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A Rose on the Table
I was never good at asking women out. No matter how smooth I sounded when I practiced (yes, I practiced – don’t judge me), I never managed a level above not quite painfully awkward. Even though I eventually accepted I … Continue reading →
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Tagged dates, dating, postaweek2011, relationships, Rose, Servers, Space Battleship Yamato, waitress
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A Reasonable Explanation
On a slightly unseasonably warm fall afternoon I found myself in the type of situation that usually only exists in ,uh, situational or romantic comedies. Chrisie and I were dating, but not yet engaged. Between classes, she came by and … Continue reading →
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Tagged assumptions, Blood, Engagement ring, funny stories, Girlfriend, health, indiscretion, just write, nosebleed, other woman, postaday2011, relationships
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This is Going to Hurt
When I was a sophomore in high school, there was a girl (isn’t there always?), and I was quite taken with her.We were both in band so I spent most of the summer between my freshman and senior year working … Continue reading →
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Keep Away From My Daughter
Shortly after we discovered our first child would be a girl, I received sage advice from a co-worker. “Just remember,” he said, “little girls are God’s curse on men for being teenagers.” I laughed because I though he was joking. … Continue reading →
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Tagged dads and daughters, dating, daughters, Father, fatherhood, fathers, fathers and daughters, just write, postaweek2011, relationships
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Wedding Gifts
One of the things both my wife and I enjoyed about our tediously long engagement was registering for wedding gifts. Chrisie liked it because it was another step toward marriage. I liked it because I got to use the bar … Continue reading →
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Tagged gift giving, Gifts, just write, marriage, postaweek2011, relationships, Titanic, Wedding, Weddings
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The Prom Procession
The Spring of 1991 was supposed to be the time of my life (or something). I had a few easy coast courses (which oddly netted me the Honors Diploma that advanced math wouldn’t) and enjoyed if not full acceptance by … Continue reading →
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Tagged dating, funny stories, high school, postaeek2011, Prom, relationships, senior year
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Like Butter on a Knife
Clear communication is extremely important in a marriage. It should be one of the foundational skills that couples develop if they even think about getting married. Of course, even couples who communicate with one another very well occasionally trip up. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Communication, funny stories, Humor, husbands, marriage, postaweek2011, relationships, wives
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