Contribute to Member Jenna McCarthy’s New Marriage Book
We all have little gripes about our marriages, but are you willing to share yours? Mom Invented® Super Charged Member Jenna McCarthy, author of the hilarious parenting book The Parent Trip, is working on a new book about marriage -- and she's looking for you to share your stories about the day-to-day issues that drive you just a little nuts (don't worry, you can do it anonymously). Check out her letter below to hear more about what she's looking for and how you can contribute!
Dear Fabulous Mom Invented Community,
My name is Jenna McCarthy and I am an internationally published writer, the author of several books, a wife and mom who was just named one of SheKnows.com's "top Twitter moms to watch." (Number ONE, baby!) I like tennis, sparkly things and going to bed embarrassingly early.
I am currently working on my next book (to be published next year by Berkley Books), a practical guide to living with and continuing to love the TV-addicted, sex-obsessed, not-quite-handy man you married.
Peppered throughout the book will be "true tales from the marital trenches," tiny glimpses into another wife's world -- where hopefully you see something so appalling that you realize you're married to a real gem after all. These little snippets will appear as pullout boxes titled AT LEAST YOU'RE NOT MARRIED TO HIM. In my research so far I’ve heard stories of husbands who never ever brush their teeth, pick their noses in the car, insist on clipping their toenails outside on the front porch for all of the neighbors to see and love to groove to their Wii Fit in the living room... in their underpants. (See how great your guy looks in comparison already?)
What I want to know is... what does your husband (whom you still love and have no plans to leave, by the way) do that drives you batty? Half-close drawers, half-finish bars of soap, half-listen to everything you say? Nothing is too mundane; in fact, if it seems too benign to even complain about, chances are it is perfect for this book. Sex, sleeping, kids, money, housework, home improvements, TV, in-laws, driving, dinner, date night... the opportunities for conflict are everywhere! So come on, spill. It feels good to vent. You can weigh in publicly on my blog (go ahead and change your name if you’d like) or email me directly if you're not comfortable airing your dirty marital laundry.
Women the world over thank you in advance for your contribution. Consider it a marriage-saving act of selflessness.
Warmly,
Jenna
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You said the more mundane, the better so here goes...
My amazing husband, has worked hard and provided our family with a house that has 4 bathrooms. Our 2 daughters share one between their room, there's one attached to the guest bedroom that his mother stays in when she visits twice a year, one in our bedroom and a guest bathroom just off the main living room. 3 girls, 2 bathrooms upstairs and 2 downstairs, but for some reason, twice a day I have to put down every lid on every toilet. No joke, he doesn't even work from home... I'm convinced it's his way of marking his territory!
I totally get having to deal with the lid up in the master, he certainly puts up with enough living in a house full of women, but the other 3?!?!?! Every day ?!?!?!
I am married to my business partner. We are wonderfully in love, happy, and are together almost every moment of every day. While I cherish this blessing (I know many couples who rarely see their spouses) as I get the best of my husband, I also cherish a moment (or two) alone. Finding things outside of work for the two of us to do together has been great but I have struggled to find things for the two of us to do apart. We have so little time and while we spend almost all of it together, we are almost always working. Any free time we do have I want to share because although we are together at work, I didn't marry my work, I married an awesome guy. It is difficult at times to justify spending an hour to myself. I feel that I should give this hour to him and us (or even other friends and family). But over the years I have realized that this is more important than anyone ever told me. How can I be married if all I am is a job? Just like I didn't marry my business partner, my husband didn't marry his boss, he married the love of his life.