Friday Marriage Funnies: Chemistry & Other Things

When it comes to relationships, weddings and marriage there is a lot to say and a lot that has been written. If you visit this blog regularly, you know we talk about it all the time. It should come as no surprise then to discover that as a people, we’ve got a lot to say. Here are some great quotes, funny quotes, sad quotes, ironic quotes and more about relationships, chemistry, weddings and marriage. Remember, put your tongue in your cheek firmly as you read these, they aren’t meant to be serious or advisory in nature – they are just … Continue reading

Tales of Marriage: Anecdotes

Here are a few anecdotes shared by married folks I know: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell A husband was asleep and his wife continued trying to wake him up. He continued to answer, more of a grunt, “In a minute.” Finally, his wife called from the other room, “Are you sleeping?” Apparently, he was half-asleep since his response was, “With who?” Needless to say, the response did not go over well with his wife and he was soon up out of bed and trying to make amends. Short Sheeted A young couple married and moved into their new home. The wife … Continue reading

Marriage is a “Team” Sport

You’ve likely read my title and are thinking that I’m going to talk about how husbands and wives have to work together. How both partners need to give 100% to the relationship. How like a team you combine efforts, forging through the difficult times towards a common goal. Nope. . .sorry. While I could honestly say all that–that’s not what I’m going to talk about. Instead, I’m going to tell you about my husband and his second passion: fantasy football. In case you are wondering, I am his first passion. Well, unless it’s Monday night and then I’m more at … Continue reading

Friday Marriage Funnies – 10 Things Wives & Girlfriends Need to Know

The great thing about Fridays is the good humor, the laughter and the welcome relief of knowing the weekend is here. For married parents in my area, it’s also the last school day for a week and we’ll all be scrambling to get ready for the holidays. Some of us will be traveling. Some of us will be having visitors. Hopefully, all of us will be having a good time. So with that in mind, here are 10 things that wives and girlfriends need to know – or at least that most of the men in our lives would like … Continue reading

Do You Love Quotes?

Happy Friday! I’m ready for the weekend here, but before I signed off on our Friday fun, I wanted to remember our marriage humor and good quotes. Some of the following are funny, some are touching and some are just exactly what they are. Print out this little list of gems and hang them on your fridge or near your desk where you can see them and they can inspire you and your spouse! Have a great rest of your Friday! Married couples who love each other tell each other a thousand things without talking. Chinese Proverb There is no … Continue reading

Marriage Exercises – The Healing of Humor

This is the third in our series of marriage exercises for today, the day we turn the clocks back an hour. We talked about Couple Toons earlier and Let’s Play a Game. We talked about improving our communication and understanding of each other’s viewpoints. Now I want to talk about humor and the gift that humor gives us. In study after study, humor is proved to be one of the most effective methods of coping that is available to us. We refer to humor in a variety of ways whether we are talking about comedians on the stage or sitcoms … Continue reading

Marriage Humor – With a Grain of Salt

Here lies my wife in earthy mould/when she lived did naught but scold. Good friends go softly in your walking/lest she should wake and rise up talking A man and his wife were visiting the holy land when his wife suffered a heart attack and passed away. Though obviously devastated, he had to answer several questions with regard to the disposition of his wife’s body. An official told him that he could bury his wife there in the Holy Land for $150, but if he wanted to take her home to the United States it would be $4000. The husband … Continue reading

Friday Marriage Funnies – Fun Marriage Quotes

It’s a little crazy around here today, sick spouse and sick child along with two dogs that have veterinary appointments and a ton of work to get done. So in the hope of keeping things light and enjoyable – here are some fun marriage quotes to round off our week. Yes, today is Friday the 13th , but don’t let that spoil the fact that it is Friday and TGIF! Fun Marriage Quotes: A coward is a hero with a wife, kids, and a mortgage. — Marvin Kitman A gentleman is one who never swears at his wife while ladies … Continue reading

Friday Marriage Funnies – Fun in Love

Want to make a woman happy? Not sure if the following quiz will help, but when it showed up in my email, it was definitely worth a laugh. In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy. Do something she likes, and you get points. Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted. You don’t get any points for doing something she expects. Sorry, that’s the way the game is played. Here is a guide to the points system. For fun, score your husband or yourself and see how it goes. Remember — this is just … Continue reading

Hot August Friday Marriage Funnies

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Happy Friday – it’s hot here, not that that is unusual in any way. In fact, it’s getting to the point that I am not sure what it was like when it wasn’t hot and sweaty and humid outside and when the heat didn’t slug you with a closed fist. The heat is positively roasting at the moment – I would be surprised if I couldn’t fry an egg on the sidewalk. Because hot days are like bad days and you need something cool and sweet to lighten the load, here’s a … Continue reading