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My friend Rick Lugari brought this to my attention, and I pass it along to our male readers as an act of Christian charity.
promptly forwarded to DH !
me too!
Ah, yes, the doghouse. I’ve only been married for about 7 months, now, and already I have vivid memories of the doghouse… For example, I’ve learned the hard way that, even though my wife is a bookworm, not just any ol’ book will do…
My wife of 26 years is magnificent, but I occasionally have been in the doghouse. The two words that I have found to get me out of the doghouse are “I’m sorry”. My wife is very even-tempered so usually any disagreements are, indeed, my fault. In any case life is too short for anger to endure with the love of my life as a result of pride on my part. When I take the first step I usually find that my wife is eager to admit any mistake she may have made that led to the disagreement.
Donald,
Aren’t men always at “fault”? That’s what I’m learning, no matter what I think.
Tito,
Comments like that can lead to residency in the doghouse. ;-).
LOL. |~)
Oh man!!! thanks for the heads up, back to sears I guess….
My wife’s Uncle gave me this advice before we got married, and he would randomly quiz me on it:
1 – I’m wrong
2 – I’m sorry
3 – It will never happen again
(repeat as needed)
A wise man Jeremy!
Maybe I should try those, Jeremy. Mine haven’t worked out too well.
1. I’m right.
2. You’re wrong!
3. Can I come out now?
What about “Yes dear.”
A word of warning: “It will never happen again” — unless you can make good on such a concrete promise, and given our frailty as members of the lesser sex, whose to say it won’t? — has the potential to land you in the doghouse for an extended period of time with minimal chances of parole.
“You were/are right” is pretty essential. Then again, you may not screw up as much as I do, so YMMV. “You look lovely” can’t be said enough.
Dark chocolate and flowers are a must, too.
A birdie once told me that saying “How would you like me to help with the kids?” is an aphrodisiac.
I’ve also heard that doing housework acts as an aphrodisiac as well.
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