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pitohui

(20,564 posts)
65. hostility is the wrong word maybe
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 01:31 AM
Jun 2012

but if you treat a man as a baby and cater to him like he's an 8 year old princess, then he becomes nonsexual and unattractive and you have neutered that man and killed your sex life

people are not trying to be hostile, they are just kindly pointing out that you are probably a big girl and you are not interested in having sex with a baby and if you turn your husband into a baby then at the end of the day it's destructive to the relationship

"he needs to make his own damn lunch" is not meant to be hostile, it's meant to be a life preserver to save what you have before it's gone

once you see a once-adult as a baby, it's hard to get back the spark -- don't even put yourself in that position, treat your husband as an equal

if it was a non husband making these demands, you would chuckle and say fine, make your own lunch

and you would still see that person as an equal and an adult

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I buy frozen Viola bags. YellowRubberDuckie Jun 2012 #1
My only reservation is that some frozen foods have a TON of sodium ... Flaxbee Jun 2012 #19
My husband obsessively checks everything for sodium. YellowRubberDuckie Jun 2012 #32
Post this in the Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights forum. RebelOne Jun 2012 #2
I will -- thanks. Flaxbee Jun 2012 #20
Oreos. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #3
this is the correct answer fizzgig Jun 2012 #66
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Ashley96 Jun 2012 #4
A sampling of things that my dh will eat. MissB Jun 2012 #5
These sound terrific - thanks. I've made a lot of couscous and LOVE it Flaxbee Jun 2012 #14
Wow. Between the two of you... trof Jun 2012 #6
I know - vegetarians are easy but if you take out bread items... it gets tough Flaxbee Jun 2012 #13
I like you, but no. No sympathy. trof Jun 2012 #54
Did it sound like I was complaining? I certainly didn't mean to. Explaining, perhaps, so I could Flaxbee Jun 2012 #56
hostility is the wrong word maybe pitohui Jun 2012 #65
This is totally bizarre. Cooking something for my spouse is supposed to make me see him as a Flaxbee Jun 2012 #71
This thread took a turn for the strange 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #72
lol. I know. Maybe it's time for me to ask to have it locked. Flaxbee Jun 2012 #73
No prob 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #74
Kinda, I guess. Anyway, hope you can work it out. trof Jun 2012 #75
idea... handmade34 Jun 2012 #7
where do you get your quinoa? At our local store it seems to rival the price of gold... Flaxbee Jun 2012 #15
possible source.... handmade34 Jun 2012 #21
thanks, handmade. Appreciate it! Flaxbee Jun 2012 #26
I always have these around: elleng Jun 2012 #8
That sounds good - we have that in the house a lot, too... Flaxbee Jun 2012 #22
Buy it. Its always at the grocery store. elleng Jun 2012 #23
Let him prepare his own damn food! Throd Jun 2012 #9
My wife has never made my lunch. kwassa Jun 2012 #11
He's much more creative with food than I am, but he's also just incredibly busy right now... Flaxbee Jun 2012 #16
That was going to be my answer, too. polmaven Jun 2012 #34
My recommendation to anyone for a healthy, meatless meal is caprese salad. MiddleFingerMom Jun 2012 #10
ohhh, I know! Waiting for our neighbors' tomatoes to come up (they plant tons and share generously) Flaxbee Jun 2012 #17
I also think your husband should make his own lunch. kwassa Jun 2012 #12
What are some of your favorites? Flaxbee Jun 2012 #18
Two different approaches. kwassa Jun 2012 #50
I like the whole Moosewood idea, but some of their recipes are so ingredient-intensive.... Flaxbee Jun 2012 #52
Flexitarian???? AnneD Jun 2012 #40
The Flexitarian Diet kwassa Jun 2012 #51
Hummus and pita? Tabbouleh? cyberswede Jun 2012 #24
I do a lot of leftovers. Do you have a grill? GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #25
I love tabouleh and completely forgot about it... we both eat a lot of hummus Flaxbee Jun 2012 #27
Sonia "The Angry Stomach" prefers tuna! madinmaryland Jun 2012 #28
lol! How did Miss Angry Stomach get her nickname? Flaxbee Jun 2012 #30
We've been having cobb salads often. You can find honey roasted almonds, bacon, green onions, near applegrove Jun 2012 #29
you'd mentioned you've been enjoying those... Flaxbee Jun 2012 #31
Our household rule was hobbit709 Jun 2012 #33
+1. lol. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #35
Use tortillas instead of bread - delicious wraps, fajitas, burritos can be customized to suit riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #36
Fish Tacos...Topless cbrer Jun 2012 #37
Hmm. That could work. He doesn't complain, but if he did, your option would surely help! Flaxbee Jun 2012 #45
Does he like flour tortillas? I make wraps with them (but use egg and cheese). HopeHoops Jun 2012 #38
have you tried fried plantains? harmonicon Jun 2012 #39
I love, love, looooove plantains. Flaxbee Jun 2012 #46
Potatoes can be cooked in a thousand ways lunatica Jun 2012 #41
We have a lot of sweet potatoes ... not so many potatoes, Flaxbee Jun 2012 #58
This is very hearty, and healthy lillypaddle Jun 2012 #42
that sounds good. thanks! Flaxbee Jun 2012 #59
YVW lillypaddle Jun 2012 #70
veggie tater tot hotdish geardaddy Jun 2012 #43
Interesting. Huh. Looks like one of those sinfully yummy dishes you can't stop eating Flaxbee Jun 2012 #47
It's kind of the Minnesota State dish. geardaddy Jun 2012 #49
The absolute BESTEST source for recipes that I've found is... MiddleFingerMom Jun 2012 #44
Thank you, MFM! Site has been bookmarked! Flaxbee Jun 2012 #48
Gazpacho (cold tomato soup) FloridaJudy Jun 2012 #53
waiting for two neighbors to start sharing their tomatoes :) Flaxbee Jun 2012 #61
Maybe try baking your own bread LiberalEsto Jun 2012 #55
I'd love to - some great nut breads would be wonderful Flaxbee Jun 2012 #62
Raw potatoes with a little salt Kaleva Jun 2012 #57
Cottage cheese and fruit........... mrmpa Jun 2012 #60
I make a large amount of jasmin rice, top with some quick steamed kale, crunch60 Jun 2012 #63
oh ffs! pitohui Jun 2012 #64
Soy is my veggie "go to" for quick foods. davsand Jun 2012 #67
beans/rice/veggies onethatcares Jun 2012 #68
Try escargot. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #69
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