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it’s couples night and the feeling’s right
My town has a newcomers’ club and this past weekend the club held a couples night at a local restaurant.
I told my sister I was planning to go to this couples night because Rick and I are really trying to make an effort to meet new people.
And she says, “So it’s a swingers thing?”
Yes. I didn’t mention I was into swinging now? Everybody out here does it. And you know, Rick and I just want to fit in and make friends. So what the hell! We’re in.
“Umm… no. It’s not a swingers thing. Or at least it didn’t mention that on the Evite.”
It was actually an eat Southern food and talk to strangers about your kids while you pick ribs out of your teeth thing. Swinging might have kicked the party up a notch.
The couples we met seemed so young, which probably just means we’re super old and they’re normal.
We did meet this one guy who was very friendly and fun and then he said goodbye because he and his wife were leaving.
And Rick said to me, “He seemed pretty cool. How am I supposed to get in touch with him if I want to grab a beer?”
“I don’t know. You should get his email address. He probably hasn’t left yet. Go catch him.”
And with that, Rick ran after him, sort of the way Matthew McConaughey runs after Kate Hudson in some mad dash to declare his love before she gets on a plan to Brazil or something. Except Rick didn’t have to commandeer a moped to get to the airport. He caught up with the guy before he even left the restaurant.
I respect my husband’s commitment to man dating.
A few weeks ago, Rick went out with this other guy Josh. I met Josh’s wife (and kids) through a friend and well, we sort of set up our husbands thinking they would get along.
So my husband and Josh went out one night for drinks and discussed normal guy stuff like who’s the hottest Disney princess.
Josh was an Ariel guy all the way but worried that she wasn’t legal.
And my husband was totally into Sleeping Beauty.
And yeah, sports might have come up too.
As for me, I’ve always been kind of partial to Prince Eric.
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That’s hilarious. I just found mama bird diaries and love it. Perfect dose of authentic parenting and humor.
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Awwwww. Good for him.
I kind of like that Handy Manny… something about a man with a tool belt.
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I hope your attempts to pick ribs from your teeth was successful. Just be thankful you weren’t eating pineapple, the little bastards leave those thready pineapple bits rammed between your teeth so hard that it is almost inappropriate to speak at all, let alone discuss Disney loves.
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I think Ariel’s age is less of an issue than her species.
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America’s so bloody organised. Over here, you’re supposed to stay in the house and be ashamed if you ever dare move outside of your own street.
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Couple first-dates are even harder than single ones. I admire your courage and commitment!
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Good for you! And for Rick for man-dating. I just counseled my dad about this. He has one friend and he thought that couple were veering away from him and my mom. I said dude, make an effort! So they called them to go out for dinner and all is good. Now they need to find me a boyfriend and we can all go out!
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We have a new comers club too, only I’ve lived here almost 5 years. Do you think I could say I’m a newcomer to the social world? The same four walls look boring.
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Yeah, what’s up with all the young adults lately?
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Maybe the nice couple was leaving to find a spot where the crowd is swinging? You know, looking for something a little more spicy than ribs?
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I may have to try this dinner with random strangers thing… It’s a total bitch finding other men to set up blind/guy time/dates for my husband…
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Ah, the many joys of being the new girl in town.
But, seriously, who decided ribs was a good idea? Cross them off the list!
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So good! (the ribs I mean). Sorry, your post was good too LOL!!
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I love the visual of two guys discussing Disney Princesses over a beer.
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I thought all of the parties in your neighborhood involved putting your keys into a big, glass bowl. Maybe I’ve watched “The Ice Storm” too many times.
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Man dating.
Do they fight over the tab? Are they all “After you. No YOU”
You are such a funny lady.
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too funny! glad rick is finding bromance in Westchester.
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awww rick has a bromance going on. how sweet!!!
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Oh, I confess…we’re dating the neighbors too. And they’re young. I’m totally excited about some new neighbors that moved in though. Could be tough competition in the hood.
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I think Rick is my long lost twin You know me. I’d have the same
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So glad to hear bromances are alive and well in the ‘burbs! Seriously, when we first moved out to BFE, we made our best friends through me joining a mommy group.
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I have this mental image of Rick in a twelve year olds body nervous to ask another kid out to play! Thanks…
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I was the Welcome Wagon lady on my street; had a ‘borroed’ Safeway cart, and would fill it with goodies; including some home grown pot and cheap wine. The wine tasted great once you smoked the pot. Needless to say, we have a very happy neighborhood of friendly people.
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Sorry, the word is ‘borrowed’ not ‘borroed’…you get the idea.
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Looks like Aunt Marcia saved some of the goodies for herself!! BTW, where is her neighborhood??
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Rye is such a friendly place! Great post!
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