I stood there smirking and nodding in approval, much like the fellow in that auto parts commercial several years back. Just last night, I was in the supermarket with Barbara and I saw an attractive woman go by me in the aisle. What about romance? What about toujours, toujours, l’amour? There’s certainly a place for that in any relationship.
But after a few minutes I come out, saying “I have decided to forgive you,” waving my hands around magnanimously like the Godfather. That kind of trash doesn’t fly here.” When she’s bothering me, I respond by crying out, then running into the bedroom. What can I do to help you today?” The little things.īarbara does something wrong, I don’t get angry. How delightful to hear from you” (for the lighter moment) or “Yes. There’s no reason not to be polite just becauseīarbara, “Just what is it exactly that you want?” She appreciates the desire for specificity 3) much better than the grunted “Whut?” that you probably give your mate. And knowing that I do contributes to the overall warmth and joy I feel when I think about my wife’s marvelous gift and blessing: namely, me.įor instance, when Barbara calls me on the phone at work, I say “Yes, How may Sometimes you have to give a little, too. I know by bitter experience that it’s sometimes not enough merely to be wonderful. This guy’s star? Well, I’ll tell you: it’s the little things that matter. Now you fellows out there might be thinking, How do I hitch my wagon to Is it any wonder I was moved by this? It’s like a little miracle, every day, for Barbara. Imagine Lady Luck bestowing on you such a dynamic formula for a mate, made up of equal parts virility (the bushy eyebrows), keen, probing intellect (the high forehead) and imposing physicality (the big breasts and shoulders). Perfect husband like myself, a snappy, peppy bundle of good looks and charm mixed with a childlike sense of wonder.
“Yes, I am,” I replied, “I was crying tears of joy, thinking about how luckyĪnd I was. My wife Barbara came up to me and said, “Are you crying, honey?” The other day I was sitting on our couch quietly weeping. Publications include The Great Indoors: Favorites 1987-1996 (1999) and Below-The-Belt Manager (1998)
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Eric Broder's weekly column, The Great Indoors, ran for many years in Cleveland alternative papers The Cleveland Edition and Free Times.Įmail Jprofile Area Humorist hits 'below the belt,' by Michael Drexler in the Cleveland Jewish News