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Monthly Archives: March 2010
The Marriage Ref Review for March 4, 2010
Filed under Entertainment, The Marriage Ref
The Marriage Ref aired again yesterday on NBC. The “refs” were Tina Fey, Jerry Seinfeld and Eva Longoria Parker
Here’s my review:
Comments on – Joe & Paula: Does Joe spend too much time taking care of himself – having manicures, pedicures, etc?
Well, it didn’t take long for me to totally disagree with the Marriage Ref’s call – I am going with Paula. Paula married a cop who has turned into a bodily obsessed pampering machine. Joe is obsessing over cleanliness and pampering spa-like activities for his own personal hygiene on a daily basis. This pampering takes on an obsessive-compulsive nature. How do I know this? Because it is monopolizing his time and interfering with his life – taking away time from his family. Joe you are definitely NOT a manly man! Maybe you were when you were a cop – but you certainly aren’t now. That’s Dr. Patty Ann – The Relationship Expert’s call!
Comments on Luis & Dalia: Should Luis be allowed to use the formal dining room table for card games?
Okay, I have to have full disclosure here. My husband and sons wanted to change my formal living room into a game room by throwing out the formal furniture and replacing it with a pool table and various other “male” bonding items. My answer to this inquiry – which turned into pleading: No! The formal living room remains formal. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I agree with The Marriage Ref’s call – No card games are to be held in the formal dining room.
The best line of the show goes to Natalie Morales: “Women possess better assembly skills than men”
The worse line of the show goes to Luis: “Anytime I talk, you should shut your mouth because I am a man”!
Make sure you check out next week’s comments as Dr. Patty Ann – “The Relationship Expert” makes her “Call” on the Marriage Ref’s Call!
Rekindle Romance and Happiness in Your Relationship,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.drpattyann.com
March Forward to a New & Improved Relationship
Filed under Goals
Most of us take some kind of inventory during the month of March. And when we do, we are usually pretty surprised to see how much unnecessary stuff we have accumulated over the winter. If we stop and take inventory of our relationship, we might discover how much old and unnecessary emotional baggage we have been holding onto their too.
Sometimes our relationships are a little bit like our closets, the more closet space you have – the more stuff you store; the longer you are in your relationship – the more grudges and bad feelings you hold onto.
Spring is the perfect time to take inventory of your relationship and throw away all the crap that clutters it. Once you let go of the old stuff – you will be amazed to see how much room you make in your heart for more love and happiness.
Below is some advice to help you throw out the old stuff that has slowly but surely crept into your relationship and make room for all the new and exciting experiences and feelings that are sure to await you!
1. Let go of the emotional junk and throw it out!
That’s right – let go of the hurt and resentment you might be carrying around towards your partner over silly little things that don’t add up to a hill of beans. Holding a grudge about former slights and/or hurts will only hold you back and weigh you down on your journey throughout life. So what if they were 15 minutes late for an appointment? In the final analysis, does it really matter? Come on, if you want to increase positive feelings in your relationship you have to let go of the negative ones. They don’t serve you – or your relationship – well. So avoid all this negativity like the plaque.
The Marriage Ref Feb.28, 2010
Filed under Communication, Entertainment, Goals, The Marriage Ref
The Marriage Ref Feb.28, 2010
I love the unspoken premise to the Marriage Ref show- that you must be able to laugh at your marriage and not take every situation so seriously!!
Comments on Kevin & Danielle – The “Fonz” issue – should Kevin be allowed to keep his dead stuffed dog in a shrine in their home?
I totally agree with the Marriage Ref’s call – The Fonz cannot stay enshrined in the house. But I would allow Kevin to keep The Fonz in the garage (not just the attic). That’s Dr. Patty Ann – the Relationship Expert’s call!
Comments on Greg & Diana – Stripper Pole Issue – Should Greg be allowed to have a stripper pole put in their bedroom – for Diana to use
Again, I agree with the Marriage?Ref’s call – No stripper pole in the bedroom.
However, I must comment that Diana should be aware of the fact that what Greg is really asking for is more intimacy and romance in their relationship. Diana, what do you think all the sexy lingerie is about? So a word of caution for this marriage – Find a way to bring “sexy back” or you might have some trouble on the horizon.
The best line of the show goes to Diana when she said: “People in hell want ice water but they don’t get it”. I love it! (I wrote this before I knew Marv Albert was going to make his comment about this line).
Make sure you check out next week’s comments as “The Relationship Expert” makes a “Call” on The Marriage Ref’s Call!
Rekindle Romance and Happiness in Your Relationship,
Dr. Patty Ann
www.drpattyann.com
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