My husband and I started dating way back in 1996. Yup, we’ve been together that long. We were 19 when we met and for those who are interested, here’s a quick recap of how we met.
We were in the same class in college. Great Crimes with Dr. Kelly. Steph was in our class. She sat behind him and our other friend sat next to him while I, thanks to alphabetical order, sat across the room (our professor was all kinds of crazy and made us sit alphabetically. So much for that college student autonomy we all hoped for). Steph and Ray, being outgoing, social, friendly people chatted it up with him and introduced us as friends often do to new people. We found out we all lived in the Towers and since we all lived in the same one, we’d often walk or take the bus home together or go to the computer lab (anyone else old enough to remember those?) to work on our assignments. Captions, mostly. The husband and I still have nightmares about those. I’m sure Steph does, too. Anyway, we had our first date roughly 6 weeks after we first met although it wasn’t “official” until just before Thanksgiving break, a month after that first date. My sorority hayride, for those who needed and/or wanted that detail.
And that’s that. Nothing exciting. Nothing romantic or interesting and we definitely didn’t have a meet-cute. But it all worked out.
Back then, we worried about what most couples worried about. Are we eating too much pizza? Which date parties/formal are we going to this semester? Should we study or go to the bar? What is the earliest class we can possibly handle? Should we take any classes together this semester?
And it went on and on like that. It was fun and pointless and now that we’re old and have been together for 18+ years (married for almost 11 of them), we have much more important discussions.
The great peanut butter debate
Him: Can you please buy crunchy peanut butter?
Me: No. It’s disgusting. And you put it in the fridge and that makes it worse. Creamy peanut butter is the only acceptable kind and it belongs in the pantry.
Him: Can’t we just have two different kinds?
Me: No. I mean, technically we could, but I’m not buying crunchy peanut butter. It’s terrible.
Him: But the child likes it, too.
Me: Way to play into my mommy guilt. Touché.
When we run into people he knows but I don’t
Me: You didn’t introduce me. You don’t remember his/her name, do you?
Him: Nope.
All about that toast
Me: Did you just toast bread and then put it in the freezer?
Him: Yes.
Me: Why?
Him: Because I want the crunch and texture of toast without the bread being hot.
Me: Of course you do.
Watching TV
Me: Are you watching Fight Club?
Him: I can’t talk about Fight Club.
Deciding where to eat
Him: What do you want for dinner?
Me: I don’t care, what do you want?
Him: Okay, how about we get burgers?
Me: No, I don’t want those.
Pretty much anytime of day, particularly in the car on long drives
Him:Did you fart?
Me: No, I did not fart. If it were me, you would have heard it.
Trying to find the dog
Me: Is Barkley in the closet?
Him: No, he’s comfortable in his own skin.
Texting
Note the fact that these were on different days, yet at similar times. Also, do you love the “no service” message despite the fact that my phone is on my couch? Verizon, we need to talk. Although we probably can’t because I CAN’T GET SERVICE IN MY DAMN HOUSE!!
If this isn’t proof that romance is still alive, I don’t know what is.
If you want more, you can read some of our other conversations here, here, and here.
HA! I’m in love with you two. First off, crunchy PB is TOTALLY gross, and even more gross in the fridge. So you won. But your hubs had a couple of liners that made me laugh as well. Marriage: you’re doing it right.
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I always laugh at every Fight Club reference that goes like that.
LOLOL @ Barkley comfortable in his own skin and
MFD always introduces himself to people because he knows there is a 95% chance I don’t know that person’s name. LOL
NO CRUNCHY PB EVER
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Hahaha love these! I think the funny banter conversations are super sweet and romantic because they show how much you are friends and can have fun together! LOL at putting toast in the freezer and pb in the fridge!
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MY HUSBAND LOVES CRUNCHY PB TOO!!! and it’s SOOOO GROSS!!!!!
And I totally both it when he got my son to like it to. Men are devious.
I think I would just about die if my husband ever used a hashtag. He is so ANTI social media.
This was really fun to read!
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All the claps for being one of the few bloggers who’s posts about her husband doesn’t make marriage sound like a dreadful chore. You guys are too funny. That toast thing is weird though. WHO DOESN’T LIKE HOT BREAD?
Crunchy peanut butter?!?! Just no no no. Not buying that shit! But I guess this shouldn’t be a shock since he wants his toast in the freezer? Seriously…who doesn’t want hot toast? LOL!!!
LOLOLOLOL @ his response to the dog being comfortable in his own skin!!! That is freaking gold right there!!! Sounds like something Chris would have said. And same with not being able to talk about Fight Club.
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OMG my mum puts toast in the fridge for that exact reason. i thought she was the only one (she lets it sit for a few hours, i should suggest the freezer for speedier results). and ew crunchy pb! no.
i totally care about Kate Middleton, I had no idea she liked Downton Abbey. That’s awesome.
That’s basically how my husband and I choose where to eat as well, he gets so frustrated with me haha.
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lol the dinner/meal conversation…we always have those. he asks, i say i dont care, he makes a suggestion, i say NO and then he says: “every time. why do we always have to go through this?” haha!
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Crunchy peanut butter is the worst, tell him he can stop at the store and pick some up for himself and the kid. 🙂
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I like the Barkley one. (And the poor dog often finds himself in the closet?)
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This gave me all the giggles and I’m still at work feeling punchy so all the quadrant buddies are staring me at me. This definitely helped me power out those last few minutes of work. You da best! 🙂
This is such a cute post. The one where he doesn’t introduce you is so funny because my husband has the worst memory too. Either he has no idea who someone is or he confuses them with someone totally different. It’s actually pretty funny when he does it to the person’s face.
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The Fight Club and Barkley one is hilarious! I totally let people introduce themselves when I can’t remember names. Haha!
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I love this! First of all, COMPUTER LABS! I kinda forgot about my middle of the night runs to my favorite lab because it was always packed during the day. Jacob can never remember people’s names either so I just stand there smiling. Haha! I’m like, at least say, “”This is my wife” then I can ask what their name is! We play the tell me what you DON’T want for dinner game all the time. Ah, marriage.
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Yes, I am old enough to remember computer labs…and typing assignments on a typewriter even.
Life was grand when the question “(s)hould we study or go to the bar?” was my daily dilemma.
I spit out my water when I read his reply “I can’t talk about Fight Club.”
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Oh my gosh, Im wiping the tears from my eyes, I was laughing so hard. This sounds exactly like my husband, especially about the farting – like I wouldnt tell you if I farted…geez…so hilarious 🙂
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I love crunchy peanut butter and my husband likes smooth. But he actually like Nutella better. But let’s not talk about that, let’s talk about why your husband puts his PB in the fridge. Doesn’t it become unspreadable then?? And LOL on the closet/dog comment! Made me crack up!
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Love these conversations. My husband asks if I farted too. The texts are hilarious!
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These are hilarious. I love the crunchy peanut butter talk – real talk i like the crunchy one too. Also haha “Is Barkely in the closet – no he’s comfortable in his own skin”. I died and came back to life with that one!
Also … Toast in the Freezer? haha I can’t even!
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