Let the dog in!

Really, it’s all about the same. I had about 20 years of single dating life before gettin’ hitched, so I can say it now with authority. Don’t be afraid, you go-getters, life can still be a party…..

Similarities:

–you still can sleep with different people every night; it just rotates among your spouse and kids (and pets).

–you still can have happy hour; it’s just a little later now, right after your kids go to sleep, and the tapas are cold mac and cheese with a spoon covered in carpet fuzz (which can be arranged quite attractively on a princess plate).

–you still can drink and get sloppy kisses; but the drink is lukewarm coffee and the tongues are from either your child or, if you’re lucky, your dog.

–you still can eye that stranger, the new boy in town, from across the room, but he’s three and kicking your kid in the shins.

–you still can get heckled about your bad and/or out of date dance moves, but now the commentator is your offspring, it’s broad daylight, and you’re sober (usually).

–you still can have weed in your life, but you pull the sprouts out, roots and all, then you just throw it all away….*sigh*

Well, okay, maybe Buddha had it right: everything changes and nothing remains without change.

But, what you give up in independence, you gain in love and teamwork (like a pack of hyenas bringing down a water buffalo). You go from a solo artist to playing in a band, trashing the place and collaborating in creating sounds you could never make alone, except for maybe all those farts.

I’m sure I missed a few other similarities, yes….?