Dane takes a moment to contemplate some more bachelor questions.
Thank you @fataleromeo, @mimirue, @dandylion240 and @izayoichan for the asks. 💖
Transcripts under the cut.
[thinking to self] Favorite season? Summer. Favorite holiday? Harvestfest. Favorite foods? Breakfast sandwiches, pizza, all types of breads. Favorite weather? Sunny days.
Opinions on the arts? I grew up in a very arts driven house. I guess you could say it’s in my DNA. I don’t know if I have a favorite, but I guess you could say I lean towards the visual arts. I... [shakes head] there’s just not enough time in the day.
Marriage and kids? Most definitely. I’ve always dreamed of having what my dads have, that special someone to spend the rest of my life with. And although I’m an only child, I come from a large extended family. I’d like to have a least a couple of kids.
Future home? It’s always been more an idea than a tangible thing. It doesn’t matter if it’s a tiny apartment or a huge mansion. What matters is the people, the feelings, the love. As for location? It would be a lie if I said it wouldn’t be bittersweet to leave Sulani and my family behind.
What type of sleeper am I? I am a hot mess. I toss and turn, take up more than my half of the bed, and definitely been known to steal my fair share of the blankets.
My favorite physical trait? My eyes. On a potential girlfriend? Seth swears I’m a vamp, but their necks. One of my random acts of affection is neck massages. As for a more pyschological trait, there’s nothing sexier than a woman who knows what she wants.
Sexually confident vs shy? More confident. Dad says I’m definitely Pops’ son in that regard. I don’t think I’m an overly jealous person. To say I’ve never experienced it would be a lie, but why borrow trouble when there is none?
As for revealing my feelings towards a crush, I’ve always been a little more straightforward. It’s backfired a time or two, but I’ve seen what holding on to secrets can do. I rather take the chance.
How has my family affected me? How have they not? My mom taught me to be strong. My dad taught me all about love. My pops taught be all about how to have fun. They’ve helped shaped me into the man I am today.
Insecurities and fears? Sure, I have them. I can be confident 99% of the time, but there’s always those moments of self doubt. Hell, I was going into my third year of college before I finally decided on my major. Are they exploitable? I’m sure someone could find a way. As for fears, without getting too deep, I’ll say snakes.
A past regret or something I wish I could change? The easy answer would be my mom. How different my life would have been with her by my side. But would all the things that came after have happened if she lived? How different would my dads be? How different would I be as a person? Would I be here prepping for this next stage in my life?
So the last question I didn’t cover was concerning his name. So I went a bit crazy looking earlier. I remember looking over another Polynesian/Pacific Islander name list when looking for a name for the boy. My though process behind it was that Penny was going to continue Hope and Ari’s naming tradition and it was my subtle clue to Tuki being Dane’s father. Well... I can’t seem to find that list and the meanings I’m finding for his name were not the reasons I named him that way. So... 🤷♀️