Wish I had read this two wives ago ….. FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE, LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS _ The key to long-lasting marital happiness sounds a bit jaded, but researchers (Ohio State University and the University of Florida) found this to be key: lower your expectations for marriage, and you won’t be so disappointed with the relationship’s normal ups and downs. 82 couples who had been married less than three months participated in the four-year study in which each spouse was independently questioned. Seventeen couples divorced by the end of the four years. Those who believed their partner would be unfailingly kind and loving and agree with their every word, managed to retain this positive outlook by being forgiving and having charitable explanations for their partner’s negative behavior. But those individuals who had extremely high expectations and did not have these excellent relationship skills, were more likely to be sorely disappointed with their one true love.
AM I THE ONLY GUY WHO DOESN’T HAVE A BACKUP PRESENT? _ One of our local jewelers was in the studio building yesterday to record a commercial and said that he’d just sold another guy a “backup present.†I’d never heard of this before. It’s a piece of jewelry a guy buys and hides away to bring out in the event he forgets a birthday or anniversary. Guys, ever heard of a backup present? Do you have one hidden away? Let me know in the comment section of our Facebook page
THE MOST CONFUSING EUPHEMISMS IN THE U.S. _ We may say someone has “passed away†rather than saying they’ve died. Or, say that someone has been “let go from their job†instead of that they’ve been fired. These are euphemisms — words or phrases that are used in place of their offensive or harsh counterparts. To discover the most confusing euphemisms, the online tutoring website preply.com surveyed nearly 1,000 people in U.S. It also analyzed Google search trends for over 30 of the most searched-for euphemisms to learn which ones are the most confusing to Americans. The most confusing euphemisms in America:
1. Frumpy (old fashioned, unattractive)
2. Monday morning quarterback (someone who criticizes something after the event)
3. Economical (cheap)
4. Put to sleep (to euthanize an animal)
5. Up to scratch (good enough)
