The Look is the wordless expression guys get when the ladies are not impressed with our comments, our actions, our oversights, or the body-generated sound we just shared. We should view The Look as a courtesy warning that the relationship is about to veer off course. The ladies use turn signals, but we must pay […]
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Category: Marriage
I now have more than 41 years of experience in marriage, and all with the same wonderful lady. She deserves a gold medal! Marriage posts blend humor with advice. No sense reinventing the wheel. Why not learn from my adventures?
One Secret to a Steamy Marriage
Men, if you want to keep the razzle-dazzle in your relationship let me share a simple, practical, and low-cost tip. This simple action will contribute toward a steamy marriage. Take out the trash. Yes, you read that correctly. Take out the trash without any need for her nagging or cajoling. Go through the house, gather […]
Marriage Survival Guide for Men – Part 1
Interested in a marriage survival guide for men? Dwelling with a female life form in a committed relationship holds an associated degree of danger for the male. The arrangement becomes an adventure ripe with benefits if he can adapt. His survival demands reconnaissance, rapid evaluation of data, and real-time behavioral adjustments. He must become fluent […]
Marriage – The Spice of Life
Marriage is the spice of life. Here’s my testimony. Five months seemed an eon for a young man contemplating his wedding. In those primitive times—before email, chatting, and texting—lovers conveyed their sentiments via telephone calls (charged by the minute) and handwritten letters. Any day became a great day when the opened mailbox revealed a letter […]
Blame my wife or take responsibility?
How many of us enjoyed an imaginary friend during childhood? I’ve been told my friend was Socky, a frisky alligator. Socky apparently enjoyed swimming in the toilet though I don’t remember him or his antics. He sounds like someone Mom made up to embarrass me in front of my wife and kids. My brother, Jeff, […]
Praying as a Couple
Praying as a couple is as important to the relationship as kissing and hugging. Knowing we’re going to be conversing with God means we must keep short balances on the marital squabbles and conflicts that are part of any growing relationship. The desire to pray is easily squelched by conflict. Shawn and I have developed […]