My #1 Marriage Secret

Happy Wednesday! Only 1 day to go before Thanksgiving! In the spirit of this food-eating holiday, I wanted to share my #1 secret to maintaining a happy marriage with Lance. Why the connection? Because it all comes down to food.

Food, you see, is one of Lance's favorite things. And when Lance does not get enough food, or any food at all, and becomes hungry? Things go downhill, quick. Don't get me wrong - I am married to the sweetest, kindest, most generous, loving man in the world and I absolutely adore him. But we have had times where he's gone too long without eating and his adorable "pudding face" (had to use that, love that his sister calls him that) turns into that of a demon husband. He becomes inconsolable. What does he want to eat? "Nothing," he'll respond. Is he sure? I can get him anything. "No, I'm not hungry," he insists. This is when my red alert goes off in my brain. He is so hungry that he is in a terrible mood, but he is refusing to eat. What to do? And this, my friends, is what I've learned. When Lance is grumpy and needs food but absolutely refutes that he needs/wants any, I go find something to eat. If we're eat home, I'll make a salad. If we're out, I'll ask him to drive through somewhere. I'll make sure to get something he knows I would normally eat so he doesn't get keen to my plan. I then take a few bites and suddenly change my mind. Now *I* am the one who isn't hungry. And what are we going to do with the food? I only took a few bites, and it would be such a shame to waste it... That is where I get him. He's hooked. He can't look at that food, knowing it's just going to be thrown away. He *always*, without fail, tells me that he'll finish it because he doesn't want it to go to waste.

Fast forward to 20 minutes after my sudden need for food and changing my mind. Lance's stomach may not be full, but it's getting there. He is no longer dark, gloomy, and looking to eat small children. Our day is saved AND he is none the wiser! Often times, he'll later sigh and say "I sure am glad I decided to eat that. I was so hungry!" 

This is one of the challenges we face in our marriage weekly, sometimes daily. My man needs to be fed regularly otherwise we risk letting his demonic, soul swallowing hunger beast out. And when plans aren't made to ensure that doesn't happen, my trick is able to work to keep peace on this planet. God speed.

Mrs. Dyson