dandylion

Hearthealth....the thing that I notice...over and over....is, that every time a woman puts a man (even the father) before the children....the children end up resenting her more than him, in the end.....
You can check that out...it is written over and over by the Adult Children of Alcoholics when they recount their childhood.....
Often, even, the mother gives the excuse for staying as "I did it for the children"....

Maudcat

Dandylion speaks true, Heart.. Our childhood lives inform our adult lives.
You are sounding kinda beat. Any chance you and the kids can warm up some milk or make some cocoa, then get yourself a good night's sleep?
I alway feel more hopeful and strong when I have gotten a proper rest.

hearthealth

Maudcat, any relation to Lexiecat? How did you know? I was up all night with sick child and weekends are stressful. He's off work and usually wants some. Haven't given him any but I don't want to deal with it either.

dandylion

Hearthealth...I concur....I would not give him any cocoa, either...he can make his own....

Ariesagain

Pretty sure she's not talking about cocoa...

Maudcat

I have a crazy amount of respect for Lexiecat.
She is wicked smaht, as we say around here.
But no, we are not related.
Good luck. Here when you need us.

hearthealth

Dandylion, thank you for the agreement. I truely needed you speaking up like that.

dandylion

ariesagain....What!? Not cocoa?....then....she must be talking about the Horizonal Tango!...?
HeartHealth...is this true? If it is.....what in the world are you thinking?

that is the worst thing you can do if you are trying to get a man out of your house. This is why I say that....
I remember from my Human Sexuality course, that men view sex as an indicator of acceptance and a sign that "everything is o.k." in the relationship.
(whereas, women feel that way about attention and affection).
Moreover, sex causes the release of bonding hormones into the bloodstream, similar to Pitocin...the "bonding hormone"....that is a powerful hormone...it even helps mothers to bond with the newborn!
No wonder you have so much trouble extracting yourself from him......if the Horizonal Tango is going on.
No more horizontal tango for him. No more cocoa for him either...he will probably think it is made of mother's milk.
You might as well put out a bushel of carrots........

hearthealth

Dandylion, I can reassure you none of that has or is going on with me. He will want some cocoa for mother's day. He will feel it's a treat for me but he will not get any. It's still stressful.

Ariesagain

Oh, thank goodness.

See, I'm an idiot.

hearthealth

See, I'm an idiot.


No, Ariesagain you were right. It is now my new code word.

dandylion

HeartHealth...I am rolling on the floor! Mother's Day "treat" for you.....bwahaaaa....haaaa.haa

Ariesagain

Not even gonna ask how the mini marshmallows are involved...

hearthealth

Can't stop laughing.

LexieCat

Just stay the HELL away from cinnamon toast. Don't even go there.

Ariesagain

Lordy, you people are ruining whole food groups for me!

hearthealth

I'm getting such an education. Second time I had to do a search.

PuzzledHeart

You know the song "You Sexy Thing"?

Who performed it? The band "Hot Chocolate."

dandylion

OMG, PuzzledHeart.....that is a good one...
(I loved that song)....

honeypig

I just checked in to this thread and have had to set my coffee aside lest I spill it while laughing! You guys are totally out of control!

Aries, I have to admit, I had questions about what sort of "some" we were talking about also...