You'd think that after the many discussions we'd had as to why I wanted to make the wedding cake for Sadie and Trystn, that he'd have bought a clue. He also gave me a rose, and a card that made me cry. Actually, we cried all over each other because we're both sentimental saps.
Jay excels at intangible gifts. I couldn't ask for a more loving partner, nor a more generous one. But presents? LOL Not so much, usually. Not even when given strong hints. Hey, it's all good.
I can't picture you as anybody's trophy wife. Can't see you sitting still long enough to be put on a shelf.
Nah, though I certainly fit the marker back in my Long Island Jewish Princess days. Mum thought he was Jewish, my grandmother figured out right away he was Mongolian Chinese.
Trophy wife, bah. My sis called him the "Bon Bon Man". As in "marry him and eat bon bons for the rest of your life". He's now running the Progressive Party down in Florida.
If I'd gone through with that, I figure I'd be divorced right now with a fabulous alimony settlement, a harassed home staff and some insane community involvement that made people respect and fear me.
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Date: 2008-07-10 08:03 pm (UTC)Jay excels at intangible gifts. I couldn't ask for a more loving partner, nor a more generous one. But presents? LOL Not so much, usually. Not even when given strong hints. Hey, it's all good.
I can't picture you as anybody's trophy wife. Can't see you sitting still long enough to be put on a shelf.
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Date: 2008-07-10 08:10 pm (UTC)Trophy wife, bah. My sis called him the "Bon Bon Man". As in "marry him and eat bon bons for the rest of your life". He's now running the Progressive Party down in Florida.
If I'd gone through with that, I figure I'd be divorced right now with a fabulous alimony settlement, a harassed home staff and some insane community involvement that made people respect and fear me.
Okay, so it wouldn't have been *all* bad!