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To: null and void

Null,

Send you wife an online copy of “The Wifely Duty” by Caitlin Flanagan, published in Atlantic Monthly a few years ago, and available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200301/flanagan

It’s both a humorous and serious look at the disconnect between men and their wives and, surprisingly, takes the man’s perspective.

It turned around my relationship with my wife. I’ll tell you more details in private mail if you wish. Suffice it to say that the deal-closing line with my better half was when I told her, “I married you forever but if you want me to be less grumpy in middle age and later, you might ...”

Another tip to you, instead of flowers, might be to do the dishes. Tell her (truthfully) why. Dobson said that “sex begins in the kitchen.”

Cheers and good luck.


30 posted on 07/07/2008 2:46:13 PM PDT by tom h
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To: tom h

No point.

I am, Thank God, divorced.


34 posted on 07/07/2008 2:51:21 PM PDT by null and void (every Muslim, the minute he can differentiate, carries hate of Americans, Jews & Christians - OBL)
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To: tom h
Another tip to you, instead of flowers, might be to do the dishes.

I did. She started complaining that I wasn't doing them right!

36 posted on 07/07/2008 2:52:42 PM PDT by null and void (every Muslim, the minute he can differentiate, carries hate of Americans, Jews & Christians - OBL)
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To: tom h
Dobson said that “sex begins in the kitchen.”

TRUE!! One can be hung like a horse and still not get any. Sluts only care about penis size...real women want you to give yourself emotionally, etc.

I know. Cuz I am not hung like a horse and I do a lot around the house to make her less tired at the end of the night. The rewards are sweeeet!!

50 posted on 07/07/2008 3:49:29 PM PDT by JackDanielsOldNo7 (On guard until the seal is broken)
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To: tom h

I have bookmarked the article. Aspects of it might even save my own marriage. :)


55 posted on 07/07/2008 3:58:51 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: tom h

I’m sorta surprised by some of the posts I’ve been reading on these sex threads. I’m not familiar with the sex issues some seem to have. Sex is a daily thing here mostly so this once a week or 3 times a week is odd. I have a hard time believing that most couples don’t have sex daily.


94 posted on 07/07/2008 8:48:34 PM PDT by Twink
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To: tom h

Great article.


99 posted on 07/07/2008 8:54:46 PM PDT by Chickensoup (I am voting, not for the GOP, but instead, for the SUPREME COURT that will be best for my family.)
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