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The actor and husband of Rebecca Romijn on love, gifts — and cats.
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You had an anniversary with your wife, actress Rebecca Romijn, recently. What did you do to celebrate? |  |
We called each other up. She’s been in New York doing Ugly Betty but I went back there as soon as I could. We don’t spend too much time apart. | |
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What did you give each other for your anniversary? | |
I did get a little bit of jewelry, nothing crazy, moderately priced, because I’m still paying off the wedding. I put it on layaway, which at the time seemed like a good idea, but now… I didn’t bring it in on a fixed rate, so it’s really coming back to get me. | |
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And what did she give you? | |
I got a gift but I don’t want to say what it is! | |
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Have you enjoyed this newlywed year?! | |
It’s really been a lot of fun. And to be married one year! That’s incredible for Hollywood — the fact that it wasn’t annulled, the fact that nobody’s declaring fraud. We’re breaking all kinds of records. | |
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What have you learned being in this relationship? | |
I get on my wife a little bit about spending money sometimes, like shopping, and I was a little negative, yelling, “No more!” We’re in a recession — let’s buckle up a little! But I realize you have to learn to compromise. I found that there are more creative ways to talk to each other. Like setting rules like, “You can shop, but only on eBay.”
Also, I realize I am always ultimately wrong in a lot of things that we argue about. A big argument we had this year was a mouse problem at our house. And I put out glue traps, and they were working, but my wife was saying, we have to get a cat! And I said, “We’re not getting a cat. I’m highly allergic.” To be honest, I didn’t like cats. I went away for a weekend and I came back and there was this little kitten she had rescued. And I came in and was like, “Get rid of this cat!” But now, I’ll tell you, I love this cat! I don’t have any allergies. Honestly, I would have never gotten this cat if my wife had not brought it in. And I’m a cat person now!
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Contributing entertainment editor Susan L. Hornik is based in Los Angeles.
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How would you feel about your date using a Groupon (or some other discount deal) to pay for your date? |
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13% |
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Mortified that the other person seems so cheap |
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33% |
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I really don’t care one way or the other |
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54% |
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Totally support it… after all, dating is expensive! |
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