The Newlywed Game

 

In honor of (narrowly) surviving The Newlywed Game at the marriage retreat, I thought I would share the questions they asked us to see how you would do in answering these questions. It turned out I knew Ryan better than I knew myself. You’ll have to tell me how you did!

                Ryan’s first question was…If you could take any of Bekah’s talents and turn it into an Olympic event, what would it be?

                What would you have said?

                He didn’t hesitate with his answer, and when I came out later, I didn’t hesitate either. Unfortunately we didn’t hesitate to give different answers! He said writing. I said scrapbooking.

                In my defense, I never think of writing as a talent. I forget that it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. I said scrapbooking because it feels more like the hobby I take way too seriously. #fail

                Ryan’s second question was…If you could take over one household chore forever, what would Bekah want you to take over?

                What would you have said?

                He said dishes. I said driving. Apparently driving is not considered a household chore??

                In my defense, Ryan already does the dishes. (And several other chores too, actually.) I was trying to think of something he didn’t already do that I would be happy to give up. The first thing that came to mind? Driving. #fail

                Ryan’s final question was…What animal best describes how long it takes your wife to get ready to go on a date?

                What would you have said?

                He said cheetah. I said turtle.

                In my defense, I don’t usually “get ready for a date.” I get ready in the morning,  and then like 8 hours later, we go on a date. Whatever version of pretty is left at that time is what goes on that date. I don’t start over. I don’t redo my hair and makeup. I just go. And clearly, I think I take a lot longer than he thinks I take. #fail

                My first question was…Was the last time Ryan flossed days, weeks, months, or years ago?

                What would you have said?

                I said minutes. It wasn’t an option, but it is true. He flosses MULTIPLE times a day. And that is exactly what he said too. #win

                My second question was…Which of these characters best describes your husband in high school? The Fonz, Ferris Bueller, Troy Bolton, or Screech? I had to ask who Troy Bolton even was, because I had no idea. (Never seen High School Musical.) I told them I was Screech, so I knew that wasn’t it. He wasn’t a troublemaker, so Ferris was out. I had to choose between The Fonz and Troy. He wasn’t really either one, fully, but I felt like he leaned more toward the Fonz than Troy, so I made a choice and hoped he felt the same.

                What would you have said?

                Whew. He agreed! #win

                My third question was…If your husband had a theme song that played every time he entered the room, what would play?

                Ugh.

                What would you have said?

                Here’s my problem: I know hymns and David Phelps songs. That’s it. And NEITHER category would describe Ryan’s theme song.

                So the audience helped me and we came up with I’m Too Sexy. I knew he wouldn’t say it, but it’s what I would pick for him.

                He didn’t pick it. But we had fun with it. #fail

                The bonus question asked of me was…How old was Ryan (give or take two years) when he had his first kiss?

                What would you have said?

                I said fourteen. He said thirteen. Close enough! #win

                Close enough for second place! 😊

                So…would you have won your game??