Archive for 'Inside His Head' Category
Inside His Head: How can I convince my husband the kids need a pet?
Dear Inside His Head, My question is about pets. My kids (5 and 7) have been dying to get a new puppy or kitten, but my husband is not a fan of the idea. Any advice on how to convince him otherwise? GRAY: Nearly every morning I’m awakened at 4 a.m. to the pleasant sounds [...]
Inside His Head: Is it time for the kids to meet my boyfriend?
OK, ladies, it’s time to travel back to that strange land that we (sometimes) just don’t understand … “Inside His Head”. Inside His Head has become very popular with the mamas, since women have a million questions about why men do the things they do. Our panel of husbands (whose identities will remain anonymous for [...]
Inside His Head: The husbands share their New Year’s resolutions
Welcome back to Inside His Head, a monthly feature on nwaMotherlode which offers women an opportunity to take a little spin inside the minds of men. This month we wanted to ask our anonymous panel of husbands about their New Year’s Resolutions. They answered back with their top three (and they don’t seem so far [...]
Inside His Head: Mom is opposed to toy gun for Christmas
Dear Inside His Head husbands, My 5-year-old son has moved away from Thomas the Tank Engine toys to wanting toy soldiers and plastic guns. I’m not really comfortable with him having “weapons” even if they don’t look super realistic. I’m afraid having those kinds of toys in the house will encourage him to be violent. [...]
Inside His Head: My family drives my husband nuts
Dear Inside His Head guys, My family (parents, siblings, nieces, nephews) as a whole drives my husband nuts and it’s getting close to that time of year when we’re all together a lot. He’s not used to a big family and I know it can be overwhelming. How can I make it less stressful for [...]
Inside His Head: Why does he tell his mother this stuff?
Dear Guys, My husband tells his mother things I really would prefer she NOT know about me. His mother is very handy and I’m not, so he might tell her I forgot to put primer on the wall before I painted it or that I accidentally left out the sugar when I made a cake. [...]
Inside His Head: Football widow needs advice
Dear Husbands, It’s almost time for football season to start and from experience I know that my husband will soon be so engrossed in all the games that the kids and I will feel nonexistent. I don’t want to be a buzz kill, but it really does hurt my feelings when he “checks out” on [...]
Inside His Head: Living with an electronics addict?
Guys, My husband is on his phone constantly. He’s talking, texting or reading while we’re eating dinner or trying to enjoy time with the kids. It drives me crazy. I’ve told him it’s rude, but it’s like he’s addicted. What can I say to him to make him understand he needs to stop? GRAY: It’s [...]
Inside His Head: Vacation or ‘staycation’?
Dear Inside His Head, My husband wants to go on an expensive vacation this summer, but I don’t think we should spend the money (it would set us back on our financial goals). I’d like to talk him into a “staycation” which would save us some money. Do you have any advice on how to [...]
Inside His Head: BF is overwhelmed by my kids
Dear Dads, I have two children (7 girl and 5 boy) and I’m dating a man that I could imagine marrying. He’s kind and considerate, but he sometimes seems overwhelmed by my kids. Is this a red flag or should I give it more time? GRAY: Heck, I know a lot of people who are [...]
Inside His Head: Husband drinking too much?
Guys, My husband has started drinking two or three beers every day after work. It’s really starting to bother me. He drinks even more on the weekends. I think it has to do with work pressures, but I think I should talk to him about drinking too much. Obviously this is a really touchy subject. [...]
Inside His Head: My cheapskate husband
Dear Guys, My husband is what I’d call a cheapskate. For example, I love to go out to dinner, but he always wants to eat at home because it’s “cheaper”. He also complains when I buy new clothes. We’ve talked about it many times but it always ends up in an argument. Any advice? GRAY: [...]
Take this “Couple Checkup”
As most mothers know, one of the best ways to make sure our kids are happy and secure is to make sure our marriages are happy and secure. It’s easy to get busy with kids, work, life and accidentally let a relationship starve on the “back burner.” But here’s something we can do to make [...]
Inside His Head: Husband’s appearance is a ‘turn-off’
Dear Inside His Head guys, My husband needs to lose weight. His BMI is 32, he has sleep apnea (snores some even with the CPAP), is on two medications to control high blood pressure and now has been told by his doctor that he is pre-diabetic. He talks about losing weight all of the time. And [...]
Inside His Head: Flirty ideas
Dear Inside His Head husbands, My husband and I used to flirt a lot, especially when we would go to parties or events. We just went to a holiday party and I noticed he didn’t joke around or sneak a kiss once. How can I bring some of that “newlywed” interaction back? GRAY: That’s pretty [...]
Inside His Head: Lingerie for Christmas or not?
Dear Inside His Head guys, My husband always buys me lingerie for Christmas. It’s never the right size and is always a little too risque for me. I feel like this is a present for him. How can I explain I’d rather skip this tradition? GRAY: Just tell him you’d rather exchange it for pole [...]
Inside His Head: What scares a manly man?
With Halloween coming up, we started wondering: “what scares guys the most?” Typically, guys don’t “seem” to worry but we know they do. So we asked the anonymous panel of Inside His Head husbands to tell us: What makes you lie awake at night? GRAY: Hantavirus. Yep, that’s pretty much it. Just hantavirus. Ok, [...]
Inside His Head: Boys and their toys
Time for another installment of “Inside His Head”! This month’s question is about husbands, money and the toys they still enjoy. If you’ve got a question for our anonymous panel of husbands, send it to mamas@nwaMotherlode.com and it could be answered in this monthly feature. Q: In our relationship, I’d say that I’m the saver [...]
Inside His Head: Husband not excited about baby
Dear dads, I’m pregnant with my first baby and my husband really doesn’t seem excited. I’m having a hard time with his reaction. We discussed having kids when we were dating, so that’s not it. He says he’s happy, but I don’t really believe it. Any advice on how to handle this situation? MAVERICK: [...]
Inside His Head: Rubbernecking at the pool
Dear Inside His Head husbands, Whenever we go to the local pool, my husband always stares at other women. I’m not really the “jealous type” but he is so obvious that I can’t help but notice. How can I convince him he’s being a jerk? GRAY: You can’t. I’d suggest you get him a [...]