Every one please gather ’round and form your chairs into a circle. Therapy session is about to begin so sit back, grab a drink and please refrain from lighting up during the meeting…unless it’s reefer and you feel like sharing. Oh, the first lesson of the day is “Don’t Do Drugs”. The second lesson of the day has a little something to do with relationships. I know, it’s hard for you to believe, right? I know I told you I only think on Tuesdays and Thursdays but today was a special day. I had a tiny, extra brain cell from the previous week that I leeched off of. So, you are all in for a ”Tiny Tim” treat and I do mean ‘tiny’. God bless us, everyone.
In between brain farts today, I started to think about some of the main reasons relationships end. I mean, we all know the obvious ones like your boyfriend bitch slapping you because you bought the wrong kind of milk, or your husband sticking his winky in someone else’s stinky or you found out your man likes to take it up the rear, ouchie! …those are the obvious. I wanted to go a ‘tiny’ bit deeper than that and look for some other reasons that people seem to over look. Hell, they might be obvious to you…if they are, just throw me a freaking bone, fancy me and read it anyway for shitz and giggles. Well, minus the shitz…there’s no time for a clean up on aisle 3.
1) Pinky Sware:It’s probably a bad idea to go through a relationship keeping secrets. The constant fear of the other person finding out will eat you alive. Most people save the secrets until right after the honeymoon is over. “Oh honey? One more thing, I used to be a man, babay!”. If you hold all your secrets in and then dump them out later on in the relationship, your partner might walk. I’m not talking about walking to the store, I’m talking about walking out of your life. I’m not saying you need to spill your green beans on the first date because there is a time and place for everything. If you think that someone is not going to accept you because of some dark details, then they are probably not the person for you. If someone proclaims to love you, they will love you even if you did have a penis before, I think. So, if you see that the relationship is moving in a serious direction, it might be time to sit down and have “Story Time”. Oh and after “Story Time” comes “Show-N-Tell”…my favorite part!
2)Infatuation: Oh, I love this phase, this infatuation phase. This is where you the hormones do the talking and the penis does the walking. For example, let’s say you hate inverted nipples. You end up meeting this hot chic/dude that you fall head over heels for. You totally overlook the nipple part. You keep telling yourself that one day they’ll pop out, just like the thermometer on a turkey during Thanksgiving. Eventually, you get settled into the relationship, get comfortable and cozy. The nipples start to aggravated the hell out of you. They weren’t as cute as they were before. You have been bitten by the infatuation bug. Things are so foggy when you are in this stage. Peni looks ten times bigger, boobs look a million times purkier and nipples definitely do not look inverted. Sometimes, as soon as people snap back to reality, they realize the other person is totally wrong for them and end the relationship and say good-bye to the nipples. Damn nipples.
3)In-Laws: Oh yes, some people have ‘those’ in-laws that seem as if they’ve come from the pit of hell. Most of the time it’s the Mother-In-Laws, but Father-In-Laws? You are not exempt from this topic. Some mother’s just can’t seem to keep their tit in the bra. They seemingly continue to force feed their 30 year old children. They stick their honker into business that isn’ t theirs. They manipulate, control and sometimes throw hissy fits when they don’t get their way. Countless relationships have been ruined by the SatanHell-In-Laws. Some of you need to grab your balls or your boobs and stand up to your parents. Don’t let them live your life, unless you are comfortable with being treated like a two year old…if that’s the case, isn’t it time for a diaper change?
4)Unresolved Issues:Umph, I can’t think of anything funny to say about this because it’s really just NOT that funny. many of us are consumed with issues from the past that bleed over into our previous relationships. Issues like abandonment, molestation, abuse, rape, neglect…need I say more? Certain issues from our past effect how we act in future relationships. It’s important to get a grip on unresolved issues before you get into a committed relationship. If you have had many failed relationships, you might want to search out for possible issues that haven’t been faced. Know that ‘issues’ are not permanent and you don’t have to be tattooed with the pain for the rest of your life.
5)Greener Grass: You know what they say, don’t you? Yes, the grass is always greener on the other side. When are we finally going to learn that there isn’t any damn grass on the other side? Some people have it so good in a relationship that they want more of it and the more the better, right? People tend to think that if it’s this great on this side, imagine how great it would be on the opposite. If you continue to bounce from one side to the other, you might want to do a self-check as to why you are not happy no matter where you are. Now, if you are in an abusive situation or have a bad ‘gut’ feeling about a relationship, yes the grass is probably greener on the other side…only because it wasn’t really green to begin with. I’m talking about the people that can sit still in a relationship because they are always looking for something better. If you have a good relationship and you think the grass is greener, 9 times out of 10 it’s probably not.
6) PooMatch.com: Oh penis wrinkle, some of us get into relationships knowing they are all wrong for us. Oh, hello loneliness. Yes, other’s come carrying huge, red flags and we choose to ignore the hell out of them . We doubt our gut feeling and go with it anyway. What is that about? I mean, eventually…you must know that it’s not going to work out. Yes, in the end it will be over and think of all the time you wasted on a poo match. People don’t realize how important compatibility is. If you see that the two of you aren’t compatible int he beginning, you will not be compatible in the end. Don’t go searching for love just because you’re lonely, by a dog and then a dildo.
7)Different Languages: If you’ve ever read the “Five Love Languages”, you know what I’m talking about. Good read. Most couples that end up being together don’t speak the same love language. For example, mine love language is words of affirmation. My boyfriend assumes that my love language is his, which is acts of service. So, while he’s busting his balls mowing the yard and fixing things, I am wanting him to tell me he cares and that I’m pretty. You see, he’s showing the way that he cares in his own love language, a language that I don’t speak. Couples miss the mark with this and sometimes label themselves as incompatible. This isn’t the case. If you are compatible but feel as if you are speaking in two different languages as far as affection and attention go, please read this book.
I could have went all the way to ten but I didn’t want to dig deeper into the obvious. I didn’t mention my favorite and that is boredom. Dammit, sometimes people end a relationship because they are so completely bored and want something new and exiting. Hey, it happens. Well, that’s it for today class. Please go out into the world and share you knowledge and lay off the reefer!
What a great list – I must tell you that my current hubby and I when we first started dating read 5 love languages and wrote what we thought each other love languages would be as well as ranked all 5 in order then discussed it (over a killer bottle of wine!) and happily we were dead nuts on. I knew his and he knew mine. That book opened my eyes and reaffirmed my decision to leave my EX as he did not have a clue what mine were and actually I would never have figured out his. My EX and I spoke totally different languages there in lies the reason for the big D.
I must say that reading the book with current hubby while dating was the best thing we could have done for our relationship – so if your still dating go out and buy this DAMN kick ass book!!!
Oh Queen….
you simply ROCK! I think I might be infatuated with you…You ARE the only blog I will ever read. I promise!
Seriously you write so damn well. and I needed a smile today. Thank you so much.
Mark
http://MarkShepardSongs.com
I love reading your blogs – you hit everything right on the head!
Well said…you are so clever in your writing! very funny and very serious at the same time…Rock on!!!
I love reading your blogs glad I found you on Twitter!
Donna
Donna- Yay! I’m so glad we found one another on Twitter. I heart twitter. Thank you so much for the kind words and I hope I see you around the ‘blog’
Love your writing!
I read the 5 Love Languages as well. A friend recommended it to me and I was a bit skeptical, but I ended up really enjoying it and thought it was spot on.
Dana- Thanks so much for the compliment. I totally loved that book. I think I have given copies of it to every person I know. I always go back and read over it.
6) PooMatch.com: I’m a tad confused about, I get that way from time to time
. Why would someone get into a relationship that they know is wrong? Learn me please!
“You see, he’s showing the way that he cares in his own love language, a language that I don’t speak. Couples miss the mark with this and sometimes label themselves as incompatible.”
A great example for the previous topic
Cheers Queen!
Oh dear Bobby, me and women alike get into relationships that they know are all wrong for them. You know, the relationships that come with those little red flags. I can speak from experience on this one. My ex-fiance carried several red flags and I chose to ignore them because I was trying to give him a chance and dammit, I was lonely. There are several reasons why people get into relationships like this, some reasons are: loneliness, insecurities, boredom, convienance, etc.
Oh yes, I know that the previous statment goes great with the previous topic. Knowing that there are different love languages this allows me to look over the fact that some men just can’t say “i love you”. Even though we know that we are speaking two different languages, we still want to whine about not hearing that.
Thanks Queen for the explanation, I got it now. I actually understand the reasons better as well
I’ll let you in on a little secret, I do say I love you on a regular basis to a partner (when I have one), because I mean it or wouldn’t be with them otherwise. I feel they deserve to hear it. Shhhhhh don’t let this get around or I could loss my “Man papers”, k? lol
I think the reasons you mentioned are HUGE! Love isn’t always enough in a relationship. There are so many outside factors that influence how things turn out. I like your first one which is being open and honest up front…I mean cover your bases…talk about children, and religion. I think those two are huge…plus geography. I think that is a big one not mentioned. My husband and I had a really tough time over where we will live. It sometimes almost looked like it was a deal breaker!
Jen
I’ve had lots of friends lose husbands and boyfriends to the grass is always greener myth. I was always told “the grass is always greenest where you water it.” Makes perfect sense to me. Of course your wife that you ignore seems less appealing to you than your secretary that you shower with compliments. You’re watering the wrong dang grass.
Yes, in-laws can ruin a relationship. All mothers should understand that there can only be ONE woman in a man’s life — period! The vows say forsake all others!
Hello Queen…hereit is I have corrected it…thanks for letting me know…..Donna
Also a lot of relationships end because people (men?) don’t want to make a commitment.
Also a lot of relationships end because people (men?) don’t want to make a commitment.
Jody- You are so right! I have to admit, back in the day, I couldn’t even commit to waking up every morning to go to class..much less being committed in a relationship. lol
Queen you are SO telling the truth!! I cannot wait to share your knowledge with the not so informed people in my life who seem to (but don’t know it!) need your vast wisdom!!….lol
good advice ive been having problems w/ my relationship and she thinks i dont love her what should i do?
If you have made all the appropriate moves to suggest to your girlfriend that you love her, then this is a ‘her’ problem, not a ‘you’ problem. If she is battling some insecurities and low self-esteem, it doesn’t matter if you scream it from the roof top…she might not ever feel it. If she’s lacking self-love, she will find it impossible for you to love her also. You might want to check into this. Don’t throw your back out trying to prove your love to her. She should see it in your actions, if she still doesn’t see it- tell her to take her blinders off.