I’ve attended many a wedding lately; as true to statistical form, we children of the baby boomers are traipsing down the aisle somewhere around the age of thirty. Besides the older median age of marriage, many things have changed about getting hitched since our parents’ day. One is the shared responsibility couples often take in … Continue reading
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Gerard Depardieu Pees on Plane, Awesome
Had a laugh this morning when I learned that Gerard Depardieu pissed on the floor of a taxiing plane this Tuesday because he couldn’t hold it for another twenty minutes. While that is rather filthy of G Dog (who isn’t exactly known for his genteel behavior), I do kind of feel his pain. On my … Continue reading
Love Child
Well, this sure is an unfortunate photo right now. As dumb and over-scrutinized as this whole thing is, I, for one, keep finding myself thinking about it. Maybe because I’m in California. Or maybe because it’s been all over the media these last few days. Or perchance because hubby and I found ourselves discussing whether … Continue reading
Are Marital Status Titles Relavent?
How do I feel about being a Mrs.? I must say I don’t give it much thought but reading this article: Ms. vs. Miss vs. Mrs.: Are Women’s Marital Status Titles Obsolete? had me musing on the topic for 2.5 seconds. I suppose the reason I’ve never considered the Ms. vs. Mrs. conundrum is that … Continue reading
The Three Year Glitch – Signs of Relationship Failure or Success?
This morning I’ve been reading all about the three-year glitch, formerly known as the seven- year itch or the point in a relationship where things go deeply south. This UK study reveals that the small, irritating behaviors we often overlook at the beginning of a courtship now begin to grate at about 36 months. The … Continue reading
What Babies, Green Cards, Unions and Hyundais Have in Common
Oy, apologies for the abysmal blogging schedule these days. I’ve had a lot on my mind, for instance, the fact that everything my husband and I are trying to do seems to cost $10,000. We’ve been having some serious talks about starting a family and thusly I’ve been researching insurance. Guess how much it costs … Continue reading
My Husband’s Impulse Purchases
My husband has suddenly developed a fixation with oral hygiene. And no, that’s not some kind of nasty sexual innuendo; it means simply that he’s unexpectedly entranced with teeth and gum health. The other day he purchased an electric toothbrush and water flosser on Amazon. And when they arrived on our doorstep an hour ago … Continue reading
Thoughts on Darwinist Dating
I just read Love in the Time of Darwinism, forwarded to me, ironically, by a recently engaged guy-pal. This wise City Journal article is about Darwinist dating, which in extreme summery is how the post-feminist dating era has made women ambivalent narcissists and men pissed off players. Kay Hymowitz begins by contrasting the dating rules of … Continue reading
The Ideal Marriage: A Little Dependence + a Little Divorce?
So funnily enough, after the other day’s flaming toaster oven debacle our car’s radiator cracked. I was idling behind a truck with a flatbed full of grocery carts and mattresses when I noticed a smoke cloud wafting up the hood of my car. I assumed it was coming from the junk mobile, but no, no—my … Continue reading
If Marriage Is Obsolete, Why Are We Still Saying I Do?
Tucked in bed at 10pm last night (not sure when I became quite so elderly) I read Time Magazine’s: Marriage: What’s It Good For?. The short answer to the question is marriage is good for educated, rich people. According to this recent study, if you are financially stable and educated, you are more likely to … Continue reading
Emily Southwood 