Archive for February, 2008
Friday, February 29th, 2008
Question:
Do you have a pet name for your spouse/significant other--sweety, sugar, love muffin? What's the background story behind your nicknames?
C'mon, just share ...we can all be embarrassed together.
Speak up in the comments
Posted in Enquiring Minds | 61 Comments »
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
It's no secret that I need all the marriage advice I can get. I already get plenty of advice from my wife, and even some here in the comments section. But recently I was privileged to get some personalized advice from an expert, Dr. William J. Doherty--a Marriage ...
Posted in Marriage 101 | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Dining Out Dilemma
We are not the richest people in the world; we have enough to meet our needs, and a bit more for extras. We are fairly budget conscious and have spending limits set for various categories--food, clothing, dates, etc. One area that gives us trouble is our weekly ...
Posted in Great Debate | 23 Comments »
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Sorry, Business Calls
This month is Get Off The Phone Month. The Donkey provides quick tips for you to get off the phone when you are talking to your wife.
Most of the calls I field from my wife occur at work. I'm not sure if she forgets I have a ...
Posted in Get off the Phone | 1 Comment »
Monday, February 25th, 2008
Man Cold
The Donkey and I have spent the last 5 weeks or so suffering through some pretty nasty colds. Which is to say, I've been suffering through my own cold AND The Donkey's Man Cold. For a depiction of a Man Cold, watch this quick video clip from ...
Posted in From The Wife | 10 Comments »
Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Here's a chance for YOU to give the advice!
Question:
Should a husband and wife share all their money or keep separate bank accounts?
Share your thoughts in the comments
Photo by Amagill
Posted in Enquiring Minds | 68 Comments »
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Dare I Ask?
Donkey: On scale of 1-10, how controversial are you feeling right now?
Wife: Um... what does that mean?
Donkey: I need to ask you about something, but I might not want to bring it up right now if you're feeling confrontational.
Wife: Well, I am feeling a bit stressed; I don't ...
Posted in Donkey Dialogue | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
This month is Get Off The Phone Month. The Donkey provides techniques for you to get off the phone quickly when your wife calls.
The Juggle till you drop method
If you are as spastic as me, you drop your cell phone quite a bit. The result is usually a neat mini ...
Posted in Get off the Phone | 6 Comments »
Monday, February 18th, 2008
Here's where we answer our readers' questions. Please don't blame us if our suggestions don't work for you; you're the one taking advice from a donkey.
Pregnancy Pain
Dear Donkey and Wife
My wife is pregnant with our first child. It seems like she picks up new symptoms each day. I ...
Posted in Need Advice? | 10 Comments »
Friday, February 15th, 2008
Surprise, Surprise
Thanks to everyone for participating in our First Annual Valentine's Day Giveaway! We've had such a fun time reading your wishlists, poetry, advice, movie recommendations, and Valentine's Day posts. We hope you all had a great Valentine's Day.
When we were newlyweds, and our first February rolled around, I ...
Posted in From The Wife | 12 Comments »
