THE UNBEARABLE LIKENESS OF BEING ME (I don’t know what that means but it seemed like a cool title)

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My life has become so weird. Ever since I started this blog I have so many new friends in my life and they are all women. I never thought about this much until Kate mentioned it in a comment the other day but I am very lucky. How many women would let their husbands do what I am doing? Not many I bet. Lexie knows I am lucky to have her so it doesn’t bother her but more importantly I know I am lucky to have her.

The weird thing about being a blogger is you sit in your house and write something – then you press one button and it is broadcast all over the world. Most of my readers are Americans but you know what country I have the second most readers in? South Korea. Isn’t that weird? Why South Korea? Third and fourth is the UK and Australia. Malta is last with a few readers that I am sure came to my blog through Lucie.

As far as states go California is number one. I wonder if any celebrities read my blog. I wonder if Angelina Jolie reads my blog. Hi Angelina *waves*. I loved you in WANTED. My favorite scene is the sauna scene when you get out of the tub naked. I paused the DVR at that scene for fifteen minutes – ok two minutes but you get the idea. I have to ask you a question though. Billy Bob Thornton? WTF? Ok never mind it’s none of my business. I have also noticed something that no one else seems to have noticed. I don’t think all of your kids are Brad’s because some of them are black. Don’t worry he hasn’t noticed so your secret is safe with me. If you ever want to write reviews for me let me know and I will think about it. Maybe you could submit some samples first.

I wonder if Kate Middleton reads my blog. That would be cool because she is a princess and she is beautiful. Hey Kate! I just want you to know that posting those pictures of you topless was a total invasion of your privacy and I did not look at them at all hardly. Do you like being a princess? How come everyone referred to your husband’s mother as Princess Diana but they refer to you as Kate? Shouldn’t you be Princess Kate? And what kind of name is Pippa? It sounds like when your mom was giving birth and someone asked what she wanted to name the baby she struggled to ask for a piece of paper and the name stuck. Can I ask you another question? Does the Queen let you drive around in that little car? Wait, never mind I think that’s the Pope. Do you have a hat like the Pope’s hat? One more question. What the fuck is up with Prince Harry? And I am not talking about learning the hard way that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas, I am talking about the fact that he doesn’t look like anyone else in the family. Does anyone know where Danny Bonduce was when Harry was conceived? I’m sorry that is personal never mind.

I wonder if any women in Iran or Saudi Arabia can read my blog. If so – Ladies, I wish I could come get you and bring here. Don’t give up Dickheadism can’t last forever.

I wonder if Nicholas Sparks reads my blog. Hey Nick! Can I call you Nick? Do me a favor will you? Get off your fucking high horse your books aren’t that good. The Notebook sucked. It is easy to make people cry, that doesn’t take much talent. It is much harder to make people smile so stop acting like you’re Ernest Hemingway and try writing a book that doesn’t follow the same fucking formula every time. Yeah I know you are rich and successful and I am nobody but you know what? There are strippers and hookers who are more successful than me so that is not a big accomplishment.

I wonder if Kirsten Stewart Reads my blog. Hey Bella! Can you do me a favor? Please stop acting like you are some misunderstood tortured artist. You starred in fucking Twilight where your love choices were a dog and a bedazzled vampire. You’re not Elizabeth Taylor so calm the fuck down. That being said if I was the type of person to cheat on his wife, which I am not, I would totally call you.

So how many women do you think would let their husbands do what I do?

150 thoughts on “THE UNBEARABLE LIKENESS OF BEING ME (I don’t know what that means but it seemed like a cool title)”

  1. That some funny Shiz. I haven’t been here in quite awhile (not that anyone would notice), but did y’all talk about Gina’s book yet? I really liked it a lot and hope she’s staying off this blog to write some more.

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  2. If I didn’t already love you, RomanceMan, I would on the basis of this blog alone. Between your wonderful shout-out to the ladies of Saudi Arabia and Iran and your takedown of that asshat Nicolas Sparks…well, you rule, dude. And I would be happy to let my hubby write a blog. In fact, I try to get him to write MY blog posts but he won’t. The bastard!

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  3. RM, you’re in rare form here! Yay you! It must be unbearable to be you. And, wonder of wonders, you used “you’re” and “your” correctly. I’m so proud of you.

    Lexie is one in a million, so you keep on treasuring her.

    I hope all those people you mentioned do read your blog and tell all their friends so they can all buy stuff through your portal to Amazon.

    Hugs! (And I don’t give out hugs lightly. Just to all the folks who read MY blog [hint-hint].

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  4. Great blog post, RM, and I almost choked on my O.J. Re: Nicholas Sparks & Bella. LOL LOL

    You’re so right, it’s easy to make someone cry (kill a beloved character off) or scared (make it real spooky), but it’s not that easy to make someone laugh. Comedy’s get a bad rap, they’re usually called fluff, but I love them. Comedy is what I look for in a good book.

    As for your question. Yes, I would support my husband if he wrote a blog and had female followers, just as he supports me.

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  5. Very funny, RM, but then I got to the part about Kristen Stewart. Seriously? You would call Kristen Stewart (if you were the type to cheat on his wife, which you’re not)? Wow! I can’t stand her whiny Bella and won’t even watch a movie if she is in it. It’s okay, I’ll recover from my disappointment. :)

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    • Bonnie, I am SO with you on Bella’s whining. I raised a really self-confident daughter–if she’d ever whimpered and whined the way Bella did (in the book–never saw the movies) I’d have sent her off to boot camp to toughen up. Hmmm…come to think of it, she did go to boot camp. Six years in the Air Force…but it was her decision!

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  6. It is really difficult to respond to this blog since it is all from a man’s point of view (duh) so….I am one of your California devotees and I’m happy to read that you are spreading your charm all over the world. I have been to Malta and it was one of my favorite travel experiences. I love that you love and admire the women (and girls) in your life and I wish more men were like you. Oh, and I just finished reading my first “Regency” romance and I adored every single word of the verbal swordplay between the characters – it had a terrible cover and a terrible title, ‘What I Did For A Duke”..(could it have been any worse) by Julie Ann Long – but it was the best book I have read this year. Give it a try. BTW, I liked WANTED so much I actually bought a copy…Angelina is a Goddess!

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  8. Lmao RM had to make a dash for the bathroom, I should never read you on a full blather. I agree about Nicholas I find him boring and I have never read the twilight books. Thanks for the laugh and I agree Lexie is awsome I don’t think to many lady’s would like there husbands blogging with his readers being mostly women. I just love your blog and glad Lexie shares you with us. :)

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  9. Lol! You were so right about Kristin Stewart acting like a misunderstood tortured artist. Loved that part. Lexie is awesome for letting you do your blog. Thanks for the laughs. I have missed it!

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  10. You will never get celebrities to read your blog when you say things like that RM! You have to stroke their ego and quit trying to stroke yours, you’ll go blind. Oh, and I totally agree with you about Nick Sparks. Please write something original that involves not one single person dying and I might read one of your books. MIGHT.

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  11. Loved today’s blog, RM. FYI: your devotees (me included) do not read a nobody’s blog. You are definitely a somebody; good husband, father, blogger, and you speak your mind. Ohh….not to mention you are THE MATADOR of our dreams. Thankfully; your wife is a secure woman and knows no matter what you’re in her bed every night. Would I share my hubby to a blog? Yup.
    Thanks for today’s entry which was very entertaining.

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  12. OMG that was funny. Again you have brighten my day. Really Kristen Stewart. Anyways, my husband wouldn’t do what you do, if he did I would be very surprise. He does have a blog, but doesn’t do anything with it, but follow other blogs.

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  13. Hey RM, gotta know. Did Canada show up on the list at all? Just before Iran and Saudi Arabia?

    Yeah, sure, I would let my husband write on a blog. First, I would have to explain what a blog is. Then I would have to set it up for him. Then I would have to remind him to add an entry to it. Which he would do eventually, after he looks at the porn and shows me the best pix.

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  14. You are being a meanie today, aren’t you.

    I figure Lexie doesn’t mind you having women friends because that way she doesn’t have to put up with you all the time….. I would let my husband if he could question and fuss at other folks! LOL

    AND….. I really don’t read NSparks books b/c they don’t have happy endings, but don’t diss the movies….. several of them I truly loved!

    I am a US reader, but I don’t live in CA, I live in Mississippi! I hope you have something nice for a midnight snack so you will be in a better mood….. LEEXXIIEE!!!!!

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  15. You do know that I like Lexie a little more than I like you, right? She’s the reason I hang out here. I’m just kidding— I like her way more :) .

    I wouldn’t have a problem with MB doing what you do. Although I must admit that I would be surprised if he did have a blog. You have no idea what I have to do just to get him to type a two sentence comment on here.

    I realized long ago that MB and I were destined to have a long and successful marriage. We’re both too lazy to cheat. He will never leave because I do all of the packing in our family. He’d get out the door with 4 pairs of socks and a belt. There’s a certain security in understanding these things.

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    • I agree my wife and I are both too lazy to cheat. It seems exhausting plus I can’t even imagine being with another woman. I don’t pack either so i would leave in my underwear

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      • I agree. Cheating seems so time consuming. Hiding the phone bill, sneaking around in coffee shops, making out in cars. No thanks. My husband is the most organized person I know and he can pack anything so I would be lucky if he left me my “Life is Good” coffee cup, the toliet and an ottoman.

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      • Peeps, I do believe this should be the premise our self-help book: Too Lazy to Cheat– The Under-appreciated Key to Marriage Success. BESTSELLER :) .

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  16. I’m with Kate (Douglas that is). You are lucky. You have chosen to be lucky. THAT’s what I like about you. Real men look around at the wonderful women in their lives and choose to be happy. Real women look at the wonderful men in their lives and do the same.
    Myself, I had a father, brother, uncles, and cousins who were loving, fun, and interesting. My DH of 42 years is the kind of guy that his 20 something female coworkers look to for wisdom and adventure. He recently took three of them zip lining. He is a trusted advisor, best friend, and a true “warrior king” archetype. I wouldn’t change him or any of the men in my family for anything in the world. I choose to be happy, and lucky, to have them.

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  17. I agree with Skeletor . . you are a big SOMEBODY. You’ve made me laugh and brightened my day many many times. Those celebrities. . pfft . . do they really DO something that impacts the world? Well, some do and some don’t. And really, the arrogant and vain celebrities wouldn’t like this blog, but the celebrities that don’t take themselves so seriously, they would roll on the floor laughing! I have noticed that the best celebrities are humble about what they do and what they know.
    Really though, Kristen Stewart? With the dead eyes? Ugghh.
    I would love to know that Nick Sparks reads this blog; but he is most likely one of the arrogant, vain ones as listed above. I don’t even go to his movies because he doesn’t give a HEA. And he kills off his H/h.
    Thanks RM.
    oh, I have a review ready for you :)

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  18. Love this post! I vowed never to read another Nicholas Sparks book again a couple of years ago. I find that having one or both main characters die in EVERY story depressing. I love the HEA!

    Kristen/Bella – totally agree. I read the books before seeing the movies, I totally did not get her interpretation of the character. And I get you don’t want cameras in your face 24/7, but does she not get the more whiny you get the more they follow??

    Never seen an Angelina movie. Not much of a movie watcher. But the carrying around that dude’s blood in a necklace kind of creeped me out.

    I wish my husband would do what you do! Maybe these women would straighten him out!

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  20. You never fail to amuse me, so in my book you are much more successful than Nicholas Sparks!

    And I don’t think the questions is how many would let them do what you do, but how many would actually be interested in doing what you do :)

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  21. I clicked looking for pics and then read funny post.
    No matter what else Angeline does – she will always be Tomb Raider for me. And my worse weakness is that I can’t play the video game – I had to get my daughters to play it and get all the levels to change her clothes. (I am still a lousy gamer).

    I will never understand the sparkly vampire or Kirsten Stewart. Card board stand in would do better. oooo – I sound really mean tonight.

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  22. Great post as usual RM. I think Kate is a classy lady too and I hope the press will learn to keep their distance. I”ve made the mistake of watching a few Nicholas Sparks movies. Way to sappy for me. Not interested in waisting my time with his books. Although I’ve never been impressed with Twilight, I do feel a little sorry for the actors. I mean really, they’re told they are going to be big stars and make a lot of money but they have to play oversensitive vegan vampire virgins. I wouldn’t be surprised if they went and got loaded after filming every scene. Would I be ok with my husband doing a blog about something he was interested in? Sure, I think its a great thing when we find something we love to do and have a passion for it. It’s important to stay engaged in life and continue to learn from each other. :-)

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  23. Oh RM – love this! Hi Kate if you are reading my comment.
    I will admit the Notebook is a special book in my heart – I enjoyed it and have refused to see the movie. I agree he seems to write the same plot a lot.
    My Hubs could not do what you do – I would support him 100% but he would not have the patience to deal with all the details.
    What a fantastic thing you and Lexie have, to be so confident in your relationship you can give each other support for your dreams and interests – a true gift – I bet if more couples had that there would be less divorce.

    I saw the movie or read the book The Unbearable Lightness of Being in college – that is the first thing I thought of when I saw the title – thought you went all highbrow on us.

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  24. agree
    agree
    agree
    disagree
    agree

    above are in regards to:
    Nicholas Sparks
    (not spendin me-time crying over fictions tragedies),

    You are very lucky (but glad to know that you know it),

    I’m in California, we love you here

    Wanted sucked! Sorry, but it did. The basic premiss of the story was unique and interesting. It could have been great if they spent more time on character development and dialog than playing “how many times can we work ‘angelina gets naked again’ into the script?”-She was smoking though, so will give you that.

    Not a Bella fan. She plays the same character in every movie. Where is the depth? Dark eyeliner and combat boots with dress does not = depth. It equals me being pissed because you stole grunge and acted like it was your idea.

    The end.

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  25. My husband has a food blog and very popular food page on fb with like 27000 likes. Many women have friended his personal page and his posts are nearly always commented on by women. Does not bother me at all.

    Lexie is great!!

    I am on the same page with you on everything. Yep Kate’s photos shouldnt have been posted IMO but i am a gossip monger. I totally looked and appreciated. She has a fantastic derriere. Have no idea where people’s fascination with Pippa comes from. Kate is four times more attractive at least to me. I adore Harry though. Might be cause i was a huge fan of his mum.

    Oh i want to know what Angelina tells you about Billy Bon Thornton!! I have always wondered. That man gives me the shivers and not in a good way.

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  26. Hey RM!

    I watched a Kristen Stewart movie by accident last week. My husband wanted to see On the Road as it and Jack Kerouac inspired him as a young man ( yes my dh is strange, but I love him) The love interest of the womanizing character in the movie was a kind of blah looking skinny girl who looked familiar, and I finally recognized her as KS. I was very bored in a “enough already” and “will it never end” way. She’s naked a lot in the movie. My husband enjoyed it, but even though I read the book years ago I hated the film.

    BTW, Pippa is a nickname for Phillipa, which is a fairly common name here (NZ). My daughter had two classmates in grade school called Phillipa (although they used their full names) and I know at least one grown up Pippa.

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  27. now you have me laughing my ass off this morning and wondering if Adam Levine reads my blogs while he’s nekked….sigh….
    My hubby has only read like 5 books in his entire lifetime, so I doubt his blog would stack up nicely next to yours :)

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  31. I am a faithful reader based in Belgium.

    My husband is a very funny man, but he is not quite as brave as you, nor is he at all computer literate. If he wanted to get out there and read romance novels and blog about them, I would encourage it, but he has trouble using computers so I doubt I will ever have to answer your question in reality.

    On the other hand, he might get seized by a strange compulsion and start blogging about his uber-weird movie obsession. He was sick in bed yesterday and today (it was real flu, not man-flu) and he has watched 11 movies. 2 Czech, 2 Italian, 2 French, plus Natural Born killers, Tampopo and some other violent shoot-em up stuff. He has made it his mission to see every single one of the movies in 1001 movies you should see before you die. I think he has now hit 624. If I watched that many movies in 2 days, my brain would be scrambled egg.

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  32. I don’t have a husband but if I did I would share him with the blog world.

    Tuesday while taking a long car trip I told my mom about your blog, all your online girl friends and your wife. She asked how that was working out for you and I told her it would be fine because of your relationship with Lexie. You guys are honest with each other and you know you have to work to keep a good relationship going…unless you lie to all of us in case fuck you and I don’t care how your relationship works. :)

    I love Angelina Jolie and I’ve never picked up a Nick Sparks book that I finished. His writing sucks.

    Oh and while I applaud your optimism I’m afraid you might be wrong about Dickheadism. It’s been around since the first single cell organisms crawled out of the primordial ooze. I’m thinking it might be here to stay.

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  33. Romey, Angelina cheated with a married man just like KS. just had to get that in.
    I think if most men blogged, their writing/communications skills would improve immensely and we could eliminate a lot of Daliteracy in this world. That said, no I wouldn’t want my hub to do what you do. first, he wouldn’t do it as well, and second, it would go to his peabrain and cause artificial expansion. p.s. i don’t believe harry is illegit.

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  34. Okay – so has this blog increased your Face2Face friendships with women? Maybe it can’t as you would blow your cover if you commented on novels or women’s issues in your real world interactions.
    And I must also thank you for sharing Lexie with us, I am glad I have gotten to know her the little I have…

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  35. Thanks for being my imaginary friend RM, you are the only male one I have. I saw the Incredible Lightness of Being and what stuck with me was a very nice looking nude male arse, so I understand the Angelina awe.

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  36. I would share my husband if he wanted to blog. Mostly because it would be men. His blog would have to do with electronics, computers, home theater stuff. I wish he would cuz when he dies I will never be able to watch another movie again. I can’t even turn the receiver, projector,and ‘ movie’ computer on. He is in the process of putting our favorite movies on a hard drive.

    Around 10yrs ago, one day we were talking about dating. Around that time the online dating sits were getting big. We decided to each make a profile and see what would happen. We had rules, no one from WI. And we each had access to the others profile. It was a blast. We made a few friends that we still talk to occasionally.
    I hope the paparazzi leave Kate alone. Angelina is and always will be Lara Croft.
    Never read or watched something by Sparks, his style is not for me.

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  38. So. Angelina Jolie, hmm? You know what? She is a fucking hypocrite. I don’t care how hot she is. Both Billy Bob and Brad (Does she like the letter B? Or is that how far she has the alphabet memorized?) were married men when she met and stole them from their marriages. Yes, the men are as much to blame but that’s another blog and another day. But get this. She said it wasn’t cheating because she did not sleep with them until they separated from the wives. What a paragon of virtue!

    So, just like Madonna, when she was younger, Angelina banged anything with a pulse. But then, she traveled to a 3rd world country and had a revelation. There are poor people in the world! Did you know that? “I will adopt these orphan children from these poor countries and I am now the earth mother figure for my generation. And I will stop eating so you see my bones to show my oneness with poverty.” Thank God Angelina and Madonna are the moral compasses we need to show us the way.

    So Kristen Stewart. Just like Angie, you fooled around with a married guy but didn’t actually have sex. Your next step is to adopt an orphan child, preferably African or Asian. (It makes better photo ops if they are a different race.) And then you too will be forgiven and embraced by a generation!

    Now Kate Middleton. You have to know I loved Diana. Thought that bunch of inbred horses treated her like shit. Threw her to the wolves. And I think Kate is handling the job with grace under pressure. But about her position? The British royal family live off the taxpayers, less now than in the past, but still. They want the press around when she is promoting the British way of life and tourism. And everyone should have the right to privacy INSIDE. But when you step outside, even on a secluded estate, you might be seen. Shit, we have satellites that can read a dime from space. Because of who she is, she will never be able to be sure she has complete privacy. Sucks to be her, right? I don’t think so. And anyway, they are just tits. What’s the big deal? Why do people freak out when they see a tit?

    Lastly, the asshat Nick Sparks. You do know he really did compare himself to Shakespeare and Hemmingway? I swear to God. So I’m pretty sure he is too important to read blogs himself. But he probably has “people” who read for him. So the most you can hope for is that they will read your blog and tell him he doesn’t like it.

    Well, that was really long. Thank you everyone for indulging me.

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    • Diane. Yes. Yes & again Yes.

      I just asked Mr. Rugged if he found Angelina attractive, he said, no, she looks cranky and high maintenance.

      He does think Jay-Lo is hot. I didn’t ask him that, he just felt the need to point that out. LOL

      As for Nicholas Sparks, I’m disappointed to hear how much his ego has blown out of proportion. I remember when he gave a speech after his first book was out, and he seemed like a nice guy and he sounded humble. I guess people change with great success in the arts.

      I never read any of his work, and only saw the Notebook, which is a movie I just did not like at all.

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      • Selena, I had a girlfriend who went to Jamaica with some people she worked with. She was overweight and the rest of the ladies weren’t. However, the men were hitting on her like crazy and not the thin women. One of the guys told her, “The bone is for the dog. The meat is for the man,” I believe, like Mr. Rugged, that there are plenty of men who like some curves on their women. And want to see us eat something!

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        • I agree, Diane. I think most men don’t go in for the anorexic look. Last time I saw Jolie on TV, she looked like a skeleton.

          The thing about both her and Brad Pitt that bugs me is that they think they have so much frickin power. Making a statement and saying they will not get married until everyone is allowed to get married. Who do they think they are?

          I don’t idolize many Hollywood people anyway, I just hope that all these kids all the Hollyweirders are bringing into the world don’t go Lindsay Lohan-like.

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    • Diane, I agree on everything in your post 100%, but I’m totally stressed out right now with the move and putting our house up for sale and discovering that yes, Doug and I really ARE hoarders, and trying to move way too much shit from a great BIG HOUSE into a tiny tiny one, so I am absolutely thrilled that you said it all for me so well. Thank you!

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  39. Enjoyed WANTED. I do enjoy any movie with guns or swords involved. Blame my dad for that. Before my brother was born, he would take me to see all the westerns and war movies. Thus why I’m a big Audie Murphy fan. Yes. I’m giving away my age. But my favorite is TOMBSTONE with Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. Layers and layers of character development.

    I would be cool with hubby having a blog with women commenting, but he’s just now getting interested in surfing on the Net since I bought him a smart phone. Love taking care of my man.

    You’re right about sad/sob stories vs comedies. Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Victoria Dahl are freaking geniuses. Love their books.

    Oh, by the way, the info on locations can be misleading. For example, when I’m at my day job in Alabama, it shows up as Colorado Springs, CO. I know because I have a couple blogs (nothing like yours) and that’s what shows up. If you happen to see that location often, it’s because several people at work read you. In fact, one of the FELLOWS pointed out your blog to me. :-)

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  40. This one was one of your better ones, funny as hell. Yeah, Lexie is unique in letting you be friends with all the women on here, but I suspect she knows a)she firmly has you worshipping her, which is befitting a goddess and b)even if you wanted to cheat, she would do what a friend of mine’s wife would do every time some hot young thing would get him drooling ‘Go ahead, loverboy, she wouldn’t give you the time of day”, women have amazing weapons to reduce us to Mr. No Ego in seconds:). Seriously, it is cool she is okay with this, but I think that is because she knows she has you, hook, line and sinker and if you get out of line, it might be time to get out that copy of 50 shades of gray again……and you know what happened the last time:).

    I think Nicholas Sparks is an overrated gasbag, but I did enjoy the movie of “The Notebook”, primarily because it had James Garner and Gena Rowlands in it, and watching two old pros like that was worth the price of admission. About the only other Sparks thing I saw was some movie called “Dear John” about the girl who dumps the soldier guy while getting shot at by all those grateful people in Afghanistan to marry some guy and the only redeeming value was the guy who stole her ends up wasting away (yeah, I know, it is cruel, but I felt like that, especially since the soldier guy later reconciles with her without getting revenge first….ick).

    Funny, once upon a time contacting or knowing people from other places was this mystical things, HAM radio operators were proud of talking to people from all over the world, sometimes doing CW (morse code) on 20 watts of power to someone around the world, today we do that every day when we post on the internet, chat, etc:). I am glad you blog has such an international following, though why in Korea is mysterious to me, then again, having been around more then a few Koreans, it is a pretty mysterious culture en toto:)

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  41. Finally got through all the replies, which I swear are almost as good as your post, RM–and your post is great! As far as letting my husband do a blog? LOL…he can do as he pleases. He’s an adult, and can do whatever floats his boat–just as I can.

    I’ve told him for the 40+ years that we’ve been married, go ahead and have an affair if you think you need it, but take a clean pair of boxers and your toothbrush, ‘cus you’re not coming home…

    Funny thing, though–we’ve moved into one of those 55+ communities for old farts–we’re both in our sixties and are actually the young ‘uns around here right now–but tonight Doug took Rufus for a walk by himself (we usually go together) and he got home and said, “There are a lot of lonely women living out here.” When I asked him how he knew that, he said it was because he got stopped by at least half a dozen of them tonight who wanted to chat. Of course, my first thought was to set up a schedule and rent him out…it would supplement the social security. :-)

    I think when you know you’ve got a relationship that works, all you really want is for your spouse to find something that they enjoy. Doug has gotten to know a lot of the women out here and has helped them with some of the heavy jobs they can’t do themselves. I call it being a good neighbor, and I would never feel threatened by him doing something that helps others. Your blog falls into that category, RM. I’m sure Lexie is really proud of your success with this. I know it brings me a lot of joy to see what you’re going to come up with next.

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    • Paul Newman in an interview mentioned that he often when in NYC would get approached by these gorgeous women (he said they prob were high priced escorts or some execs kept woman, this was the 50s or 60′s I guess), but but he said something interesting, he said why eat hamburger when you have filet mignon waiting at home? On the other hand my dad would tell you “another woman? I have enough trouble with the one I am married to”…:)

      It really comes down to trust, and if that doesn’t work, there is always fear:)

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  42. Mr. RM: Don’t mind me, I’m from a small third world country. I prefer not to be conspicuous. Besides, I only read your blog to check what new interesting book I could read next.
    I wouldn’t feel comfortable with my husband writing a blog. I barely got him talking to me! If he starts writing a blog with a lot of female readers, it would be very suspicious.
    He doesn’t like Angelina’s lips. He doesn’t care what Kate is called. He doesn’t know who Kristen Steward is. And he has never seen The Notebook, or any other Spark novels’ based movie. Poor man, he doesn’t have a life! What could he write about?Besides, he prefers sci fi, so he wouldn’t have us, romance addicted… I mean, romance fans.

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  44. Enjoyed the post RM! Maybe if celebrities read your blog they would stay married longer.- You give valuable advice :) M y hubby liked Angelina before she turned into the skeleton. Kristin Stewart?? Really??? Nicholas Sparks — I like my romance books to have “Happy Endings” in more ways than one so he isn’t really on my TBR list. Kate- I hope they back off of her just because I hate to see anyone hounded so much they can’t enjoy life and being young.
    The internet community has amazed me also. Its amazing just how small a world it really is when we interact with people from all over the world.
    I’m glad Lexie supports you doing this blog- you bring laughter to a lot of people and the world needs more of that. You also cause us to think and reflect on some serious issues like being a parent of girls and all that covers!

    As for your question: Would I let my husband do what you do?- Yes I would . However-
    A. He doesn’t know what a blog is. ( I had to set up his facebook page and I don’t think he has ever actually been the one to post anything on it.)
    B. He types so slow with two fingers it would take him forever to get out a paragraph.
    C. He hates the computer and thinks it’s possessed by demons that are determined to drive him crazy.
    D He doesn’t read romance- If he did blog, it would either be on painting cars/motorcycles or possibly guns. Yes- I love a redneck but what can you do?!

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  45. Very few. If my husband did this…..I’d DIE! I have life insurance…so he would benifit a GREAT deal. But it would SUCK for me! But thank God I’m safe…..My husband reads your blog over my shoulder because I laugh …LOUDLY! He won’t touch Facebook….Twitter…instagram or anything else social…and i don’t encourage him. Right now he is on his computer playing Skyrim ……he’s very happy. When I tell people that I have 3 girls….they always ask if I wanted a boy. I point to my husband & say…no…he’s enough…& I didn’t have to change diapers!

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    • Oh I’d die…because my hubby has a A LOT of dirt on me…secrets I sweep under the carpet! *wink*. I’d LET him DO this…..But I wouldn’t encourage him! I’m very glad he’s a gamer!

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  46. LOL – I totally agree with you on the Nicolas Sparks thing. I have no idea what the fuss is all about. Am I jealous that he sells thousands of books and they make movies of them, while my books wallow in obscurity? Totally. Excuse me while I spit the seeds out of the sour grapes I’m noshing on.

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