I think I have a pretty good grasp of the English language. Well I did until yesterday afternoon anyway. I chose a couple of wrong words yesterday and a firestorm started because of it. Yesterday I asked, “Do you talk about sex in front of your kids?”
What I meant to say was “Do you kid about sex in front of your adult kids?”
I’d never been on the receiving end of hateful emails before. I don’t care for them.
I don’t talk to Nate, Amanda or Brett about explicit sexual matters of any sort, at any time. EWWWW.
It’s true that I’m in therapy now, but contrary to emailed suggestions, I won’t be seeking help for my “problem”.
All right, I’m done with this now. Life goes on.
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i use a combo of shea butter and aloe vera moisturizer. Works great. I use shea butter on my lips, around my eyes and nose (dry areas), My father swears by vasoline.
p.s. I dropped your name on Gina's post, Barb. ;)
You’re okay in my books! Don’t let the naysayers get you down…
Thanks Tamara. I was afraid I was going to have to start looking for a trenchcoat to buy.
It is no need for anyone to be hateful, didn’t think it was a big deal! I SAID TO MY DAUGHTER THAT A CERTAIN GENTLEMAN LIKED ME, SHE COVERED HER EARS AND SAY SHE DIDN’T WANT TO KNOW, I SAID GROW-UP!! Nothing about sex…Our children need to grow-up, since they’re already there….TRACK
I just think it’s strange that they can make comments,. but when the tables are turned- OMG! What gentleman? What’s up with you Miss Track? You got a big weekend coming up?
M, I ask a certain gentleman who he belonged to, A way to say you are married, divorce or dating someone. His reply was “I belong to myself, meaning unattached. So he knows sI’m interested, but I move slow. Now I’ve seen him with a person, either their friends or more is on the way. In the last three weeks, I see him with her 4 times. Now I’m not stupid, but I believe something going on. Last night at pool games, she comes in looking for him, he’s late and she leaves. But in record time, cell phone and texting, she’s back in 15 minutes. I was annoyed, so this afternoon I texted him to let him know, that I ask about relationship before, why didn’t you just say she’s your people?! Facts and truth was the only thing needed. But I was never mad, just checking the truth….TRACK..oh well
P.S. I don’t take prisoners….:-/
I see you’re very direct as am I. I like that.
I had read your post and I’m pretty sure my kids would have thought it was funny had I told them something like that. Maybe not the 18 year old, but the others, yes. Of course, being seperated from their dad they probably would have asked what his girlfriend thought about it!
anir
I didn’t think it was anything but funny; certainly nothing that would’ve provoked a volcanic event. Thanks for your support Anir.
You know what I’ve discovered about life? Sometimes — even when places you think it is supposed to be safe to make a simple mistake (cough, cough) — BITCH, Bitch, bitch.
And the answer to your question is “Yes. SOmetimes my Husband Number X (insert number, but its no one’s business but our owns) and I joke about sex………in front of my almost 17 year old son.”
And when that happens, Mr Dallas Lady and I laugh with amusement at ourselves ; SOn of Dallas Lady rolls his eyes with teenage disgust.
Life is good. Isn’t that what is supposed to happen?
Meigler– F’em if they cannot take a joke and they are so incredibly self abosorbed that they take themselves that freakin’ seriously.
And their children will be chronically constipated. Its so sad.
Mine scored 2380 out of a possible 2400 on the SATs this month. I did something right.
Doug and I will also joke about slap and tickle now and again; however it’s never graphic. I’ve always thought making things fun and keeping things light was a good thing. Our son Brett, who is 26 is totally unfazed by us. He just laughs.
Wow. 2380 out of 2400. Congratulations. I’m impressed. So where is your young one with the ginormous brain going to college? With an SAT score like that I’m assuming they can pick from among a bunch of offers.
Off subject-but since I can’t send you a personal message….Congradulations! to your son (and you, of course) Dallas Lady. I applaud you for having the moxie to honor your son’s achievement openly. I have two daughters, 29 and 23. The 23 year old is a University of Oregon alum and I never hesitate to tell people-she had a great education, we love the Ducks and are big football fans. The 29 year old is a Princeton University alum and I don’t mention it often-having gotten very mixed reactions when people hear that. I’m going to take a play out of your book from now on!
Good luck with the application process, can be stressful. Wow-am I out of the loop. I thought the SAT had a perfect score of 1600-times have changed. Here’s to smart kids that work their rears off! You must be so proud-I’m happy for you. :-)
Thanks, WL…I am incredibly proud of him. I’m really going to enjoy this next year, the college visits, the choices…….we will support whatever he chooses–but I kind of want either Stanford or Yale. However, its his choice (and theirs of course)~! Hes visited Princeton and he liked it, just liked Yale better (didnt like Harvard)…also liked Penn & Georgetown. But he likes Duke & UNC too…..so it is way too early to tell yet~!
I think Stanford is wonderful-we’re quite close-and my niece went there so we spent some time visiting her during her four years. My daughter applied to eight schools and wanted Stanford-and it’s the only one that didn’t offer her a spot. She went right out and bought a Cal sweatshirt! It really can be amazing the way things work out-we know someone whose son wanted Princeton and got Stanford. I can’t say too much re-Yale-too much rivalry, we watched women’s rugby for four years. Best to your son, I’m sure he’ll enjoy whatever choice he makes, I don’t know the exact statistic, but most college students end up being happy with the school they attend.
Obviously a chip off ye’ old block. He must check out UNC. My son graduated from UNC-W and we are die hard Tarheel fans(very roughBBall year….still in therapy). Does he have any idea what he wants to do?I still dont…….just curious!
That is a darn good score and I hope he is able to find the college of his choice that gives him the best they can – he deserves it!
I didn’t think there was anything wrong with how you said it. I don’t have kids, so I had no answer. I never assumed it meant talking about YOUR sex life in front of underage (or any age) kids. My first thought was, yeah, people should talk to their kids about sex! Wow, it’s too easy to be a hater, isn’t it? But since you brought this subject up, I remember when my Mom, maybe in her 60s and me in my early 30s, told me she had a “dryness problem.” Too much information!
You’re correct. I wasn’t talking about my sex life. I didn’t even take it as a terribly overtly sexual remark.Maybe it was and I was just too dense to realize it. Did you offer your mom some “Oil of Olay?” LOL My mom died last October, but was a widow for almost 30 years before that. She never mentioned anything to me. However, I think that was a generational difference more than anything else.
I remain (along with Track) your biggest fan!!
Thanks for the props Miss Debi.
Let’s hold a raffle – grand prize is a sense of humor.
Don’t let ‘em get under your beanie, meigler, stay just the way you are.
You make me happy.
Hi Yakkity. Thanks for your support. I really do appreciate it. I’ve decided that I’m probably incapable of change at this point anyway; so you all are just stuck with me the way I am, hairy moles and all!
I have two boys. I’ve always been able to talk to them about anything, & I mean anything. I told them once during their pre-teen years that whenever they wanted to know something or had any questions I’d be their for them. I was as open & honest as I could be with our talks.
They are now in their 30′s & we still have open discussions about anything.
Hi Debanne. You sound like you have the same relationship with your boys as I do with our son Brett, who’s 26. He called me at 2am one night a few years back to tell me he’d turned down a BJ.I guess that’s why I thought nothing of the statement I made at the diner that morning. It was nothing but funny to me.
“…our son Brett, who’s 26. He called me at 2am one night a few years back to tell me he’d turned down a BJ.”
Dear Brett:
Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Trust me, you’re gonna kick yourself for this slight in about 50 years–sooner if you’ve inherited your mother’s hairy moles.
All the best, Father Time
Lucky for Brett he wasn’t cursed by an evil gypsy. He is hairy mole- free. Very funny indeed Yakkity.
ROFLMAO!!!~!!!!
Puh-leezz!! Your “problem”- huh??? I read your blog entry and thought it very funny. Keep up the good work and ignore the negative comments.
Thanks winelover. That’s exactly what I intend to do.
Interpretions are usually predicated by the fears that people are usually dealing with in their own lives.Maybe your haters nees to go look in the mirror on the way to THEIR therapist! IMO it’s not only it’s perfectly healthy to make sexual inuendo infront of your kids it’s a great way to let them know that it’s OK for humor to be part of that aspect in your life. God knows as you get older humor is a neccessity!
We’ve never hidden our sexuality in front of our kids. Likewise, we never flaunted it. We’ve always kept what we thought was a healthy balance. Doug never, ever, even saw his parents hug. Now how sad is that?