I Prefer

Years ago, I read an article about the filming of James Cameron's Titanic. The article focused on how long and arduous the shoot was and how close Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet became. In particular, I remember Kate Winslet telling about a lunch break and how Dicaprio was exhausted and was on the verge of falling asleep. When the craft services person came around to get their food order, Leo just said, "Ask Kate. She knows what I want." The idea was that they knew each other so well, they knew one another's preferences.


"Your breath stinks, Leo."
"You shouldn't have ordered onions on my sandwich then, Kate."

I was thinking about it this morning when I was making breakfast for the girls. I knew Suzanne was awake in the bedroom but I didn't bother making her anything. Why? Because, after ten and a half years of marriage, I know she doesn't like to eat breakfast right when she wakes up and I know she especially doesn't like the idea of breakfast in bed. (Crumbs, don't you know.)

I started thinking about all the little preferences of her that I know about.

Suzanne prefers to be called Suzy. (Except by me. I call her Suzanne.)
Suzanne prefers to drink water that is only tap cold. She doesn't like really cold water.
Suzanne will eat some cooked onions but can't stand the taste, texture, and smell of raw onions.
Suzanne doesn't like perfume or cologne.
Suzanne loves labeled, organized plastic bins.
Suzanne prefers wheat bread to white.
Suzanne prefers that her sandwiches be cut in half lengthwise.
Suzanne prefers silver jewelry to gold.
Suzanne doesn't like dangly earrings.
Suzanne can't stand clutter.
Suzanne doesn't like other people's feet. (Including mine.)
Suzanne doesn't like talking on the phone.
Suzanne loves salty snacks.
Suzanne wants to be left alone when she cooks.
Suzanne loves smelly lotion and candles.

Those are just a few things. So now I challenge my readers to post a comment about one small preference of your spouse, significant other, family member, etc. What do you know about them that no one else knows?

P.S. As I was searching for the image above, I came across this and it made me laugh: