5 Things My Husband Hates About Marriage
A husband sounds off on his top five pet peeves of marriage.
5. Having to accept the other men in my life. Ever since Adam and I met, I have been having passionate love affairs. While the names and faces of these men are different, they are universally responsive to my needs and provide me with unlimited stimulation. You might even say I am addicted to them. I go to bed dreaming about them and wake up thinking about them. They are the unsung heroes in my life: the Starbucks baristas who make me my nonfat extra-shot soy lattes and iced green teas (no water, no sweetener). I run to them first thing in the morning and throughout the day. At times, I even make Adam face them to get me my fix. He does this without complaint, which is one of the many reasons I love him. I admit, it is an unconventional arrangement, but we make it work.
While the union of marriage offers incredible benefits, it can also be a major pain in the ass for both sexes. However, I believe that by accepting our differences (rather than denying them), even the most frustrating conflicts can be navigated with mutual respect and a good sense of humor. We make it work. We understand each other. As long as I have my soy latte and there isn't Wonder Bread in my pantry ... and as long as Adam occasionally gets aroused from his deepest sleep, we are both happy!
Written by Jennifer Ginsberg for MomLogic.
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Discussion
Not every guy is this way. I actually have to constantly remind my GF to close the lid on the toilet so that my confused cat (I swear he thinks he is a dog) doesn't drink out of the bowl. My parents have a bathroom with 2 sinks, so the counter space is never an issue...she still hasn't taught him to spread open the curtain after showering though...
The author may be just too harsh with how she is broaching the subject...you and your man will find a way so long as you both remain willing to work at it!
Yeah, marriage is a lot more fun if you do compromise sometimes.
Although I confess, my hubby and I have never resolved the issue of covers. He claims I pull them off him while we sleep. I say he rolls around a lot and pushes them off himself. He's never seen me pull of the covers, has he? They don't all end up on my side of the bed when I sleep alone. Maybe someday we'll put in a camera and find out the truth.
ahh, the blanket coccoon!! I do this as well!! without even noticing it half the time... our solution, two blankets! It might look stupid when we make the bed in the morning, but he is snuggled in his coccoon and I am snuggled in mine... and when the mood strikes at 2am, nothing is more arousing than feeling a hand slip under your covers knowing that it was definitely intentional (not just him/her rolling and flopping around trying to get more room on the bed!).
