I’ve never had to publicly defend Bald Man in relation to any legal issues. Shocker, I know. We seem like such trouble-makers. But seeing Jerry standing up for his wife and her side of the issue (on Letterman’s show) has made me wonder what will be the oddest thing that I will ever have to defend Bald Man for (I hate ending sentences with a preposition, but I’m too brain-dead to fix it right now. ).

How about you? Have you found yourself uttering any bizarre phrases based on a situation that your spouse has found him/herself in?

Post from: Blisstree

For better or worse…

Anyway, Cor…erm….Bald Man is a fan of OSU. Not immensely, not hugely, but a fan. And yet, today, he sported the Illini gear with me and helped root us (yes, I said “us”. Didn’t you know I was on the team? ) to a victory over the Buckeyes. I’m still glowing.

And why do you care? I dunno. Maybe you don’t. But I’m wondering how sporting events go in your house. I remember growing up in a house divided over NFL teams. My mom is a die hard Steelers fan, and my dad would fervently cheer on his beloved Lions. And anyone who happened to be playing the Steelers. They watched the games from opposite sides of the room.

Now, they both loved the games, but neither was a fanatic in the true sense of the word. At the end of the night, it was just a game. And that’s how it is generally for us. We have teams that we each root for, it’s fun, it’s a game. And then, no matter the result, life goes on.

However, I’ve seen some people who are truly fanatic about some teams. Honest die hards. I’m wondering if that kind of devotion to a team ever effects a marriage.

Has devotion to a team or a particular sport ever caused a rift or somehow effected your relationship?

photo credit: Justin Russell

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Leave me alone…I’m watching the game…