Top Ten Ways Marriage Has Changed

I felt it was time for another top ten. 

This installment in the series covers the top ten ways having a child changes your marriage.  My husband and I used to discuss everything from pop culture to politics, go out to eat, meet-up with friends…etc. etc.  We still do most of those things only things have changed slightly…

So here we go.  Top ten examples of how interacting with your spouse is just a little different after kids:

1.  We still want to impress each other.

Before: "I put on my sexy little black dress just for you."

After: "I put on my 'dressy' yoga pants just for you."

 

2. We still have deep, meaningful conversations.

Before: "Do you think Congress will pass that sustainable energy bill?"

After: "Do you think Mickey and Minnie are dating, or, like, just friends?"

 

3.  We're still night owls.

Before: "I want to go to the midnight showing of that new movie."

After: "I want YOU to do the midnight feeding of that new baby."

 

4.  We still hang out with friends.

Before: "The Smiths want to meet us in Boston for dinner at 9."

After: "The Smiths want us to come over for pizza in their living room at 4:30."

 

5. We still enjoy each other's company.

Before: "Want to go out for dinner then grab a nightcap at that new lounge in town?"

After: "Wanna order Chinese and fall asleep on the couch watching shows on the DVR?"

 

6.  We still enjoy eating out.

Before: "We're eating at this nice restaurant because Epicurious recommended it."

After: "We're eating at this nice restaurant because someone gave us a gift certificate."

 

7.  We still remember the important dates in our relationship.

Before: "Let's buy expensive champagne to celebrate our anniversary."

After: "Let's stay up past 10 to celebrate our anniversary."

 

8.  We still try to keep the romance alive.

Before: "I'm not wearing any underwear because I wanted to be sexy for you."

After: "Shit! I'm not wearing any underwear because I totally forgot to put them on."

 

9.  We still notice the little details.

Before: "Honey, your  hair looks beautiful tonight."

After: "Honey...you have peanut butter in your hair."

 

10.  We still like to gossip.

Before:  "Did you hear about my friend's botched boob job?"

After:  "Did you hear about my friend's botched episiotomy?"