Sex Rev 2 Hooks Up With This Marriage Thing
September 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
First, Guy Kawasaki and the Alltops gang call us sexy. Then, the adult film stars, Matt and Kym, send us some love. Now, Regia Lynn says we’re nice. What must my mother be thinking?
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August 15, 2008 | 7 Comments
I’m pondering this because of my last post and after reading a question on my friend, Cory’s blog, A Good Husband. Deciding to get divorced was the most difficult decision I’ve ever made. I was terrified knowing that my decision would impact so many lives beyond my own. Having done it once, I will never do it again. Yeah, I said never. I’m totally committed to working out whatever comes our way. But would I advise my children not to divorce? I don’t know
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Sexless Marriage: Isn’t Anybody Getting Any?
July 25, 2008 | 8 Comments
Maybe it’s because the weather is hot. Maybe I’m just in the mood. But recently, I’ve noticed a lot of talk about sex on the different marriage and relationship forums I frequent. That’s not a surprise. What I find shocking is how many yoomers ( my new word for young baby boomers) describe their marriages as ’sexless’.
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July 11, 2008 | 2 Comments
I met up with my friend, Vyctoria, at a Ladies Who Launch networking event last night. While catching up I casually asked her to name today’s topic. Vyctoria is an uber-organized blond who runs a luxury personal concierge business- you know, lifestyle management. She’ll take care of any thing so long as it’s legal.
She has a really sharp mind. Leave it to her to be so clever as to ask why do married folks always want single folks to get married. I admit I was stumped on that one (so it might actually turn up as a post before too long). Anyway, she suggested a post on doing a credit check on your spouse. Then, things got interesting.
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Romantic Memoirs-the Finalists!
July 2, 2008 | 1 Comment
A great big thank you to everyone who took a moment to send in a memoir. I loved reading them all, and I hope you did too. Who expected such a range of responses? (Ok, I did but it’s still amazing to see). You probably noticed like I did that the entries kinda fell into a couple of categories. Because they were so good, I thought I’d highlight one or two from each camp before getting around to the finalist list. Drum roll, please…. Read more
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Relationship Memoir in 6 Words
June 27, 2008 | 46 Comments
Could you define your entire life in six words? I find that idea so mind-boggling yet annoyingly seductive. How would you do it, and if you did, what could you really say? That’s a fun thing to noodle about especially at 3 a.m. when you have insomnia. (uh, that might be just me). Read more
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June 13, 2008 | 2 Comments
I’m privileged to be surrounded by smart, thoughtful people over at the This Marriage Thing Group I run on tbd.com , a relaxing community where people truly connect. Not only do these wonderful folks indulge me by answering my sometimes bizarre, oft-times challenging questions about love and marriage, they contribute their own excellent questions. Milt, who is filled with keen insights and wisdom and one of my favorite contributors (I’ve asked him repeatedly to married me), shared the following question:
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Putting Marriage into Words- Your Personal Greeting Card
May 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Marriage is a funny thing. Sometimes you love your partner. Other times not so much. And saying what’s important can be tough.
I’m having one of those days. You know how people say that you gotta give marriage 110%? Well, lately it feels like I’m doing the 100% while my swubby is pulling down just 10% Of course, this will change but I’d like a funny way to say that.
So, I’m asking you guys. What would you say to your spouse/partner in a greeting card? I can imagine a few different ones like a picture
a baseball diamond with the universal sign for NO-
Inside reads This is a sports-free zone. Let’s make our our grand slam!
a picture of Hilary Clinton-
Inside reads: Yes, it takes a village to raise a child, but for now, it’s just you and me. I need help with:
I think greeting cards are a humorous, non-threatening way to break the ice on some hard conversations. So much so, I’m developing a line of marriage cards. Let me know what you think.
Many thanks to SK Joun of ParentsforParents magazine who shared this gem:
A picture of dirty dishes in the sink and it would say, “You had me at I will do the dishes tonight, honey.”
What greeting card would you send?
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Ever have Dark Fantasies about Love and Marriage?
May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Ok, I admit to having fantasies. And, if you’re honest you’ll admit you have them, too.
Now, I’m not talking about sexual fantasies, although those can be fun and bring a whole lot of spice back into a relationship. I highly recommend reading a book by Anne Rice (under a pen name) called The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty. Whew, just thinking about it…is it hot in here? But, I’m talking about a different kind of fantasy entirely. Read more
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What role does loyalty play in marriage?
May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This is the third and final entry in the series on Duma Key book review. I delayed because the conversation will be much richer if folks have had a chance to read the book. That unthinkable accident happens pretty close to the start of the book. For those of you who haven’t read it yet, Stephen King poses an interesting question about loyalty in marriage. Namely, how much loyalty does one spouse owe another?
Most of us would like to think that we’d stick by our mates through thick and thin, right? That law or religion will bind us until ‘death do us part’. But, there are circumstances and feelings that call that into question. Suppose your mate is chronically ill, incapacitated or mentally ill, would you want out? What if he or she wasn’t truly the person you thought you were getting, would that make a difference?
I faced this myself when my husband-then fiance- faced back surgery that left him without feeling in his legs. Happily, we married and he recovered to a large degree. I had doubts but never thought of breaking my promise, although I completely understand after 18 years as a mediator that there are situations that call for that.
Where do you draw the line?
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