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What Husbands Think About Valentine’s Day Expectations

January 30, 2018 by Melissa Chapman 7 Comments

So what do husbands really think about Valentine's Day expectations --the day when we are told we should have HIGH expectations of romance, flowers, candy, diamonds from our men- and if those things are not delivered STAT, we should kick those men to the curb- here are a few sage words of advice from my husband when it comes to Valentine's Day expectations... "My first impressions of this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Marriage, MMSG Tagged With: Melissa Chapman, Valentine's Day expectations, what valentine's day means to men, what valentine's day means to women

I have no Valentine’s Day expectations

February 13, 2012 by Melissa Chapman 3 Comments

I spent part of the weekend with my mom, who is still so raw and unhinged by my father's passing in May. I kept trying to be that convivial figure I think she needs-- trying to rouse her out of bed, trying to remind her that my dad must at least be free of pain right now- and that he wouldn't want her to be so mired in sadness. I kept asking her questions-- to help her remember the good parts, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: MMSG, Uncategorized Tagged With: after happily ever after, finding love in the small things, love, married my sugar daddy, Melissa Chapman, Valentine's day, Valentine's Day expectations

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