Get Your Mental Sexy On Monday, 01 March 2010 23:07 Written by BikiniMom

Part of the problem when it comes to a breakdown in sexual relations within a committed relationship is rather simple.  It’s something that we are either unaware of or something that we forget from time to time and yet it is applicable in every situation given the context of this conversation.  After comfort sets in and the baby won’t stop crying, the laundry never seems to end, you have BOTH put on a few pounds, the boss and/or commute sucks, hotdogs with macaroni and cheese and warmed frozen veggies for dinner …  AGAIN?!?!  The wife’s nagging and bitching seems without end and the only peace you get is when she sends you to the store to get an array of feminine hygiene products, diapers, wipes, NO BEER ALLOWED!!!... so a half-gallon of ice cream will just have to do ‘cause goodness knows THAT is the only *sugar and spice* you are going to see for a very, very long time.  Yep, I think it’s fair to say that not only is the honeymoon over but the reality of “life” has sunk in like Jimmy Hoffa did just before they poured the concrete for expansion of the NJ Turnpike.  Or maybe it was the Doylestown Bypass from US 202 west of Doylestown to Main Street in PA; but THAT specific issue still remains a mystery today.

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"Should You Marry for Love or Money?" Saturday, 27 February 2010 13:54 Written by BikiniMom

Interesting question, but is it truly a fair one or one that should even be asked?  Does it serve a useful purpose to look at an institution that is supposed to be a serious, life-time commitment between two consenting adults in such narrow terms?

I don't mind sharing that my husband and I met Dad-blogger Joeprah and his lovely wife during a taping of a Tyra Banks Show that aired on 18 FEB 2010.  So I think that this question would be fitting for my first blog here in the "Relationship" section at Dad-blogs.com

Upon first thought one would think that my husband and I and Joeprah and his wife would have been on opposite sides of the fence when it came to this specific question.  But after day-long discussions, taping of the show, and a bit of e-friendship I believe that not only are we on the same side of the fence but luckily we are living in the same neighbor of reality*; the one where we chose our life partners based on something a bit more concrete than mere currency or even the feelings that so many mistake for this notion called love.  But I suppose I am getting ahead of myself.

So now back to the initial question:  should one marry for love or money?

Let's take the side of love first as it is the easiest choice to dispose of.  For simplicity’s sake just to get the ball rolling let us say that to even ask this question warrants some merit.

When it comes to human relationships our language recognizes three distinct types of love:

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Anger Management 101 Monday, 22 February 2010 00:00 Written by MichaelHawkins

Get Pissed Off. Set Your House on Fire. Then Fly an Airplane into a Building Full of People.

Now there’s some good anger-management skills.

No doubt you've all seen the coverage this week on the guy that set his house on fire (while his wife and step-daughter were inside) then flew his airplane in the the IRS building in Austin, TX. Joseph Stack III posted a message on the web that said he’d ‘had enough’. The Wall Street Journal reports that Mr. Stack left a post on his website that read, "Well, Mr. Big Brother IRS man, let's try something different; take my pound of flesh and sleep well," signing the post, "Joe Stack (1956-2010)." Wow. In case you haven't seen the story, here's a video I found on You Tube:

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Thoughts on Tiger Friday, 19 February 2010 12:05 Written by auncfan

Like most of the rest of the world, I just watched the streaming video of Tiger Woods statement of apology. Unlike most of the internet world, I am not going to offer an analysis, judgement or opinion. There is a family in need of restoration. There is a marriage in need of repair. There is a man in need of help. Any words I put on this blog are not going to change those things. As a man who has personally been shown more grace than I could ever repay, I offer Tiger nothing but the same. I won’t stand in judgement of his choice of religion but I will pray that he will open his heart to Jesus during his treatment and therapy.

What I will offer is an observation. It happened when the press conference was over and if you weren’t watching, you might have missed it.

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Modern Family: Tips for Leveraging Guilt Monday, 08 February 2010 20:23 Written by Joeprah

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Sometimes in relationships you have a unique opportunity to be in the 'driver's seat' simply because your significant other messed up a little bit. I don't think that using guilt as a tool to get what you want is ever advisable, but on a recent episode of ABC's Modern Family Phil demonstrates the typical thought process of a guy trying to leverage guilt to get something he wants. Now, I can't say that I have never had similar thoughts cross my mind as far as using guilt as a means to an end--I'm human, but never to try and get a robot. Watch the following clip to see what I mean:

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