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I'm often amazed and confused by the bizarre happenings behind the closed and competitive doors of the typical suburban home. The following is a place to share my thoughts and reflections on daily life as I try to navigate this crazy and wonderful world.






Monday, August 31, 2009

Men Can't Cuddle

We went to bed last night and it was late.


Really late.
I was tired.

Really tired.


For once I was also hot! This is not a normal occurrence for me. I'm usually the one wearing a sweater on a summers day.
So, the scene is set. It's late, I'm tired (he know this) and I'm hot.


We say goodnight. Quick kiss. I roll over and with the speed and stealth of a Ninja...take off the flannel pajama bottoms. He still noticed.

"You want to cuddle?" Hubby asks
""Awh..that would be nice" I say

Wait a second. This is NOT how you cuddle mister.


Why is it that men can't cuddle??
Is this a throw back to the age of cave men when they felt the need to spread their seed and keep the population growing? Or is it a little more recent? Perhaps it's all those times they were shot down in high school, so now they are determined to make up for it with their poor unsuspecting wives. Maybe that high school boy just never grew up and is just following the lead of their "little hubby".

Tell you what boys, we do so love that you appreciate us, but sometimes when your wife says she is tired and it's late and she's hot, it really means she's tired, and it's late and she's hot. It's not personal, and it certainly isn't some kind of code or signal that you just need to try harder! Trust me when I say it is okay to just rub our feet, massage our backs and expect nothing in return. Sigh. It makes us happy. A happy wife equals a happy hubby! Give her a hug and call it a night...you will be rewarded....eventually!

Love ya Baby!

MWAH

21 comments:

Jane said...

OMG! Here, too! When I'm exhausted I practically race to bed ahead of my husband because he snores. And if I don't fall asleep before him I have the hardest time getting to sleep. On those nights, I kiss him good night, tell him how exhausted I am. He says, "I'll be right there." I'm like, NO! REALLY! IT's OK! Watch The Tonight Show, The Daily Show and then Colbert Report. REALLY! But he insists. And then he's annoyed to find out, that yes, I really am exhausted. I just don't get where the miscommunication happens?

Christy said...

Oh, I hear you!

Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com said...

Good luck with that. My husband once told me that he can't help it. Once there is skin contact....it's out of his control.

Pippa said...

Why have you got a camera in my bedroom?!

Vicki said...

you are too funny. I have a little slumber party in here lately (not that kind dirty girl, the kids the kids!) so he doesn't even attempt.

Keeper Of All Things said...

Amen Sista!!!

The Haphazard Housewife said...

Not to be cliche, but if I had a dime for every time I've suffered through the same misguided advances, I'd be a millionaire. Therefore, I wish my husband would give me a dime for every time I suffer through the same misguided advances. Then I could solely fund my little shoe-buying-problem.

The Crazy Baby Mama said...

Oh, it's funny cuz it's true :)

Clueless_Mama said...

That is a crack up. I asked my hubby just the other day, " Will you rub my feet without expecting anything in return tonight?" He did it, but not happily. Heehee. Love that post.

Nana said...

That is the truth!!!!!!! I am just glad the now we are middle aged I don't get mauled all night long. Everything else is the same. It never ends I tell ya!

Lady Mama said...

I think it's just the simple fact that men think about sex almost all the time and women don't. Hehe.

Sandra Berlinski said...

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Randi Troxell said...

FO' REAL! cannot we just be TIRED for once... yea not normally!

♥ Braja said...

We have adjoining but separate rooms....it works for many reasons...:)

Theta Mom said...

It's not in their genetic code. They are one way and that's it. They don't care if you are tired or hot!

diane said...

Cute Hubby doesn't even try anymore. If he wants a little "sumpin", he comes right out and asks me if I'm in the mood. If I'm not, he's cool with that.

High Heels and Huntin' Boots said...

That's hilarious and so true!

Martha said...

LOL! Thanks for the funny, so true, it's frightening.

Mrs EyeCanSee said...

How did I miss this post yeasterday!! It's sooo true! And totally happened to me just last night! Glad Im not the only one!

Busy Bee Suz said...

Ha Ha. Yep. I sometimes wear a burka (sp?) to cover up!!!! Men...they are so uncomplicated, but they don't get this part!

Hit 40 said...

My husband does not cuddle since we had kids. He likes to stay up late and watch tv while I go to sleep a couple hours before him.