children: practicing Education: college diploma Occupation: Graphic Designer Religion: Humanist with strong Atheist leanings ---
**Author:** ![Imbrium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@Imbrium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Imbrium)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2005, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/159 "2005-06-11T19:40:26Z")
Ethnicity: caucasian (German on my mom’s side, mutt on my dad’s) Nationality: American Residence: near Charleston, SC Sex: female Age: 22 Status: single Children: none Education: some college Occupation: student Religion: none ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423/160 "2005-06-11T19:48:03Z")
Ethnicity: Cherokee (7/8) Nationality: US Residence: Southern US Sex: M Age: 49 Status: Married (twice) Children: One (f, 25), Two step (f, 23, 25) Education: High School Occupation: Senior Vice-Preisdent IT Religion: Christian/Quaker [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitive-2005-sdmb-demographics-thread/307423.md?page=9)