OXLEY, natalie mae

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natalie mae oxley ,

full name: Natalie Mae Oxley
nicknames: Nattie
age: Twenty-three
birthday: September 20th
education: University of British Columbia, Elementary education
occupation: student/hostess
sexual orientation: heterosexual
marital status: single
current city: Vancouver, BC, Canada
hometown: Vancouver, BC, Canada

COUNTDOWN


5 things that bug me most about the opposite sex

• They don't listen. I once heard that men only hear about 20% of what's being said, but based on my experience, it's about 40%. Still, they miss a whole lot of what we say! Perhaps I'm boring, or maybe they just don't know how to listen properly. I'm thinking the latter.
  
• They smell. Their bodies can smell good, but for some reason, their bedrooms and apartments just stink. Why? Are you working out that much?
  
• Their idea of "clean" laundry is off. I've dated too many men who do the "smell test" to see if something's clean before they put it on — doesn't smell, they're wearing it.
  
• They say stuff we can't help but overanalyze. How much time have I wasted on a single sentence from a man? A lot. What did he actually mean? What was he trying to say? It could go on for days. Whereas men, on average, just don't overanalyze the way we do and in turn, don't understand why we do so. But boy, do they say some insensitive stuff that causes us to overanalyze! And then they never apologize for it.
  
• They're bad with dates. As in, calendar dates. How many more times do I need to tell you when my birthday is? We really need to go over this again?
  

4 things that i love about the opposite sex

• Their bodies. Yep, we said it. Even the scrawny hipster-types have biceps that make us swoon. Their hands are almost always bigger than ours. No matter what size a guy is, he can always make us feel small and delicate. And what's with those beautiful, provocative veins guys have on their arms? And facial hair! Sure, it gets scratchy, but it looks so darn sexy.
  
• Their scent. Their body wash. Their aftershave. Their (subtly-spritzed-on) cologne.
  
• Their secret sensitive side. When a guy cries in front of you, it can feel as if you've won the emotional lottery. Tears are a sign of extreme intimacy, and the fact that he's let down his guard probably means that he cares about you deeply and trusts you. We also love it when we catch our man staring at us with what can only be described as "tenderness." And when he pulls us close for a quick hug, or kisses the top of our heads, our hearts just melt.
  
• Their natural protectiveness. It makes us smile when they walk on the outside, nearest to the traffic, or extend a hand in order to help us up a steep incline or worry that we're going to get kidnapped. Because, even if we can totally protect ourselves because we've religiously followed a strict routine of kick-boxing and belly dancing, it's nice to feel taken care of.

3 guilty pleasures

• A glass of wine after a long day at the restaurant.
• Watching the travel channel.
• Hockey games & beer.

2 things i draw inspiration from

• Quotes
• Family support

1 person that means the most to me

• My mom

TIS THE SEASON SPECIAL

where are you spending the holidays?

your christmas list

what are your new years resolutions?

FAMILY

parents: James & Rachel Oxley, Restaurant Owners
siblings: Derick Oxley, Professional Ice Hockey Player
other: Bay, puppy

I get along quite well with my family, we're pretty close. My brother Robert is away mostly because he plays for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. My parents own a restaurant and have since my grandparents opened it when my dad was young. We still live in the city and though we don't live together we get together for sunday dinner and talk often. I've never considered my mom to be my best friend but she's an amazing person, she's survived breast cancer twice and now she's in remission. I don't know anyone stronger.


LONG ANSWER OR SOME JUNK

Would you rather raise 25 children or have the chance of ever having children taken away? Why?

Wow, tough one. I'd be pretty burnt out trying to raise twenty-five children but having one taken away would rip my heart out. I love kids, that's why I'm working on becoming an elementary education major, so I'd go with the kids I think. Thankfully this is hypothetical but I'd rather be burnt out than depressed. Twenty-five though, I'd have to make them all wear name tags I'm horrible at remembering names.

Excluding romantic love, when was the last time you told someone you loved them. Who were they to you?

My dad was the last person I spoke to. He and my mom are everything to me. We didn't always get along, my teenage years were pretty rough on all of us because my parents are fairly strict people. Very traditional and everything. My experimentation with different groups of friends and hobbies took a bit of a toll on my dad because he had a hard time seeing me as a young adult rather than the child he raised. It was a bumpy ride but we made it through alright in the end. We've gotten stronger since then. I work at the restaurant now and help out, especially since Derick has been playing for the NHL in Columbus and mom's condition has been wavering. We've gotten a lot closer as we're both trying to keep things together, keep strong for mom and make sure we don't all fall apart. He's fully supportive of my studies and is eager to see me graduate and start my life but until then he's happy to keep me around to help him out at the restaurant. I know when the time comes for me to leave the place he'll be reluctant to let me go but proud at the same time. I love him.

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