Survey nonsense...

[denny]

Basics that bore you

First off, what's your name?
Denny

Why did your parents name you that, and do you wish they hadn't?
I was named after Denny Laine from Wings. Name chosen by my dad at the last minute, carefully ignoring the fact that him and my mum had already agreed on Anthony and she might be a bit annoyed about the change of plan. I'm glad now that I have an unusual name, but through my school years I wasn't happy about it at all...

How old are you?
29

How old are you emotionally?
Probably around 12

How about mentally?
Early 20s


Sex, etc

Let's get this one over with- have you ever even had sex before?
Yes

If you're a virgin, do you plan on having sex before you get married? Why or why not?
n/a

Are you straight, bisexual, gay, or lesbian?
Bisexual

Do you feel comfortable talking about sexual things or uncomfortable?
Usually comfortable, although obviously it can depend on who I'm talking to.

Do you feel comfortable talking about sexual things regarding your own experiences, what turns you on, etc.?
Again, usually yes, although telling my mum details about my sex life (to alleviate her fears when she found out I was bisexual) was a bit weird.

Do you, or have you ever masturbated? Do you think it's okay for members of the sex opposite your own to masturbate and why or why not?
Yes. Yes. What a bloody stupid question.

On a scale of 1-10, how perverted do you think you are?
Whose scale? In my eyes, I'm a 5, of course - there's always people straighter and weirder than you are. In the eyes of a random member of the public, I'm probably somewhere into the high 30s, and rising as fast as I can find willing accomplices...

If you're a teenager, are your hormones making you undoubtedly horny?
Nope, I'm just like this anyway.

Have you ever had a sexual dream before, or "wet dream?"?
Yes

What do you think of pornography? Have you ever seen it?
It's mostly badly made. I've only found it entertaining when (a) not having any other options or (b) in company.

Do you have any fetishes or things that automatically start to turn you on?
*ROTFL* Erm, yes. A vast and varied selection.

Are you flexible? Do flexible people turn you on?
Not particularly, to both questions. Extreme inflexibility can be a turn-off, but not to a major extent. Enthusiasm and imagination has always counted for much more than physical prowess in my eyes...

How do sex scenes in movies make you feel? Disgusted? Hot?
Irritated that they're so badly faked, usually. If we're going to have sex in films, have sex in films. Otherwise, don't bother.

Addendum to this: if you can fuck under a quilt without sweating to death, you're not putting enough effort into it. Either that or the room is so cold I'm impressed the guy could get it up...

Did you lie on, or avoid answering any of the above questions?
No


Love

Do you believe in love as a concept?
Yes

Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?
Yes (a girlfriend)

Do you love them? Why or why not?
Yes. I'm not sure the second part of this question can be answered, other than 'because I do'.

How long have you been together?
Hrm. Years. Months. Weeks. Pick one.  :)

We first hooked up years ago, we started seeing each other months ago, and I got "re-filed" as a 'boyfriend' a few weeks ago  *smile*

If you answered no to the second question in this section, do you have a crush?
Not at present, but having a girlfriend or boyfriend wouldn't preclude having a crush (or several) as well.

Do you love them?
n/a

On a scale of 1-10, one being the least and ten being the most, how important is your boyfriend, girlfriend, or crush to you?
Compared to who/what? I'm inclined to say 10 though, as the strongest competition I can think of is my immediate family (mum, eldest sister), and I'd rate my girlfriend as 'just as important' as they are, although probably not more so.

On a scale of 1-10, how important is the way your boyfriend's/girlfriend's/crush's family feel about you to you?
*shrug* I'd be upset if they disliked me, but then I don't see why they should do so. At present they don't know me, so I would hope they have little opinion on the subject either way...

If your family hated your crush, boyfriend, or girlfriend, would you still go out with them?
Yes, and have done so in the past.

Does your family hate your crush, boyfriend, or girlfriend?
They've not met yet, but I very much doubt they will.

Are you physically attracted to your crush, boyfriend, or girlfriend? Why or why not?
Yes.  Oh yes.  :)

She's cute, intelligent, enthusiastic and imaginative.  Oh, and she indulges me.  :)  The night we met, she caught my attention across a crowded fetish club, and although I've still not figured out precisely what it was that drew my eyes back the second, third, and hundredth time that night, I've never regretted it...

Do you think The Beatles were high when they wrote the song, "All You Need is Love?"?
If they weren't, they should have been. They were successful musicians after all...

How do you know when you love someone?
If I had to choose which one of us could be happy, I'd choose them before me.


Friends

Who is/are your best/closest friend/s of the opposite sex?
Emma and gothslut.

Who is/are you best/closest friend/s of the same sex?
Daniel and Chris.

Name one or two people you know you would die for:
gothslut and my mum.

On a scale of 1-10, how important are your friends to you?
Again, compared to what? Let's use the same scale where family/girlfriend are 10, shall we? On average, my friends are probably an 8, although Emma and Chris are a 9.

Have you ever fallen in love with a friend? How did that work out, if you did?
Yes - Emma.  She turned me down, we're still very good friends, it still hurts sometimes to think about how else it might have been.

How well do your friends know you? Do you think they would still be your friends if they knew EVERYTHING, no exceptions, about you? If so, which friends?
*blink* Which friends what? This question doesn't entirely make sense...

Anyway, some of my friends know everything about me, some know relatively little about me. It depends how close we are. Duh. I suspect most of them would still be my friends if they know everything about me - I don't tend to associate with shallow people.

Ten years from now, which friends do you hope to still be in touch with? Why?
I don't see any reason why the answer wouldn't be "all of them".


Your psyche

Do you have any diagnosed mental disorders? If so, what?
Yes. Depression.

Do you have any undiagnosed mental disorders? If so, what?
Yes. Not saying.

If you do in fact have a diagnosed or even undiagnosed mental disorder, describe what it feels like and/or your personal experiences with it.
Depression is pretty much blank to be in, and fairly upsetting to look back on.

Have you ever been to a therapist, psychiatrist, or psychologist before? If so, were they helpful to you?
Yes. No.

Do you think your dreams are a window into your soul? Or do they have any significance at all?
A few times in my life I've dreamt things that have later happened. Other than that, I don't usually remember my dreams and wouldn't assign any great significance to them. Sometimes they're funny - mostly I suspect they're garbage collection...

Do you feel insecure with your own person? Have a self-esteem problem? If so, why do you think you do?
Yes. Yes. I know the reason, but I'm not posting it here...


Religion and philosophy

What religion or system of beliefs, if any, do you subscribe to?
Agnostic Apathy

Is this a mainstream religion?
They've got a website, does that count? ;)

What do you think about non-mainstream religions?
I'm inclined to give them more credit than mainstream ones on the grounds that at least they're thinking for themselves instead of going with the flow...

How much do you actually know about non-mainstream religions?
Not a huge amount.

Have you ever tried to convert someone to your own religion? Why or why not?
No. You can't make someone believe something. If it's true, hopefully they'll get there eventually anyway.

What is your overall opinion of televangelists?
I loathe them. They're symptomatic of the exact things I hate about organised religion. If "religion is the opiate of the masses", then religious mania on television must be the moral equivalent of smoking crack.

What is your opinion of evangelists in general?
Much the same but without the television bits.

If you could ask God or whomever you choose as a supreme being one question, and only one, what would it be? (If you're an atheist just skip ahead.)
"Why not just make it fucking obvious what the truth was?"


Music

Is music important to you? Why or why not?
Not hugely, although I enjoy it. *shrug* If you took music away, my life wouldn't be over. Don't try and take away my bike though... I'd probably put up a fight over my 'net connection too.

Do you sing? If so, do you sing well?
Nope, nope.

What instruments do you play, if any?
Drums, if that counts.

Do you or have you ever written music before?
Sort of.

What do you think of Eminem?
Irritating wanker.

In your opinion, what band is the best of all time? (Name a few if you can't decide.)

Now for the lightning round. Do you like...
Pop music: Rarely
Rock music: Heavier the better
Punk music: Some
Rap music: Rarely
Hip-Hop/R&B: Almost never
Country: No
Jazz: No
Classical: Mostly
New Age: What's that then?

What is one band/singer you absolutely love that no one else does or seems to have heard about?
Masada


[I copied this from duranorak who skipped a section here, I dunno what it was originally]


Issues

What is your stance on abortion?
I'm unlikely to ever need one myself. I tend to think the decision goes with the person whose body it is.

What is your opinion on gay people being allowed to get married?
I don't see any reason why not.

What is your opinion on gay couple adopting?
If they meet the criteria that would be applied to a straight couple, then again I don't see why not.

Do you have a political party affiliation?
Not really, although I am very politically minded.  I tend to side with different parties on different issues.

What do you think about sex before marriage?
I think you'd be stupid not to.

Tell us one thing you're pretty sure no one knows about.
I'm naked right now :)

~~~

What's on your bedside table?
Several books, a few DVDs, lots of chocolate, and my car keys.

What is the geekiest part of your music collection?
Richard Stallman singing the free software song? Oh no, I deleted that, it was that bad.

What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night?
It's generally empty. The chocolate stash is next to the bed anyway...

What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
It's not secret, but the only film I can think of that makes me cry is Dead Poets Society, the bit at the end when they all stand on the desks.

If you could have plastic surgery, what would you have done?
Nothing

Do you have a completely irrational fear?
Almost certainly, but I honestly can't think of any just now. I'm sure I probably have several though...

What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment?
I bite the skin around my nails.

Do you ever have to beg?
No.

Are you a pyromaniac?
Not quite.

Do you have too many love interests?
No.

Do you know anyone famous?
Yes. And several people who are infamous  ;)

Describe your bed:
Black metal frame with metal lattice head/footboards. Not quite a double but not a single either (one and a half size I suppose).

Who should play you in a movie about your life?
I don't know about should, but I'd like it to be Christian Slater.

Do you know how to play poker?
No.

What do you carry with you at all times?
Heh. A doodled self-portrait someone did on the envelope of a card they gave me earlier this year. I don't know why really...

How do you drive?
Very fast and sometimes agressively, but generally more safely than people give me credit for. I also ride a motorbike and I've done some advanced driving/riding training with the police which I do use whenever I'm on the road.

What do you miss most about being little?
Halloween was more fun then.

Are you happy with your given name?
Yes.

How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
A lot. Really a lot. Millions, probably.

What was the last song you were listening to?
Angel with the scabbed wings, Marilyn Manson

Have you ever been in a play?
Yes.

Who are your best friends?
gothslut, Emma, Chris, Daniel.

Have you ever been in love?
Yes.

Do you talk a lot?
No.

Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
No.

Have you ever done any illegal drugs?
Yes.

Do you think you're cute?
Not usually.

Do poor, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you?
No.

Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
Yes.

Do you spend more time with your girlfriend, boyfriend, or your friends?
About even, I think. Depends on which of them has the most time to spend with me as well...

~~~

1. Why the hell *are* you doing this survey, anyway?
Partially boredom, partially for a shallow 'who am I?' primer for anyone who wants to rummage around in my journal...

2. Listening to any music?
Nope.

3. Wearing?
Nothing.

4.Labels (Freak, Prep, Punk, etc) suck, don't they?
I haven't heard of any of those - does that constitute an answer?

5. Seen any movies lately?
Yes. Bond was crap. xXx was better.

6.Boyfriend/Girlfriend?
What about them?

7. Makeup?
Nope. Mostly because I'm too lazy.

8. Piercing/Tattoos?
Yup

9. Why is the world obsessed with whether Britney's had a boob job or not?
It is?

10. Are you hungry?
Yes

~~~

This.Or.That
Music/Movie: Music
Popstar/Rockstar: Rockstar
Sabbath/Metallica: Metallica until they sued their own fans. Sabbath now.
Britney/Christina: Don't even know who the second is. Neither, I suspect.
Emo/Punk: What's Emo? Punk, I think.
Nelly/Ja Rule: *shakes head* No idea.
Guitar/Decks: Ooh, tricky. Sorry, not choosing. Both, on different days (and occasionally both together too)
Burger/Salad: BURGER
Overweight/Underweight: underweight
Genies/Faeries: *blink* erm, faeries?
Designer Clothes/anything goes: anything goes
Sexy/Sweet: who, me, or my preference in others? Me, sweet(ish), others, sexy please :)
MP3/CD: CD
Black Eyeliner/Pink lipgloss: eyeliner
Mohawk/Jet Black hair: black hair

~~~

1. You catch your bf/gf with someone else.
*laugh* Not really a problematic issue these days. I suppose I'd probably either go for "oops, sorry to disturb you!" or "can I join in here?"

2. Someone you don't like makes it clear they like you in *that* way. How are you gonna get them to take the hint?
By telling them in plain English. No need to be nasty about it...

3. You've been sacked. Your reaction?
Sulk. Phone/email friends and family.

4.Your best friend gets with the guy/girl you've liked for absolutely ages. Pissed?
No, I don't think I would be.

Comments

Ummm...

[tacohell.livejournal.com]

I have no idea why you carry that thing around either... it wasn't even meant to be a self portrait!!!!

And when am I going to get to see you again :(

**feels lonely**

Re: Ummm...

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

Well, it reminds me of you, and that makes me happy and makes me smile, so I guess that's why I carry it around.

I'll be at the Winston on Friday?

Re: Ummm...

[tacohell.livejournal.com]

YAY! Me too - The manageress is leaving so we're all turning up to give our support.

And it IS nice to know I can make you smile still, even from a distance... :)

**big love and hugglez**