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Help[Games] Britt Revives the Compromise Congrats Sign-Up REPOST
*I'm reposting this since so few people signed up when I posted it the first time. Please resign-up here if you signed up below.
I really used to like these when they were en vogue, and no one's done one in a while so I thought I'd revive it! This one is going to be faiirly realistic, in that you and your "spouse" will be able to choose the number of children you have (anywhere from three to eight), will have some control over how far you want them spaced, and all genders will be chosen by random coin flip. You and your "Spouse" can choose to make a name list here at the sign up or to just suggest names for each child as you go. Each round will progress four years, and I will decide based on what you decided about number and spacing how many children you have had in that time space. Be warned, you may get a surprise child thrown in for the later rounds! Twins wil be thrown in randomly (sorry, no higher-order multiples!). In the sign-up you and your partner must describe your looks, your families, how you met, and your lives at the moment including your jobs and where you live. Be as detailed or as brief as you want, and stories are greatly encouraged and enjoyed with each round!
Just in case anyone has forgotten or doesn't know how a compromise congrats works, one person signs up, and then the next person to sign up does so as a reply to the first person's sign-up. During the rounds you two will discuss names and together come up with a name for your child. Anyone not getting a child during a round will get a pet, niece or nephew, godchild, or something else to name so you can still play the round. Same-sex couples are allowed, but indicate somehow in your sign-up that you want a same-sex partner, and you and your partner must decide whether you want to adopt or have children by artificial means.
So, the sign-up form, which will be posted as the last message in your thread with your partner:
UNs:
LN:
DSpouse: (age)
DSpouse: (age)
Location:
Family Size: (anything 3-8)
Approx. spacing preference: (anywhere from 1-8 years between children)
Have fun!
I really used to like these when they were en vogue, and no one's done one in a while so I thought I'd revive it! This one is going to be faiirly realistic, in that you and your "spouse" will be able to choose the number of children you have (anywhere from three to eight), will have some control over how far you want them spaced, and all genders will be chosen by random coin flip. You and your "Spouse" can choose to make a name list here at the sign up or to just suggest names for each child as you go. Each round will progress four years, and I will decide based on what you decided about number and spacing how many children you have had in that time space. Be warned, you may get a surprise child thrown in for the later rounds! Twins wil be thrown in randomly (sorry, no higher-order multiples!). In the sign-up you and your partner must describe your looks, your families, how you met, and your lives at the moment including your jobs and where you live. Be as detailed or as brief as you want, and stories are greatly encouraged and enjoyed with each round!
Just in case anyone has forgotten or doesn't know how a compromise congrats works, one person signs up, and then the next person to sign up does so as a reply to the first person's sign-up. During the rounds you two will discuss names and together come up with a name for your child. Anyone not getting a child during a round will get a pet, niece or nephew, godchild, or something else to name so you can still play the round. Same-sex couples are allowed, but indicate somehow in your sign-up that you want a same-sex partner, and you and your partner must decide whether you want to adopt or have children by artificial means.
So, the sign-up form, which will be posted as the last message in your thread with your partner:
UNs:
LN:
DSpouse: (age)
DSpouse: (age)
Location:
Family Size: (anything 3-8)
Approx. spacing preference: (anywhere from 1-8 years between children)
Have fun!
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My name is Wentworth Talbot. My father is Frank Talbot, V, of Talbot Industries. I am his heir-apparent, even though I have an older brother.
I was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut; I had a silver-spoon upbringing. When I was young, I (and my parents) thought that my brother, Harry, would be taking over the company that has been in our family for five (soon-to-be six) generations. However, Harry was always too busy being selfish and squandering whatever money our parents would give him. Eventually, my parents cut Harry out of their will, and my father began grooming me to take over the company, which I’ll be doing in another two or three years.
I went to Yale, like my father, my grandfather, my great-grandfather, and my great-great-grandfather; I graduated top of all my classes. I participated in a play or two, and I was a Whiffenpoof singer.
Ever since I was a young boy, I have wanted a large family. I suppose this stems from only having one brother and not being very close to him.
My Family:
Father: Francis Harold ‘Frank’ Talbot, V [60]
Mother: Theresa Marjorie (née Wentworth) Talbot [51]
Brother: Francis Harold ‘Harry’ Talbot, VI [31]
Me: Wentworth Richard Talbot [27]
By the way, I have short black hair, blue eyes, and a pale complexion.
I was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut; I had a silver-spoon upbringing. When I was young, I (and my parents) thought that my brother, Harry, would be taking over the company that has been in our family for five (soon-to-be six) generations. However, Harry was always too busy being selfish and squandering whatever money our parents would give him. Eventually, my parents cut Harry out of their will, and my father began grooming me to take over the company, which I’ll be doing in another two or three years.
I went to Yale, like my father, my grandfather, my great-grandfather, and my great-great-grandfather; I graduated top of all my classes. I participated in a play or two, and I was a Whiffenpoof singer.
Ever since I was a young boy, I have wanted a large family. I suppose this stems from only having one brother and not being very close to him.
My Family:
Father: Francis Harold ‘Frank’ Talbot, V [60]
Mother: Theresa Marjorie (née Wentworth) Talbot [51]
Brother: Francis Harold ‘Harry’ Talbot, VI [31]
Me: Wentworth Richard Talbot [27]
By the way, I have short black hair, blue eyes, and a pale complexion.
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Hello, Wentworth. My name’s Olivia Abrams, everyone just calls me Liv, though. I grew in Ferriday, Louisiana and am part of the working-class. My Father works as an elementary school teacher while my Mother is a Doctor.
I went to University in Baton Rouge and am now a police officer. My older brother Jamie followed in my Mother’s footsteps at first, playing Doctor and such, but as he got into High School he focused more on art and is now a photographer in New York. My younger brother Will owns a small bookstore with his pregnant wife, Jacqueline. And my youngest brother, Charlie, just got out of nursing school and Mom got him a job at her hospital. My only sister, who was kind of an accident, is still in school.
I like the size of my family, five kids, but wouldn’t mind a couple more or a couple less if you are opposed to that many.
Oh, and I have long, wavy brown hair and hazel eyes, as do most of my siblings.
My Family:
DH – Nicholas Lee Abrams 'Nick' (56)
DW – Roseanne Mary {LaVigne} Abrams 'Rose' (53)
DS – James Nicholas Abrams 'Jamie' (29)
DD – Olivia Roseanne Abrams 'Liv' (26)
DS – William Herbert Abrams 'Will' (24)
-DW – Jacqueline Alice {DuPont} Abrams (24)
-DD – Anne Laure Abrams (1)
-D? – (Expecting)
DS – Charles Vincent Abrams 'Charlie' (23)
DD – Cassandra Margaret Abrams 'Sandra' (14)
I went to University in Baton Rouge and am now a police officer. My older brother Jamie followed in my Mother’s footsteps at first, playing Doctor and such, but as he got into High School he focused more on art and is now a photographer in New York. My younger brother Will owns a small bookstore with his pregnant wife, Jacqueline. And my youngest brother, Charlie, just got out of nursing school and Mom got him a job at her hospital. My only sister, who was kind of an accident, is still in school.
I like the size of my family, five kids, but wouldn’t mind a couple more or a couple less if you are opposed to that many.
Oh, and I have long, wavy brown hair and hazel eyes, as do most of my siblings.
My Family:
DH – Nicholas Lee Abrams 'Nick' (56)
DW – Roseanne Mary {LaVigne} Abrams 'Rose' (53)
DS – James Nicholas Abrams 'Jamie' (29)
DD – Olivia Roseanne Abrams 'Liv' (26)
DS – William Herbert Abrams 'Will' (24)
-DW – Jacqueline Alice {DuPont} Abrams (24)
-DD – Anne Laure Abrams (1)
-D? – (Expecting)
DS – Charles Vincent Abrams 'Charlie' (23)
DD – Cassandra Margaret Abrams 'Sandra' (14)
This message was edited 1/5/2011, 6:01 PM
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Hello, Liv. Your accent is delightful.
So, how did we meet? Were we both at a showing of your brother Jamie's art? I have an apartment in New York (also, one in Boston), so that isn't inconceivable.
Or did we meet in Louisiana? I would hate to think my brother might be getting into trouble down there (although I am the one who usually cleans up his messes).
Five kids sounds wonderful, but only if you are alright with that. After all, you are the one who will be giving birth to the children...
I should let you know that it is a tradition in my family to name a son after the maiden name of the mother; this isn't a problem for me, as I like the name Abram(s), but if you don't, then we'll have an issue.
So, how did we meet? Were we both at a showing of your brother Jamie's art? I have an apartment in New York (also, one in Boston), so that isn't inconceivable.
Or did we meet in Louisiana? I would hate to think my brother might be getting into trouble down there (although I am the one who usually cleans up his messes).
Five kids sounds wonderful, but only if you are alright with that. After all, you are the one who will be giving birth to the children...
I should let you know that it is a tradition in my family to name a son after the maiden name of the mother; this isn't a problem for me, as I like the name Abram(s), but if you don't, then we'll have an issue.
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Why, thank you.
I think meeting at one of Jamie's showings would make the most sense, and five children sounds just peachy. I also think two or more years between children is ideal, since I do plan on continuing to work and don't want to be on maternity leave constantly.
Although...do we have to use Abram/Abrams as a first name? I don't mind using it as a middle name but as a first name I don't particularily like it.
I think meeting at one of Jamie's showings would make the most sense, and five children sounds just peachy. I also think two or more years between children is ideal, since I do plan on continuing to work and don't want to be on maternity leave constantly.
Although...do we have to use Abram/Abrams as a first name? I don't mind using it as a middle name but as a first name I don't particularily like it.
This message was edited 1/5/2011, 6:03 PM
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Well, we can discuss Abram/Abrams later; no use worrying about it if we never have a son. I agree that two or more years is ideal for spacing between children.
Anyhow, where do we live? As I said, I have apartments in NYC and Boston, but I don't think raising children in the city is wise (and I'd be very worried about your safety as a New York or Boston police-woman). Would you be willing to move to New England? I need to be in the area, at least for now, as my father is still preparing me to take over Talbot Industries. We don't have to live in Connecticut; we could buy a house in the suburbs in Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
Anyhow, where do we live? As I said, I have apartments in NYC and Boston, but I don't think raising children in the city is wise (and I'd be very worried about your safety as a New York or Boston police-woman). Would you be willing to move to New England? I need to be in the area, at least for now, as my father is still preparing me to take over Talbot Industries. We don't have to live in Connecticut; we could buy a house in the suburbs in Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
This message was edited 1/5/2011, 7:11 PM
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I think Connecticut looks lovely.
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UNs: RowenaRavenclaw and Wandering Moon
LN: Talbot
DSpouse: Wentworth Richard Talbot (27)
DSpouse: Olivia Roseanne {Abrams} Talbot 'Liv' (26)
Location: Connecticut
Family Size: 5
Approx. spacing preference: 2+
I think Connecticut looks lovely.
{{{So, are we ready to sign up, d'you think?}}}
UNs: RowenaRavenclaw and Wandering Moon
LN: Talbot
DSpouse: Wentworth Richard Talbot (27)
DSpouse: Olivia Roseanne {Abrams} Talbot 'Liv' (26)
Location: Connecticut
Family Size: 5
Approx. spacing preference: 2+
This message was edited 1/6/2011, 4:33 PM
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Looks good!
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This is Chiara Danielle Hambledon speaking. Twenty-seven years ago, I was born to Lewis Jack and Lauren Chloe Hambledon. I grew up in Scotland, where I and all my siblings were born, but I am now hopping around a little bit. Being one of the middle children of a large family, I learned much about the roles of both elder siblings and younger ones. When the time comes for me to begin a family of my own, I would certainly like a big one.
DDad: Lewis Jack Hambledon (62)
DMom: Lauren Chloe Hambledon (61)
-DBro.: Duncan Rhys Hambledon (35)
-DBro.: Cameron James Hambledon (34)
-DBro.: Connor Daniel Hambledon (32)
-DSis.: Courtney Olivia Hambledon (31)
-DBro.: Aidan Calum Hambledon (29)
-DSis.: Bethany Louise Hambledon (28)
-Me: Chiara Danielle Hambledon (26)
-DSis.: Zoe Charlotte Hambledon (25)
-DSis.: Leah Heather Hambledon (23)
-DBro.: Luke Nathan Hambledon (22)
-DSis.: Jodie Samantha Hambledon (20)
-DSis.: Iona Rebecca Hambledon (19)
-DBro.: Marc Darren Hambledon (17)
-DBro.: Ciaran Peter Hambledon (15)
Most of my family has either light brown or blonde hair, though there are a few who have darker hair. Many of us have blue or green eyes, with a few dispersed here and there whose eyes are brown.
I have curly blondish-brown hair and gray-brown eyes.
DDad: Lewis Jack Hambledon (62)
DMom: Lauren Chloe Hambledon (61)
-DBro.: Duncan Rhys Hambledon (35)
-DBro.: Cameron James Hambledon (34)
-DBro.: Connor Daniel Hambledon (32)
-DSis.: Courtney Olivia Hambledon (31)
-DBro.: Aidan Calum Hambledon (29)
-DSis.: Bethany Louise Hambledon (28)
-Me: Chiara Danielle Hambledon (26)
-DSis.: Zoe Charlotte Hambledon (25)
-DSis.: Leah Heather Hambledon (23)
-DBro.: Luke Nathan Hambledon (22)
-DSis.: Jodie Samantha Hambledon (20)
-DSis.: Iona Rebecca Hambledon (19)
-DBro.: Marc Darren Hambledon (17)
-DBro.: Ciaran Peter Hambledon (15)
Most of my family has either light brown or blonde hair, though there are a few who have darker hair. Many of us have blue or green eyes, with a few dispersed here and there whose eyes are brown.
I have curly blondish-brown hair and gray-brown eyes.
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Hello! My name is David Achilles Carter. I'm 28 years old and was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. Growing up in the cold and rain I've always longed for moving to a warmer place as I settle down - maybe Florida, California or France? But I'm an adaptable man and can adjust to where you wish to live!
As for now I live in Phoenix, Arizona, and work as a nurse.
I come from a rather small family, it was just my brother and I after our parents died in a car accident, when I was just four years old. After that we lived with our grandparents. That made us pretty close so if we ever have a son, I'd like our son's name to honour Gabriel in some way.
Father: Bradley Achilles Carter (deceased at 31)
Mother: Joni Melissa [Manley] Carter (deceased at 29)
ME: David Achilles Carter (28)
Brother: Gabriel Hector Carter (25)
I have straight, black hair and blue eyes. My wish is to have a family with many kids, at least more than 4. I don't mind them being close in age either!
As for now I live in Phoenix, Arizona, and work as a nurse.
I come from a rather small family, it was just my brother and I after our parents died in a car accident, when I was just four years old. After that we lived with our grandparents. That made us pretty close so if we ever have a son, I'd like our son's name to honour Gabriel in some way.
Father: Bradley Achilles Carter (deceased at 31)
Mother: Joni Melissa [Manley] Carter (deceased at 29)
ME: David Achilles Carter (28)
Brother: Gabriel Hector Carter (25)
I have straight, black hair and blue eyes. My wish is to have a family with many kids, at least more than 4. I don't mind them being close in age either!
This message was edited 1/3/2011, 7:48 AM
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Florida might be a nice place to settle down. Or France might be cool. But why don't we stick with Florida for now?
I forgot to put what job Chiara is doing. She's a part-time grammar and composition teacher at a private school while also working as a journalist for a small town newspaper.
How should we have met? Why don't you put down a couple of suggestions, and I'll choose the one I think is best (and feel free to make comments on which one you like best, too)?
And names. Why don't we choose as we go along? I find that to be more enjoyable than picking out a bunch of random names beforehand, don't you?
I forgot to put what job Chiara is doing. She's a part-time grammar and composition teacher at a private school while also working as a journalist for a small town newspaper.
How should we have met? Why don't you put down a couple of suggestions, and I'll choose the one I think is best (and feel free to make comments on which one you like best, too)?
And names. Why don't we choose as we go along? I find that to be more enjoyable than picking out a bunch of random names beforehand, don't you?
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Florida sounds good for now! Big city or on the countryside?
Maybe we met when you where taking a roadtrip with some friends across US. You ended up in Phoenix one night and since one of your friends needed stitches at the hospital we bumped into eachother there? We kept in contact with mails and a couple of months later we decided to come visit eachother?
Or maybe I was living in your town for couple of weeks and send some of my poems to the local newspaper. Since you also managed the poem section at the newspaper, you read them and really liked them, which led to that you contacted me for taking a cup of coffee. We started talking and realised that we had a lot in common!
Or why not simply, we were on the same train in Seattle (I had just visited my brother there and was going back home to Phoenix) and it got stuck for hours. We started to talk to make the time pass faster and before the train started moving again we were already in love!
What do you say? :) I like any of these stories!
Yeah, we'll discuss names further as it goes!
Maybe we met when you where taking a roadtrip with some friends across US. You ended up in Phoenix one night and since one of your friends needed stitches at the hospital we bumped into eachother there? We kept in contact with mails and a couple of months later we decided to come visit eachother?
Or maybe I was living in your town for couple of weeks and send some of my poems to the local newspaper. Since you also managed the poem section at the newspaper, you read them and really liked them, which led to that you contacted me for taking a cup of coffee. We started talking and realised that we had a lot in common!
Or why not simply, we were on the same train in Seattle (I had just visited my brother there and was going back home to Phoenix) and it got stuck for hours. We started to talk to make the time pass faster and before the train started moving again we were already in love!
What do you say? :) I like any of these stories!
Yeah, we'll discuss names further as it goes!
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I have to say I like the first one the best.
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UNs: Julia Elisabeth and NamesAreAwesome
LN: Hambledon-Carter
DH: David Achilles Carter (28)
DW: Chiara Danielle Hambledon (27)
Location: Florida
Family Size: 5+
Approx. spacing preference: Close spacing
Tell me if this needs to be corrected!
UNs: Julia Elisabeth and NamesAreAwesome
LN: Hambledon-Carter
DH: David Achilles Carter (28)
DW: Chiara Danielle Hambledon (27)
Location: Florida
Family Size: 5+
Approx. spacing preference: Close spacing
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Chiara will be Chiara Carter, so it's just Carter, not Hambledon-Carter, if you please. :)
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Maya still needs a husband :)
Hi! My name is Maya Ayelet Amir and I was born in Haifa, Israel. My whole family still lives there. I have two siblings, a twin brother and a little sister. I'm not particularly close to either of my siblings but I'd like our children to be close to each other. I'm Jewish and would prefer to raise the children Jewish. I work as a translator.
People tell me I have a golden heart and am very caring and compassionate.
LN: Amir
DFather: Avram Benyamin Amir (53)
DMother: Mira Ahava [Cohen] Amir (50)
DBrother: Ariel Yaron Amir (22)
--Girlfriend: Lauren Kate Matthews (23)
DMe: Maya Ayelet Amir (22)
DSister: Anna Rivka Amir (17)
I would like four or five children with an age difference of two or three years.
Here is me :)
(I posted the first time around so I just copied and pasted)
Hi! My name is Maya Ayelet Amir and I was born in Haifa, Israel. My whole family still lives there. I have two siblings, a twin brother and a little sister. I'm not particularly close to either of my siblings but I'd like our children to be close to each other. I'm Jewish and would prefer to raise the children Jewish. I work as a translator.
People tell me I have a golden heart and am very caring and compassionate.
LN: Amir
DFather: Avram Benyamin Amir (53)
DMother: Mira Ahava [Cohen] Amir (50)
DBrother: Ariel Yaron Amir (22)
--Girlfriend: Lauren Kate Matthews (23)
DMe: Maya Ayelet Amir (22)
DSister: Anna Rivka Amir (17)
I would like four or five children with an age difference of two or three years.
Here is me :)
(I posted the first time around so I just copied and pasted)
This message was edited 1/3/2011, 2:24 PM
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I'm Noah Michael Blum. I was born and raised in Providence, RI. My father is Jewish, my mother is Catholic so while I was raised to be aware of both religions my family was never really religious. I am the oldest of five siblings with three little sisters and one little brother. We aren't very close in age but are very close to each other. I hope to have a large family as well. I currently am currently the assistant manager of a hotel in Newport, RI. It is an international chain though so I am hoping to work my way up to a position that includes more traveling.
DH: David Herschel Blum (50)
DW: Kathleen Anna (Mullins) Blum(48)
Me: Noah Michael Blum (25)
DD: Abigail Katherine Blum(22)
DD: Sarah Victoria Blum (20)
DD: Mariah Louise Blum (17)
DS: Gideon Peter Blum (13)
DH: David Herschel Blum (50)
DW: Kathleen Anna (Mullins) Blum(48)
Me: Noah Michael Blum (25)
DD: Abigail Katherine Blum(22)
DD: Sarah Victoria Blum (20)
DD: Mariah Louise Blum (17)
DS: Gideon Peter Blum (13)
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Hi Noah!
Where do you think we should live? I see your job is in Rhode Island. I've never been there, but would be open to living there.
Do you have any idea how we met? I was thinking maybe I decided to go to school in the states and we met in college or something or maybe I stayed at your hotel.
Where do you think we should live? I see your job is in Rhode Island. I've never been there, but would be open to living there.
Do you have any idea how we met? I was thinking maybe I decided to go to school in the states and we met in college or something or maybe I stayed at your hotel.
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Rhode Island is quite a nice place, I don't really plan on staying here to much longer though. How do you feel about traveling a bit before settling? I was thinking we met while both attending college sometime during my junior year and your freshman year. We did not get together right away, but the next year we realized we were much more than friends. After graduation, and may I say much to the dismay of Grammy Mullins, we got married in a traditional Jewish ceremony.
I forgot earlier to include my photo:
I forgot earlier to include my photo:
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You're cute :)
I'd love to travel and live in many places. As a translator I know many languages including (but not limited to): Hebrew, English, Yiddish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Polish, and Russian.
We love to joke around? Don't we?
Your poor poor Grammy doesn't like me much and thinks because she's old, she can say and do whatever she likes, but that's okay because I don't plan to name anything after her.
How many kids do you want? I think four or five is a good number but am willing to have more, if that is what you want. An age difference of two to three years sounds ideal to me but no more no less.
I'd love to travel and live in many places. As a translator I know many languages including (but not limited to): Hebrew, English, Yiddish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Polish, and Russian.
We love to joke around? Don't we?
Your poor poor Grammy doesn't like me much and thinks because she's old, she can say and do whatever she likes, but that's okay because I don't plan to name anything after her.
How many kids do you want? I think four or five is a good number but am willing to have more, if that is what you want. An age difference of two to three years sounds ideal to me but no more no less.
This message was edited 1/4/2011, 3:01 PM
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Four or five sounds perfect. We do quite enjoy to keep things fun, your sense of humor is what grabbed me in the first place. My goodness you know a lot of languages, sounds like traveling will be a lot easier for you than for me. I was wondering, in naming the children would you like to stick with all traditional Jewish names...or would you like to branch out into other cultures as well?
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Rather than Jewish names, I'd prefer sticking to Hebrew first names and then perhaps giving a middle name of whatever culture we are surrounded by.
Also I'd love to use my maiden name as a name for a son of ours
Also I'd love to use my maiden name as a name for a son of ours
This message was edited 1/5/2011, 6:28 PM
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LN: Blum
DH: Noah Michael (25)
DW: Maya Ayelet [Amir] (22)
Location: Rhode Island
Family Size: 4 or 5
Approx. spacing preference: 2 to 3
UNs: Gabriella Grace and Jade Diana
LN: Blum
DH: Noah Michael (25)
DW: Maya Ayelet [Amir] (22)
Location: Rhode Island
Family Size: 4 or 5
Approx. spacing preference: 2 to 3
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Blake Rosseau
Hello my name is Blake Daniel Rosseau, I am 25 years old and the eldest of four children (2 sisters and 1 twin brother). I would like to have at least three children more would be fine no more then five or six though. I am from Princeton New Jersey but I am currently living in Europe. My degree is in international business so I do a bit of traveling. My career choice was based on my mothers love of Europe as she was from Lons le Saunier, France. I have short well groomed light brown hair and grey eyes. I am slightly over 6 feet and have a slender build (not muscular but not over weight).
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Father: Richard Paul Rosseau (50)
Mother: Clèmence Jean [Tuvais] Rosseau (48)
Me: Blake Daniel Rosseau (25)
Brother: Bram Damien Rosseau (25)
--Fiancée: Ashley Lauren Dwyer
Sister: Gwendoline Renee Rosseau (23)
Sister: Camille Jolene Rosseau (21)
Hello my name is Blake Daniel Rosseau, I am 25 years old and the eldest of four children (2 sisters and 1 twin brother). I would like to have at least three children more would be fine no more then five or six though. I am from Princeton New Jersey but I am currently living in Europe. My degree is in international business so I do a bit of traveling. My career choice was based on my mothers love of Europe as she was from Lons le Saunier, France. I have short well groomed light brown hair and grey eyes. I am slightly over 6 feet and have a slender build (not muscular but not over weight).
Family Tree
Father: Richard Paul Rosseau (50)
Mother: Clèmence Jean [Tuvais] Rosseau (48)
Me: Blake Daniel Rosseau (25)
Brother: Bram Damien Rosseau (25)
--Fiancée: Ashley Lauren Dwyer
Sister: Gwendoline Renee Rosseau (23)
Sister: Camille Jolene Rosseau (21)
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Hi! My name is Lena Frances Windsor. I am 24 and the middle of five children. I think 3-5 children is ideal. I am originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, but went to school in Boston. After graduating from law school, my firm sent me to London to work. I split my time between firms in London and Paris. I have green eyes and auburn hair. I am about 5' 8" and slender but athletic. I love to read, play the piano, play volleyball, run, and research genealogy.
Family tree
Father: Jacob William Windsor (54)
Mother: Aria LeeAnn (Matthews) Windsor (53)
DS: Benjamin Charles Windsor (28)
-DW: Anya Jade (Warren) Windsor (25)
DD: Nora Catherine Windsor (26)
DD: Lena Frances Windsor (24)
DS: Joel Martin Windsor (22)
DD: Amelia Claire Windsor (20)
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Father: Jacob William Windsor (54)
Mother: Aria LeeAnn (Matthews) Windsor (53)
DS: Benjamin Charles Windsor (28)
-DW: Anya Jade (Warren) Windsor (25)
DD: Nora Catherine Windsor (26)
DD: Lena Frances Windsor (24)
DS: Joel Martin Windsor (22)
DD: Amelia Claire Windsor (20)
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Would you like to collaborate on a story about how we met? We also need to figure out exactly how many children, and how traveling jobs will affect where our permanent residence is. I am looking forward to compromising!
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Well, my thought would be that we met because I was representing one of your clients. We worked together to help with his best interests and became very close. Feel free to change or add detail.
I think four kids is good since we were both wanting that general range.
As for the job situation, since mine floats between London and Paris, somewhere in there would be good. I could also transfer to another branch if somewhere else in Europe is more beneficial to your job.
Let me know what you think!
I think four kids is good since we were both wanting that general range.
As for the job situation, since mine floats between London and Paris, somewhere in there would be good. I could also transfer to another branch if somewhere else in Europe is more beneficial to your job.
Let me know what you think!
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Sounds Great,
Do you want to live in the city or a suburb? We both seem to have city like jobs perhaps after having children we decide to commute or raise our family in the city?
Here is a picture of Blake
http://images.veer.com/Marketplace/2754674_P_Smiling-businessman.jpg
Do you want to live in the city or a suburb? We both seem to have city like jobs perhaps after having children we decide to commute or raise our family in the city?
Here is a picture of Blake
http://images.veer.com/Marketplace/2754674_P_Smiling-businessman.jpg
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I think that a city would be good for now. We can decide to move if we want when we have children. What else do we need to decide?
Lena: http://marketplace.veer.com/stock-photo/Beautiful-woman-CBP1011089?slot=2&pg=1
Lena: http://marketplace.veer.com/stock-photo/Beautiful-woman-CBP1011089?slot=2&pg=1
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Hiya, my name is Nicole Clare Taylor, and I'm 26 years old. I have 3 brothers (one older, 2 younger). I'd like to have a least 3 children myself, maybe more. I have a degree in History and I currently work as a receptionist full time. I was born in the North of England but currently live in Edinburgh, Scotland.
I have straight dark brown medium length hair, green eyes and I'm 5ft 4 with an average build.
Family Tree:
Mother: Louisa Denise (Baxter) Taylor (52)
Father: Charles Matthew Taylor (50)
Brother: Shaun Robert Taylor(28)
-DW: Amber Louisa (Fox) Taylor(28)
--DD: Ella Grace (6)
--DS: Ethan James (2)
ME: Nicole Clare Taylor (26)
Brother: Blake Matthew Talor(24)
-DW: Kerry (Charlton) Taylor (29)
--DD: Alysha Jane Taylor (4)
Brother: Kieron Aiden Taylor (20)
I have straight dark brown medium length hair, green eyes and I'm 5ft 4 with an average build.
Family Tree:
Mother: Louisa Denise (Baxter) Taylor (52)
Father: Charles Matthew Taylor (50)
Brother: Shaun Robert Taylor(28)
-DW: Amber Louisa (Fox) Taylor(28)
--DD: Ella Grace (6)
--DS: Ethan James (2)
ME: Nicole Clare Taylor (26)
Brother: Blake Matthew Talor(24)
-DW: Kerry (Charlton) Taylor (29)
--DD: Alysha Jane Taylor (4)
Brother: Kieron Aiden Taylor (20)
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Hi, my name is Alastair Callum Ferguson, i'm 28 years old and was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. I travelled quite extensively in my early 20's and really loved seeing the world. I returned home to Scotland for university to study architecture, which I love (perhaps it is at university where we met?). I am the eldest of 6 children, and love coming from such a large family. Appearance wise, i have dark brown wavy hair, sky blue eyes, and dimples which my sisters have teased me about my whole lives about how damn cute they are... I'm just over 6ft and like to stay fit so i'm in pretty good shape.
Family Tree:
Father: Callum Douglas Ferguson (54)
Mother: Greer Lindsay [nee Craig] Ferguson (51)
ME: Alastair Callum Ferguson (28)
Sister: Fiona Greer Ferguson (26) **Identical Twin of Isla
-DFiance: Kevin Mitchell Lorenson (28)
--DD: Isabella Sophie Lorenson (1)
Sister: Isla Lindsay [nee Ferguson] Cunningham (26) **Identical Twin of Fiona
-DH: Roderick James Cunnigham (26)
--DS: Fergus James Cunningham (4)
--DD: Camryn Greer Cunningham (2)
Sister: Briar Kennedy Ferguson (23)
Brother: Scott Douglas Ferguson (21)
Sister: Ainsley Jean Ferguson (18)
Family Tree:
Father: Callum Douglas Ferguson (54)
Mother: Greer Lindsay [nee Craig] Ferguson (51)
ME: Alastair Callum Ferguson (28)
Sister: Fiona Greer Ferguson (26) **Identical Twin of Isla
-DFiance: Kevin Mitchell Lorenson (28)
--DD: Isabella Sophie Lorenson (1)
Sister: Isla Lindsay [nee Ferguson] Cunningham (26) **Identical Twin of Fiona
-DH: Roderick James Cunnigham (26)
--DS: Fergus James Cunningham (4)
--DD: Camryn Greer Cunningham (2)
Sister: Briar Kennedy Ferguson (23)
Brother: Scott Douglas Ferguson (21)
Sister: Ainsley Jean Ferguson (18)
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We did meet at the university, 5 years ago, I was in my 1st year and we just kept bumping into each other between classes. Eventually you asked me out for a drink. We hit it off right away, we just had so much in common. I immediately knew you were my soulmate and quickly fell in love with you.
I'll let you finish the story
I'll let you finish the story
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We dated throughout university, and then on the night of your graduation I proposed to you and I was so overjoyed when you said yes. We married only very recently and it was a beautiful day shared with both of our familes.
I've loved growing up in a large family, and would like a large family of my own one day with perhaps 5 or so children, how many would be your ideal number love? I'd like them be reasonably close in age as well so that they can be in similiar age groups and grow up close, but you're the one who has to give birth to them, so that should really be your choice and i'm happy to support you no matter what you decide.
I've loved growing up in a large family, and would like a large family of my own one day with perhaps 5 or so children, how many would be your ideal number love? I'd like them be reasonably close in age as well so that they can be in similiar age groups and grow up close, but you're the one who has to give birth to them, so that should really be your choice and i'm happy to support you no matter what you decide.
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I would also love a large family I think 5 children sounds like a perfect number. I'd also like them to be close in age around 2 years between each child I think.
Now we're married will we still be living in Edinburgh or somewhere else?
Now we're married will we still be living in Edinburgh or somewhere else?
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5 children with around 2 years inbetween each sounds great.
I think Edinburgh is a good a place as any to settle for now - what do you think?
I think Edinburgh is a good a place as any to settle for now - what do you think?
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I'm happy to stay in Edinburgh for the time being.
Shall we start going through names?
Shall we start going through names?
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I'll just go ahead and put a list of my favourite names and you could let me know which are your favourite's and if there are any you really don't like. Then we'll do the same for yours.
Girl Names
Anastasia / Alice / Anabelle /Adele / Charlotte / Caroline / Elena / Elise / Erin / Georgiana / Hermione / Isabelle / Juliette / Lucy / Laura / Lily / Leonie / Lydia / Molly / Mia / Olivia /
Rose (preferably as a first name) / Ruby / Sophie / Sienna / Scarlett / Victoria
Boy Names
Dominic / Dylan / Darcy / Jasper / Kian / Kiernan / Lucas / Oliver / Rhys / Thomas / Tiernan / William
Girl Names
Anastasia / Alice / Anabelle /Adele / Charlotte / Caroline / Elena / Elise / Erin / Georgiana / Hermione / Isabelle / Juliette / Lucy / Laura / Lily / Leonie / Lydia / Molly / Mia / Olivia /
Rose (preferably as a first name) / Ruby / Sophie / Sienna / Scarlett / Victoria
Boy Names
Dominic / Dylan / Darcy / Jasper / Kian / Kiernan / Lucas / Oliver / Rhys / Thomas / Tiernan / William
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I'll just go ahead and put a list of my favourite names and you could let me know which are your favourite's and if there are any you really don't like. Then we'll do the same for yours.
Girl Names
Anastasia / Alice / Anabelle /Adele / Charlotte / Caroline / Elena / Elise / Erin / Georgiana / Hermione / Isabelle / Juliette / Lucy / Laura / Lily / Leonie / Lydia / Molly / Mia / Olivia /
Rose (preferably as a first name) / Ruby / Sophie / Sienna / Scarlett / Victoria
Boy Names
Dominic / Dylan / Darcy / Jasper / Kian / Kiernan / Lucas / Oliver / Rhys / Thomas / Tiernan / William
Also are you happy with the following?
UNs: LittleMissNicki and AnnaMarie
LN: Ferguson
DH: Alastair Callum (28)
DW: Nicole Clare (nee Taylor) (26)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Family Size: 5 children
Approx. spacing preference: 2 years
Girl Names
Anastasia / Alice / Anabelle /Adele / Charlotte / Caroline / Elena / Elise / Erin / Georgiana / Hermione / Isabelle / Juliette / Lucy / Laura / Lily / Leonie / Lydia / Molly / Mia / Olivia /
Rose (preferably as a first name) / Ruby / Sophie / Sienna / Scarlett / Victoria
Boy Names
Dominic / Dylan / Darcy / Jasper / Kian / Kiernan / Lucas / Oliver / Rhys / Thomas / Tiernan / William
Also are you happy with the following?
UNs: LittleMissNicki and AnnaMarie
LN: Ferguson
DH: Alastair Callum (28)
DW: Nicole Clare (nee Taylor) (26)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Family Size: 5 children
Approx. spacing preference: 2 years
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Yup that sign up looks good to me!
Ok so overall I love your name list, looks like we have very similar tastes which is great.
My faves are Alice, Charlotte, Elise, Isabel (this spelling...), Juliet (this spelling...), Lily, Mia, Rose and Sienna.
I honestly can't really narrow down your boys list because I love em all!
Some more to suggest:
Variations of Rose - ie. Rosa, Rosalind, Rosalie
Elizabeth
Iris
Helena
Eleanor
Payton
Calla
Sian
Alexandra/Alexa
Imogen
Boys:
Jaxon
Nathaniel
Zachary
Jonah
Emmett
Kellan
Noah
Austin
Theo
Those are just a few off the top of my head...
Ok so overall I love your name list, looks like we have very similar tastes which is great.
My faves are Alice, Charlotte, Elise, Isabel (this spelling...), Juliet (this spelling...), Lily, Mia, Rose and Sienna.
I honestly can't really narrow down your boys list because I love em all!
Some more to suggest:
Variations of Rose - ie. Rosa, Rosalind, Rosalie
Elizabeth
Iris
Helena
Eleanor
Payton
Calla
Sian
Alexandra/Alexa
Imogen
Boys:
Jaxon
Nathaniel
Zachary
Jonah
Emmett
Kellan
Noah
Austin
Theo
Those are just a few off the top of my head...
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From your list I really like/love Rosalie, Elisabeth (prefer this spelling)
Helena, Eleanor,Alexandra/Alexa I also like Alexis
Imogen is ok but I'm not in love with it it could however grow on me in the right combo, I'd definately use it as a mn.
Boys names I like Jaxon but I have a dog called Jack thanks to him I just can't look at Jack names the same.
But I love:
Nathaniel, Zachary (I nearly put them in my list but they aren't my absolute favourites so I left them out)
I'm also really liking Noah and Austin or Austen (after the author, Jane Austen's one of my all time favourite authors)
Also like Emmett, Kellan and Theo.
Helena, Eleanor,Alexandra/Alexa I also like Alexis
Imogen is ok but I'm not in love with it it could however grow on me in the right combo, I'd definately use it as a mn.
Boys names I like Jaxon but I have a dog called Jack thanks to him I just can't look at Jack names the same.
But I love:
Nathaniel, Zachary (I nearly put them in my list but they aren't my absolute favourites so I left them out)
I'm also really liking Noah and Austin or Austen (after the author, Jane Austen's one of my all time favourite authors)
Also like Emmett, Kellan and Theo.
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Sign Up for LittleMissNicki and AnnaMarie
UNs: LittleMissNicki and AnnaMarie
LN: Ferguson
DH: Alastair Callum (28)
DW: Nicole Clare (nee Taylor) (26)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Family Size: 5 children
Approx. spacing preference: 2 years
UNs: LittleMissNicki and AnnaMarie
LN: Ferguson
DH: Alastair Callum (28)
DW: Nicole Clare (nee Taylor) (26)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Family Size: 5 children
Approx. spacing preference: 2 years
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Mine
Hi, my name is Juliana Margaret Rossi, and I'm 24 years old. I come from a big family (I have three sisters and a brother), and I'm right in the middle. I'd like a big family myself one day. I recently finished my master's degree in English, and I work as an editor for a publishing house. I was born in Florida and haven't really settled where I'm going to live yet. I guess I will once I meet Mr. Right! I have curly dark brown hair, blue-green eyes, and I'm fairly tall with an average build.
Family Tree:
Mother: Lucy Catherine (Demitrios) Rossi (59)
Father: Victor James Rossi (59)
Sister: Rachel Elaine (Rossi) Harris (32)
-DH: Kevin Michael Harris (32)
--DD: Ava Laurie (8)
--DD: Jocelyn Quinn "Joss" (2)
Brother: David Victor Rossi (27)
-DW: Jessica Marie (Daniels) Rossi (26)
--DS: Nathaniel James (2)
ME: Juliana Margaret Rossi (24)
Sister: Sarah Natalia Rossi (20)
Sister: Katherine Jane "Kate" Rossi (18)
Hi, my name is Juliana Margaret Rossi, and I'm 24 years old. I come from a big family (I have three sisters and a brother), and I'm right in the middle. I'd like a big family myself one day. I recently finished my master's degree in English, and I work as an editor for a publishing house. I was born in Florida and haven't really settled where I'm going to live yet. I guess I will once I meet Mr. Right! I have curly dark brown hair, blue-green eyes, and I'm fairly tall with an average build.
Family Tree:
Mother: Lucy Catherine (Demitrios) Rossi (59)
Father: Victor James Rossi (59)
Sister: Rachel Elaine (Rossi) Harris (32)
-DH: Kevin Michael Harris (32)
--DD: Ava Laurie (8)
--DD: Jocelyn Quinn "Joss" (2)
Brother: David Victor Rossi (27)
-DW: Jessica Marie (Daniels) Rossi (26)
--DS: Nathaniel James (2)
ME: Juliana Margaret Rossi (24)
Sister: Sarah Natalia Rossi (20)
Sister: Katherine Jane "Kate" Rossi (18)
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My name is William (sometimes Liam) Benjamin Southwood and I'm 28 years old. I grew up in a small town in California with my parents and siblings. I'm one of the oldest and I've always wanted a big family myself but we'll see what happens. I used to dream of being a rockstar or a soccer star, but I ended up being a broker!
Edited since last: I have straight, rather short, brown hair and blue eyes if I may ay so myself. Some people claim that they are green. I'm fine with living in New York, sounds like a great place!
And oh, I'm fine with making a list of names, or debate as we go on. It is a tradition in my family that the oldest son get his father's FN as a MN. Hopefully it is a tradition I can carry on.
My family tree:
Mother: Susannah Marie (Smith) Southwood (54)
Father: Henry York Southwood (57)
Brother: Nicholas Henry Southwood (30)
--DW: Kelsey Claire (Dimmon) Southwood (27)
---DD/DS: Harper Rebecca Southwood / Zachary Nicholas Southwood (3)
ME: William Benjamin Southwood (28)
Sister: Hannah Louise Southwood (27)
Sister: Rosalie Pearl Southwood (24)
Brother: Julian Richard Southwood (21)
Sister: Victoria Mae Southwood (18)
Edited since last: I have straight, rather short, brown hair and blue eyes if I may ay so myself. Some people claim that they are green. I'm fine with living in New York, sounds like a great place!
And oh, I'm fine with making a list of names, or debate as we go on. It is a tradition in my family that the oldest son get his father's FN as a MN. Hopefully it is a tradition I can carry on.
My family tree:
Mother: Susannah Marie (Smith) Southwood (54)
Father: Henry York Southwood (57)
Brother: Nicholas Henry Southwood (30)
--DW: Kelsey Claire (Dimmon) Southwood (27)
---DD/DS: Harper Rebecca Southwood / Zachary Nicholas Southwood (3)
ME: William Benjamin Southwood (28)
Sister: Hannah Louise Southwood (27)
Sister: Rosalie Pearl Southwood (24)
Brother: Julian Richard Southwood (21)
Sister: Victoria Mae Southwood (18)
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I'm no good with stories, so I would gladly leave that part for you. :P
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Ok, so I'll say we met in college. I was a junior, you were a teaching assistant and grad student. I thought you were cute and, never one to wait for the guy to make the first move, began talking to you. We immediately hit it off, but we waited until I had finished the class to start dating, lest someone think my grades weren't honestly earned. We fell in love quickly,but neither of us wanted to rush things, so we dated for a long time and you proposed to me on our anniversary after two years together. We married last spring here in New York, making all our family travel to be with us. Now we're both settling down to our careers and getting ready to start our family.
Also, we need to decide how many children we want. I'd like at least a two years spacing between births, and as I'm the one who will be having the babies I see it as my decision :P. How does five children sound?
Also, we need to decide how many children we want. I'd like at least a two years spacing between births, and as I'm the one who will be having the babies I see it as my decision :P. How does five children sound?
This message was edited 1/2/2011, 6:16 PM
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Sounds good to me with at least 2 years between them! And I would like a big family, so 5 or 6 children would be perfect for me. But as you said, you are the one who will be having the babies, so I'll leave the final decision to you, wifey! ;)
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