Zette, a relationship based on mutual respect is great.
Uke,
No need to worry about that. Where there’s a will there’s a way, and I fully intend to spoil them BOTH rotten (whether people think it’s possible or not).
I too, and tired of being told things like “Wait 'till you’re married, then it will wear off” or “Well, you haven’t been married long. It will get worse”, or "Wait 'till you have kidsw"etc etc. I’ve decided screw 'em all. I want to be happy, he wants to be happy, and it works for us! I feel so empowered! I am woman! Hear me ROAR!
::ahem:: I’m OK now…really…has anyone seen my medicine?? 
A friend is someone who likes you even though you’re as ugly as a hat full of assholes.
Zettecity
Good for you, Zette, more power to ya.
In my case, it’s entirely possible that the wife didn’t like me in the FIRST place.
– Uke, admiring your new sig line
Zette, Can we have a tissue sample for cloning purposes? Thanks. 
>>Being Chaotic Evil means never having to say your sorry…unless the other guy is bigger than you.<<
—The dragon observes
Zette—
Are you my Fiance in disguise?.. She does the exact same thing to me…and I love it. When we moved down to Va to be close to my Mom, both she and my Aunt kept telling her that “they’ll get her into shape and show her how to stand up to me” I know they were only teasing, but I took them both aside and informed them that I liked my fiance just the way she was, and that while I loved them as family, I wouldn’t marry a woman like either of them. And that if it continued, we wouldn’t be stopping by anymore. They took the hint. Keep up the good work…
"Ask not for whom the bell tolls, let the machine get it."
-Anon
“Uke, proud father of two darling little Affection-Vampires”
Uke, I had to laugh when I saw this. I’m typing with my left hand and rocking my three-month-old in his carseat with the other hand. Every time I stop rocking, he makes a pitiful little squeaking sound and threatens to wake up. The baby’s and toddler’s creed: “More, more, more!”
Shhhhhhh, ma cher, don’t let Zette know!
I wish her the best in her mission, but if she pulls it off, we ARE gonna clone her, 'cause I’LL want my own personal Zette!
Uke
Well, I appreciate everyones support- I won’t comment further, as I don’t want to come off as a goody, goody or a braggart…
PS- I’ll ask about those tissue samples next time I’m in for a Pap
A friend is someone who likes you even though you’re as ugly as a hat full of assholes.
Zettecity
As I mentioned in another thread a while back, Mr. Rilch is prone to headaches, and works on his feet for twelve hours or more at a time. I don’t mind the headscratching and foot-massaging sessions, because they are often the only together time we have all day.
Remember, I’m pulling for you; we’re all in this together.
—Red Green
Zette, I’d vote you Wife of The Year but then I could not vote for MY wife!
We have a similar arrangement and have been honeymooning for 8 years, 1 month and 13 days!
Keep on, keeping on!
“Quoth the Raven, ‘Nevermore.’”
E A Poe
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- I’m kinda looking for a doting wife to dote on, myself. - I am mystified by people (I hear it from women mostly, but men too - ) that think that there has to be a certain amount of disagreement between the two in order for there to be a relationship. I can only guess that it is the difference between “being a couple” and “getting married”. - MC
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Zette, you two have found what most people search for and rarely find. IMO, it takes real emotional maturity to pamper someone else just for the pure pleasure of making them happy, and happily accepting pampering in return.
Why in the wide, wide world of divorce did strength get equated with power plays? You have one great, loving relationship going and anyone clueless enough to criticise it should be dismissed as a.) rude and b.) ignorant. Have fun pampering that man! It sounds like he gets just as much pleasure pampering you.
Wistfully envious,
Veb
Sigh. I wish I had the time anymore to pamper my husband. I really, really do. He works nights & I work days, and now that there’s two kids, we’ve both been too busy just adjusting to spend any quality time together.
Hubby is getting a vasectomy in a couple of weeks, though. I’ve arranged for my dad to take our two year old for a few days, so I’ll be able to pamper hubby some. Not the way most men would like to be really pampered, but hey, without the two-year-old around, I’ll at least get to sit next to my husband on the couch and have a conversation with him that doesn’t involve Elmo.