tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post175536691012830149..comments2024-02-19T03:21:04.171-05:00Comments on Pencil Skirts and Noodle Necklaces: Marriage MaintenanceNicole @ Pencil Skirts and Noodle Necklaceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02216003782039779761noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-76807479840363293922013-04-01T08:59:40.985-04:002013-04-01T08:59:40.985-04:00Very true. My husband is my best friend tooVery true. My husband is my best friend toohomejobsbymomhttp://www.homejobsbymom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-44946325102051741112013-03-22T22:36:39.805-04:002013-03-22T22:36:39.805-04:00What a great post!! I agree...best friends are gr...What a great post!! I agree...best friends are great to have, but my hubs is the one I tell EVERYTHING to and share ALL sides of who I am and I know I will be loved forever. It's about effort. It's about a lot of sacrifice and compromise. But mostly it truly is about respect and tried and true friendship. PS: My hubs and I have also been together 15 years!! :)Chris Carterhttp://themomcafe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-25195581678567975272013-03-22T00:31:31.627-04:002013-03-22T00:31:31.627-04:00I've noticed that a lot of the time if I "...I've noticed that a lot of the time if I "go to bed mad" I'll wake up the next day and whatever we were fighting about will seem distant and stupid. Seriously, who came up with that advice?Classic NYerhttp://www.classicnycstory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-83002180994900235372013-03-22T00:29:35.566-04:002013-03-22T00:29:35.566-04:00Happy SITS day! Marriage is rough. Everything wort...Happy SITS day! Marriage is rough. Everything worth it always is. My husband are imperfectly perfect for each other. Sandee Harnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585185493544931636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-20733651467764287002013-03-21T20:48:14.253-04:002013-03-21T20:48:14.253-04:00Good post. I agree about going to bed. My husband ...Good post. I agree about going to bed. My husband does not agree...<br />The little e-mails and e-cards definitely help to keep us connected and in touch. Happy SITS day. :)Kellyhttp://www.hoppybottoms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-74775629048739620382013-03-21T20:15:01.760-04:002013-03-21T20:15:01.760-04:00Totally agree about it being okay to go to bed mad...Totally agree about it being okay to go to bed mad! Great post.Leah @ AlwaysPerfectlyImperfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610462864065409170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-11379186701675309812013-03-21T16:57:29.255-04:002013-03-21T16:57:29.255-04:00Love you thoughts.. I think working through marria...Love you thoughts.. I think working through marriage is a process and it never ends.. But again, that is what life is about, right? trial and error and picking up some revelations along the way..<br />Happy SITS day! Enjoy it!Vinmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891491923979469880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-10563024527053061062013-03-21T16:01:12.606-04:002013-03-21T16:01:12.606-04:00I agree with everything you said. It is so importa...I agree with everything you said. It is so important to work at the relationship along the way. The marriage gets better as the kids grow - better, but not perfect. :) Organized Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021655033621575392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-42164504968165941892013-03-21T15:34:22.986-04:002013-03-21T15:34:22.986-04:00I love this line, "Our marriage is far from p...I love this line, "Our marriage is far from perfect... I wouldn't want it any other way." And your insight on the going to bed mad thing... that was the #1 advise I got at my wedding but it's so wrong. Going to bed mad is OK, if not a better idea then staying up all night fighting.Ashley Cruzhttp://dreamupstudios.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-68507697977891408402013-03-21T15:02:21.708-04:002013-03-21T15:02:21.708-04:00So, so true. My children will live with me for 18 ...So, so true. My children will live with me for 18 years, but my husband will live with me for the rest of my life. It is so important to nurture our marriages so we can survive and flourish through the child raising years. Happy SITS day! Dana @ Kiss my Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909181714814693849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-147677535587007892013-03-21T14:14:16.703-04:002013-03-21T14:14:16.703-04:00This is lovely! Great topic, wonderful thoughts an...This is lovely! Great topic, wonderful thoughts and actions. Well done! Visiting from SITS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-73681043839313567162013-03-21T13:30:52.282-04:002013-03-21T13:30:52.282-04:00So right about going to bed mad and talking about ...So right about going to bed mad and talking about it the next day. Most times neither of us remember what started the fight. Visiting from SITS.Being A Wordsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324860272727038859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-53328452320107947382013-03-21T11:42:18.874-04:002013-03-21T11:42:18.874-04:00I absolutely LOVE this post! There is so much trut...I absolutely LOVE this post! There is so much truth to this and I love that you added the quote "It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” You totally reminded me that I need to send my hubs some love via the airwaves. Thank you! Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729999670924416745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-11208526799903296332013-03-21T11:15:42.731-04:002013-03-21T11:15:42.731-04:00This was a good reminder to text my hubby a few em...This was a good reminder to text my hubby a few emoticons on his busy day. Thanks!MamaRabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920088809395312943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-85144652151390628252013-03-21T09:53:33.905-04:002013-03-21T09:53:33.905-04:00My husband and I have only been married for a year...My husband and I have only been married for a year and a half and no kids yet, but sometimes I find life gets in the way of us time, even if we do spend a good deal of time together. I agree that marriage takes work and effort. I find an unexpected call in the middle of the day from him just to say hi puts a huge smile on my face and makes me feel loved and special. Thanks for the post, and happy SITS day :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178785542969579479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-29244422757013911352013-03-21T09:41:25.345-04:002013-03-21T09:41:25.345-04:00My husband and I are enjoying our almost empty nes...My husband and I are enjoying our almost empty nest. We truly are best friends and we are always reading each other's mind - a little scary! Marriage is work but we made a commitment from the start that the word "divorce" was not an option. We truly believe in til death do us part! <br /><br />Stopping by from SITS. Enjoy your day!Alli Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012225029561499355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-86268140352750177832013-03-21T09:33:44.609-04:002013-03-21T09:33:44.609-04:00Working on marriage is something that is important...Working on marriage is something that is important. We are in the later phase with the girls off and married. Currently, one of us working part time and one of us working full time. That is another transition you will probably deal with.<br /><br />I believe marriage is a 100%-100% venture, not 50-50 and friendship truly is the key.<br /><br />Thanks for the post. Enjoy your SITS Day.Sheila Skillingsteadhttp://www.eaglesclawsanctuary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-3214904008420935342013-03-21T09:26:58.187-04:002013-03-21T09:26:58.187-04:00Happy SITS! I think it is so important to talk to ...Happy SITS! I think it is so important to talk to your spouse through out the day. Whether it's a phone call, text, email, or even facebook comment! Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702408169016211076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-16791001489446673222013-03-21T09:21:44.465-04:002013-03-21T09:21:44.465-04:00Happy SITS Day! I think if more people treated the...Happy SITS Day! I think if more people treated their spouse as their best friend, more marriages would stick. :)Denise Bertacchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341336010856871746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-10152425254982106392013-03-21T09:08:31.817-04:002013-03-21T09:08:31.817-04:00Whether you meant it to be advice or not, it's...Whether you meant it to be advice or not, it's great advice that you've given! :) I've been married 20 years and it is not easy ... there are dry patches and difficulties, but I know that the more I put into improving that relationship and looking out for the best interests of my spouse, the more we both benefit! <br /><br />Hope you have an amazing SITS Day! Mothering From Scratchhttp://motheringfromscratch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-246637300976978142013-03-21T08:22:20.877-04:002013-03-21T08:22:20.877-04:00Great post! Stopping from SITS...happy day to you...Great post! Stopping from SITS...happy day to you! I agree with you about going to bed mad. Sometimes it's better to sleep on it, and alot of times I wake up the next morning and realize what we were arguing about wasn't really important enough to rehash anyway. Adrienn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07989381703233954670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-50355736790876529342013-03-21T08:14:05.101-04:002013-03-21T08:14:05.101-04:00I LOVE this!! I totally agree, I check in with my ...I LOVE this!! I totally agree, I check in with my husband lots during the day and he checks in maybe *too much* while I am at work but in the end it makes us stronger. We feel more connected that way. And yes, the next day sometimes all we need is rest and the argument is over. Love your blog!!! Enjoy your SITS day!Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438828050034964367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-89055751980131689592013-03-21T07:32:05.480-04:002013-03-21T07:32:05.480-04:00We tried that last line for the first few years of...We tried that last line for the first few years of marriage, but you said it perfectly and at this point sometimes you are just truly too tired and need to go to bed!!Janine Huldiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226958154244023407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-42455999851673460612013-03-21T07:27:05.330-04:002013-03-21T07:27:05.330-04:00My husband and I started scheduling date nights in...My husband and I started scheduling date nights in which has been fun, we order takeout after the kids are in bed or play a game, it's nice! visiting from SITSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7328556714047204044.post-53462687385146013522013-03-21T07:25:41.938-04:002013-03-21T07:25:41.938-04:00What a wonderful thought...I love this idea and ev...What a wonderful thought...I love this idea and even though we don't have kids, everyone can use this advice! Happy SITS day :) Danidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13322120657782166424noreply@blogger.com