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I Can Be Bought

in Everyday on 01/25/12

Sometimes money isn’t a big enough currency. Cold hard cash might be nice, but it’s not what this Mama really wants! 

After a night with precious little sleep I will trade you just about whatever you want for a Grande Chi Tea Latte.

Hubby, he can name his price for a back rub with no strings.

Kids want extra time at the computer?  They “pay” for it by being quiet.

He’s willing to take the kids to the Dentist so I don’t have to.  Now I owe him the world.  (I’m ridiculously scared of that creep in the white mask Dentist guy)

If Hubby needs a big favour from me he knows what tricks to try; dangle a love letter in front of me, build a big fire in the fireplace, sit and chat about vacation plans for the future, dream with me about all that is to come…..I’m freakin putty in his hands.  Pathetic. 

Does this mean my currency is coffee, backrubs, quiet time and love letters? Uh, Yep, all that and chocolate. 

You want to negotiate with me? 

Turns out it’s pretty easy, I can be bought.

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    Comments

    1. Leanne says

      January 26, 2012 at 3:15 am

      Consider yourself blessed, after twenty years together my husband is still clueless about the little things I like. The upside? He buys me some pretty fantastic gifts thinking that’ll make me happy when a Mars Bar will sometimes do… 😉

    2. Andrea (ace1028) says

      January 26, 2012 at 1:42 am

      I hear that, my friend. Totally and 100% hear you!

      And for a chai tea latte, well, there isn’t much I wouldn’t do! Cheers!

    3. Gigi says

      January 25, 2012 at 11:35 pm

      I’m with you – I can be bought too. And it’s usually the little things.

    4. Foursons says

      January 25, 2012 at 11:27 pm

      My husband is very easily bought with…well you know. That thing that crosses their minds every 2.5 seconds of the day.

    5. Debby@Just Breathe says

      January 25, 2012 at 6:49 pm

      Your so funny! Nothing wrong with being bought.

    6. Brian Miller says

      January 25, 2012 at 6:39 pm

      smiles…my wife thinks its sexy when i do the dishes…yeah the house chores are my bribe of choice…smiles.

    7. Karina says

      January 25, 2012 at 5:52 pm

      DH and I negotiate all the time..”Oh you want to go skiing with your friends? Well I will see your ski trip and raise you a Spa weekend for me…”

    8. Norms says

      January 25, 2012 at 5:51 pm

      Love the honesty!! Truths all around! I’m the same way. 🙂 Twenty bucks in a card is great, twenty bucks @ starbucks for coffee makes you a GOD/GODDESS in my book. 🙂

    9. PositivelyPamperedPatty says

      January 25, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      Lol! So true! There are currencies that are worth so much more than cash.

    10. Teri M says

      January 25, 2012 at 4:41 pm

      Funny, that is the same currency I use too!

    11. Kristina P. says

      January 25, 2012 at 4:16 pm

      Backrubs always work like a charm with me.

    12. Secret Mom Thoughts says

      January 25, 2012 at 4:05 pm

      I can be brought too. chocolate buys you wonders.

    13. Marie says

      January 25, 2012 at 2:52 pm

      This is a hilarious post. Thanks for the morning giggle (and the ideas)!

    14. shopannies says

      January 25, 2012 at 1:17 pm

      sounds like a loving wife and mom to me the little things are sometimes worth more than money

    15. Kaci says

      January 25, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      LOL! I love it! I can be bought with java love also. =) XOXO

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