* Title inspired by the Jesse McCartney song "How do you sleep"
This morning as I was squeezing the toothpaste onto my toothbrush I was contemplating on how you'll sometimes hear about couples arguing about how the toothpaste is squeezed out of the tube. I wondered: Do people really argue about such a trivial matter? I mean, REALLY?!?!?! Any of your married folk, feel free to share your thoughts...perhaps I am blind to something. I simply think it's ridiculous (just about as ridiculous as me thinking about it and writing about it, hehe!). I think we need to focus on the fact that if the toothpaste low, be grateful your spouse is brushing their teeth! (Who wants their sweetie pie to have rotten teeth or smelly breath? EW.)
Honestly, who even cares? Who even pays attention for crying out loud? Not me! I just want to brush my teeth and move on with life! If that means squeezing from the top, bottom, middle, folding up from the bottom, flattening it w/ my toothbrush or stabbing it with a fork (kidding) then what difference does it make?
Another thing.
How the toilet paper hangs from the roll. Over or under? I personally prefer under...but as long as there is toilet paper period (or at least an easily accessible spare) I'm happy.
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Chas and I each have our own tube of toothpaste. I can squeeze however I want with no fear of bothering him! Honestly, there have been some pretty trivial things he did/does that bother me. Most of the time, I just decide not to let it bother me anymore. If that doesn't work, I talk to him and we work it out together.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the toilet paper; I'm just happy to have some within reach!
Yeah, we find that we don't argue about stuff like that, but we do disagree sometimes. But for us it's not with the toothpaste, it's other things that are just as trivial, such as whether or not to use the cast-iron skillet instead of the frying pan to cook eggs.
ReplyDeleteBut truthfully, it's easier to disagree with a spouse than with anyone else. This may be partly because you are around each other so much, but I think it's mostly because you've developed such an amazing emotional closeness that you tend to build up unrealistic expectations for each other. Then, when those expectations aren't met, you get hurt - yes, I mean hurt. It's ridiculous, but it's true.
That's why it's so important to have a constant attitude of forgiveness and love. That's also why love has to always include conscious action. It's hard to be upset with someone you are serving, and who better to serve than your spouse?
- Chas
As far as the toothpaste goes, if any one out there is really having an issue with that... you probably have bigger issues to consider. It's never about the toothpaste!
ReplyDeleteRegarding the TP, I prefer over myself, but not a biggie. I just say, if you used up the roll, put on a new one! But I'm guilty of that myself, so like you said, as there is some, it's all good.