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I just realized that you all probably think the Mister and I are the perfect couple.

you are right.

we totally are.

But that doesn’t mean that the little booger doesn’t get on my nerves at times.

Because I keeps it real, I figured I’d share a few of our “issues” with you. I encourage you to take sides (just make sure it’s mine).

Issue #1 HDTV

Just the other night, I was minding my own business catching up on some trash TV (housewives, millionaire matchmaker, kardashians, etc.) when the Mister totally wigs out on me. At first I thought, OK, he has a point, I’m sure I could be utilizing my brain cells a little more intelligently. It was then I realized he didn’t give a rat’s ass about what I was watching. His concern? I wasn’t watching an HDTV channel.

Well excuuuuuuuuuzzzzze me! What do I care if I can spot the botched collagen job on housewife #1?

Now, his major beef with this is that he truly believes I cannot tell the difference between the two channels. I can! I’m not blind, people, I realize there is a difference. I just really do not care. Like, at all.

Just kidding, Mister!!! It is like the coolest technology EVER! It’s as if I’m looking through a WINDOW! And if I didn’t know any better, I might think there were miniature humans inside our TV! Stellar.

This brings us to — ISSUE #2 CORRECTIVE LENSES

For someone who makes such a big stink about viewing the TV in its optimum quality, you’d think they’d feel similarly in regards to SEEING period.

Not the case here.

For whatever reason, the Mister chooses to go through life with sub-par vision. Do we have insurance? Yes! Does he look good in glasses? YES! Is he able to wear contacts? YES! I do not attempt to analyze the inner-workings of his mind. Hey Mister, once you start wearing corrective lenses, I’ll make the switch to your lame channels.

I’m going to leave you with these, for now. Don’t worry, I have a whole arsenal of these gems. Interested in hearing more? I’ll sprinkle them into some posts from now on, if you’d like. After all, personal relationships are a BIG part of staying balanced! And keeping a sense of humor is a great way to stay connected, fun, carefree and HAPPY!

p.s. i love you, honey

21 Responses to “Marital Musings”

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   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 1:48 pm | Reply
2. bradi said:

   you are your Mister are so adorable! i love hearing more about your life together

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 3:19 pm | Reply
3. candice said:

   you are too funny.

   this is awesome.

   LOVE IT!

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 3:23 pm | Reply
4. ken said:

   totally w/ the Mister on this one! why you would ever choose to watch standard definition (when given the option) is beyond me.

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 3:25 pm | Reply
5. Diana @ frontyardfoodie said:

   hahahahahaha, that’s hilarious.

   My husband hates TV except during the NFL season and if it’s not in HD no thanks!

   I could care less. I stopped watching tv about 8 months ago and never looked back but whenever NFL comes back I know that our cable subscription will too and it’ll most certainly be HD!

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 4:03 pm | Reply
6. Anna@ Newlywed, Newly Veg said:

   Lol…gotta love marital bliss, right? These sound just like arguments we’d have

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 4:12 pm | Reply
7. Jessica @ Healthy Obsessions said:

   My fiancee is the same way about HD. I’ll start to watch something in the regular channels and he’ll go, “We have that channel in HD” Then he goes searching for it. Mind you, he doesn’t use the page up or page down on the TV guide . .no no, he uses the one arrow down button! So we are scrolling through the guide one channel at a time from 7 to 357!

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 4:18 pm | Reply
8. Midgetkeeper said:

   Oh men, they are so funny!

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 4:43 pm | Reply
9. Lisa @ bakebikeblog said:

   haha yep I always get dirty looks when he sits down on the couch and I flick it over to my trash tv He does, however, know all their names so I believe he secretly loves all those shows hehe

   Posted on April 20, 2010 at 6:41 pm | Reply
10. kirwin said:

    LOL… “HDTV” and “surround-sound” are totally and completely GUY things! Personally, I could care less!

    p.s. Love me some Housewives…especially those NY gals. ; )

    Posted on April 20, 2010 at 11:04 pm | Reply
11. Erica said:

    Such a funny post! The same thing happens to me when I watch my reality TV shows. The bf hates watching reality TV. “Can’t you watch something else? This is making be dumber as I continue to watch”, is usually the response I get from him! I love those shows and certainly will not be giving them up anytime soon! I also love him too:)

    Posted on April 20, 2010 at 11:13 pm | Reply
12. Heather said:

    Haha!! I think my hubs biggest pet peave with me is my love of reality shows – not that I don’t watch them in HD, but that I watch them at all!!

    Posted on April 21, 2010 at 5:15 am | Reply
13. Shannon said:

    So funny! There’s not a married woman out there who can’t relate

    Posted on April 21, 2010 at 8:08 am | Reply
14. Mom said:

    My son?? No…….. Jason and technology, I’m afraid we’ll never win that argument! The glasses issue I’m behind you 100% xoxox

    Posted on April 21, 2010 at 9:24 am | Reply
15. Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble said:

    Hahaha! That is too cute! I love your rationalization!

    Posted on April 21, 2010 at 5:30 pm | Reply
16. Tracy said:

    hahha I love this! Hilarious! By the way, I totally do not care either about whether a show is in HD (unless I’m watching Planet Earth or something like that). Also, you should watch The Marriage Ref! (A lot like this!) Or better yet, you guys should try to become a couple on the Marriage Ref!

    Posted on April 21, 2010 at 5:39 pm | Reply
17. Sophie @ yumventures said:

    LOL this made me laugh! I only get to watch the real trashy TV when I am at the gym…which is huge motivation for me to go and work out so I can watch some Bravo I have made Z agree to watch Glee, though, so I figure I am winning the battle!

    Posted on April 21, 2010 at 10:48 pm | Reply
18. thedailybalance said:

    TRACE – HA! wouldn’t that make for some good television? although i’m sure we’d do the one thing that would end up getting us kicked off the show — i think we’re unhelpable at times!

    Posted on April 22, 2010 at 10:27 am | Reply
19. thedailybalance said:

    lisa – the Mister LOVES trash TV – but i let him think that i believe his fake annoyance

    Posted on April 22, 2010 at 10:28 am | Reply
20. Kelly said:

    My “Mister” is also pretty obsessed with the HDTV himself. Now he’s talking about 3D television, which I think would be a complete waste of money. Do I really need to duck if Bethenny throws a shoe at Jill?

    Posted on April 22, 2010 at 1:45 pm | Reply
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