tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post7152182994127536602..comments2024-03-02T18:40:42.922+00:00Comments on Adventures of a Middle-Aged Matron: Marital SecretsAdventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-41095707520614105852013-03-22T04:57:23.973+00:002013-03-22T04:57:23.973+00:00Hmm it appears like your blog ate my first comment...Hmm it appears like your blog ate my first comment <br />(it was super long) so I guess I'll just sum it up what I had written and say, I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog.<br />I as well am an aspiring blog blogger but I'm still new to the whole thing. Do you have any tips and hints for newbie blog writers? I'd certainly appreciate it.<br /><br /><br /><br />Feel free to surf to my web site; <a href="http://esponjadelufa.com/" rel="nofollow">drip coffee makers</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-10863207375623738132012-06-11T09:16:17.816+01:002012-06-11T09:16:17.816+01:00Indeed. Like any extremes of emotion or belief, th...Indeed. Like any extremes of emotion or belief, they often join into a circle.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-55932223772709339042012-06-11T09:15:40.039+01:002012-06-11T09:15:40.039+01:00They did. Which was probably good and bad. She'...They did. Which was probably good and bad. She'd probably have felt lost without him and without her 'hatred' to give her days meaning.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-18279493301672757162012-06-11T09:14:50.766+01:002012-06-11T09:14:50.766+01:00So do we all. Maybe he disliked her too. Sadly we ...So do we all. Maybe he disliked her too. Sadly we shall never find out!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-18031346863122009202012-06-11T09:13:58.719+01:002012-06-11T09:13:58.719+01:00I suppose girls in the early part of the century w...I suppose girls in the early part of the century were expected to marry and often picked the first reasonably presentable one who came along rather than remain on the shelf. Or maybe, like so many marriages now, it seemed good at the time but swiftly wore off. Only then divorce was a scandal.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-28980439538208959182012-06-11T09:12:19.663+01:002012-06-11T09:12:19.663+01:00You're right. Some people do seem to thrive on...You're right. Some people do seem to thrive on unhappiness. Whether she did or not we shall never know.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-77345443784599010772012-06-11T09:11:30.457+01:002012-06-11T09:11:30.457+01:00I loved it. Poetry is more fun than I thought, tho...I loved it. Poetry is more fun than I thought, though not sure this really counts as a poem.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-40227163281668350182012-06-10T15:08:26.677+01:002012-06-10T15:08:26.677+01:00Love and hate - so close yet so far. Unexpected en...Love and hate - so close yet so far. Unexpected ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-22139248095323318802012-06-08T16:54:42.181+01:002012-06-08T16:54:42.181+01:00Great poem. That generation alwasy 'stuck it ...Great poem. That generation alwasy 'stuck it out.'Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-33049374864575389222012-06-06T20:55:47.369+01:002012-06-06T20:55:47.369+01:00I love ones that end like that! Wonder if he know...I love ones that end like that! Wonder if he knows?Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443693272530141643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-66085327471548717462012-06-06T15:34:04.867+01:002012-06-06T15:34:04.867+01:00lol love it. Did not see the ending coming. xlol love it. Did not see the ending coming. xSusan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445232725431784781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-37294658463880980802012-06-06T08:15:40.855+01:002012-06-06T08:15:40.855+01:00Beautifully written. Surprising that after so long...Beautifully written. Surprising that after so long together she still finds the need to hide her true feelings - or maybe it's worth her while to be nice for the cups of tea that he 'meekly' brings. There is nothing to suggest that he doesn't feel exactly the same after 60 years. She can't always have hated him - I'm presuming that it wasn't as long ago as to have been a forced marriage.DancingInTheRainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-60784099314415116172012-06-05T20:50:44.902+01:002012-06-05T20:50:44.902+01:00Some people are happy in their misery, I like that...Some people are happy in their misery, I like that this is unpredictable :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-24677447628118766822012-06-05T15:14:00.280+01:002012-06-05T15:14:00.280+01:00Oh no! What a sad twist at the end. I'm sure t...Oh no! What a sad twist at the end. I'm sure there are lots of couples like that. Maybe not 60 years but time they have stuck it out. What a waste. Thank you for joining this special 100wcgu.jfb57https://www.blogger.com/profile/00577581234420599730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-65290444053976031422012-05-30T12:51:14.331+01:002012-05-30T12:51:14.331+01:00Thank you for taking the trouble to comment!Thank you for taking the trouble to comment!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-56380658984262984512012-05-30T12:33:01.040+01:002012-05-30T12:33:01.040+01:00Heh. Great twist. Nicely done!Heh. Great twist. Nicely done!Simon John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886948932364525454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-43829427077321869102012-05-30T11:44:03.718+01:002012-05-30T11:44:03.718+01:00I've always thought I'd love to work on a ...I've always thought I'd love to work on a local paper to do stories like that. I'm sure this tale is not unsusual; only her startling honesty was.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-462629741742866072012-05-30T11:16:35.030+01:002012-05-30T11:16:35.030+01:00Ooh Matron, that's a very beautifully written ...Ooh Matron, that's a very beautifully written tale but ouch, it's also very sad. I served my trainee-ship on the local paper and I recall visiting lots of old folk for various reasons. Happy days.Hollie Smithhttp://www.holliesmith.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-49959469328368919132012-05-30T09:53:15.181+01:002012-05-30T09:53:15.181+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-30638545969536556162012-05-30T08:39:29.599+01:002012-05-30T08:39:29.599+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.A Little Light Workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137471683146406394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-68962060094730974242012-05-29T20:25:21.738+01:002012-05-29T20:25:21.738+01:00I agree, but fiction's not my forte. This is a...I agree, but fiction's not my forte. This is a true story and unfortunately the husband's views were not revealed. Over to you....!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-59264353567955779032012-05-29T19:49:16.131+01:002012-05-29T19:49:16.131+01:00Unsurprisingly, it turns out that you do have an i...Unsurprisingly, it turns out that you do have an idea how to write poetry. I loved this, but was left wondering what her husband's thoughts were on 'the secret'. Do you fancy writing another poem from his point of view?Bibsey Mamahttp://www.bibsey.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-38701503411588298372012-05-29T19:03:31.490+01:002012-05-29T19:03:31.490+01:00I'm not sure whether to be grateful or not!I'm not sure whether to be grateful or not!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-5262872971208322332012-05-29T19:03:07.144+01:002012-05-29T19:03:07.144+01:00I don't think the poor young reporter did eith...I don't think the poor young reporter did either. This must have happened 20 years ago and the tale still lives on strong in our family.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973086892150124148.post-33470793227201312412012-05-29T19:02:09.349+01:002012-05-29T19:02:09.349+01:00I suppose it's sad and admirable, although adm...I suppose it's sad and admirable, although admirable only if she bore him stoically and didn't make his life a misery. I never heard that part of the tale. Or what he felt about her.Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.com