Hubs and I went to dinner recently at a beautiful hotel on the river, and they sat us next to a younger couple that were obviously having a little tiff. They were trying to remain inconspicuous, speaking in tense, hushed voices, but it was clear to anyone nearby that whatever their original intentions were, the […]
I Filed for Divorce. Didn’t You Get My Text?
Conduct any kind of survey, and you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t agree that social media has forever changed the way our society communicates with each other. Conversations that used to have to wait until we saw each in person or when one of us got the message on our answering […]
Woman-Speak. From a Man’s Point of View
Hubs was heading out the door to go fishing, and I called out, “Are you going to be back in time to mow the yard?” He turned back and replied, “Apparently. What time were you thinking?” “I wasn’t,” I said, “Last night, I thought you said you were going to mow the yard today.” “Bahaha,” […]
You Said What?? 26 Things Your Wife Never Wants to Hear
Hubs and I were going out with a group of friends for drinks at our favorite local restaurant, and I came out of the bedroom feeling all date night in an off-the-shoulder fitted sweater with soft, slouchy jeans and fabulous boots. Hubs pointed at my jeans and asked, with a slight frown, “What are those?” “They’re called boyfriend […]
Hello Mars? Venus Calling. I Think We’ve Got a Bad Connection
When Kenny and I “re-met” at our 25th high school reunion, we had both been married before and were children of reasonably large, blended families, which simply means that we were both well versed in the different communication styles of men and women. At the risk of generalizing (and offending people who don’t speak in […]
Mars and Venus in the House
So apparently studies show that a primary cause of marital stress is a couple’s inability to communicate. I’m not sure how much money was spent on this assuredly award-winning conclusion (which in no way threatens the first-place position of the red-wine-is-good-for-your-health study team, who takes home the gold EVERY YEAR, but it could come in […]
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