Single & Married – Always a Challenge!

There is a old saying: Women marry men thinking they can change them and they never can; men marry women thinking they won’t change and they always do. We’re happy when we finally find our partner, one whose faults we think are cute, quirky, endearing &  jokes are hysterical. Wow, the minute you say “I do” why does all this disappear? What enticed you initially are now the same things that bother the hell out of you. Ladies, we’re guilty, too. Do you sneak into the bathroom before he awakens to put on your mascara? Do you still bring him coffee in bed? Or prepare that perfect home cooked meal? NO! Let’s face it, the only thing constant is change. How else can a 20 year marriage survive? Please Contact Us & become part of the married girls’ club.

The married math equation is constant = change. What is the single math equation? All about ambivalence! When you are dating and someone asks, “what are qualities you would look for in a partner?” I used to think I had a savvy answer sexy, smart and witty. Sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Well, now you have to think about ambivalence before dating qualities. First, what is their gender preference? Next – Is he married? That doesn’t mean time off for good behavior and available on Thursday and Friday, it means – is he really married? Especially if you date outside of your zip code. How do you know? Who would have thought that ambivalence = the single math equation.

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I don’t know about you, but being married seems to be a full time job. It’s not like you can call in sick, or play hookey (isn’t that why we shop)? The other day I was talking to my husband and suddenly I told him he was right about something. He almost dropped my breakfast tray!!!  Do you really think he made my breakfast? He actually called for a moment of silence (since that happens so rarely) so he could bask in the glow of it!!! Why is it we marry a man thinking he is so smart and then spend so much time correcting them. Does this happen to you? Please Contact Us  & become part of the Married Girls’ Club. We need to share our stories & stick together.

I think single is a full time job! It’s Saturday night – if you don’t have a date – you don’t have the luxury of having a couple glasses of wine at home, crawling into bed and watching a movie with your partner. You need a plan; where to go & what to wear. I’m exhausted just thinking about executing a plan. I need someone to say “just stay home.” But in the single world you never know whom you will meet or how quickly your life can change. So you throw on those heels, put on lip gloss, & pull on those skinny jeans. Then again a couple of glasses of wine and Sex and the City re-runs aren’t so bad either. Being single means spontaneity – could be unexpected fun!  Contact Us to share your Saturday night adventures.

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BARBARA WINCHELL

    The Married One! In this day and age, it’s quite a challenge. How do you maintain the spark? Can you wear your green, baggy bathrobe all the time? Can you bring home dinner in cartons? Isn’t that a form of  home cooking, you bought it for him! He loves politics, you love the Real Housewives (only the Beverly Hills show for the jewelry). Marriage = comfortable= being yourself, doesn’t it? You always have a  date, a playmate, and above all he’s your best friend. Follow me as I navigate through married life. It’s exciting, challenging and exhausting!

SANDY MANDEL

The Single One! Image the shock of being thrust back into the single life after 20 years of marriage with a 15 year old son! The rules of dating have changed – there are none! Blind date, first date, a friend who tells you “you will like him.” How do you dress? Is there at third date “having sex” rule? How do you fix your computer in the middle of the night, stop the water leak or not cry when you are alone on Xmas? On the other hand, you can go out at 10:00 PM, eat candy at 3 :00 AM and never cook! Follow me as I navigate the dating war zone. It’s exciting, challenging and exhausting!

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