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Couples Talk About Why They Decided to Open Up Their Marriages
I was once a guest performer for a sketch show in New York and the rather explosive opener we performed was about a couple who announces at a dinner party that they’ve decided to have an open marriage.
Things get immediately awkward. It’s comedy, it’s over-the-top, it’s cynical. But of course, the real reasons people go for that sort of thing, and the results, vary quite a lot in the real world.
Here are ten bits of anonymous input from couples who decided to open things up – and why they did it.
10. We’re exploring
It’s a whole new world out there.
Source: Whisper
9. So far away
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Source: Whisper
8. Incompatibility
It kinda seems like that’s a problem that’s not gonna be solved?
Source: Whisper
7. Jealousy rules
Why do I feel like this can’t be sustained? Maybe I’m just a prude.
Source: Whisper
6. Years of research
What, like, in a lab? With white coats and mice and stuff?
Source: Whisper
5. Hot stuff
Let the fun times roll.
Source: Whisper
4. For us…
Did you blink it out with each other in morse code?
Source: Whisper
3. Hands on deck
Everyone head to the lifeboats while the band plays on.
Source: Whisper
2. The depressing truth
“But it’s mostly me that plays on the side.”
Source: Whisper
1. Chick, chick, boom
Is it really?
Source: Whisper
To each their own, I suppose. Whatever works for you works for you! The point is that you deserve to be happy.
Do you have experience with this kind of thing?
Tell us about it in the comments.
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10 People Share the Worst Marriage Advice They Ever Got
It seems like when you get married, or are even thinking of getting married, people fall all over themselves to try to give you advice about it…
…especially if you didn’t ask.
And unsurprisingly, a lot of it turns out to be bad.
Folks who've been married: what's the WORST marriage advice you've ever received?
I'll start: "Never go to bed angry." Sometimes that's exactly what you should do. You're both tired & at your worst! Get some sleep. Wake up. Eat together. See if the argument is still so serious.
— Samuel Perry (@socofthesacred) August 1, 2020
A ton of people chimed in after this prompt on Twitter. Let’s see what “words of wisdom” really aren’t.
10. Hard work
Isn’t this supposed to be like, an enjoyable part of my life?
Why should I expect it to be so miserable?
SO many people told my wife and me that the first year of marriage would be the worst, hardest year of our lives and we would even hate each other at times.
We made it through 1.5 years in a tiny, A/C-less Chicago apartment with much gladness and relatively little hardship.
— Amar D. Peterman (@amarpeterman) August 1, 2020
9. The good fight
Believe it or not there are ways to communicate that don’t involve constant quarreling.
I have two:
The first was that if you’re not fighting at least once a week you’re doing something wrong.
And second, once your married flirting should stop because you’re already together so what’s the point.
— Madeleine Handley (@sheismadeleine) August 1, 2020
8. Sexpectations
Believe it or not there are other things.
Extreme emphasis on the amount of sex that should be had. “If you’re getting grumpy at each other, you probably haven’t done it enough” that…is not the answer….and doesn’t…apply to everyone?!?!
— Literally So Much Pizza (She/They) (@yeetintospace) August 1, 2020
7. You are his
In a romantic sense, sure, in an ownership sense, nope nope nope nope nope.
The “wise elder’s wives” in fundamentalism used to tell the college gals (because if you were still single after college you’d be that way forever) “Once you get married you must quit your job/school. Never allow yourself to feel freedoms you shouldn’t. You are his now”
— cherie vann (@cherievann) August 1, 2020
6. The conversion rate
I guess it probably depends on how seriously you each take your faith.
“Never marry someone of a different religion than you, because one of you will HAVE to convert.” Nearly 6 years now, and it hasn’t happened yet.
— The L says we need Medicare For All (@LchanPlays) August 1, 2020
5. Don’t get comfy
So you want me to spend the rest of my life uncomfortable?
I see “don’t get too comfortable around each other” a lot, like don’t let your partner know you poop and fart… this will not be possible as you get old lol
— give guns to whales (@bbeepbeeep) August 2, 2020
4. You’ll always wonder
Yeah, this seems like a sad justification.
My mother said to me:
“If you marry the wrong person, you’ll know right away. If you married the right one, you’ll wonder for the rest of your life.”It left me so sad to know this is how she viewed her marriage and the result for her of being married was scarring and cynicism.
— J0nes (@___j0nes___) August 2, 2020
3. Happy wife, happy life
This mentality has always sort of reeked of “marriage is all about running around trying to make sure your wife isn’t angry” and painted, for me, a pretty grim picture of the idea.
“Happy wife, happy life” You should never sacrifice your happiness for someone else’s. Marriage is a partnership and both partners need to be able to build contentment and happiness individually and together.
— the cat will bite (@thecatwillbite) August 2, 2020
2. Just kidding
Pretty absurd and insulting.
I once heard the advice that if “you don’t want kids after getting married then you don’t truly love your spouse.” I have never wanted children & have been with my husband for ten years now, married for four of them. Still don’t want kids, but we’re both pretty dang happy
— Lacy Pellegrini (@LacyPellegrini) August 2, 2020
1. Hit the joint
Some couples find that keeping general finances separate saves them a lot of headaches.
That you absolutely must have a joint checking account. It was about the two in one mentality. I thought, not if one of you has bipolar disorder and impulse control issues.
— laura Lautaret (@LauraLautaret) August 2, 2020
So, if you want some good marriage advice, maybe just follow the opposite of all that.
What’s the worst advice you’ve ever gotten?
Tell us in the comments.
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Brides Who Realized Immediately That the Wedding Was a Mistake
A wedding is a day that so many of us are brought up to dream about and to look forward to.
But what happens when you realize you simply don’t like what you see?
What if you have a sense from the very beginning that you’ve made a big mistake?
It seems simple enough from a detached perspective to just say “Well then end it. Get a divorce.” But of course, it’s not always so simple. The ties that bind us to people, the commitments we’ve made, the costs we’ve sunk, the expectations of those around us, the haunting fears of failure, all of these compound into a force that can override our red-flag detection, at least for a time.
And so we’re left making confessions like these…
10. Not tears of joy
Could anyone on the outside tell the difference?
Source: Whisper
9. Talk me out of it
Real life is not the plot of a rom com.
Source: Whisper
8. Clinging on
Talk about a runaway bride.
Source: Whisper
7. Fear is powerful
What, with all these people watching? All this money? All this pressure?
Source: Whisper
6. Get kicked
There’s no excuse for abuse.
Source: Whisper
5. Money talks
While we stay silent.
Source: Whisper
4. Cry cry again
An all too common experience, it seems.
Source: Whisper
3. Better than expected
When you both know it’s bad, you know.
Source: Whisper
2. He changed
No more Mr. Nice Guy. Literally.
Source: Whisper
1. Clear vision
Blue’s not your color, huh?
Source: Whisper
Best of luck to anyone and everyone stuck in a relationship they realize is a mistake. There are brighter days ahead.
Do you have experiences with this?
Tell us about them in the comments.
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These Women Realized Right Away Their Weddings Were a Mistake
There are a ton of romantic comedies out there. Rom coms, if you like. Or if you feel like being a reductive, vaguely chauvinist dude bro, “chick flicks.” They’re a pretty big cultural force and they have been for decades, and so many of them have one central trope in common: the wedding reveal.
You know the kind of scene that I mean. It’s the day of the wedding, she’s going to marry the handsome jerk who doesn’t really care about her, but instead the actually more handsome but nominally less wealthy true love shows up, or maybe she just runs off, or a couple stands up and proposes in the middle of another marriage, etc.
Setting a major plot point in the midst of a wedding is a great way to make the thing feel big and high stakes. It’s fun! But what about when those kinds of doubts and twists and shifts in perspectives occur in real-life weddings?
The results are…not as spectacular.
10. “I took a chance on love.”
When someone shows you who they are, best not to argue with it.
Source: Whisper
9. “The biggest mistake of my life.”
Love isn’t magic.
Source: Whisper
8. “I’m more miserable.”
Shotgun weddings have always been a bad call.
Source: Whisper
7. “I do”
“Er…I guess maybe I don’t.”
Source: Whisper
6. “His ex’s name”
Woof, that is a big ol’ yikes.
Source: Whisper
5. “Too deep in”
That’s called sunk cost thinking.
Source: Whisper
4. “I was a coward”
Trust yourself.
Source: Whisper
3. “I left the mistake”
That’s a lot quicker than a lot of people manage to do it.
Source: Whisper
2. “A mistake I needed to make”
It’s good to be able to recognize the silver linings where they shine.
Source: Whisper
1. “A do over button”
The stuff of movies eludes us again.
Source: Whisper
It’s scary stuff. All the more reason to really make sure you’re ready before you tie the knot.
Do you have experiences with this sort of thing?
Tell us about them in the comments.
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14 Wild Things Couples Really Fight About
There’s this weird phenomenon on Twitter where people share the funny little things they fight about with their significant others, and sometimes they’re so weird that you’re not sure whether to laugh or message them and ask if they’re ok.
Where’s the line for that?
Let’s see if we can find out with these tweets.
14. If you have to ask
This is what we in the business call a no win situation.
My wife is mad at me for doing something she asked me to do because she had to ask me to do it
— Josh (@iwearaonesie) May 18, 2018
13. Once you pop…
It’s the little things you learn to cherish.
I think my wife discovered that I opened a new bag of chips before the old one was finished. Shit might go down tonight.
— The Dad Briefs
(@SladeWentworth) October 23, 2019
12. What a headache
I think I can see where the pain is coming from.
My wife has a headache so I have to get a headache so she doesn't get mad at me for not having a headache.
— Dan Regan (@Social_Mime) April 11, 2020
11. Team thingee
This is also my understanding of the hobby and I’m as disappointed as you are.
Apparently fantasy football wasn't just picking the hottest guys and collecting as many quarterbacks as i could and my husband is mad at me and wants me off his team thingee
—
E.
10. How boring
Now you’re ready to take on the final boss.
My wife just yelled at me for yawning too loudly.
Our marriage has officially leveled up.
— Dad and Buried (@DadandBuried) November 30, 2018
9. Communication is key
“But like, why can’t guys just talk about their feelings?”
me: Good morning
wife [not talking to me because of something I said in her dream]— Josh (@iwearaonesie) October 24, 2017
8. Rice is nice
Are you opening a soup kitchen or?
My husband is mad because I bought a 50lb bag of rice.
— nija. (@ninjaaamajo) March 21, 2020
7. Well that’s just grate
And once again, the cheese stands alone.
Can’t, I’m in big trouble with the wife. She asked me to pick up some grated parmesan but I got shredded parmesan.
— Boyd's Backyard
6. The sacred cloth
That is a napkin for the TABLE ONLY.
You only think you’re a calm, passive person until you catch your husband drying off with your tablecloth
— Maryfairyboberry
(@maryfairybobrry) September 3, 2020
5. Give me some shade
Little did they know how much they’d miss this season the following year.
Well it looks like the season of my wife and I arguing about sitting in the shade or sun in front of the hostess has officially begun!
— jess salomon (@jess_salomon) May 26, 2019
4. Nothing to sneeze at
“Oh what I don’t get to sneeze?”
My wife just yelled at me for sneezing if any of you were thinking of getting into a relationship.
— Rodney Lacroix (@RodLacroix) November 3, 2019
3. Root for the home team!
Look man, I don’t know, I’m just going by jersey color.
Marital Status: My husband is mad at me because I cheered for the wrong college football team.
— Raw Motherhood (@MetteAngerhofer) September 20, 2020
2. When life gives you lemons
Hahahahaha (dude run.)
I just made my husband apologize to me 6 times for not ordering me a lemonade if you’re wondering how easy I am to live with.
— EricaTriesToTweet (@EricaWhoToYou) November 4, 2018
1. All you can eat
Of all the problems to have, this one doesn’t sound too bad.
My husband is mad because “you can’t go ten minutes without offering me food” like this dummy didn’t know he was marrying an Italian
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) February 22, 2020
Remember, if you’re actually fighting all the time about everything, that’s not quirky, that’s toxic.
What’s the silliest thing you and your S/O have fought about?
Tell us in the comments.
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10 Weird Things to Fight About with Your Significant Other
Are you thinking of getting into a long-term relationship but are worried that you might not have enough things to fight about?
Well, worry no more! You can be angry and/or fight about literally anything if you’re with someone for long enough! That’s the magic of human connection!
Not sold on it yet? Just check out a few of the bickering items available to you via these wonderful Twitter testimonials:
10. Interrupted sitcom fantasies
How am *I* doin? A lot worse now, thanks a lot JEN.
my girlfriend just got genuinely mad at me because i woke her up from a dream in which she was joey from friends
— Jen (@deaths_cool) May 19, 2019
9. Unsupervised clothing preparation
He just wants you to see how much better he is at it now than he used to be. He’s come a long way.
My husband is mad i'm not watching him pack for a work trip so yes marriage is fun
—
8. Simultaneous jump scares
At last, my long and very stupid plan has come to fruition.
That moment when you turn a corner and scare the hell out of each other and then you both get mad like it was on purpose.
– Marriage
— Downtime Dad (@DowntimeDad) May 6, 2016
7. Attire retirement and comparative virtual culinary efficiency
Um. What?
My girlfriend gets mad at me for not putting my laundry away, I get mad at her for not properly assembling a burger in a video game. To me, these are the same.
— Brittani Nichols (@BisHilarious) November 18, 2020
6. Presumptions of retail scheduling
Ok but like, you do know though.
My wife got mad at me when I asked what time a certain store opened saying “Just because we’re women doesn’t mean we know when all stores open” and then she told me what time the store opened.
— Boyd's Backyard
5. Head comfort and dental applicant cleanliness
This is some whataboutism at its finest.
Crazy how I get yelled at for not fluffing a pillow just right when I get off the couch but my wife’s tube of toothpaste looks like a grizzly bear used it.
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) June 30, 2020
4. Lack of comedic appreciation
As a guy who works in comedy, I get it, but also, don’t be this person.
If I say something I think is funny, and my husband doesn’t laugh, I’m instantly mad.
— Sara Buckley (@nottheworstmom) January 17, 2019
3. Container percentage requirements
Some see it s half empty, others are correct.
My wife gets mad if we put the milk back in the fridge with only one sip left which is weird based on all her 96% empty shampoo bottles.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) January 14, 2020
2. Plumbing placement
We’d ALL use it.
My wife got really mad at me today because I called a plumber to get a quote for a toilet in the living room, pfft like she wouldn't use it.
— Forward March (@RunOldMan) January 25, 2020
1. Televised spoiling
My guy, that show ended more than 20 years ago.
My husband is mad at me because I “ruined the ending to Seinfeld” when I told him that (spoiler alert) Jerry and Elaine don’t end up together.
— Rachel (Egan) Hazen (@rockegan) December 17, 2020
If you’re not sold yet on the idea of really mixing it up with someone over nothing, just hop on Twitter yourself and start scrolling, there’s plenty more where that came from!
What’s the dumbest thing you and your S/O have fought over?
Tell us in the comments.
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10 Really Dumb Things Couples Fight About
I guess if you’re in a relationship for long enough, you can just get mad at each other over literally anything.
Especially if, say, you’re in a situation that requires you to stay at home together with pretty much no breaks for months and months at a time.
The couples of Twitter are certainly no stranger to feeling the pressure. That pressure that comes from that feeling that you love ’em so much but also you kinda want them to die for not much of a reason? Take these ten examples.
10. Time management
I don’t know what year any of us are living in anymore.
My wife just got mad at me for fast forwarding through a commercial because she wanted to use that time to look at her phone.
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) October 11, 2019
9. Let it go
Dude. Come on. You did that on purpose.
my wife’s mad cause i didn’t get the “right kind of frozen yogurt” pic.twitter.com/j9WnyeFFgo
— m@thew (@TweetPotato314) December 9, 2020
8. The eyes have it
Maybe ya’ll just need a little bit of breathing room.
My wife just got angry with me for “breathing on her eye” if anyone is wondering how Lockdown 2.0 is going
— Brona C. Titley (@bronactitley) November 19, 2020
7. The secrets we keep
Wait, aren’t you IMDb?
my wife watched all 6 seasons of schitts creek before she learned dan levy is eugene levy's son in real life and now she's mad at me for "keeping secrets from her"??
— Ben Rosen (@ben_rosen) October 23, 2020
6. Just plane weird
As a lifelong insomniac, I’d like you to apologize to me as well.
I have to apologize to my wife for being able to sleep on a plane because she can't.
— Dan Regan (@Social_Mime) October 7, 2018
5. In the blink of an eye
Given this tweet, I’d guess he was signaling for help in morse code.
Relationship status: Got mad at husband for blinking aggressively
— Jessie (@mommajessiec) January 15, 2019
4. Chew on that
Gee oh boy, sounds great!
If you think you might enjoy getting yelled at from another room for chewing too loud, maybe give marriage a try.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) September 18, 2017
3. Absolutely trashed
I think that placement is pretty much the international signal for “this is not desirable.”
Update: my husband is mad because I didn’t warn him the cake I PUT IN THE TRASHCAN doesn’t taste good.
— Stella Parks (@BraveTart) January 9, 2017
2. A comforting feeling
MAN does this sound like fun!
wife just yelled at me for not appreciating the new comforter enough
— ???? ??? ????????? (@Tryptofantastic) June 18, 2020
1. Turn, turn, turn
As long as they’re not licking it, I guess.
If you like getting angry at the way someone turns a doorknob, marriage may be right for you.
— Betty
(@BoomBoomBetty) March 25, 2018
I suppose the moral of the story is – if you don’t wanna get mad at your partner over something stupid, don’t have a partner.
What’s the dumbest thing you and an S/O have fought about?
Tell us in the comments.
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Memes to Illustrate the Hilarious Realities of Marriage
Are you married? I am not.
Someday maybe, but not right now. For now my only window into the world of marriage is memes, and they’ve taught me a lot.
Here’s what the land of matrimony looks like, according to marriage memes.
14. Sign me up
Psh, we’re all stay at home now anyway.
Via: Someecards
13. You snooze you lose
That’s cool, I didn’t want to sleep anyway.
Via: Someecards
12. Whine and dine
It’s got all the nutrients that a body needs.
Via: Someecards
11. Picture perfect
I don’t know why this is true but it is.
Via: Someecards
10. Table manners
Oh you know it’s about to get real now.
Via: Someecards
9. Lock and load
If you keep doing it wrong, eventually you’ll stop being asked to do it.
Via: Someecards
8. Hush puppies
Just be cool man, be cool. We don’t want another incident.
Via: Someecards
7. The lion king
One of them is about to die I’m just not sure which.
Via: Someecards
6. A spoonful of sugar
Follow me for more lazy life hacks.
Via: Someecards
5. Stay in your lane
Subtly grabbing onto things for dear life.
Via: Someecards
4. The eternal cycle
Can the two of ya’ll just get on the same page please, I got stuff to do.
Via: Someecards
3. Mr. Right
Sounds like you’re in a highly dysfunctional relationship but ok.
Via: Someecards
2. Flush with pride
Soon I will be king and take my rightful seat on the throne.
Via: Someecards
1. Winner winner
I’m one of those generic ribbons you get for showing up.
Via: Someecards
If that’s marriage, sign me up? I guess? I feel very conflicted.
What’s marriage like to you?
Tell us your experience in the comments.
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Relationship Memes That Are Really Too Sweet
Are you ready for some real cute relationship memes? Yeah you are. You’re a total sucker for that stuff. And that’s fine. We all are. No layers of irony here. Just heartfelt expressions of how cool and weird it is to be in love. Yanno, in meme form.
Enjoy these ten cute memes about the person of your dreams.
10. Miss you already
To this I can only say: boo.
Via: cheezburger
9. Catch a flick
You’re about to find our real quick if you truly have the same tastes or not.
Via: cheezburger
8. Your just desserts
Don’t get greedy – you gotta time that stuff out.
Via: cheezburger
7. Over the air waves
What does sleep have that I don’t got?
Via: cheezburger
6. Shifting dynamics
When the darkness meets the light.
Via: cheezburger
5. Don’t let the bed hugs bite
The tightest sleep you’re likely to find anywhere.
Via: cheezburger
4. Chicks, man
Madness? THIS. IS. A CONVERSAAAATTTTION!
Via: cheezburger
3. Time frames
Stupid work and its stupid face.
Via: cheezburger
2. Sweet dreams
And then you gotta mumble all about it to your pillow until you fall asleep.
Via: cheezburger
1. Change your tuna
This is wedded bliss and you can’t let anybody tell you otherwise.
Via: cheezburger
That’s the good, cute stuff. Maybe send this list to your love to test their limits for how much sweetness they’re willing to put up with. I’m sure they’ll appreciate it.
If you could pass on just one piece of relationship advice, what would it be?
Tell us in the comments.
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