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Posts Tagged ‘marriage’
Dream Lover
Thursday, January 4th, 2018
Picture this: I’m somewhere, in a situation with a really sexy guy and I am so turned on that I know what’s coming. But then… The guilt clicks in. Oh did I mention? This is a dream. Yes, a dream. So, tell me. Why is it that I can’t enjoy a good, honest to God sexy dream without feeling guilty?
Tags: cheating, differences between men and women, dreams, erotic, marriage, midlife crisis, women over 40
Posted in men, Relationships | 5 Comments »
Calendar Girl
Thursday, March 7th, 2013
I’ve got an iPhone and I use it to keep track of all the stuff I want to remember – grocery lists, appointments, deadlines. Probably most people have some sort of gadget – or maybe even DayTimer (time machine alert!) so they don’t miss things.
So, tell me: if I can’t memorize my own schedule, why the hell does Gary expect me to remember his? (more…)
Tags: baby boomers, battle of the sexes, marriage, over 50, women, women over 40
Posted in men | 7 Comments »
Mr. Not So Right
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Yeah, we’ve all known some; those Mr. Not So Rights who make our lives miserable. But that’s not the point of this post. My goal is to make you all think about when we can’t all get Mr. Right, should we really fight to get Mr. Not So Right? How do these relationships usually end up? They end – down. Which is to say, not in a good way. Because “winning” anything is a really bad way to start a relationship. (more…)
Tags: bad relationships, marriage, men over 40, Mr. Right, Relationships, trying to win the guy, when is winning the guy the wrong thing to do, women over 40
Posted in Relationships | 1 Comment »
No Experience Needed
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Here’s the scenario: a couple meets, dates, gets married, has babies (more or less in that order). The babies need to be fed, changed, put to bed, bathed (probably not in that order). In most cases – not all, but most – the woman ends up with the majority of these jobs. Sure, some are “stay-at-home” moms, but most aren’t. Who can afford the luxury of one income?
So, here’s the deal: she works, he works, she does the baby stuff (and probably most of the housework, grocery shopping laundry. . . but that’s another post). And every once in a while, he takes over: mommy gets a night out. And how does she describe this situation? My husband is babysitting tonight. Are you kidding? Babysitting? (more…)
Tags: babysitting, child care, fatherhood, giving teenage girls responsibility, male responsibility, marriage, parenthood, teens, women over 40
Posted in My Pet Peeves | 4 Comments »
Nothing’s Perfect
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
Ever think that if only blah blah blah, your life would be perfect? Well, get over it. It won’t be and it never will be. No, I’m not a pessimist; I’m actually one of the most optimistic people you’ll ever meet (which sometimes drives Gary crazy, but that’s another story). I just know – being a woman over 40 (or so. . . ) – that nothing is perfect: not a job, not a house, not a husband. And if you spend your life trying to find perfect, you’ll be sorely disappointed. (more…)
Tags: cheating husbands, everything is relative, looking for perfection, marriage, the perfect boss, the perfect job, the perfect life, women over 40
Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »
