Being the straight man and delivering one liners with the best in outward appearance of seriousness is one of the things that I bring to our household. Andrea had quite a few comments on one of my many straight man moments.
Despite the fact that a couple readers didn’t see the humour initially, they raised a very valid point. One of the keys to marital longevity/success is good communication.
Humour goes a long way toward sustaining a marriage as well. Despite the variety of hardships and issues we have encountered in the last 20 years, Andrea and I have laughed together alot.
A third key to a good marriage is thinking of and imagining yourself in your partner’s place. Yes, your partner. Look at it like you are in this together; that you’re a team and take the time to evaluate what sort of teammate you are.
It’s so simple, it’s brilliant. Sad how people jumped to the conclusion that it was a disagreement! I laughed, it was so like Jim and I. Too bad you guys are so far away, I think we’d all 4 get along great!!!
— Gem · May 6, 11:26 PM · #
Because I’ve “known” you guys for a while, I just thought it was funny. Obviously, you wouldn’t be so happy for so long if you couldn’t communicate.
— Carrie K. · May 6, 11:34 PM · #
That advice, given long ago, by some unremembered sagely neighbor, got my DH and I through the last 10 years together. Good stuff that.:)
I thought it was funny. We actually have it in our vows not to wallpaper together…EVER.
— Mama Podkayne · May 7, 06:24 PM · #
Gem – I think we would have a blast.
Carrie – Definitely.
Mama P – We’ve vowed never to wallpaper ;)
— Ron · May 7, 10:21 PM · #