Aussie Cosmo 3
I was featured in Cosmopolitan Australia! Working with the talented Julia Naughton, I analyzed the fridges of 4 couples who don’t live together to see how compatible they are on the dating front.
Here’s couple 3 of 4…
Our 3rd Couple is Sammi and David.
It’s not a coincidence that Sammi (top) and David’s (bottom) fridges are more grown up and so are they, along with their relationship. They’ve been dating for almost nine years, are in their upper 20’s and are now engaged.
It is interesting though that after 9 years, they still don’t live together. Not sure if it’s for geo or personal reasons, but whether for the better or worse, their relationship will change once they start living together.
Now, lets dive into their fridge frontier…
An Orgy of Order
Talk about compatibility, both their fridges are neat, organized and relatively spotless. (No, David’s is not perfect, but for a straight guy, it’s pretty darn good) This is a good sign that they’re on top of things in their lives and have their shit together.
Ready to Settle Down
David and Sammi have more upscale fridge models than the other couples and are obviously farther along in their career.
I also like that they both have well stocked fridges, yet still have room in their fridges for someone else.
Sammi comes across as more of a career woman than the other ladies. She works, yet can still prepare a meal, enjoy a bottle of wine and chill. Not for budgetary reasons, but as part of her lifestyle.
Yuppies in training
I hope that Dave is moving into her place. On top of a sexy fridge, great stove and lovely floor tile (holy crap, I sound like my wife), she looks like a homeowner, rather than a renter. Plus, she has a washer and dryer, which you don’t often see in rentals.
David too is pretty domesticated, as not a lot of dudes have Tupperware. And compared to the other male fridges, David’s is the most expensive. Again, it’s not a crack on the other guys, it’s just a sign that David is making more moola.
Sammi and David are also buying name Brands over generic. Generics have gotten better over the years, but if you can’t afford the extra 86 cents for Heinz Ketchup, move back in with your parents.
When I see all generics in a fridge, it’s most likely they’re pinching pennies in other areas of their lives as well. No one should waste money, but what’s in our fridge will be in our body. Some things are not worth scrimping on.
Now, I’m not sure if Sammi’s a teacher, or was at least inspired by hers, but the Teacher magnet on her fridge is some kind of clue. It’s fun and fascinating how what we put front and center (i.e., on our fridge) provides insight about us…Sammi has a cute Bat Man thingy, Zoe a daily reminder of Martin Luther King.
One Saucy Set
Like the other couples, odds are their birthday suits are a good look for them.
They both have plenty of healthy items in their fridges, including Low Fat Cottage Cheese, Apples, Turkey and Chicken Breast, Salad Veggies, Hommus and Low Fat Yoghurt.
David even has Protein bars to build muscle post workouts. I can’t say he’s got a 6-Pack like Brad Pitt in Thelma and Louise, but I assume his abs are an asset.
He’s also got Mother Revive energy drink for fuel while on the go. What’s interesting about the brands we buy is they offer clues about who we are. Every brand has a target demo and a media plan. So when we see certain brands in a fridge, we get clues from sex to age range, the pubs we read to the shows we watch.
Again, nothing is universal, but throw enough clues together and they start adding up. Mother Revive’s target demo is male Millennials, which David is a part of. (I just hope Revive is not adding vardenafil like MosKa)
Love of Sport
Sammi’s clearly a sports fan, a great fit with Dave, who’s obviously an athlete. The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta.
(It’s fun to point out that this shows Sammi’s from Australia and a clue where she might live or is from. Not sure where Dave lives, but it’s always nice to be geographically desirable ☺)
Boozie Buddies?
I love that Sammi has champagne. It’s a drink that’s all about spontaneous celebration and romance. The fact that she also has wine, beer and Chambord in her fridge tell me she’s a keeper.
As I touch on with Gordon, it’s not a deal breaker if David doesn’t drink, but it is a chink in some otherwise stellar armor. I mean, who the hell wants to drink alone?
I don’t see a sign of any booze in his fridge, but I hope he keeps it elsewhere, or just does his drinking at her pad. As the man is an active athlete, he could use some beer in this icebox. He and Sammi need something to drink while watching the Eels.
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