Every night Vince and I come up with three things we’re each thankful for. Some nights, it goes so smoothly and develops into meaningful conversation. Some nights, it’s like pulling teeth with Vince. I keep telling him he has to have his own gratitudes. He cannot play on mine.
Tonight, we got through #1 ok. We got to #2.
Me: I’m grateful that you’ve managed our finances in such a way that we can retire without having to worry about being able to survive.
Vince: Me too!
Me: You cannot say “Me too!”
Vince: I’m grateful that I managed our finances so we can retire and not worry about being able to survive.
Me: Vince . . that isn’t going to work! Be serious!
Vince: I’m grateful for Rita.
OK . . that’s about as far as I was going to get with him on #2 tonight. On to #3.
Me: I’m grateful that I enjoy planning meals and cooking.
Vince: Me too. Because I like to eat.
Me: Vince! No .. you can’t say “Me too!”
Vince: I’m grateful you like to cook.
I am grateful that I don’t allow him to frustrate me! 🙂
Cathy W. says
Judy, make Vince go first! Then he can’t say “me too”!
Judy Laquidara says
I try that every night and he won’t. I always have to go first.
Cilla Tyler says
Well Cathy, you just took the wind out of my sails!!!!!! LOL
Barbara Rosenblatt says
i’m grateful i don’t go through this with my husband. he would just nod.
Melody Wathor says
I’m grateful that your blog makes me smile almost every morning while I am drinking my coffee. 🙂
tiptopquilts says
Me too! 🙂
Judy D in WA says
Me too! 🙂 I am grateful you are my friend.
Kathleen says
Me too! But with tea.
Pamj says
Me too! But with a Dr.Pepper.
Becky says
I’ve tried this with my husband and it doesn’t go well either. He always says “I’m thankful you’re my wife!” I say come up with something new. He says “I’m thankful I’m your husband!” Guess guys don’t want to overthink!
Jackie says
Me too, I love, love reading your blog every morning. I’ve tried this as well with my husband and Iike Becky he figures saying I’m thankful your my wife” every time is okay and I say, say something else he says there’s nothing else that is everything. I just say thank you and realize there is no point in continuing.