I think what my daughter's trying to say is: nyah nyah nyah nyah.

Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'


Spike's Bitches 42: Which question do you want me to answer first?  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Connie Neil - Sep 22, 2008 9:04:02 am PDT #6303 of 10001
brillig

Oh, yeah, that would make a difference.


sj - Sep 22, 2008 9:21:26 am PDT #6304 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Nephew J is having his heart tests done this week. So far the news is: no surgery on the pace maker, no surgery on the leaky valve, and possible surgery on the blocked artery. Any ~ma you have to spare for him this week would be so appreciated.


erikaj - Sep 22, 2008 9:34:32 am PDT #6305 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!

So, that must be McCain's secret privatization plan. Marry us all to beer heirs. not to mention that I think they call it a fixed income cause it makes me feel neutered.


Nora Deirdre - Sep 22, 2008 9:39:01 am PDT #6306 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Yikes, sj! Nothing like that kind of governmental asstwattery that makes you motivate to NOT get married!


sj - Sep 22, 2008 9:41:28 am PDT #6307 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I think they call it a fixed income cause it makes me feel neutered.

So true.

Yikes, sj! Nothing like that kind of governmental asstwattery that makes you motivate to NOT get married!

Yeah, I think this is one of the subconscious reasons I have been putting off planning the wedding because I just didn't want to deal with this.


Connie Neil - Sep 22, 2008 9:43:01 am PDT #6308 of 10001
brillig

Nothing like that kind of governmental asstwattery that makes you motivate to NOT get married!

And they wonder why some parents don't bother with the legalities.


Nora Deirdre - Sep 22, 2008 9:47:18 am PDT #6309 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

yeah, I don't blame you. Well, there's no rush at least.

Since reading of your dilemma, I've been having some swirling thoughts about marriage as a government institution that I am not sure how to express. I'd definitely be coming at it from an privileged point of view (heterosexual, able to work. And, um, married.) But is marriage really an institution that really serves society anymore, or is it a governmentally enforced vestige of patriarchy and financial transactions?

I don't know.


sj - Sep 22, 2008 9:51:41 am PDT #6310 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I already feel married. Which is the other reason why I don't feel like I am in a huge rush. I just know my mother will kill me ded if I get pregnant before making it official. I'm just really lucky that TCG has a good health plan that I can go on as soon as we're married. Otherwise, I'd be screwed.


erikaj - Sep 22, 2008 12:01:17 pm PDT #6311 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!

Sometimes I'm really reminded of why Belzer used to call anyone he dated in his routines "My future ex-fiancee."(/phony cynicism) Of course, I love him tons, but it's insane to marry your hecklers. Next time I fill out a form, it would be so tempting to write, under Marital Status: Waiting For Keith Olbermann to Get Bored At The Kids' Table. But perhaps I've said too much. Again. But seriously, girlfriend is a zygote. Like if I dated her, eyebrows would raise, and I'm not(whispers) 49. But maybe he *likes* bringing crayons to restaurants.(/fake catty)


sj - Sep 22, 2008 12:20:26 pm PDT #6312 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Wow, I killed the thread for two hours! Thanks for reviving it Erika.