Steve has a fear of being “whipped.” Whoppishhhhh!
He doesn’t want to see himself become emasculated which, perhaps, maybe, who really knows, I have the tendency to do to the guy. Just sayin’…
So, sometimes, his fear of this can become quite annoying when I really don’t feel like I am being controlling/bossy/I-wear-the-pants at a given moment.
But sometimes we can joke about it. And those times can be quite fun.
Yesterday, for instance.
Me: “I’m going to A to Z (see… my New Year’s resolution!) today at 4:15.”
Him: “No. You’re not. You’re staying here. That’s an order.”
Me: “Nope. I’m going.”
Him: “I’m ordering that you do go to A to Z.”
Me: “I’m stopping by Market Basket on my way home for a few things.”
Him: “I order that you come home. You cannot stop.”
Me: “I’m stopping at Market Basket.”
Him: “I order that you stop at Market Basket. Do not come home without those things.”
That beautiful man was married to the effervescent Joanne Woodward for newly 50 years…I am quite sure Mrs. Newman wore the pants in that family, but with those twinklie (is that a word?) blue eyes…sigh..I…sigh…!
Good taste Bridge (both in Mr. Hunt and Mr. Newman side winky face)
Laura XO
Just saw this old post of yours (linked from "You Might Also Like") and I just need to tell you that Paul Newman is my #1 all-time favorite. I would have even taken him as an old geezer. So, more in common for us!