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  1. 1. Frequency of Wedgies (select the BEST answer)

    • When we are together, wedgies are mutually exchanged frequently.
      3
    • When we're together, wedgies are mutually exchanged occasionally.
      4
    • When we're together, wedgies are rarely or never exchanged (!).
      53
    • Only one of us administers wedgies, but the other understands the loving commitment behind the act, si man.
      9
    • The administration of wedgies (too many, too few) is a point of contention in our relationship.
      2
    • Regardless of number, we have no conflict regarding wedgies, no man.
      15

  2. 2. Linguistic Knowledge of Wedgies (by the USC)

    • I, the USC, already knew the term for "wedgie" in my SO's NON-English language.
      4
    • I, the USC, didn't know the term in my SO's non-English language, but I do now (thank you, T-B., si man)
      13
    • My SO's language is English, si man.
      11
    • I know the term for "wedgie" in more than two languages, si man.
      5
    • I am the male USC.
      18
    • I am the female USC.
      24
    • N/A -- I am the immigrant SO.
      33

  3. 3. Linguistic Knowledge of Wedgies (by the Immigrant SO)

    • I knew the term for "wedgie" in English & the term in my primary NON-English language.
      8
    • I knew the term for "wedgie" in my primary non-English language only.
      2
    • I didn't know the term in English before, but I do now (thanks, T-B., si man)
      6
    • I didn't know the term for "wedgie" in my language or in English (!).
      9
    • My primary language is English & I knew the term, si man.
      29
    • My primary language is English & I knew a DIFFERENT term for "wedgie," si man.
      0
    • I am the male immigrant SO.
      8
    • I am the female immigrant SO.
      30
    • N/A -- I am the USC.
      29

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someone needs a wedgie.

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Unintentional.

In German, wedgie might be Hosenzieher.

German for brassiere is "holdzemfromfloppin"

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German for brassiere is "holdzemfromfloppin"
Glad that you kept us abreast of this, si man! :lol:

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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TBoneTX   45,264

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Rather, how can one be hip without wedgies? That underwear-manufacturer is guilty of sedition.

More pertinently, is everyone who's commenting here also voting? This is a community of brethren (and sistren) bound together by commonalities, in this instance the (in)frequency of relationshippial wedgies, si man.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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:rofl: have to admit after this week I needed a giggle and this wedgies thread worked a treat, I have never given my hubby to be a wedgie and I wouldn't ever give one either, after being on the receiving end of those in my childhood due to my brothers I think if my SO remotely attempted to try i'd kick his butt. Plus there is the added bonus of I'm sure it would hurt some places if done too well :whistle: Though the idea does make me laugh, he's never given me any intentionally one happened when he was doing a pickup hug accidently I was going uhmnnnnnnn put me down yer giving me a wedgie guess it can happen if you hugg and hold in the wrong place :innocent:

~We started chatting online through a chat room in October 2007~

~We decided to have an online a relationship till we felt comfortable enough to meet in January 2008~

~Yay we finally met at chicago airport February 2010~

~Randy asked me to marry him March 2010 (informally with the promise of saving for a ring for my next trip)~

~Stayed with Randy for 3 month Vacation till April 2010 {it was great and I didn't want to come home =0( ~

~October 2010 Went to see randy for a second time for 3 months wohoo (was so sad to leave but it was a great 3 months)~

~25th October 2010 Randy asked me to marry him formally with a twin set ring the day I got there (was the happiest moment of my life)~

~To date saving for a 3rd trip,wedding and birth cert and hopfully applying for a CR-1 visa instead of a K-1 visa as origionally planned~

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:rofl: have to admit after this week I needed a giggle and this wedgies thread worked a treat, I have never given my hubby to be a wedgie and I wouldn't ever give one either, after being on the receiving end of those in my childhood due to my brothers I think if my SO remotely attempted to try i'd kick his butt. Plus there is the added bonus of I'm sure it would hurt some places if done too well :whistle: Though the idea does make me laugh, he's never given me any intentionally one happened when he was doing a pickup hug accidently I was going uhmnnnnnnn put me down yer giving me a wedgie guess it can happen if you hugg and hold in the wrong place :innocent:

welcome to being a wedgie ninja. i'm sure you can guess what the initiation process is like :hehe:

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welcome to being a wedgie ninja. i'm sure you can guess what the initiation process is like :hehe:

:lol: yes lawd I dun want one and i never want to receive a proppa wedgie from him thatd hurt manly strength is different to kids :lol:

~We started chatting online through a chat room in October 2007~

~We decided to have an online a relationship till we felt comfortable enough to meet in January 2008~

~Yay we finally met at chicago airport February 2010~

~Randy asked me to marry him March 2010 (informally with the promise of saving for a ring for my next trip)~

~Stayed with Randy for 3 month Vacation till April 2010 {it was great and I didn't want to come home =0( ~

~October 2010 Went to see randy for a second time for 3 months wohoo (was so sad to leave but it was a great 3 months)~

~25th October 2010 Randy asked me to marry him formally with a twin set ring the day I got there (was the happiest moment of my life)~

~To date saving for a 3rd trip,wedding and birth cert and hopfully applying for a CR-1 visa instead of a K-1 visa as origionally planned~

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Shocking that, given the number of new VJ members in the last month, there have been no recent voters in the wedgie poll. As of now I am suggesting to site organizers that participation in the wedgie poll be a required part of registration for VJ. Si man!

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03/2008--Met while working together in Mongolia
06/21/10--Married in Ulaanbaatar on the Summer solstice
USCIS
09/06/10--I-130 package mailed to USCIS Chicago Lockbox
12/14/10--NOA2 hardcopy rec'd, Dec 09 notice date<APPROVED>86 Days
NVC
12/22/10-NVC / IIN Number issued, AOS bill paid
12/26/10-DS-3032 emailed
January4............IV bill paid, discovered error by preparer
USCIS ROUND 2
01/04/11-- I-130 package for stepson sent express with expedite plea
01/11/11---Congressional expedite plea lodged with USCIS
01/20/11--- Notice date, APPROVED 14 days
NVC ROUND 2
01/26/11--- NVC/IIN Numbers issued, DS-3032 Emailed
02/07/11--- AOS/IV packages fedexed to NVC
02/24/11--- Both Cases Completed at NVC
CONSULAR
04/27/11--- Interview passed
05/29/11--- POE ORD
08/2011--- I-551s arrive

heart.gif NEW YEAR'S EVE 2011, WE WELCOME OUR BABY GIRL TO THE FAMILYheart.gif

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

04/18/13--- I-751 mailed

09/25/13---ROC approval

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Shocking that, given the number of new VJ members in the last month, there have been no recent voters in the wedgie poll. As of now I am suggesting to site organizers that participation in the wedgie poll be a required part of registration for VJ. Si man!

See this link

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03/2008--Met while working together in Mongolia
06/21/10--Married in Ulaanbaatar on the Summer solstice
USCIS
09/06/10--I-130 package mailed to USCIS Chicago Lockbox
12/14/10--NOA2 hardcopy rec'd, Dec 09 notice date<APPROVED>86 Days
NVC
12/22/10-NVC / IIN Number issued, AOS bill paid
12/26/10-DS-3032 emailed
January4............IV bill paid, discovered error by preparer
USCIS ROUND 2
01/04/11-- I-130 package for stepson sent express with expedite plea
01/11/11---Congressional expedite plea lodged with USCIS
01/20/11--- Notice date, APPROVED 14 days
NVC ROUND 2
01/26/11--- NVC/IIN Numbers issued, DS-3032 Emailed
02/07/11--- AOS/IV packages fedexed to NVC
02/24/11--- Both Cases Completed at NVC
CONSULAR
04/27/11--- Interview passed
05/29/11--- POE ORD
08/2011--- I-551s arrive

heart.gif NEW YEAR'S EVE 2011, WE WELCOME OUR BABY GIRL TO THE FAMILYheart.gif

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

04/18/13--- I-751 mailed

09/25/13---ROC approval

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I voted.......finally

you need a wedgie for waiting so long to vote.

* ~ * Charles * ~ *
 

I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.

 

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TBoneTX   45,264

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I voted.......finally
Your first vote puts you in illustrious company, si man. :thumbs:

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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