Category Archives: Relationships
This erotic romance author’s (un)romantic marriage proposal…
Last week I mentioned that my husband and I were celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary and shared details of how we met. For your amusement, I’d like to reveal how my beloved proposed marriage. As an author, I should jump … Continue reading
Posted in Life 101, Relationships
Tagged Cara Bristol, marriage, marriage proposals, worst marriage propsoals
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The kind of man I could go for…
It wasn’t love at first sight when I met my husband, but my exact thoughts when I saw him were: “That’s the kind of man I could go for.” I belonged to Toastmasters, a organization for people who enjoy or … Continue reading
Posted in Life 101, Relationships
Tagged 20th wedding anniversary, Cara Bristol, dating, marriage
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11 facts about my husband…
I’ve shared a number of details about me, but do you ever wonder about “Mr. Cara Bristol?” The man behind the author? Here are a few tidbits about my husband. He is the most competent person I know. A true … Continue reading
Pleasing your man… 10 ways to say ‘I love you’ to HIM…
Many articles suggesting nonverbal ways to say ‘I love you’ seem suited more for the women wrote them. While a man might recognize the meaning intended in a candlelight bubble bath or rose petals strewn through the house, chances are … Continue reading
Posted in Life 101, Relationships
Tagged Cara Bristol, love, romance, Ways to please your man, Ways to say I love you
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Jealousy…some thoughts on the green-eyed monster…
I don’t remember the exact wording, but I spotted a Tweet in which a woman said to the effect that a little jealousy was nice because it showed that the man felt he could lose the woman. I suppose one … Continue reading
Three things that will make a man happy…
I happened to catch comedian & radio/TV personality Steve Harvey on a morning talk show the other day and he said that it takes only three things to keep a man happy and satisfied: Loyalty Support “Cookies” (sex) I’ve thought … Continue reading
Posted in Life 101, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged 3 things to make a man happy, marriage, Steve Harvey
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My take on spanking, domestic discipline and feminism….
A few months ago I blogged about spanking and feminism. The Wellred Weekly asked if I would expand on that subject. Can a woman be spanked and still call her self a feminist? How does domestic discipline and gender equality … Continue reading
Can a woman be a feminist and a spanked wife?
Several years back, my husband and I headed out to dinner with another couple, when a small, telling moment occurred. Our friend, who I’ll call “Ralph,” was, as they say, a bit of a control freak. He had to be … Continue reading
Thoughts on ‘No Hugs’ and physical affection…
In a recent letter to Dear Abby, a 28-year-old woman had written that from the moment she’d met her boyfriend of two years, she’d known he was the one for her. The problem? He didn’t give her enough affection. He … Continue reading
Marital discord, domestic discipline and Unexpected Consequences
Have you ever had a really big fight with your spouse and then had to go somewhere together and try to act normal? I’m guest blogging today about marital discord and how it factored into my new domestic discipline erotic … Continue reading
