My husband waited until I sort of pushed him-(just a smidge) after dating a mere four months to put a ring on it- as in my finger. He was 38, never married and had I not "suggested " we get married I'm convinced he would've been quite content to sail through several more years with nary a trip to Tiffany's to scope out the princess cut I'd been hinting I wanted since our second date. See I … [Read more...]
Tips to keep your Marriage’s Romantic Embers Burning (which doesn’t include going gaga over an infommercial product that can grind down your respective callouses)
After almost 18 years of marriage, my husband and I have fallen into a major relationship rut. As Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw would say, "We've become Mr. and Mrs. Married." That undeniable magnetism that drew us together, has not necessarily disappeared but after two kids, a mortgage and insurance payments its force has dissipated. And last night while sitting in bed, and realizing … [Read more...]
6 tips for making your marriage work and avoiding divorce
Let's face it--marriage is work. I know when we think of the institution of marriage and for any engaged woman who has spent months pinning to her wedding boards on pinterest- it's highly unlikely any of those boards would include the words WORK-- for those of us who have been in this "institution" for longer than a year ( I've clocked 17 years) we can all attest to one thing- without working at … [Read more...]
My husband is at his sexiest when (fill in the blank)…
Don't get me wrong- sure I love the fact that my significantly older than me sugar daddy makes the effort to work out every day and probably admires his reflection in the mirrror a little more than I like...but more than anything what quite literally makes me want to grab my man and kiss him full on the mouth is when he does something (I'd like him to do) of his own sweet volition. Just seeing … [Read more...]
Marry for love or money…is there a right answer to this question?
So I'm sitting on the airplane next to a, married just three months newbie, newlywed when the stewardess kneels down next to us, despite the incredible amount of stomach churning turbulence and begins to regale us with her dating woes. I'll be honest; I've never had a conversation with a stewardess, on a plane, other than to ask for another bag of pretzels (because I inhaled the first teeny, … [Read more...]