If this isn't your thing no worries! Anyone who wants to do this go for it! My answers below the cut :)
Who are you self shipping?
Levi
1 Are you working out together this morning?
Ugh, maybe? Just a little, probably not. Might do some living room stretches. Easy yoga and meditation.
2 Breakfast in bed? Who makes it/what is made?
I want to make it but he won't let me. I get muesli with lots of berries, and wheat toast with peanut butter. He joins me with his own and brings the tea.
3 They're in a hurry and you're off, how do you help them get ready?
I'll pick out some clothes for him while he's showering, start his tea and pack a lunch for him. Tell him not to worry about the clean up or anything and get him out on time. He promises to make dinner later.
4 You leave a note in their lunchbox, what does it say?
Something about how much he means to me. Maybe like, "life with you is all I've ever wanted. Thank you for every day together." morning aura note??
5 You fell asleep last night and are finishing the tv show/movie in bed. What are you watching?
A drama series like Timeless or Manifest. We have to stop so I can ask questions sometimes. I missed half the episode last night so we're starting it over.
6 Lazy morning! Who finally gets up first and why?
Usually it's him so chores can get done. Today, I will. I want Levi to take it easy for once. After hitting the bathroom (the real reason I had to get up) I'll start things like wash and make a grocery list, asking for Levis input. He'll get up soon to shower and help continue chores.
7 Who takes the longest in the bathroom? Does the other person care?
Oh it's me! I don't mean to though, I'm just slow in the mornings. If I'm in the shower Levi will come right in and do what he needs to, sometimes join me in the shower to conserve water, at least that's what he says. I should just let him go first, but neither of us mind sharing the bathroom.
8 You get on the computer together to look up videos. What are you watching?
DIY videos for tips and ideas for the house. Looking to change some things around but would like to do it ourselves. And am up for things we've never thought about, like turning our old headboard into a coat rack and organizer. We also like funny cat videos.
9 What type of puzzle do you sit around and complete together? (crossword, jigsaw, sudoku, etc)
We're doing the weekend crossword. I'm great at entertainment and some random things, Levi is very smart and gets most things and we plug in anything else!
10 Back to movies/tv, you're having a marathon! Pick a series!
We're doing an I Love Lucy marathon! I laugh so hard and he chuckles pretty good most of the time, especially the banter between Fred and Ethel.
11 You have to go outside! What chore do you do together?
We're line drying clothes and pulling up weeds from the garden! He never complains about helping with laundry and we tend to line dry when we can to save energy and for freshness. And we both like keeping the garden nice so our produce stays healthy! We'll be picking some soon!
12 It's your day off together and your phone is ringing. Who is it, what do they want, and how do you respond?
Erwin calls me because he needs something for work from Levi who has shut his phone off. Levi takes the phone and gives 2 minutes to the situation then says it's his weekend and he'll see him tomorrow.
13 You're up first and dancing around the kitchen. What do they do when they wake up and see?
Levi is smiling from the side and let's me do my thing, scaring me after he asks if he should come back later after a few minutes. Leaves me giggling with lots of kisses, telling me how adorable I am.
14 You're daydreaming together about your next vacation. Tell us about it!
I'm actually going to pick Alaska cruise tour. We like the cooler weather. 7 days on land, 7 on sea, everything planned for us basically. We'll stay in Denali the longest to make sure to get all the touristy stuff in and hike a bit. Pick the one with the comfortable train ride to the boat and upgrade to first class. Decide to get a balcony so we can see the ocean away from others and spot a few whales. Levi probably takes lots of pictures of me and I force him into a few. Do the fancy sit down dinner most nights but I talk him into the buffet and he says he'll watch to make sure people are being clean. Take daily afternoon naps and go the the shows later. Go kayaking in peaceful Sitka and meet the sled dogs in Juneau. Levi is excited for all the hot tea we'll be offered. We're going to need a vacation AFTER our vacation!
15 Reading in bed together! Do you have a newspaper, book, magazine...? Do they have the same?
A book or magazine for me. I interrupt his book reading with a 'rate your mate' quiz from the magazine and we end up laughing at the questions and answers.
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Who are you self shipping?
Jean
1 Are you working out together this morning?
Probably going for a mile run. He wants to stretch beforehand and I know we should but I hate it! Makes the last bit a race and gives me a head start. I still can't beat him. One day!
2 Breakfast in bed? Who makes it/what is made?
Breakfast is this mans favorite (and mine!) so I get the best veggie omelet and a bowl of chopped fruit. He makes another omelet for himself and steals some of my fruit.
3 They're in a hurry and you're off, how do you help them get ready?
I make him a smoothie and get his lunch together. Also make sure his keys and wallet are in the same place so he can grab everything and go. He can never find his keys for some reason.
4 You leave a note in their lunchbox, what does it say?
Something positive about what a great job he's doing. Something like, "things aren't always easy, but I love watching you succeed."
5 You fell asleep last night and are finishing the tv show/movie in bed. What are you watching?
A cooking show like Master Chef. We love our cooking shows and neither of us could make it to the second commercial.
6 Lazy morning! Who finally gets up first and why?
It's him because he wants to make sure we get a little something to eat. Once he's up though he's up for the day and playfully makes the bed around me while I try to get him back in with me. But the smell of food gets me up.
7 Who takes the longest in the bathroom? Does the other person care?
It's both of us. I'm slow and he just has a lot to do, so we share the mirror and sometimes do skincare treatment together and if one of us is in the shower keep asking "are you almost done yet?" If the answer is no, one can expect company :)
8 You get on the computer together to look up videos. What are you watching?
Grocery hauls! We like eating healthy (most of the time) and like to get ideas and work around what we already have. Also, reaction videos to popular music videos.
9 What type of puzzle do you sit around and complete together? (crossword, jigsaw, sudoku, etc)
A 500 piece jigsaw puzzle it is! We might not get it all done in one go, but we get it done eventually. We try to make color piles and of course tackle the outside first.
10 Back to movies/tv, you're having a marathon! Pick a series!
We're having a Disney marathon and both love it! We pick non princess movies today like Robin Hood, Sword and the Stone, and 101 Dalmatians!
11 You have to go outside! What chore do you do together?
Not so much a chore, but our doggy has to go out so we walk him together. Since it's not a hot day once we get back we wash the windows and get into a water hose fight.
12 It's your day off together and your phone is ringing. Who is it, what do they want, and how do you respond?
Sasha is calling wanting to know if we want to hang out with the gang later. We tell her probably and we'll call in a bit and depending on the time, go back to bed a while and show up after spending most of the day by ourselves.
13 You're up first and dancing around the kitchen. What do they do when they wake up and see?
Oh this guy! I get whistled at and he claps and thanks me for the show, then comes join me after seeing me blush, and we slow dance for a few minutes before continuing the day.
14 You're daydreaming together about your next vacation. Tell us about it!
We're finally going to Europe! You know we're hitting Italy and if it's possible plan trains to other surrounding countries as well. We want to do all the touristy things but also try to find quiet places to stay that just feel more like we're there than a big name motel. We'll ask the locals the best places to find food and things to do that we might not think of. We're already talking about when we could actually do this.
15 Reading in bed together! Do you have a newspaper, book, magazine...? Do they have the same?
Books for both of us! He's got a true crime book and wants to tell me about it but I don't want nightmares! I have another book in my anthology series. We try to read for 20 minutes a day usually.
You need and crave affection from your love. How do you get it and how do they react?
This is for Jean and Levi
Afternoon Jelly! How are you? Work is... eh. *Le sigh* But I'm always happy to be here with everyone!
Man I'm such a pain they probably have no idea what I want LOL what I mean is, sometimes I don't want to be touched, and sometimes I want the cuddles, and no I can't tell you when I'll be feeling what way, and I don't think I'd act much differently.
I need them to be a mind reader please! haha.
Jean is very touchy feely anyway, loves hand holding and sitting close on the couch already. I probably get sick of him hehe. But if it's not enough and I want it I probably start an argument without meaning to because I don't know how to say it. I swear we'd have the best relationship but would probably get annoyed with each other at time.
We're on the couch and I'm just sighing or being quiet and if he doesn't get it because me sighing could literally mean anything = argument :) but if he does he just pulls me close and strokes my hair and let's me lay on him. Honestly he probably gets it.
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With Levi he likes cuddles but does it less often until I initiate it. Same thing kinda is that he doesn't know how to ask for cuddles when he wants them. But he's very good at reading my emotions and body language and will try to ask when he thinks I want to or he really needs it. Or he'll just do it and I know :) .
If somehow I get to the point I'm agitated cause I'm not getting my cuddles for some reason he'll hold an arm out and be all "well get over here then." But if I think he's not really interested I'll shake my head and at that point he'll pull me over anyway and kiss my forehead and hold me against him. Yes please I do need it!
What's your perfect Christmas with your two lovely men Jean and Levi? 🎄🎁☃️
Hi Jelly! I'm happy to say I wrote a lot today and I'm excited to share with everyone soon!
Anyway, back on track hehe
Jean and I are very festive and social during the Christmas season. Parties, get togethers, baking, matching sweaters. We're very silly.
We love decorating the house and have a large tree with lights and garland, the works, and put up wreaths and towels and figurines inside and out.
We host a get together Christmas eve for whoever can come and play holiday trivia games and make hot chocolate and apple cider and put on some Christmas movies for people to enjoy.
Christmas morning we actual go out to eat as some places near us are open. Connie and Sasha meet us and our families and we order what we usually would and leave a very nice tip for our waiter or waitress.
After it's finally alone time. We've gotten each other a couple gifts and one large gift for the house, say a new washing machine or something.
We go through our gifts and play with them, things like kitchen appliances or video games. We stay in our matching jammies and act like kids from noon until midnight, doing whatever we want, including the mandatory Christmas day nap.
Our pup Murphy gets in on it too and gets spoiled! New toys all over the house and extra treats. We call him on the couch to cuddle while we watch a holiday movie. If it's snowing out we take videos of him enjoying the snow, he loves it so much!
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Levi and I are also social but not on such a grand scale. We bake for Christmas parties and participate but don't stay all night.
Decorations are minimal inside, a tree with the garland and lights, and some sentimental ornaments that we've had forever that Levi has to dig in the garage for.
Outside we put lights around the house and a couple moving reindeer that we light up for a couple hours at night for people to enjoy.
Christmas eve we go to his mom Kuchels house for a family get together with our families. Uncle Kenny tells dirty jokes and Levi threatens him but my family thinks he's hilarious. We listen to Kuchel read a Christmas story which everyone really enjoys, especially the kids. (Maybe next time this year we'll have one..?)
Christmas morning we put friends on speaker phone to say Happy Christmas while we bake and get some things ready, and head to the local Children's hospital to hand out stuffed animals and make sure families there have a nice homemade meal.
It's late afternoon when we get done and sit down with what we kept for ourselves to eat and watch a Christmas movie that I can get Levi to agree too.
We exchange a couple gifts, something we can both enjoy like tickets to a play or something. And I surprise Levi by pulling out a small cake for his birthday that he has no idea when I made. No, we're not forgetting birthdays around here :)
Alright, who wants to continue our self ship tag game?! (ME!)
I thought it would be fun to list 10 casual date ideas and you put if you'd do them, how it would go, or why you would pass. These are things that could easily include double date, friend group, whatever makes you happy!
I have more ideas for romantic dates and more ship questions for other days. Let's have fun!
and whoever else wants to join! Let me know if you want to do this in the future :)
my version(s) under the cut
Who are you self shipping today?
Levi
1 Bowling
Yes bowling! By ourselves or in a group. Levi would be good, I'd ask for bumpers, he's say that was cheating. I barely break 100 but he let's me hug him in front of everyone for the one lone strike I get, and gives me head pats. He's out performing everyone by getting 'turkeys'.
2 Ice Skating or Roller Skating
I feel like we'd pass, or rather, Levi would. Maybe I could get him to do it, he'd be terrible, be annoyed at my laughing, pout till we were done, tell me to stop calling him adorable haha
3 Karaoke
I think we'd go but I don't see Levi participating usually. I'm kind of shy so would be there more to hang out with everyone, but if the girls are doing something like Spice Girls count me in. Levi actually smiles at my nonsense because now I'm having fun! Cannot get him to do it though.
4 Game arcade
Is it sanitized in there? We'll have to bring out own wipes. Won't let me win at air hockey :( "It builds character." What?! But I win in skee-ball! He kills at the old games like pac-man. Gives me all the ticket winning to get a prize. Insists we wash our hands every couple games.
5 Renaissance Festival
No dressing up here. Goes for the jousting, sword fighting and live chess match. He tries the beer, I get honey mead. Doesn't want to watch the comedy show but it ends up he laughs so hard! Only let's me buy thing I don't need when it turns out he wants a sword. "Levi, if you get an actual sword, I get to buy something too." "Fine." I get a couple things including a corset. Levi is happy with my purchase and buys me a matching necklace after he sees the outfit 😏
6 Carnival or Amusement Park
I can see Levi rolling his eyes at all the donuts and cotton candy I want at a carnival. "You're gonna get sick." Yep :( We see the entertainment and play some of the games. Stop after realizing they're rigged. I have to force him on the ferris wheel but he gets on the carousel. He won't let me on anything else cause it doesn't look safe. Also likes the craft exhibits.
The only amusement park we go to is Epcot, cause we're there for the food. Italy, France and Japan are first on the list, others if we're able. Indulge in dessert! This guy does not like the big rides, so we go to the shows. Don't see many characters but Levi wants a picture with us and Mary Poppins. One of the characters not in costume 🙄 If we get a park hopper pass I think he'd we'd really enjoy the Haunted Mansion, and getting to meet Ariel.
7 Escape Room
Levi in an escape room gets the win. His problem solving skills and our ability to 'think outside the box' gets us out. Might say it's stupid once or twice if we can't get the clue right away, but we make it out every time. Wants a discount for it not being hard enough.
8 Mini Golf and Go Karts
Again I'm not sure about this one? We'd do mini golf, both complain about how hot it is. bet the winner something good. We're both decent but I win out. I'm terrible at go kart driving so for safety we would probably skip it.
9 Sporting Event
We're going to a hockey game! By ourselves or in a group. Levi finally let's loose a little bit! Even get's some nachos to snack on. Good at trash talk. Almost gets into a fight with the other teams fans for getting too rowdy. "You wanna eat ice, idiot?" I tell him it's fine, but am eyeing where a guard is just incase. He takes a hat but doesn't wear it, just incase there's a hat trick. Also likes soccer and a few others.
10 Scavenger Hunt
Levi wants to win this, tells me to hurry up when I don't run. Takes all the pictures that he doesn't have to be in. Makes me do most of the activities. If we're in a group he will leave us behind if possible haha!
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Who are you self shipping today?
And Jean (fight me!)
1 Bowling
We both need bumpers. Don't take it too seriously. He purposely tries to scare me when I go to roll the ball. Laughs at my mad face when my ball goes in another lane. "Awe, princess, don't be mad." I let him love on me a little while telling him I'm still mad. We bet Connie and Sasha dinner on which team wins the last game. We win!
2 Ice Skating or Roller Skating
Okay at ice skating, busy trying to keep each other from falling. Roller skating is much better. Love the music and hold hands, try to 'dance' and that's where it will go wrong because I can't go backwards very well. Wind up sticking to forward skating after that.
3 Karaoke
Group setting is the same for me, I sing with the girls. Jean will sing with the guys and totally serenade me. Makes us both blush but I am so turned on when he sings (not sorry!). Sings 'You Don't Know You're Beautiful' with the group, and something like 'My Girl' from The Temptations for me. 😊 Still trying to get me to duet.
4 Game arcade
The biggest child I have ever met. Won't let me win anything. Thankfully I beat him way more than he thinks I will. "I let you win!" HA! Tries to win me stuffed animals out of the claw machine. Turns out, I am way better and win 3 to his 1, in less tries. Totally gets cheap candy like tootsie rolls with the winnings and saves most for a bigger prize next time.
5 Renaissance Festival
We are dressing up for sure! Get asked to be in pictures AND help in a show. Get our fortunes told separately and Jean gets annoyed that I won't tell mine. Do a caricature with both of us. It's hilarious! He eats all the turkey legs he can and I get anything apple I see. Ogles the belly dancers but threatens to fight King Richard who flirts with me. Only shuts up when I pull him to the maze and kiss him quiet 😳
6 Carnival or Amusement Park
At the carnival we eat all the snacks! Jean tries to win me big prizes at the games but they're kind of sketchy and we settle on a medium stuffed bear. I accidently win a goldfish that I give away because I don't understand how to care for a fish. We like the fast rides, thankfully neither of us get sick.
At the amusement park we again get on the big rides and buy some of the photos of us on them. At Disney we get Mickey ears for sure and go for snacks like churros or dole whips, and maybe a fancy sit down in the evening. Love meeting the characters. Have fun with Belle and Gaston, and Chip and Dale.
7 Escape Room
We probably don't get out lmao. All the arguing about who is right (it's me). "That doesn't make any sense!" Well I'm sorry Jean, that's just how it is. Will only talk about the one thing he figured out. Wants to try again. After I invite Connie and Sasha it gets 10 times worse haha.
8 Mini Golf and Go Karts
Jean acts like this is real golf. Shoots his ball in the water at least once when he hits it too hard. Gets handsy showing me the right way to hold the golf club. Pouts when I beat him. We do go karts even though I'm nervous. "Don't worry babe, nothing will happen to you." And has to apologize when I crash after he gets to close to my car!
9 Sporting Event
Hockey or soccer again. Jean chants and cheers and is the reason a fight almost breaks out in the stands. Enjoys it most at hockey when the players fight. Wants his hat back after he throws it away during a hat trick. I just want to watch the game. Can get a little bored at soccer games but we belt out any time the crowd sings. It's not pretty.
10 Scavenger Hunt
We have fuuun and go in a group. Sometimes can't agree on what a clue means and end up falling behind. We take almost all the pictures together. After smartening up we somehow make up time and come in second.
you two stepping into groceries stores in order to look for the best ones and he always offers to pay
you two walking hand in hand in the local library and reading out loud the most romantic parts of books, dedicating them to each other
"You make me feel at home. You make me feel that the world is not strange"
he asking you what you want for dinner to spoil you after a tiring day of work
he would always slip little notes in your lunch box, making you feel all flustered around your coworkers who would tease you
but deep down they are jealous :)
sorry if it's quick but I'm in a rush! Hopefully I'll come back later💗
Mia!! Ahh!!
Yes grocery shopping is in fact like therapy. I will go buy produce even if I don't need it!
Levi and I take an hour out to go through the fridge and cabinets and see what needs to be used and build a meal plan around that and try to stick to the plan but if there's a good deal we won't pass it up!
Gosh do you know in my part of the city I have to PAY for the library and take the time out to get my money back at a later date? I haven't been in a while because of this, and because I have books haha
But Levi and I hit the library once a month and while we sometimes check a couple books out, really do like to just spend a quiet afternoon looking around our favorite sections. We go to the classics and I read passages of Rebecca and he pulls me along and reads some of The Secret Garden (so unexpected and wonderful!). There's picnic tables and a pond outside so we eat outside and throw bread to the ducks (yes it's a no-no, no I don't care) and stay another little while.
Things Levi never thought he'd day, or ever hear someone say to him. He's really no longer shy and tells me he loves me outright or in sweet little ways. But silly man still blushes when I praise him back! He accepts it though and it leads to cuddles :)
I want to pull my weight but when he offers to cook after I work all day I won't say no! Usually I get a phone call and he'll start early if he can so it's almost ready when I come home. Lots of roasted veggies, zucchini boats, salads, things like that. I'm much more helpful on the weekend.
Real life Morning Aura notes! I would just ascend if this were a daily occurrence. Some are sweet, some are funny, some are not meant for anyone but me ;) The best part of my work day besides clocking out.
Yes they're jealous they don't get notes. Too bad!
