Over the weekend Mr. CR was casting about for something to read, and because I can't help myself, I gave him 84, Charing Cross Road.
Not only did he finish it in short order, but he merrily went right along onto The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street and Letter from New York,* which I haven't had the heart to take back to the library yet. He pronounced all of them great, interesting, and, in an interesting descriptive turn, "soothing." And then he cemented my love for him forever:
"The way Helene said something in the Duchess book reminded me of you."**
As only a woman with a weakness for chick flicks and Jane Austen can melt, I melted, and told him that was the nicest thing he'd ever said to me. Ergo, I have decided to forgive him for all those times during our marriage when he has thought it hilarious to introduce me as his "current wife."
*For Mr. CR to read three nonfiction titles in a row is unprecedented, and yet more proof of Helene's supertalent.
**I'm guessing it was the part where Helene describes herself as a slob who dresses for comfort rather than for style.
His "current wife." Now that's funny.
I think someone should commission a study as to why men are so cynical about marriage. Ryan and I joke about getting married in nine years, and I always point out that I want a bulletproof pre-nup, for when we get divorced. Not if. When. Of course, she swears that if I become a famous writer, she won't let me divorce her, and I tell her, "Then what's the point of getting married?" Good times.
Posted by: Brandon | 05 May 2009 at 11:26 AM
Hey buddy,
You like the "current wife" bit, huh? Well, then when you and Ryan do get married, feel free to use it. We wives think it's HI-larious.
Luckily our money statuses were (and are) such that if either of us had suggested a pre-nup, the other would have laughed and said "sure...I don't have anything to take!" But I don't mind that Mr. CR's not a trust fund baby, at least he reads, and I'll take that over rich any day.
Good times, good times. Maybe if you're really energetic you could marry, get divorced, and then re-marry.
Posted by: Citizen Reader | 05 May 2009 at 06:09 PM
Would Mr. CR go as far as see Rachel Getting Married with you? It was our film discussion title last week. 19 women and 2 men came. Neither of the men said much, but they sat loyally with their wives.
Posted by: rick roche | 05 May 2009 at 06:50 PM
I should add that I showed the film and led the discussion. It was a good discussion, and I almost want to see it again to look for the things that different people pointed out.
Posted by: rick roche | 05 May 2009 at 08:52 PM
Rick!
Well, Mr. CR wouldn't turn down "Rachel Getting Married" because he's a big Anne Hathaway fan. But any of my other cherished chick flicks? Not a chance.
Did your participants like the film? How was the discussion?
Posted by: Citizen Reader | 06 May 2009 at 08:59 AM