tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post5090419675281074712..comments2024-02-05T00:52:58.356-08:00Comments on The Gancer: Dr. Kenneth Noisewaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06293248808640989299noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-74506204903880475192008-07-18T09:30:00.000-07:002008-07-18T09:30:00.000-07:00When women get bored with you--and even if you are...When women get bored with you--and even if you are a rock star like Paul McCartney or Mick Jagger they WILL get bored with you--you have to do this tightwire act of, "Keeping the marriage interesting" and "Not appearing a wussbag who is catering to their every whim."<BR/><BR/>Example: You bring home ONE FLOWER and say almost offhand, "Oh, I almost forgot--I saw this and it reminded me of you." Then disappear for a while. (Harder than it sounds...)<BR/><BR/>Also, CONSTANTLY finding a new trendy restaurant and flirting with the waitress just enough to let them know you still got it; but not enough to piss them off...<BR/><BR/>Let's see Christopher Knight pull THAT off on "Celebrity Circus"!!Zen Wizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932736559039078183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-36527585886238592312008-07-17T17:41:00.000-07:002008-07-17T17:41:00.000-07:00I was out to dinner (drinks) with two married ladi...I was out to dinner (drinks) with two married ladies the other night, and I said: "I just don't see how you can come home to the same person night after night and still find them interesting and attractive."<BR/><BR/>They both said, in unison and instantly: "You don't."<BR/><BR/>Then, they said, "Don't ever get married" and their voices were full of wisdom and sadness.<BR/><BR/>So, this is kind of the opposite of what you were asking for, but there you go.paperback readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200353078639769169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-455055443062890952008-07-15T16:41:00.000-07:002008-07-15T16:41:00.000-07:00Happy marriage that makes you sick--hmmm, that wou...Happy marriage that makes you sick--hmmm, that would usually be a kind of marriage where they are out of the honeymoon/romantic period but still pretending like they are in it.<BR/><BR/>Or a marriage that is constantly being shoved down your throat as an EXAMPLE OF A HAPPY MARRIAGE, and a MARRIAGE THAT WE ALL CAN "TAKE LESSONS FROM" on Entertainment tonight.<BR/><BR/>Yes: I am thinking of Will Smith and Jada Pinket.<BR/><BR/>There is nothing the average person can learn from this marriage, yet we are constantly being told on Entertainment Tonight that we CAN IN FACT learn from it...<BR/><BR/>Learn what?<BR/><BR/>How to drop tens of millions and open up YOUR OWN SCHOOL for your kids so you can manipulate exactly how they will be educated??<BR/><BR/>How to "give each other space" in your 10-acre mansion?<BR/><BR/>What, exactly?<BR/><BR/>When you Google Will Smith, a subcategory you are offered is, "Will Smith/Open Marriage."<BR/><BR/>So I guess I am saying that when a couple's marriage is shoved down your throat as an example of what you should be doing, it invokes a certain retch factor.<BR/><BR/>At least that is my opinion.<BR/><BR/>Betraying my age, here: My generation's version of Will Smith/Jada Pinkett was Paul Newman/Joanne Woodward. <BR/><BR/>You could not open a magazine in the Seventies without hearing how "you should be trying to make your marriage more like theirs."Zen Wizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932736559039078183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-76097923678704972652008-07-15T12:03:00.000-07:002008-07-15T12:03:00.000-07:00i had something to say, then i looked up at the tv...i had something to say, then i looked up at the tv and saw a guys ear and half his head hanging off his face and i kinda forgot. <BR/><BR/>btw, if you watch that peter wolf video and have looking glass' "brandy" going... dude, kinda weird.Drunken Chudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04669157739028122437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-48433310133475883632008-07-14T15:10:00.000-07:002008-07-14T15:10:00.000-07:00Wait a minute!! What's wrong with 'yo mamma' jokes...Wait a minute!! What's wrong with 'yo mamma' jokes?!Kritkrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326794443218496730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-31732866549244810962008-07-14T09:18:00.000-07:002008-07-14T09:18:00.000-07:00Wow, am I your only reader with divorced parents? ...Wow, am I your only reader with divorced parents? Well I'll be damned. I've heard of healthy marriages. I even watched a few episodes of <I>The Cosby Show</I> years ago. From what I can gather it takes things like "compromise" and "having a husband who's an obstetrician." Something like that.Falwlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188835254714411124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-50459419819507505212008-07-14T06:23:00.000-07:002008-07-14T06:23:00.000-07:00I'm just here to make my one comment for 2008.I'm just here to make my one comment for 2008.karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179619912129198718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-40613596186264419012008-07-13T09:42:00.000-07:002008-07-13T09:42:00.000-07:00Yeah, I remember that song "Lights Out" by Peter W...Yeah, I remember that song "Lights Out" by Peter Wolf from J. Geils Band.<BR/><BR/>I always liked them, but now with all this 80's nostalgia, they're played to death, along with "Melt With You" by Modern English. They had so many other good songs, it's sad that song has become their musicial footnote.<BR/><BR/>I liked Peter Wolf's video for "Come As You Are." It was silly.Helen Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370905227460289276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-14356916671935596772008-07-11T22:13:00.000-07:002008-07-11T22:13:00.000-07:00My parentals have been married 35 years and they s...My parentals have been married 35 years and they still hold hands and make the sex. How do I know? I walked in on them....Yes I want to kill myself every time I recall that incident.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486157834509821905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-56839602665815104782008-07-11T18:38:00.000-07:002008-07-11T18:38:00.000-07:00i am incredibly skeptical of marriage and the only...i am incredibly skeptical of marriage and the only reason i haven't thrown in my towel all together is because of my parents. they have been married for 33 years now and are complete opposites. she's quiet and homebody and he is restless and often inconsiderate. but they believe in marriage. and make it work despite the faults they see in the other. he still makes her giggle. and she still blushes around him. he hold her hand during church and she'd still do anything necessary to make him happy. it goes to show you that the match doesn't have to be perfect, you just have to be willing to make it work :)the teeny city yogini.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03651147960150097033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-72443936197131070962008-07-11T09:09:00.000-07:002008-07-11T09:09:00.000-07:00My maternal grandparents were married for 48 years...My maternal grandparents were married for 48 years. When my grandmother passed away, my grandfather didn't even last a year and followed her. The man was mostly mute until he finally just gave up and passed on because he was miserable without her. <BR/><BR/>My best friend's parents have been married for 38 years, and they are still very much (and very obviously) in love. That's why I prefer spending Thanksgiving with them nowadays...<BR/><BR/>There! I gave you two examples...what do I win?? ;)Sassy Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387722604118606353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-186546885042480372008-07-11T08:27:00.000-07:002008-07-11T08:27:00.000-07:00Jenni: They got married the day after xmas? That ...Jenni: They got married the day after xmas? That seems inconvenient. I hadn't thought of that song in years, but it kind of kicks ass. Peter Wolf used to be in J. Giles Band (guys who sang Centerfold). Dad's better, and should be baby sitting my nephews today, which is what he loves.<BR/><BR/>360: Thanks for your input on farting and love. : )<BR/><BR/>Mystery: True. What's wrong with content?<BR/><BR/>Chardsy: That's a good role model for the chard.<BR/><BR/>Mood: I'm happy for your bro! He sounds like someone I know.Dr. Kenneth Noisewaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293248808640989299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-86851864370262660362008-07-11T00:45:00.000-07:002008-07-11T00:45:00.000-07:00Oh, I just love seeing MG! out and about. It's li...Oh, I just love seeing MG! out and about. It's like the marriage I once had with blogging and the amazing community I found before I started cheating on it with being a lazy writer and reader...what?<BR/><BR/>Anyway - my bro was a self-professed devout bachelor until the age of 38. I don't remember why, but it was understood that he wasn't going to get married, or have kids. And then came long his soul mate. I remember him sitting with me late one night, asking my opinion and saying, "I'm sure this is it." They've been married four years this past April, have a two year old and though life has been far from easy - you can still see the magnetic draw. You can see the compassion, the need for that shoulder, the willingness to step in and lighten the other person's load. Four years is nothing in the scheme of a lifetime, but it's everything in the life of an avowed bachelor. Oh that we could all find that match. Even if I don't - it's worth it to me to know that it's out there for some of us - especially someone I love as much as my previously avowed bachelor bro.Mood Indigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929563902268786112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-2787604670050205282008-07-10T11:55:00.000-07:002008-07-10T11:55:00.000-07:00Let me join in with everyone else and say my paren...Let me join in with everyone else and say my parents' relationship is amazing. Seriously. I think it is why I can't get into a serious relationship because I always compare mine to theirs. I'm messed up.TSTuesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861996934626150643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-19669360083613538872008-07-10T08:42:00.000-07:002008-07-10T08:42:00.000-07:00Here I am, Dr. K. You know, most of my friends' p...Here I am, Dr. K. <BR/><BR/>You know, most of my friends' parents are still married, as are mine. I don't know how it worked out that way, but it did. I don't know too many people who are so cute that they are disgusting to be around, though-- in my experience, most of those couples end up combusting, not that that's true on any scale wider than anecdotal. Really good couples make me happy to be around because they're just content.mysterygirl!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01708758561975520042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-30890862270546632652008-07-10T08:03:00.000-07:002008-07-10T08:03:00.000-07:00every dad has the ability to impress their kids an...every dad has the ability to impress their kids and their kids' friends with awesome farts. i think it's a gift the the gods bestow upon you as soon as you become a father... it's compensation for not being able to lactate or something i guess. <BR/><BR/>as for great, long lasting, role model, marriages, i probably only know a few. it's rough these days, but how long do you have to wait to say a marriage has stood the test of time? i know of a couple, married for over fifty years, who recently separated. yeah... sad!M360https://www.blogger.com/profile/04198948037286960135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-27822800862113096912008-07-10T05:44:00.000-07:002008-07-10T05:44:00.000-07:00My parents have been married for going on 52 years...My parents have been married for going on 52 years this December 26th. But it hasn't been all butterflies and unicorns. Every couple has their good days and bad days and I honestly don't know any who make me want to barf. Which is good, because I'd probably hate them anyway. <BR/><BR/>I can honestly say I don't remember that song at all...And I am even a child of the 80's! <BR/><BR/>I hope you dad gets better, I understand that vertigo can be a real tough thing to have to go through...Here's to a speedy recovery!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686972386438680531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-49419281447630744612008-07-10T04:02:00.000-07:002008-07-10T04:02:00.000-07:00Knockers: Those are some good numbers! Thanks!Nut...Knockers: Those are some good numbers! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Nut: I'm happy for the four of them. <BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Radio: I'm from the southwest suburbs (Dupage County up in this!!)<BR/><BR/>Topolk: Any good relationship is founded on hate. Look it up.<BR/><BR/>Jake: Isn't that something about the kids? Take GSR and his underoos for instance . . . (You'll have to read the comments from the last post to get that one)<BR/><BR/>Josh: I like that you launched into an onion thing. Hemingway ate onion sandwiches? Yuck!Dr. Kenneth Noisewaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293248808640989299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-7346904284404224512008-07-09T21:16:00.000-07:002008-07-09T21:16:00.000-07:00My folks are still married, though through the yea...My folks are still married, though through the years it was fraught with rough spots. <BR/> Now I remember reading Hemingway writing about the virtues of an Onion Sandwich, and I have heard of people eating onions apple style but as much as I love onions,and as solid is my reputation of having an iron stomach, I am not about to even eat an entire Vidalia without expecting a self imposed form of isolation, maybe it could be fun but well I suppose I am afraid to try.<BR/> I have in my old Album collection Brian Augers Oblivion Express version of Rockets and Moonshots, great version, great song. Cheers to everyone who can make a relationship work and work well.josh williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442585673603814615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-82294259699636528092008-07-09T20:35:00.000-07:002008-07-09T20:35:00.000-07:00If you asked me, I'd say "mine". If you asked my w...If you asked me, I'd say "mine". If you asked my wife she'd spout off some Jolee/Pitt nonsense. So there is my marriage comment. <BR/><BR/>Now, one other thing. Mrs. T and I were at the beach yesterday. I spent some time watching this little kid play at the waters edge. She danced, she sang, she had a completely exquisite time. I miss seeing the world through those eyes as well.Jake Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126069535890252632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-30172416190267754112008-07-09T20:34:00.000-07:002008-07-09T20:34:00.000-07:00As I get older, I sometimes wish for that innocenc...As I get older, I sometimes wish for that innocence that comes with being a child. Everything was so perfect because for what information you were privy to, it was. Ignorance is bliss.<BR/><BR/>In less depressing news, I've got two pals that are easily my favorite couple. They hated each other in high school, but through happenstance I wound up being pretty good friends with each of them. We wound up going to the same university after graduation. My female friend was more established socially and would invite me to parties or other events on campus. Being a good friend I would ask if my buddy could come along. She would begrudgingly say yes, but over time they warmed up to each other.<BR/><BR/>Three years after that they got married and three years after that they had a kid. And the two (well three now) of them are just as silly and random as they were in high school.TOPolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206619274269962268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-30867711484042335662008-07-09T17:30:00.000-07:002008-07-09T17:30:00.000-07:00Isn't it amazing how when you look back on things ...Isn't it amazing how when you look back on things you remember from when you were a child you see things in an entirely different way. I often wonder what my kids will remember from their childhood because I seem to remember the most bizarre snippits while forgetting things that you would think would have been important to me. I was actually thinking about that today because something made me think of something totally random from when I was a kid.<BR/><BR/>What suburb did you live in? You can email me if you want about that. I am curious. I suppose you don't have to tell me either, but I swear I'm not some crazy stalker.<BR/><BR/>My neighbors are very happy in their marriage. They are adorable and sort of make you think it must be just for show. I am friends with the wife, and after knowing her for a long time I am positive they are for real.Radioactive Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588217525296865718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-60914191386540435292008-07-09T14:34:00.000-07:002008-07-09T14:34:00.000-07:00I have two for you. My parents, and my brother and...I have two for you. My parents, and my brother and sister-in-law. <BR/><BR/>My parents met at a party when my dad got back from Vietnam and were married 6 months later. They go out together every weekend, travel a lot, do everything together. They rely on each other a lot, they're very supportive of each other. They've been married for 35 years.<BR/><BR/>My brother and sister-in-law are the kind of couple that are so perfect together they make you want to throw up. They were friends in college and then three years later they made out at a New Year's Eve party, and got married six months later. They've been married for 3 years.<BR/><BR/>The moral of the stry is: find someone you're crazy about and amrry them right away, before they can get on your nerves! Because they WILL get on your nerves, but if you're both committed to the relationship, you'll make it work.Lauren Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588271881309574286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19817593.post-79288607388757910862008-07-09T14:06:00.000-07:002008-07-09T14:06:00.000-07:00Well, my parents have been married for 36 years. ...Well, my parents have been married for 36 years. Actually, here's a good stat for you: I’ve had both sets of grandparents, eleven aunts and uncles (twenty-two spouses total), eighteen cousins (thirty-six spouses), two brothers and a sister get married, and of those thirty-five marriages, thirty-three are going stronger than ever. But any of them will tell you, it’s not magic, it’s commitment. It takes work.Joe Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070826509389809366noreply@blogger.com