The Facts of Life For Men

When you marry a sweet gal
   you also marry
   her bossy sister
    and her frantic mother

You think - ha, ha!
   you'll live with your wife
   not with them --

Surprise!
   From these two relatives
   your problems will largely stem
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Date: 1/17/2020 4:56:00 AM
The "bossy sister" is so hilarious. I am dying here.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2020 12:29:00 PM
Apparently you know of her existence! Smiles, Gershon
Date: 1/17/2020 4:49:00 AM
Haha spot on Gershon, won't say too much in case they read my comment lol. Tom
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2020 12:28:00 PM
Ha, ha, Tom! How about a soup mail, where you let it all rip?! Looking forward...
Date: 1/16/2020 9:19:00 PM
All families have their characters! My husband and kids and I were alone for the longest time then my whole family (parents & siblings) moved into our vicinity. At the time I think my husband went pale...lol
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2020 12:27:00 PM
Poor man. Has he ever recovered his former skin color?! LOL. Thank, Kim! :) gw
Date: 1/16/2020 7:22:00 PM
So very true - a package deal indeed. Well penned.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/16/2020 7:51:00 PM
And what a 'package' that turns out to be! LOL. Thanks, Line. Best always, Gershon
Date: 1/16/2020 4:36:00 PM
Perfect!! So true. Best wishes...Ron :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/16/2020 6:19:00 PM
Ah, a man after my own heart. Thanks, Ron! Best of everything, Gershon
Date: 1/16/2020 4:11:00 PM
so true, gershon! it sure does work both ways, though. i knew i'd be okay when my husband and i had a huge blowout with his mother right before our wedding and he sided with me. that remained the case throughout our marriage...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/16/2020 6:19:00 PM
You're right, methinks, as I 'm hearing from others... Guess my wife was just a lucky one that she didn't have to deal with my (somehwat) dysfunctional family much at all. Cheers, Gershon
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