For my job, I sometimes go to networking functions to meet new people, hopefully find leads for new business, and continue to keep my company on the forefront of business in the nations capital. A few days ago, I was at a networking event making my way through crowds of people munching on mini crab cakes and sipping white wine. Of course, there are the regulars, the vendors, the associates, and the few people that you actually want to have a conversation with in the hopes that it might lead to an exchange of business cards and a prospective new client.
As I made my way through the beautiful room overlooking the mall, I was introduced to a man by one of my business partners. At first it's small talk, name, what do you do, oh you like to run, blah blah. He asked me what company I worked for and when I told him I worked for a coffee company, he responded with a quick "I don't drink coffee." I smiled and gulped a sip of wine...what do you say to that? Well, while I stood there for a second, trying to figure out what topic to bring up next, he continued. "But, I do make coffee for my wife every morning and bring it up to her in bed." As I put on my salesy smile, I comment on how nice that is. He proceeds, "Yes, I make it every morning, bring it upstairs, then I prop pillows up behind her, give her her glasses, and she has her morning coffee in bed while I leave for work." First of all, I'm thinking...is this man for real? Yes, this is very nice but every SINGLE morning he does this? And this wife is really living the life. She sips coffee while relaxing on a comfy mattress and he goes off to commute an hour to work. Anyway, I comment on how nice that is. Then I say, "So she has her time in the morning to relax, drink her coffee, maybe watch the news..." I didn't know this was something wrong to say. He stared at me like I had just said "So she has her time in the morning to relax and then bang your best friend." Instead he says "Oh no, we do not have a tv in our bedroom. We've been married for 27 years and we've never had one in our bedroom and never will. It's not good for a marriage." I looked at him again, now I have the "best friend banging" stare.
Someone else had joined our conversation at this point and added that she too had heard that it's better for a marriage and your sex life if you don't have a tv in your bedroom. I proceeded to inform them that I indeed have a tv in my bedroom and although I've only been married for three and a half years, there is nothing slacking in the bedroom action category. Also, I am the main advocate for having the tv in our room. My husband has his huge flat screen in our family room and it is mainly locked on the golf channel, discovery channel, and movies that I have no interest in watching. Because of this, I like to escape to my bed, curl up, and watch the Real Housewives,Teen Mom, and Sex and the City reruns (only a few of the ridiculous shows I love). Yes, I love to read but if I was stuck in bed with nothing but a book every night, I would not be happy.
So I propose this question...to tv or not to tv where you rest your head?
Happy Friday Friends! Here's a cute, chubby face to start your weekend with a smile...
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