Survey for SCA Matchmaking

1. Are you currently in a relationship with a man, woman or goat?
  a. Is it a milk goat?
  b. Do you know how to make goat cheese?
 
2. Which statement most closely resembles your residence?
  a. An artist's garret (a wee creative and romantic shelter with a Bunsen burner, candlelight, and small furry pets.
  b. A colorful poster-decorated space attached to a dwelling containing a kitchen, living room and your parents.
  c. A humble cottage in the woods, village, or walled city
  d. A baron's manor replete with thick carpets, regal companions, and a cognac cellar (with or without the resident ghost)
 
3. Does the term "gaming" make you think
  a. Dice, dragons, and swords, cloaks, fake teeth and spells
  b. Vegas, Liberace and Showgirls
  c. Oh thanks, for reminding me to call my bookie!
  d. Throwing up and running away
 
4. Women in their 40s are:
  a. Bitchy, bitterly divorced and too old to breed
  b. WAY too opinionated and set in their ways
  c. Dead sexy
  d. Challenging in a good way interesting strong and insightful
  e. Are great because they usually have jobs and can support a fighter in training
  f. There are women over 40?
 
5. Consider the phrase, "I am physically fit." Does it make you want to:
  a. Laugh Hysterically
  b. Sob Hysterically
  c. Nod your head in agreement
  d. Shrug your shoulders and have another beer
 
6. Creativity in your life means: (Check all that apply)
  a. A new drop shot, a better shield move or a cool basket hilt
  b. A slat bed, trestle table, and a carved wooden chair
  c. Tunics, couching and embroidery
  d. Picking a better brand of beer
  e. Phrasing that filk or poem or bardic JUST the right way
  f. A new recipe you developed
  g. Squeezing the last drop of life from that penny you have been saving
  h. Fill in yourself _______
 
7. Imagine you have recently met a woman you find attractive and interesting enough to risk asking her for a date. During the conversation, she mentions her two children, somehow making it clear they are all the kids she ever wants to have. Do you:
  a. Run screaming
  b. Finish the conversation amicably but cross her off your list
  c. Ask her how old they are, what their interests are, etc.
  d. Find her even more attractive because you have always wanted a family
  e. Get depressed because you want kids of your own?
 
8. You are in a restaurant with a group of people that includes several youngsters. One of the kids gets up and starts running around, echo locating off the walls. What's your gut level response?
  a. Gut him, roast him, and feed him to Cthulu
  b. Hey! Kid! Let’s play hide and seek
  c. Ask the waitress what the special of the day is, (kid what Kid?)
  d. Start telling the parents about the annoying things you did as a kid
 
9 Rate your grasp of history
  a. Celts, Alan, Vandals, Franks, Byzantines, Greeks, Romans, Mongols, English, French, German, Irish -- I can name their leaders, the respective eras of influence, their clothing styles and their cultural differences
  b. I know my personas culture, clothing styles and their cultural differences pretty well
  c. I know when "Search for the Holy Grail” was filmed.
This survey was written by Maeve an sionnach donn after a list I sent her of requirements in a potential mate.
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