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lunatica

(53,410 posts)
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 03:35 PM Jul 2012

You know those times when you've been married for years and

Last edited Sat Jul 14, 2012, 04:21 PM - Edit history (1)

you kinda grow a little apart because well, you're just not as exciting or excited anymore and then your spouse does something that makes you suddenly fall in love with them all over again?

That's how I feel about President Obama right now.

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You know those times when you've been married for years and (Original Post) lunatica Jul 2012 OP
ROFL!! That's great.... loudsue Jul 2012 #1
I was pretty pissed at hm for the Tax cut thing but now I see he's going to... BlueJazz Jul 2012 #2
Oh yea, I sure do, my dear lunatica... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #3
He's reminding you that he hasn't taken you for granted. nolabear Jul 2012 #4
VERY well said, my dear nolabear! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #5
so hot. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #9
Beautifully stated malaise Jul 2012 #6
Well put! sarchasm Jul 2012 #7
heehee. Perfect analogy!! When I saw the pics of him in the rain today... progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #8
Why did I feel this was going to end with two people in matching tubs? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #10
One tub is just fine thank you! lunatica Jul 2012 #11
Explain this symbolism. The commercial has never made any sense to me. FarCenter Jul 2012 #20
I guess it's because you take a bath naked Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #21
I thought everyone had 2 tubs on their back deck overlooking a body of water. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #28
Tell me more about this marriage thing Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #12
What would you like to know? lunatica Jul 2012 #16
How to duck. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #23
Never sleep lunatica Jul 2012 #25
I see you're a woman after my own heart. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #31
must be an election coming up soon :-) nt msongs Jul 2012 #13
and you'll have 4 more years to be miserable! dionysus Jul 2012 #24
We always loved him riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #14
Perfect analogy! Tennessee Gal Jul 2012 #15
Yep, I was wooed back during the lame duck session whirlwind. Chemisse Jul 2012 #17
Well, I get the Obama thing, but my wife has always been perfect. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #18
Lucky both of you! lunatica Jul 2012 #19
We call that "today". HopeHoops Jul 2012 #22
Awwww! lunatica Jul 2012 #26
Great analogy. Riley18 Jul 2012 #27
That is a really nice analogy! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #29
I am so proud of our president. He found his cojones southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #30
Marriage bpj62 Jul 2012 #32
This election is probably the most important election in our lifetime lunatica Jul 2012 #33
I had that moment a few weeks ago when he decided to support marriage equality (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #34
 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
2. I was pretty pissed at hm for the Tax cut thing but now I see he's going to...
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 04:31 PM
Jul 2012

...fight the SOB/GOP to do the right thing...so...he's back on my good side.

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
4. He's reminding you that he hasn't taken you for granted.
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 05:17 PM
Jul 2012

It's just a hard damn job and there's a lot of sausage making. But he still loves you and wants to take care of you.

And, he's hot.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
8. heehee. Perfect analogy!! When I saw the pics of him in the rain today...
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 05:27 PM
Jul 2012

..it brought back those loving feelings. But seriously, I think we've forgotten what a fierce and tight campaign he runs!

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
21. I guess it's because you take a bath naked
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 06:49 PM
Jul 2012

I picture a kid sneaking into their parents room and looking in the master bathroom and then breathing a sigh of relief to discover there aren't two tubs in there so they know their parents aren't having sex...

riverbendviewgal

(4,253 posts)
14. We always loved him
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 05:47 PM
Jul 2012

but imagine we lived with him and we had to put up with lousy relatives who would not carry their weight, who always whined and caused so many problems (congress).....

That does put a strain on a marriage but when you go off together without the whiny crappy relatives it brings back that wonderful feeling.

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)
17. Yep, I was wooed back during the lame duck session whirlwind.
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 06:00 PM
Jul 2012

And it's just gotten better since then.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
19. Lucky both of you!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 06:08 PM
Jul 2012

But you know it's really cool when you get to fall in love all over again with a big crush every so often.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
29. That is a really nice analogy!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 10:26 PM
Jul 2012

I started to file when the econ team was announced in Nov '08, but held out thinking it might work in the long run. Still much to do, and I am still on board. Its been a long 3.5 years, but this week has been the best week since Nov 4, 2008.

bpj62

(999 posts)
32. Marriage
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 10:45 PM
Jul 2012

I have been together with the same women for 25 years and married for 17. I do understand the analogy but I have never fallen out of love with my wife. At the same tim I have never lost my belief in Obama. Maybe I am a fool but I never had any doubts abouts the republicans and thier distain for Democrats and Obama in particulat. Many of fellow DU'ER have felt bwtrayed but my question is this what did you expect, he came from the senate which is polite and dignified. Not the house. Obama has done the best he could do and we as "Democrats" ahoyld do our best to ensure that he is re-elected. Soery for the rant I have been a reader since 2004 and I dont post much but I truly believe that this election sets the furure for my three childten.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
33. This election is probably the most important election in our lifetime
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 11:42 AM
Jul 2012

And it's not about not loving your spouse. It's about going from just loving to that wonderful feeling of falling in love all over again. It's about remembering why you love your spouse.

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