Monday, November 11, 2013

Potential Boyfriend Questionnaire

(and I use the term "boyfriend" loosely)

For all fathers with daughters who have boys interested in her.  Feel free to add or revise this questionnaire as needed.  

Peggy Potential Boyfriend Questionnaire


Academics

What is your favorite subject? Why?

What classes do you struggle with?  What steps have you taken to improve your performance?

What is your current GPA?

Are you planning to go to college?

If so, where?  And what is your thoughts on your major?

What do you read?
 
How does a bill become a law?

Clubs
Are you a member of any clubs?

If so, what are they?

Why did you choose them?

Athletics
Do you participate in any sports?

If so, what are they?

Why did you choose them?

Do you do any additional workout above and beyond what is required by your sport?

Personal

Do you drive?

Ever been pulled over or gotten a ticket or in a wreck? If yes, please elaborate.

What are your hobbies?

Do you regularly exercise? If so, what is your routine?

Do you work now? If so what do you do and what have you learned?

What do you watch on TV?

What kind of music do you listen to?  Why?

Who are your favorite musicians?

What is or are your favorite book or books?

Do you subscribe to any periodical magazine? If so, what is it?

Favorite news source?

Who do you admire and why?

Who is your favorite sportsperson and why?

Who is or are your favorite presidents and why?

Are you a republican, democrat or independent? Why?

Have you ever shot a gun? I have.

Do you pray? If not, you may want to start to after you begin dating my daughter.

Scenario Questions

Peggy and I want to go to the symphony and you want to go out with your friends. What do you do?

Peggy and I want to go to the ballet to see Swan Lake.  You want to go party with your friends. What do you ultimately decide?

You pick Peggy up for a date.  Describe what happens as soon as you park the car at our house.

Peggy must be home at 10 PM. You and Peggy are with your friends watching a movie.  You must leave in 15 minutes to get her home on time, but the movie ends in 30 minutes. What do you do?

You say something mean to Peggy. What do you do next?

You and Peggy are driving home. Peggy will not put on her seatbelt, what do you do?

Peggy’s mother makes dinner for all of us. First, do you bring anything? Second, the roast is dry, what do you tell Peggy’s mother?

Peggy wants to go to the mall, you want to play football with your friends, what do you do?

You let Peggy pick the restaurants for dinner dates. She picks Chipotle again, for the 15th time. What do you do?

The Redskins are playing the Cowboys and the game is tied.  With over 4 minutes left, you and Sandy are glued to the screen.  Peggy and I walk in and inform you that Downton Abbey starts now.  What do you do? (Bonus if you know what Downton Abbey is.)

You, Sandy, the Pope, Mother Theresa, President and Michelle Obama, George and Laura Bush, Peggy and I are on a plane. It is going to crash. You run to get the parachutes and find only two, what do you do?

You walk in the room, Peggy and I are discussing British Parliament as we watch it on CSPAN. What do you do? (Bonus if you know what CSPAN is and can briefly describe it).

You, Peggy and I are going to the car lot. You are buying your first car. Knowing Peggy will be in the car with you, what kind of car are you looking for?
 
It is Peggy’s birthday, what are your plans?

It is my birthday, what are your plans?

Anything else you want to tell me?

Anything else I need to know (and remember, I hate surprises).