# Tomorrow may mark the end of my marriage. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 9, 2004, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831 "2004-11-09T14:06:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/161 "2004-11-11T14:34:55Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > Little brandy for that coffee? Now we’re talking! The old eye opener. Just a little something to “level the playing field.” (Apologies to Julia Sweeney) ---
**Author:** ![Satyagrahi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@Satyagrahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satyagrahi)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/162 "2004-11-11T15:10:30Z")
_Shows up with lumber and carpentry tools to brace that porch with the crowd on it._ **HelenTroy** , where are you? We’re dying here. ---
**Author:** ![Kitchen\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kitchen\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitchen_Wench)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/163 "2004-11-11T15:42:36Z")
> [@Satyagrahi](#): > > _Shows up with lumber and carpentry tools to brace that porch with the crowd on it._ I brought some tweezers for splinters. I’ve been following this thread. I do hope **Helen’s** ok. ::nervously bites lip:: ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/164 "2004-11-11T15:53:50Z")
I think she only logs on from work, and I wouldn’t blame her a bit if she either took the day off or is coming late today. Hope you’re OK, **HelenTroy**. _\_ ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/165 "2004-11-11T16:16:01Z")
::::Brings chocolate chip cookies for everyone:::::: ---
**Author:** ![Elysian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@Elysian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysian)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/166 "2004-11-11T16:32:15Z")
_lugs big carafe of mint hot chocolate to porch step_\* Who wants some? ---
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/167 "2004-11-11T16:37:14Z")
_::: brings some bottles of Grand Marnier:::_ Maybe **HelenTroy** is happy again with her husband and is kind of embarressed to post again. It’s a thing I sometimes feel. [the embarresment for a too hasty post, I mean. Not being happy with a husband ;)] Don’t feel like that, **Helen**. We only wish you happiness. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/168 "2004-11-11T16:53:19Z")
Well, I can’t sit here all day. I’m going to go prune her roses. It looks like her ixoras need watering too…I think she’s had other things on her mind than yardwork. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/169 "2004-11-11T17:09:59Z")
_Just contributing a plate of sausage rolls (it’s lunch time, folks) and a plate of snickerdoodles and sitting down to do some knitting._ **Helen** , I haven’t much advice to give you; others have already far outdone me. I do have a pretty good shoulder to lean on, and I can spare you some backbone when yours starts to quaver. Be for your daughter the example of strength and character your husband has chosen not to be. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/170 "2004-11-11T17:25:07Z")
- ::swishes in with folk guitar::\* Kumbaya my lord, kumba- \*::Trips over long gauze skirt, strangles self with waist-length frizzy hair…:: \* ( **Helen** , whatever the results, as long as you and your daughter are ok, that’s what matters.) ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/171 "2004-11-11T17:29:37Z")
I haven’t posted here yet, but have been following along. I, too, sincerely hope **Helen** is okay. So, I’m joining the rest of you on the porch. _Passes plate of grilled cheese sandwiches_. We’re all hoping the best for you and your daughter, **Helen** , no matter which way it turns out! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/172 "2004-11-11T18:00:04Z")
_Wanders into the yard, and after a moment’s hesitation begins scarfing all the leftovers._ Thanks guys, I forgot my lunch and was starving! OK if I rake up the leaves on the back lawn? ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/173 "2004-11-11T18:06:57Z")
_shows up with chocolate fudge brownies for all_ I’ll help with the raking! ---
**Author:** ![fessie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/174 "2004-11-11T18:18:47Z")
_shows up with twins in stroller_ Since everyone’s just hanging out, could somebody please watch these two while I run a couple of errands? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/175 "2004-11-11T18:23:24Z")
_Starts selling tickets to stand on the front porch._ What? ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/176 "2004-11-11T18:26:11Z")
Anybody realize how much cooler the world would be if people actually did stuff like this in real life? Seriously, if I knew that any major life-event would be accompanied by a gaggle of friends hanging out on the porch, ready to lend advice, sympathy and boatloads of food, I’d never be afraid to face anything again. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/177 "2004-11-11T18:34:10Z")
Here in Doperville, our computer screen in the communal front porch. Here in the Pit, it is the place to yell, " Hey You lousy felching kids! Get off my lawn!" ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/178 "2004-11-11T18:40:30Z")
Well, with all the food and the fact that I have _not_ turned into Lindsay yet, I won’t be able to do a thing until I hear, so I’ll be in the kitchen doing dishes and listening to the radio with the twins. Anyone wanna dry? ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/179 "2004-11-11T18:41:14Z")
I’ll dry, but I think Shirley volunteered to change the twins’ diapers. ---
**Author:** ![Kitchen\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kitchen\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitchen_Wench)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831/180 "2004-11-11T18:52:43Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > Anybody realize how much cooler the world would be if people actually did stuff like this in real life? Seriously, if I knew that any major life-event would be accompanied by a gaggle of friends hanging out on the porch, ready to lend advice, sympathy and boatloads of food, I’d never be afraid to face anything again. Well, in my little world I would have people waiting hanging out on my porch. But they’d be my family. And they’d be carrying torches and wanting to partake in name-calling and rubbing my nose in whatever went sour… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrow-may-mark-the-end-of-my-marriage/273831.md?page=10)