fajrdrako | Donald Strachey: Couples meme...

Part 2 of (so far) two parts.

I was reading the LJ of

atheneunknown and I saw that a couple of weeks ago she had a 'couples survey' meme. It was meant to be about one's real life, but I thought it would be more fun to apply it to slash couples of one's choosing. Imagine your favourite slash pair as a couple living together, or long-term lovers living apart, and fill in the blanks.

I wanted to do this one partly because it's fun and I've started writing Donald/Timmy slash, and partly because I wanted to see whether (and to what extent)

maaseru agrees with my answers. Or anyone else - I'm quite eager for Donald/Timmy discussion.

So, secondly: Donald Strachey and Timmy Callahan.

1. Who eats more?
Donald. Timmy is much fussier about what he eats. Donald eats on the run, lots of fast food, donuts, pie. He's more active and needs the energy.

2. Who said "I love you" first?
Timmy. Donald says it, but isn't quite as comfortable abut it.

3. Who is the morning person?
Donald. He's good with mornings, probably because he works for himself. He even works out in the mornings,sometimes.

4. Who sings better?
Timmy.

5. Who’s older?
...I don't remember. I think they're close in age. One is two years older - ? Donald?

6. Who’s smarter?
Donald has the street smarts, Timmy has the Jesuit-honed book-learning. About equal, in the end.

7. Whose temper is worse?
Donald's. Timmy tends to hold things in.

8. Who does the laundry?
Timmy. Donald intends to, but forgets, and his schedule is more irregular.

9. Who does the dishes?
Timmy, usually. When Donald is home, he makes him help, but he doesn't think Donald does it very well, and he's afraid he'll break things. Especially the nice crystal.

10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
Timmy sleeps on the right.

11. Whose feet are bigger?
Timmy's.

12. Whose hair is longer?
Timmy's, usually.

13. Who’s better with the computer?
They're about equal. Timmy has more patience with the computer, Donald has more savvy.

14. Do you have pets?
One dog. Dr. Watson. A West Highland Terrier.

15. Who pays the bills?
Shared equally. Well, as equally as possible. Sometimes when Donald is between jobs, Timmy helps him out. Sometimes when Donald's been paid well, he pays more than his share to compensate for the lean times.

16. Who cooks dinner?
Timmy.

17. Who drives when you are together?
...?

18. Who pays when you go out to dinner?
Depends who suggested it. And/or the state of Donald's finances.

19. Who’s the most stubborn?
Timmy.

20. Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong?
Donald, because of Timmy being stubborner. But it doesn't always happen this way. Each values the relationship too much to let a fight go on indefinitely.

21. Whose family do you see more?
...?

22. Who named your pet?
...? Timmy.

23. Who kissed who first?
...? Timmy.

24. Who asked who out?
Donald asked Timmy. After they'd been at each other's apartments many times.

26. Who’s more sensitive?
Depends what kind of sensitivity is being discussed. Donald is probably quicker on the psychological uptake most of the time. Timmy's better with in-depth analysis.

27. Who’s taller?
Timmy.

28. Who has more friends?
They tend to have the same friends, except those Donald has met on the job and Timmy has met in the legistlature. Most of their good friends are from the Albany gay community.

29. Who has more siblings?
...?

30. Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Toss-up!