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Tag Archives: Marriage
Missing Marriage Much?
Someone was talking to me about a relationship issue the other day. I wasn’t really listening, but then he put me on the spot by saying, “I bet you don’t miss being married”. I didn’t like that he simply assumed … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love
Tagged dating, divorce, Humor, Love, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire
10 Comments
Drag Me Down The Aisle
Aaron and Holly sat across from each other on benches located on either side of the park’s once busy path. It didn’t get as much use anymore, however, because people preferred to stay home and not deal with the pandemic … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love
Tagged coronavirus, flash fiction, Humor, Love, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, social distancing
5 Comments
How Do You Know You’re In Love?
Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, Modern Philosophers, so I wanted to write about love and relationships. Unfortunately, there’s not much new to report on those topics in my personal life, other than that I finally gave in to my friend … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Humor, Love
Tagged being in love, dating, Humor, Love, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, sarcasm, satire, Valentines' Day
39 Comments
Little White (Dress) Lies Hurt The Most
It was twenty years ago today, Modern Philosophers, that Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play… Okay, this isn’t a post about The Beatles, but there could very well be a Lonely Hearts Club involved. Twenty years ago today, I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy
Tagged divorce, hope, Humor, life, Love, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, sarcasm, satire, wedding vows
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Which Fictional Character Would You Marry?
I love me some fiction, Modern Philosophers. Sure, the truth might be stranger in some instances, but fiction is exponentially more entertaining pretty much all the time. My marriage was definitely one of those circumstances when truth outdid fiction in … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love
Tagged Books, fiction, Humor, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, movies, Rey, sarcasm, satire, Star Wars, television
54 Comments
And That’s Why California Is A Swing State
Swingers is one of my all time favorite movies, Modern Philosophers, but sometimes, hearing the title of the flick sends shivers down my spine. I rarely talk about my marriage on the blog, and there are several reasons for that. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy, Writing
Tagged alternative lifestyles, California, family, Humor, in-laws, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, sex, Swingers, The Good Men Project
20 Comments
Throwing Away Unhealthy Throwback Thursday Thoughts
It’s Throwback Thursday, Modern Philosophers, and I almost got sucked into a tear in the space-time continuum that I desperately try to avoid each year. When you spend sixteen years of your life with someone, it’s difficult to stop thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy
Tagged ants, divorce, Happy Birthday, Humor, life, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, Throwback Thursday
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Time Travels
An interested party Asked me Today Why I’d gotten Divorced. The question Threw me Because I hadn’t Thought about That event In quite some time. I answered That it had been So long That I couldn’t Even remember The reason. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged dating, divorce, Humor, life, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, painful memories, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, time
16 Comments
Man Infected By Bookworm Reads 212 Books In One Week
Old Town’s Marty Frost had never been much of a reader until his wife dragged him to a rundown bookstore near the Canadian border last week. Ever since that trip, Marty has not been able to stop reading. “He’s been … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy
Tagged Books, Bookworms, Humor, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, Reading, Romance, Sarcasm, satire
61 Comments
Friday Night Think Tank: The Marriage Contract Edition
It’s Friday night, Modern Philosophers, and I thought we’d head out to the Think Tank early because I have a new idea I’d like to try tonight. If you read this blog regularly, you know that I’m a Hopeless Romantic. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy
Tagged contract, divorce, Humor, Love, Marriage, Modern Philosopher, reality, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, wedding
68 Comments