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The Happy Marriage Recipe By Caren

I am proud to say that as a
natural, untamed, messy-haired
wild woman, 

my husband can be
quickly and rapidly 
completely,
absolutely
afraid, to the
brink of terror
of 
me.

I used to weigh
119 pounds, and
he much more, 
and yet, when
we first got married
I showed him my
barr-my-teeth side,
so there would be 
no misunderstanding.

This is my recipe
for a happy
marriage.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2018

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Gershon Wolf Date: 4/10/2018 1:27:00 PM So, you've published the recipe for a 'happy marriage.' Wunderbar! I'm a-wonderin' here: How is a 'happy marriage' best defined? Is it a happy one if both partners are happy---or does the happiness exist outside of and/or above and beyond that of the partners? I.e., is the whole greater than the sum of its two parts?! Just a-wonderin' away here in frozen Chicago...Blessings, Gershon Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 4/12/2018 11:26:00 PM Yup. That's right. And it's Mr. Bear's job to make sure that she is. (We get it, again). Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/10/2018 8:41:00 PM A happy marriage is when the WOMAN the MOM the SHE bear is happy.

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/10/2018 1:01:00 PM I would bet that Caren is the boss lady in the Krutsinger household lol. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/10/2018 1:07:00 PM We only have one boss, and it's Sophie Helen. Our cocker.

Michelle Faulkner Date: 4/10/2018 12:24:00 PM "When you say I love you, I say 'You better!'" I think that's a line from a song, my hubby and I say it to each other all the time - have a good day, Caren- Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/10/2018 1:21:00 PM I like that Michelle. It appeals to me today.

Line Gauthier Date: 4/10/2018 8:45:00 AM Teeth and a growl. OK I'm taking notes. LOL Caren! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/10/2018 1:08:00 PM Although I haven't used it, I have a nice sharp tooth in front too, Line. a Meat-eating tooth.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 4/10/2018 4:53:00 AM ...if only all ladies got some more pounds marriages would be much happier dear, Caren! Enjoyed! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/10/2018 5:43:00 AM Thank you, Demetrios. I am delighted by your words. You have made my dismal Tuesday more than tolerable now.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 4/10/2018 3:42:00 AM As it should be...bravo! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/10/2018 4:05:00 AM Thank you, Leanne. My next Wild Woman Campfire will be this summer, in Kansas City. You and Andrea and Jan and Line are invited. We will dance nude around the campfire, making loud smacking shouting sounds, and the men will cower in a corner under a pile of safety.