1. How good are you at delaying gratification?
Depends on what it is. I can wait a long time for presents, but chocolate not so much!
2. Maybe a marshmallow wouldn't be too difficult a temptation for you. What food (or anything else) would be most tempting?
truffles from Seattle's Chocolates!
3. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being saintly) how patient are you?
6?
4. Have you ever waited for something in life only to be disappointed upon realization of the goal/object/etc.?
Usually that happens with clothes I order online! haha! They look great on the person online, but not so much on me.
5. Are you a person who takes shortcuts?
yes. But I feel guilty about it.
6. Which line is hardest to wait in?
Anytime someone "cheats" and cuts in front of me.
7. Did you wait to discover the gender of your unborn child until its birth?
yes with the first one, no with the second
8. Are you more patient with children or the elderly?
children
9. Did you ever sneak a peek at a present?
yes...sorry mom!
10. What is the longest you've ever waited for anything?
That's hard to answer...I've waited 2 hours for a ride a Disney, 24 hours of labor for my first child, 30 years to feel good about my body/weight...
11. Who has more patience, you or your significant other?
He has more patience with unexpected delays (like in traveling), I have more patience with our kids
12. Which of the following songs about waiting is your pick for the best? (OK, you may substitute another, if you like.)
A) Anticipation by Carly Simon
B) The Waiting by Tom Petty
C) Right Here Waiting for You by Richard Marx
D) Wait for Me by Rebecca St. James
The only one I know is C.
