I got int a conversation with a friend about marriage and how I would be a dating disaster if something ever happened to Paul. We got chuckling about our online dating profiles.
“I would keep mine as honest as possible. I would want someone to know exactly what they were getting without any surprises.” I said.
“What would that look on a dating profile?”
“Independent, won’t always follow directions, doesn’t like to stand in lines, home body, the number of animals I have at a given time is never up for discussion, I don’t do dishes, I don’t like repetitive noises, can be unreasonable if pissed off, sometimes crabby for no reason, laughs at people getting injured once I know they are ok……but I feel I should include something kind of positive stuff…like…cleans up vomit if an animal gets sick, good at planning vacations, sometimes witty, good at managing finances, favorable credit score, doesn’t shop too much.”
We laughed. “I may even include that I have a preferred yogurt spoon…..I am a catch!”
The conversation then focused on being thankful we were not in a position to have to date. Good thing!
What would your honest dating profiles look like?
My smell test came today. I had forgotten I signed up for it. It is for research for Parkinson’s disease. Apparently, prior to diagnosis, people that have Parkinson’s give off a smell that is described as musty or not pleasant at the base of their neck. I am certain I can pick this up.
But when you begin to develope Parkinson’s, your sense of smell declines sometimes years before they can confirm Parkinson’s with a test. Woah! Science is so cool!
Odors like cinnamon, clove, dill, banana, pineapple, smoke, gasoline and licorice. Luckily, I smelled all 40 scents and could detect those smells.
I did find it interesting that I had Paul try to identify the smells and he was getting different answers than me for some. Or some weren’t as easy for him. I have the nose of a bloodhound - that could be dating profile worthy. Ha!
He thought one of the smells was chocolate and it was sandalwood. It made me wonder if we actually smell things the same. If I smell pineapple, does Paul smell it the same way?
Some he couldn’t even smell but for me it was overwhelming. Luckily it wasn’t the scents listed above so I think he is in the clear.
He also got snippy. He thought somehow that if he participated in the smells test, he was secretly going to “catch” Parkinson’s disease. Oh Paul.
It took about 10 minutes or less and was kind of fun. I was going to be pissed if one of the smells was fish! Luckily it wasn’t.
I am glad it is the weekend!
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