Polls

I wear shorts.....

• below the knee
• mid thigh
• above the knee
• short shorts
• capris are better!
• no shorts
• Other length

What is your usual bedtime?

• Before 9PM
• Between 9PM and 10PM
• Between 10PM and 11PM
• Between 11PM and Midnight
• After Midnight
• Other Time

The shampoo I use is.... for normal hair

• for oily hair
• for dry hair
• for color treated hair
• for highlighted hair
• for dandruff
• Other
  

What's your favorite Reality TV Show?

• American Idol
• The Apprentice
• Amazing Race
• The Bachelor
• Big Brother
• Extreme Makeover - Home Edition
• Survivor
• Other

What needs the most improvement?

• Makeup
• Clothes
• Shoes
• How you smell
• How you look
• Hair
• Nails
• Skin

How self-confident are you?

• Very!
• I'm pretty self-confident - not totally
• I'm working on it
• Barely - my self-confidence is pretty low

What's your gambling style?

• I gamble online for fun (no money)
• I gamble online for fun (with money)
• I go to casinos to gamble
• I play cards with friends at home for money
• I just play cards (no money)
• I gamble at the horse track
• I gamble at the dog track
• More than one above (explain)
• I don't gamble
• Other (post to explain)

How would you pamper yourself?

• Facial & Neck massage
• Manicure & Pedicure
• Manicure & Full Body Massage
• Pedicure & Foot Reflexology
• Manicure & Hand/Foot Massage
• Heck with Spa, I'm going shopping!
• Other
  

Your bathroom can best be described as....

• Neat and organized
• Bright and cheery
• Dark and moldy
• Dusty and filled with clutter
• Other
  

When it comes to nail polish, do you....

• wear the same nail polish week after week
• wear nail polish that is trendy for that season
• wear whatever shade of nail polish you want, who cares about trends!
• polish my nails? I never wear color my nails!

What shades of nail polish do you mostly use?

• Reds
• Corals
• Pinks
• Mauves
• Nudes
• Taupe or Brown
• Other

Your favorite summer sport (for yourself)?

• Swimming
• Tennis
• Baseball
• Golf
• Croquet
• Kickball
• Jogging/walking
• Horseback riding
• Soccer
• Other (please name)
  

What's your favorite picnic salad?

• Macaroni salad
• 3 bean salad
• potato salad
• cole slaw
• tossed green salad
• other (please name)

What is your favorite fashion accessory?

• Watches/Bracelets
• Earrings
• Other jewelry (please elaborate)
• Eyewear
• Belts
• Scarves
• Cosmetics
• Handbags/Purses
• Other
  

Hairstyle for Spring and Summer...what are you willing to do?

• Get a new style (long)
• Get a new style (medium)
• Get a new style(short)
• Get Highlights
• Get a Perm
• Get a new Color
• Get a new Color & Perm
• Get a new Color And Style
• Get a new Color, Style, & Perm
• Leave my hair the way it is!
  

What do you need or want MOST right now?

• Haircut
• Hair color
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Massage
• Facial
• Other

Spring is….

• The gateway to pollen everywhere
• Time to get out in the yard & make it beautiful
• Little League season (the big leagues too)
• Time to get ready for swimsuits
• A Marketing campaign for tissues
• Time to plan a wedding
• A good reason to play hooky
• Time to head out on vacation
• A good excuse to head out in the dirt
• Share your thoughts below!!
  

Which cuisine would you like to try cooking yourself?

• Chinese
• Indian
• Japanese
• Greek
• Italian
• French
• Meditarrean, in general
• Mexican/South American
• Other, please name
  

What’s your favorite spot in your home?

• Your bathroom – your temple to yourself
• Your bookshelves – you love to read
• Your living room – a beautiful, peaceful place
• The kitchen – you spend most of your time here
• Your closets – they’re tidy and organized
• The couch – you love to flop there
• Your workspace – the one place that’s your own
• Other
  

Your idea of indulgence is…

• A full day at a spa: facial, massage, the works!
• A feast at an expensive restaurant
• A new pair of stylish but sensible shoes
• A spontaneous trip
• Allowing yourself to have dessert
• Other
  

You’re most proud of……

• Your wonderful relationships with family and friends
• Your independence, creativity, and ambition
• Your trustworthiness and the high standards you set for yourself
• Your imagination, energy, and spirit
• Your intelligence and down-to-earth good sense
• Other
  

What’s your attitude toward SuperModels?

• As long as they're confident - I think they're the cat's meow
• Modeling is the only profession in which women are paid more than men
• They're totally unrealistic example of female species
• Feel sorry for them because they're judged by their looks
• Envious - wish I could be a supermodel!
• Other
  

Should the legal drinking age be lowered to age 18?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

How many pounds do you need to lose?

• None – I ‘m perfect at this weight
• A couple
• A bit more than a couple
• Quite a few
• Don’t remind me
• Never weigh myself
• I’m Big & Beautiful as I am
• Someone else has their foot on the scale
• Prefer not to answer
  

Which one of these do you hate doing the most?

• Balance checkbook
• Prepare income taxes
• Wash dishes
• Take care of the car (take to mechanic)
• Fix things (a/c, furnace, appliances, etc.)
• Laundry
• Make the bed
• Shop for groceries
• Clean bathrooms (especially toilets…yech)
• Other
  

What are your favorite causes?

• Health-Disease (Specific i.e. cancer, etc.)
• Human Conditions (POWs, etc.)
• Women's Rights
• Religious Affiliation
• Animal/Pet Related
• Neighborhood Renewal
• Mentoring (Big Brother/Sister, etc.)
• Child's Education (school/recreation)
• Ethnic (racial issues, etc.)
• Other
  

Should daylight-savings time be abandoned?

• Yes
• No
• It really doesn’t matter
  

Do you shop at yard sales?

• Yes – on weekends
• No
• Sometimes
• Never!
  

What’s your favorite pie for the holidays?

• Pumpkin
• Sweet Potato
• Apple
• Lemon Meringue
• Mince Meat
• Cherry
• Chocolate
• Banana Cream
• Key Lime
• Other
  

When do you put up your Christmas tree?

• It’s up now!
• Right after Thanksgiving
• First week of December
• Sometime in December
• Christmas Eve
• We don’t put up a tree
• We don’t celebrate Christmas
  

Turkey – white or dark?

• White
• Dark
• Don’t like turkey
• I’m a vegetarian
  

Which adjective describes you best?

• Well-dressed
• Cute
• Quiet
• Artistic
• Childlike
• Cheerful
• Intelligent
• Dependable
• Reserved
• Other
  

Who should initiate the first kiss?

• The woman
• The man
• It doesn’t really matter
  

What is your favorite nut?

• Pecan
• Walnut
• Pistachio
• Almond
• Pinon
• Macadamia
• Peanut
• Cashew
• Other
  

Which movie title best describes your look?

• Some Like It Hot
• Pretty in Pink
• Wild at Heart
• The Natural
• Crazy/Beautiful
  

How did you find your way to this board?

• Explore iVillage thread
• Recommended by friend
• Know one of the CL’s (who?)
• Followed a signature link
• Found it in a list of Beauty boards
• Saw it mention in someone else’s post
• “Just cruising around”
• Other (post to explain)
  

Your friends come to you for advice about…

• Romance
• Going after their dreams
• Just about everything…you’re a dependable confidante
• Coping with change and new experiences
• Getting their lives in order and on track
• Other (please post to explain)
  

When men whistle at your on the street, you….

• Smile
• Tell them to shove it
• Whistle back as a joke
• Ignore them
• Other (please post to explain)
  

I feel like dancing..which one of these are you likely to do?

• Jitterbug
• Salsa Ballroom
• Square
• Line
• Hip-Hop
• Belly/Oriental
• Modern
• Disco
• Other – You Name it!
  

In your free time, you’re most like to be found:

• Lounging at home or at the beach, doing nothing
• Writing, drawing, or doing something creative
• Reading a great book in a secluded spot
• With friends or family at a favorite hangout
• What free time?
• Other (please post to explain)
  

What would you rather do?

• sleep in or get up early to get a jump on the day?
• spend quality time with hubby (& kids if you have them) or quality time alone?
• relax in the tub or energize in the shower?
• curl up with a good book or spend time on the computer?
• shop from print catalogs or shop online?
• Other (please post to explain)
  

Which of these is your guilty pleasure?

• Watching bad tv shows
• Reading tabloids
• Eating junk food
• Smoking
• Listening to gossip
• Chocolate
• Other
  

You make a splash at the pool wearing…..

• A sporty little tankini
• A sleek, strapless one piece
• A classic bikini with a sarong
• A dare-to-bare-it-all thong
• A basic tanksuit
• Other

At parties, you generally….

• End up flirting with someone
• End up in charge of the music
• End up leading a group conversation
• End up in the kitchen – you’re a little shy
• Circulate widely and meet lots of new people
• Help out the host or hostess
• Other (please post to explain
  

Do you wear glasses or contacts? If so, what type?

• None, eyesight is 20/20
• Single lens
• Bifocals
• Trifocals
• Contacts
• Contacts and glasses

How hot do you like your salsa?

• Mild
• Medium hot
• Hot
• So caliente it sets off sprinklers!
  

In your opinion…who has been the best First Lady?

• Jackie Kennedy
• Lady Bird Johnson
• Pat Nixon
• Betty Ford
• Roslyn Carter
• Nancy Reagan
• Barbara Bush
• Hillary Clinton
• Laura Bush
• Other
  

What is the most important thing in your life?

• Marriage
• Serving others
• Romance and passions
• Career
• Independence
• Finding myself
• Children
• Other (please post to explain)
  

You throw a party, which is the activity you LEAST enjoy?

• Planning
• the invites (writing or calling)
• shopping for the ingredients
• food prep
• set up (table, balloons etc)
• greeting guests & taking coats
• getting the conversation going
• the clean up
• the hangover
• Other (please post to explain)
  

Who played the best James Bond?

• Sean Connery
• Roger Moore
• Pierce Brosnan
• Daniel Craig
• David Niven
• George Lazenby
• Timothy Dalton
  

Your dream house would be:

• A 50’s modern gem
• A rambling Queen Anne with a wrape-around porch
• An old stone former carriage house
  

What is your favorite ethnic food?

• Mexican
• Italian
• Greek
• Indian
• German
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Middle Eastern
• Other
• Don’t like anything other that American
  

How do you like to entertain?

• An elegant cocktail party with fine wine and hors de'oeuvres
• Sit-down dinner using the best china and crystal
• A buffet or potluck with lots of people
• I don't entertain
• Other (please post to explain)

Which would you consider:

• Botox
• Facial Peel
• Collagen
• Liposuction
• Breast Enlargement
• Breast Reduction
• All
• None
• Other

Hair Removal…which do you use:

• Straight Razor
• Cream
• Wax
• Electric Razor
• Don’t Shave
  Other

You’ve secretly fantasized about dating a….

• Sexy Professor
• Buff Carpenter
• Male Model
• Starving Artist
• Other (please post to explain)
  

Which actress would you most likely invite to your weekly lunch?

• Cameron Diaz
• Gwyneth Paltrow
• Kate Winslet
• Angelina Jolie
• Cher
• Susan Sarandon
• Halle Berry
  

What is your favorite time of day?

• Morning
• Afternoon
• Early Evening
• Very late at night
• Other (please post to explain)
  

Most of your beauty budget goes toward…

• Expensive perfumes
• The latest makeup colors
• High-quality skin care
• Tanning
• Drugstore beauty care
• Other (please post to explain)
  

If you were a heroine in a movie what role would you play?

• The clever ingenue in a historical drama
• The girl-next-door in a romantic comedy
• The butt-kicking crime solver in an action movie
• The alluring detective who solves the crime
  

If you had to pick, which one of these would be your signature scent?

• Calvin Klein's Obsessions
• Chanel No. 5
• Opium by Yves Saint Laurent
• Gucci Envy
• Other (please post to explain)
  

Who is your favorite Latina celebrity?

• Raquel Welch
• Jennifer Lopez
• Salma Hayek
• Christina Aguilera
• Penelope Cruz
• Thalia
• Shakira
• Eva Mendes
• Daisy Fuentes
• Michelle Rodriguez
  

What’s your favorite workout?

• Kickboxing
• Golf or Hiking
• Aerobics
• Power Walking
• Swimming and/or surfing
• Yoga or Pilates
• Dancing
• I don't exercise
• All of the above
  

When do you apply fragrance?

• After a workout
• On weekends only
• To jumpstart the day
• All the time
• Only at home
• Before a date or special occasion
• At night

Your favorite decade is?

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

What magazine would you likely flip through?

• Harper's Bazaar
• Martha Stewart Living
• Cosmopolitan
• Time
• People
• Newsweek
• Vogue
• Entertainment Weekly
• Soap Opera Digest
• Health

If you could live anywhere…you would choose….

• Brownstone in Boston
• Loft in New York City
• Guest house in Beverly Hills
• Beach house in Miami

Your lingerie drawer is overflowing with…..

• Sport bras and breathable micro fibers
• Designer labels
• Navy or taupe silk
• Cotton
• Frills, lace and bows
• Thongs

Of all the clothes that you own, what percent do you actually wear?

• 100%
• 90%
• 80%
• 70%
• 60%
• 50%
• 40%
• 30%
• 20%
• 10%

Which of these careers most appeals to you?

• Clothing Designer
• Wedding Planner
• Activist
• Adventure Tour Guide
• Gossip Columnist
  

What’s your “signature” shoe?

• Stiletto
• Mules
• Chunky Platform
• Running shoe
• Strappy sandal
• Pumps
• A simple flat shoe that is comfortable

When you’re in a bad mood, you like to….

• Hear someone else's sob story
• Focus on helping someone else solve her problems
• Vent to as many people who will listen
• Take your phone off the hook
• Eat something gooey
  

When do you do the most posting?

• From Work
• Morning
• Afternoon
• After dinner
• Late at night
• A little here and there throughout the day
• All day
• Other (please post to explain)
  

What type of FCC penalty should Janet Jackson receive for halftime show during the Super Bowl?

• The highest fine available
• A moderate fine
• No penalty at all
  

What do you typically wear to bed?

• A cozy nightgown
• Just a smile...or lacy lingerie
• Sweatpants and a t-shirt
• Flannel pj's
• Nothing!!

Who is more honest? (men or women)

• Men
• Women

What is your biggest source of stress?

• Family
• Friends
• Spouse/Significant Other
• Personal Finances
• Job
• Other (post to explain)
  

Which celebrity's sense of style do you most admire?

• Jennifer Lopez
• Salma Hayek
• Gwyneth Paltrow
• Cameron Diaz
• Mariah Carey
• Meg Ryan
• Halle Berry
• Penelope Cruz
• Jennifer Anniston
• Mary J. Blige
• Other
  

A longtime crush confesses feelings for you, but you're taken! What do you do?

• Give in to temptation
• Figure out how quickly you can dump your significant other
• Firmly tell your crush that it's impossible for you to consider betraying someone
• Are intrigued, flattered and totally unsure what to do
• Feel surprised, but gracefully tell your crush that you're taken

Should a person in a vegetative state be kept alive or be put to rest?

• Yes
• No
• Not Sure

What's your creepy crawly phobia?

• Spiders
• Snakes
• Scorpions
• Cockroaches
• Other (post to explain)
  

What do you do with clothes that don't fit anymore?

• Save, in case I can fit in them!
• Give away to Goodwill
• Give to a friend who can use them
• Toss in the trash
  

Which city would you prefer to live?

• New York
• Boston
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• Washington, D.C.
• Chicago
• Albuquerque
• Dallas
• St. Louis
• Denver

Which is your favorite Johnny Cash song?

• "Hurt"
• "I Walk the Line"
• "Ring of Fire"
• "A Boy Named Sue"
• "Folsom Prison Blues"
  

How do you rate the current economy?

• Outstanding
• Average but getting better
• Still in the pits
  

Would you attend a church with a gay priest?

• Yes
• No
• Not Sure

Do you think it`s time to pull our troops out of Iraq?

• No, we have to finish our mission
• Yes, we never should have gone in the first place
• Not Sure
  

Would you vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger to be governor of your state?

• Yes
• No
• Not Sure
  

What topic can put YOU to sleep more quickly than any other?

• George Bush
• The Clintons
• Sports
• Personal Hygiene
• Jennifer Lopez
• Politics
• Celebrity Gossip
• Getting Older
• Weather
• Iraq War

For what will Bob Hope be best remembered?

• Movies
• Entertaining the Troops
• TV Specials

Should the Pledge of Allegiance be banned from school?

• Yes
• No
• Not Sure

How old is too old to drive?

• 70
• 80
• 90
• 100
• Not Sure
• Other (post your opinion)
  

Where do you prefer to shop?

• Traditional Indoor Mall
• Outlets
• Department Stores (not in mall)
• Outdoor Malls (Plaza strips, etc.)
• Online Auctions
• Online Stores
• Other (post your choice)
  

Are you content to stay at your current job/profession until retirement?

• Yes
• No
  

Should there be stricter immigration laws?

• Yes
• No
• Not Sure
• No Opinion
  

What type of organized event would you attend to meet a mate?

• Quiet/Serene (museum tour/book reading)
• Weekend getaway (cruise, spa, retreat)
• High energy (party, nightclub, karoake)
  

How long should you be with someone before deciding to get married?

• a year, at least
• years
• as long as you know the person very well
• live with them, then decide
• I'm never getting married
  

What hair color do you prefer?

• Black
• Brown
• Red
• Blonde

What is more important to you?

• Wardrobe
• Makeup
• Hair
• Nails
• Health
• Home
• Yard
• Personal belongs
• Job
• Other

What's your makeup look?

• Soft & Feminine
• Sophisticated & Chic
• Smoky Eyes & Pale Lips
• Little to nothing
• Pastels
• Other

I'm obsessive about........

• manicures/pedicures
• shoes
• clothes
• makeup
• lipgloss/lipstick
• hair
• lingerie
• my home
• other

What are your vacation plans?

• Beach vacation
• city/urban vacation
• Cruise
• spa/resort vacation
• rv/camping vacation
• traveling abroad
• Visit relatives
• No vacation plans
• Other

What do you like most about summer?

• BBQ
• Fresh Produce
• Festivals and celebrations
• Longer days
• Ice cream
• Outside activities
• Vacation/traveling
• Warm weather
• Other
• Nothing - I don't like summer
  

Your favorite nail color at the moment is.....

• red
• coral
• pink
• mauve
• purple
• taupe or brown
• don't wear nail color
• other
  

Your favorite summer drink is....

• lemonade
• iced tea
• cold beer
• margarita
• ice water
• ice coffee
• cold soft drink
• koolaid/sports drink
• root beer float/ice cream soda
• milk shake
  

How do you plan to spend the 4th of July?

• camping
• chores/errands
• cookout with family/friends
• enjoying a relaxing day
• nothing special
• vacation
• working
• other

How many times a month do you see a movie at a theater?

• less than once a month
• 1-3 times a month
• 4-6 times a month
• 7-10 times a month
• more than 10 times a month
  

What's your signature pose?

• one hand on hip, hand behind head
• with hand on hip
• hand on hip, looking over shoulder
• both hands on hips
• laying down with legs up
• side view, one knee out
• other
  

What's the most you've spent on nail polish?

• less than $5
• less than $10
• between $10-$50
• Other
  

What's your favorite summer sandal style?

• flip flops
• flats
• don’t wear sandals
• other
  

Have you bought any new spring clothes?

• yes - and they’re a size too small
• yes - but they’re a size too big
• yes - they’re about the same size as last year
• no - not yet
• other

This week my nails are....

• Gorgeous
• so-so
• dry
• terrible
• needs a manicure
• other