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15 Reasons Why Being Married Doesn’t Suck

May 10, 2022 by Melissa Chapman 5 Comments

15 Reasons Why Being Married Doesn’t Suck

July 19th 1997 was our first date. (PS we are celebrating 24 years of marriage on December 19th)

Truly it is hard for me to believe that I have survived almost 24 years of living (not in sin) with another person  and inspired me to pen– 15 Reasons Why Being Married Doesn’t Suck and Happy Birthday To my husband 

15 reasons why Being married doesn't suck

24 years of living with this person who has the memory of an elephant and can whip out ( and quite often does) something I’ve done in the past that even I DON’T remember. A person who has seen me at my complete worst- a 170 pound two weeks overdue pregnant woman who would do just about anything to induce labor and coerced him into getting close with me in the biblical sense to get my water to break. ( Talk about taking one for the team- eh?!)

But this marriage is so much more than a husband who is willing to have sex on command with a very cranky and overdue pregnant wife.

Our marriage has transformed me in ways that are hard to articulate- but has mostly been my safe haven. My marriage has wrapped me in a cocoon of unconditional love- and has on occasion saved me from drowning in a sea of pity and self-doubt.

My marriage is the partnership I wished for and while it is no where NEAR perfect- it is mine and I cherish it. And in honor of my husbands 64th birthday  I give you 15 Reasons Why Being Married Doesn’t Suck and Happy birthday to my Husband!

15 Reasons Why Being Married Doesn’t Suck  and Happy Birthday to my husband!

 

#1 You always have someone to answer that question, “Does this dress make my butt look big?”

# 2 When a family member calls you- and reminds you why you should feel guilty about something you did when you were 12 years old- you have a Spouse to TALK YOU OFF THE LEDGE.

#3 When you feel like eating an entire pint of  ANYTHING after a particularly crappy day- you will have someone to GRAB that spoon away and save you from yourself.

#4 You have someone who can order exactly what you want from any restaurant without having to ask.

#5 You have someone who HAS to be your plus 1 at obligatory functions.

#6 When your kid finally eats veggies you have someone to call and share the news with- who is genuinely as excited as you are.

#7 When your dog finally poops after several days of being constipated- you have someone who is just as THRILLED as you are.

#8 You have someone to share your love of the GodFather Trilogy with- and who will gladly cancel any other plans to watch an all day marathon.

#9 At 3:30 a.m. when you can’t sleep you have someone to watch The Honeymooner’s reruns with.

#10 No matter how wretched you feel- they will hold your hair back while you put your head in the toilet bowl.

#11 They will always remember to get you your maxi-pads with wings.

#12 They will screen your calls and tell whatshisface that you are not home when you are really just sitting on the couch catching up on last week’s American Horror Story.

#13 They will tell you they will under “NO certain terms” walk your dog when it is freezing cold outside, and then when it is freezing cold outside, they will indeed walk the dog.

#14 You have someone that will think it is totally adorable that you cry during commercials.

#15 They will see you at your absolute worst, and will love you through it ( no matter how many times you tell them it is their fault that you have to have a C-section).

 

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    May 10, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    Beautiful reasons! I loved these and a few made me laugh out loud! You two are absolutely a gorgeous couple and couple goals!! 😍

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