{"id":448,"date":"2003-07-07T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2003-07-07T13:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/badinage.com\/journal\/?p=448"},"modified":"2003-07-07T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2003-07-07T13:24:00","slug":"am-i-gettin-hitched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/badinage.com\/journal\/2003-07\/448-am-i-gettin-hitched","title":{"rendered":"Am I gettin&#8217; hitched??"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>[Okay, don&#8217;t go making more of this than curiosity&#8230;]<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Life Network&#8217;s <a HREF=\"http:\/\/www.lifenetwork.ca\/life_online\/quizzes\/quiz_ready_marriage_main.asp\"><b>Are you ready for <\/b><i>(gulp)<\/i><b> marriage?<\/b><\/a> Quiz:<\/p>\n<p>It just might be the biggest decision of your life. But how do you know whether or not you&#8217;re primed to walk down the aisle? <!--more I took their quiz to find out.-->I took their quiz to find out.<\/p>\n<p><i><b>1.<\/b> How do you handle change?<\/i><br \/>\n&deg; Not very well, I&#8217;m content with the way things are.<br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> Not bad, I&#8217;m open to change, but still somewhat afraid it.<br \/>\n&deg; No problem. I take life as it comes. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>2.<\/b> I&#8217;ve had a serious relationship:<\/i><br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> &#8230;umm&#8230;what do you call serious?<br \/>\n&deg; once in high school\/university.<br \/>\n&deg; with someone special for the past few years. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>3.<\/b> Having lots of alone time is:<\/i><br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> a valued part of my life, though I like to balance time for myself and time with others.<br \/>\n&deg; what&#8217;s keeping me sane. I enjoy being on my own more than the company of anyone else.<br \/>\n&deg; not a huge priority. I enjoy having people around me almost all the time. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>4.<\/b> The idea of two people becoming one is:<\/i><br \/>\n&deg; a great responsibility with a greater reward.<br \/>\n&deg; like losing half of myself.<br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> a challenge that might be worthwhile with the right person. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>5.<\/b> I consider myself to be:<\/i><br \/>\n&deg; Independent<br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> Responsible<br \/>\n&deg; Carefree <\/p>\n<p><i><b>6.<\/b> Being with the same person for the rest of your life is:<\/i><br \/>\n&deg; not an option. I don&#8217;t think monogamy is realistic.<br \/>\n&deg; a dream come true. No more of this dating business.<br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> a possibility &#151; if I found the right person. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>7.<\/b> The thought of a second set of parents, a.k.a. in-laws, means:<\/i><br \/>\n&deg; twice the headaches.<br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> having another place to call home and a bigger support system.<br \/>\n&deg; writer&#8217;s cramp come Christmas time. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>8.<\/b> When you are around married people, you:<\/i><br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> pay attention to learn from their experience.<br \/>\n&deg; feel nauseous from their lovey dovey behaviour.<br \/>\n&deg; try to see if they are happy. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>9.<\/b> Would you be willing to move to a new city or country for love?<\/i><br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> Yes &#151; it would be difficult, but for the right person, it would be worth it.<br \/>\n&deg; Maybe &#151; as long as it wouldn&#8217;t drastically affect my career or lifestyle.<br \/>\n&deg; No way! I&#8217;m happy where I am, thank you. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>10.<\/b> Do you feel like you&#8217;ve done most of the things you wanted to do as a single person?<\/i><br \/>\n<b>X<\/b> Yes &#151; I&#8217;ve dated a variety of people, travelled around and figured out what I want for myself in life.<br \/>\n&deg; No &#151; I have so much to get out of my system before I settle down.<br \/>\n&deg; Somewhat &#151; I&#8217;ve been out with a few people and seen some of the world, but I feel that I have a bit more to do.<\/p>\n<p><b>ANSWER: <i>All signs point to &#8220;yes&#8221;.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Find yourself a mate (if you haven&#8217;t already done so) and run, don&#8217;t walk, down the aisle. You are what mothers around the world refer to as &#8220;marriage material&#8221;. Unlike a lot of the population, you have a healthy sense of yourself and very little hesitation when it comes to commitment.<\/p>\n<p>Thinking of proposing? Why not let our cameras follow you as you pop the question! Check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifenetwork.ca\/help\/casting_call.asp\">Casting Call<\/a> page for more info.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Okay, don&#8217;t go making more of this than curiosity&#8230;] Life Network&#8217;s Are you ready for (gulp) marriage? Quiz: It just might be the biggest decision of your life. 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