Mama had a great laugh about 40 seconds ago. Mama was channel surfing and saw something on CNN about the "secret" to a happy marriage for the Obamas. Mama will admit to being slightly intrigued. Mama kept the urge to throw the remote at the TV under control while listening to the gossip and droning about some nobody being addicted to plastic surgery.
Ready for the secret to a long and happy marriage? Mrs. Obama watches ESPN Sports Center in the morning with President Obama while they work out and she knows her sports.
Mama thought she might have a Linda Blair moment. There was no reference to making time for one another....or doing cute little things...or the importance of treating each other as a boyfriend / girlfriend...or the marriage being God centered.
Wow - if Mama knew that's all there was to a happy marriage maybe Mama would have started ignoring her beloved's needs long ago and just sat down and watched ESPN (with a barf bag close by). Mama didn't realize that a marriage depended on watching on television show that is almost as exciting as watching spackle dry. We all know just how exciting it is to watch spackle dry...Mama did it today while patching nail holes in the youth room at church. Mama thought she might have to fan herself.
Oh, and just in case you were wondering...they only let their daughters watch TV on weekends...and only Nick and Disney. Apparently the Obama adults haven't (a) watched some of the "pre-teen" shows on either channel or (b) realized that some of our more...uh...questionable "role models" for young women came from those channels. Who really wants their daughters looking up to Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera?
Well, Mama has to close for now. Looks like Mama needs to get rid of The Love Dare, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, and the Bible. Turns out all Mama needs is ESPN. Huh.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Marriage Secret
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So I just need to be up on sports and all my problems will go away?? Things will be perfect?
Good grief, the perfect opportunity to make herself look good, give great advice, and really speak to the women of America and she blows it, sets us back to the freakin stone ages, and totally makes marriage one big joke in the process.
I really hope she is at least smart enough to monitor which shows those girls watch... even the morning preschool shows have to be picked through and rationed. Kids channels are not necessarily kid friendly - what a wasted opportunity. Once again I am greatly disappointed in the Obamas... why does this not surprise me?
=D Love it.
I was surprised - if my husband was working out with me (unlikely since he's forever skinny & that's what I'd guess Obama is) he'd be watching me, not the TV. I think that's the stuff that keeps us married - he can do football with anyone.
I think me and my hubby would both need that barf bag if we had to sit for ESPN for more than 2 seconds. Yeeccch.
Well, I would argue that you're being slightly unfair. The concept is sound, and is very likely detailed in most all of the books you listed at the end of your post - show interest and invest some time in your spouse's hobbies and interests.
Watching it on the news, you're bound to get the oversimplified "Dr. Phil" version of the advice, so yes, it would sound quite inane to a reasonable person. And assuming this came from a sound bite from Michelle Obama, she's going to give a quick and moderately humorous answer to a question like that, as First Ladies do. However, every relationship self-help book, and all marriage counselors will tell you that this is important.
Of course, leave it to CNN to make this look like some sort of grand revelation imparted from the very lips of human wisdom. Morons.
I am not being unfair. I am simply restating exactly what was said on television BY the Obamas. IF they chose to state that they shared in each other's personal interests that would be a different story...however that is NOT what was said.
That's not even a "Dr. Phil" version. I think he would at least ask clarifying questions compared to what CNN did.
CNN and Fox News are chockful of morons...is anyone REALLY surprised?
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