Making My Intentions Known on the First Date

What information is TMI on a first date? Catherine didn’t think twice about honestly sharing her dreams, and here’s why you shouldn’t either:

I love that you remind women how much power we have in our relationships and marriages. I was always very honest with the men I dated. Why waste my time on a loser who didn't have the desire and maturity to support me and my future babies? This was a choice I made before ever meeting the man who would become their father.

On the first date with my now-husband, I told him about my plan to be a full-time mom.

We were 22 and 24 years old at the time, and he was definitely surprised. My husband was raised by his grandma while his mom and dad worked. He told me that it had never crossed his mind how his future kids would be raised.

I've been happily married for 18 years and a full-time mom for 15. My husband later told me that he was so relieved to never worry about our children's safety while he was working. It made his day a lot less stressful to know that his babies were being loved all day by their mommy.

Thank you for supporting and encouraging full-time moms.

You have no idea how much you've helped me to be a better wife and mother, and how much your influence and support has helped my kids as well.

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Another 5 Stupid Things People Do to Mess Up Their Holidays

In yesterday’s Daily Dose, we discussed some of the most common ways we undermine the true meaning of the holidays. Today, I’m sharing the rest of my advice from Perspective magazine that still applies 24 years later!

1. Dumb Drinking

   The holiday season is a very good time of year for liquor companies because they foster the notion that no holiday celebration is complete without alcohol. This year, resolve not to purchase liquor as a gift and resolve to limit your own drinking to one glass of wine or beer with dinner. You’ll feel better the next morning and you won’t have trouble remembering whether you had a good time the night before.

2. People Pettiness

   At holiday time, we don’t practice enough forgiveness or “forgetness.” At a time when we should be organizing happy family celebrations, many of us are stuck in “pettiness overdrive.” We decline invitations or leave people out because we remember that nine months ago, our cousin seated us in the back of the ballroom at her wedding reception, or our mother didn’t thank us for driving her to the doctor. Our overreactions to these minor annoyances cause us to deprive our kids of important time with extended family. This is the time of year to be the bigger person. See the big picture.

3. Silly Spending

   Whose idea was it to hold sales the day after Thanksgiving, anyway? Instead of relaxing with family and friends, we’re busy trying to save a few dollars. And the crowds! Do yourself a favor and spend the day after Thanksgiving as a family.

4. Hubby Hounding

   Ladies, you probably know that guys are just not wired for holiday activities the way we are. Lots of guys wait until far too late to get their shopping done and wind up grabbing something that would look better on your mother than it would look on you. Oh, and that weed trimmer he bought you last year? Chalk it up to his desire to make your home more beautiful. He works hard and he means well, so ladies, give your man a break this year.

5. Stupid Shopping

   Last, but not least, is one action we can take to avoid big-time spoiling of our holidays. This year, dear readers, don’t forget to save your receipts!

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