tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post5154892983104016852..comments2023-11-21T00:42:39.631-08:00Comments on The Wug's Backyard BlogSpot: Are Your Parents Still Affectionate?!PoetessWughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-90209740357908166252012-01-04T20:47:13.823-08:002012-01-04T20:47:13.823-08:00Jo-anne, Ha! Ha! Also true!...about the squirming ...Jo-anne, Ha! Ha! Also true!...about the squirming thing. ^_^ With some kids it doesn't take much to make them squirm either! LOLPoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-72399761321995040732012-01-04T20:28:56.743-08:002012-01-04T20:28:56.743-08:00That's true kids can often miss the important ...That's true kids can often miss the important things like that. Unless of course they are really obvious and do it to make their kids squirm & get embarrassed. Like I do with my two lolJo-anne Blossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333850600737374891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-88786510722536918602012-01-04T18:07:38.840-08:002012-01-04T18:07:38.840-08:00Jo-anne *Blossy*, Thank you for the nice words! I&...Jo-anne *Blossy*, Thank you for the nice words! I'm glad you liked it, even though I'm sorry that you can't recall your parents being affectionate with each other. They probably did. You just didn't notice it...Kids can be oblivious most of the time, right?! ^_^PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-11620895665401249062012-01-04T17:01:08.637-08:002012-01-04T17:01:08.637-08:00What a great post & a great poem.
Sadly I don...What a great post & a great poem. <br />Sadly I don't recall my parents holding hands or hugging. It's funny the things your forget about your parents. I'm sure they did that sort of thing but I don't remember.Jo-anne Blossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333850600737374891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-78253230225530793442012-01-04T02:45:07.147-08:002012-01-04T02:45:07.147-08:00Malea, Hi! Nice to see you back in the swing of th...Malea, Hi! Nice to see you back in the swing of things...blog-wise I mean. :-] And thanks for sharing, about your parents! From the comments I'm getting it appears that affection is alive and well among the parental set. And I'm glad to hear it! ^_^PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-13902134415735252832012-01-04T00:05:19.370-08:002012-01-04T00:05:19.370-08:00I've been away from the blogging world for a w...I've been away from the blogging world for a while, but YES - at least my dad and stepmom are. They are in their 60's and affectionate. I could go on about lack of affection between my parents while they were married, but I won't because in the few decades that have passed since their separation/divorce, both have found NEW JOY in their lives. <br /><br />My dad and stepmom are affectionate towards one another without shame or embarrassment, and it is wonderful.Maleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327627977452975511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-172641725595752592012-01-03T16:47:59.071-08:002012-01-03T16:47:59.071-08:00SnowflakeDreams1, :-( Velma, I'm so sorry my p...SnowflakeDreams1, :-( Velma, I'm so sorry my post brought up sad memories for you. But I do thank you for sharing your story. Unfortunately a lot of us have had life experiences that weren't as we would have liked them to be...but even though we do, we still keep plugging along, trying to grow and branch out...away from the roots that started our tree to grow. It kinda reminds me of a country song that talks about being like a tree 'that never has been broken by the wind'. It appears that that's you...and me. :-] We just keep bending with each storm...And I don't know about you, but I'm thankful for the flexibility! ^_^PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-49426959043925817922012-01-03T10:22:06.911-08:002012-01-03T10:22:06.911-08:00Deb, great post but it did bring back some sad mem...Deb, great post but it did bring back some sad memories. My parents weren't affectionate towards each other for many years. When she got sick you think things might have changed but they didn't. My dad was like mad at her cause she got sick and couldn't take care of the every day things. Her illness was very short. My dad remarried and apperently showed alot of affection towards his new wife. I stayed away couldn't stand to see it. Thank you for sharing.<br />Have a Great Day!!!!!!!!!!Paper Sewn Visionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876591169149845074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-19324866740048709332012-01-03T07:17:52.843-08:002012-01-03T07:17:52.843-08:00Kelly, Thank you so much for such a nice comment. ...Kelly, Thank you so much for such a nice comment. I'm so sorry about the circumstances you and your husband dealt with in your childhood. I have similar stories in my childhood too, violence and divorce included. I've talked about some of it on my blog in the past. How nice that your children get to see a situation where you have broken the chain of a bad past. Keep up the good work! :-] I appreciate your sharing your story with me.PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-65849569468991441512012-01-03T06:55:41.870-08:002012-01-03T06:55:41.870-08:00Nice topic...I grew up with angry parents that wer...Nice topic...I grew up with angry parents that were divorced when I was 10 but separated long before that. My Hubby had parents that fought a lot and divorced by the time he was 18, but I had my Grandparents as an example of a couple that loved each other and showed it in little ways until my Grandfather died at 76. My Grandmother didn't drive either but after Grandpa's stroke she learned at the age of 73. My husband as I still hold hands and flirt and all the rest of it. My girls thank us for being the way we are. Thanks for the thought!kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-84059470354363168912012-01-03T04:58:03.235-08:002012-01-03T04:58:03.235-08:00Josh Friedman, WOW! 62 years of marriage!! My hubb...Josh Friedman, WOW! 62 years of marriage!! My hubby and I are in awe! :-) How nice!....And how nice that affection is still alive and well with all of you too!...Thanks for sharing your story.PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-62123529089793446172012-01-03T04:51:12.235-08:002012-01-03T04:51:12.235-08:00I'm lucky that after 62 years of marriage, my ...I'm lucky that after 62 years of marriage, my parents still love to be with each other...they hold hands, joke, take courses, go out with friends, etc.<br /><br />I'm also luck that after almost 20 years of marriage, I still love to be with my wife.<br /><br />Thanks for including my impressionistic photographic print of the couple on a California pier.<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />Josh F.Josh Friedmanhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshFriedmanPhotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-14251049365004378232012-01-03T04:12:33.082-08:002012-01-03T04:12:33.082-08:00CinLynn Boutique, Yes, everyone does show affectio...CinLynn Boutique, Yes, everyone does show affection in their own way. And, as you said, we never get too old for love...however we show it. I feel sorry for people who, for whatever reason, spend years and years together...but aren't openly affectionate with each other. It seems to me to be such a waste of valuable time...Thanks for sharing your story with me, Bead. :-)PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-49292576852209216702012-01-03T04:08:45.006-08:002012-01-03T04:08:45.006-08:00Alittlesprite, You and my hubby have something in ...Alittlesprite, You and my hubby have something in common. Watching his parents made him a little teary too. Now he feels even worse about his parents being separated. But there's no easy answer to this situation...And Congrats to your parents on 45 years!!! :-) And how nice that the affection hasn't died between them...I follow your blog, so I know the challenge that you and your hubby face too. But I also can tell that you're making the best of each and every day. That's the best thing in the world right now!!...Thanks for sharing your story with me. :-]PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-62901632226729183372012-01-03T03:57:14.225-08:002012-01-03T03:57:14.225-08:00gill, Awwwww! I love that your parents stayed affe...gill, Awwwww! I love that your parents stayed affectionate to the end. I think there's something to be said for affection in this day and age...Thanks for sharing your story with me.PoetessWughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05269054577952128702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-32289936567550210912012-01-03T03:47:59.032-08:002012-01-03T03:47:59.032-08:00Awwwww, that's so sweet! Everyone shows affec...Awwwww, that's so sweet! Everyone shows affection differently don't they. This is something your hubby will never forget! My hubby and I have an "understanding" type affection for each other. What I mean is...it's a look, a touch, a smile and yes, a pat on the butt from time to time. Not so much a kiss, but it's not needed. Love is everywhere else in our marriage. <br />Nice post. Shows we never get too old to love for sure!CinLynn Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297171884671320667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-88221336166611056502012-01-03T03:44:41.358-08:002012-01-03T03:44:41.358-08:00aww.. this made me a little teary..I suspect after...aww.. this made me a little teary..I suspect after all those years together, your Hubby's parents do get lonely for each other being apart now.<br /><br />anyway.. my parents celebrated their 45th Wedding anniversary recently, and they are still as affectionate today as they were when they were newly weds..<br /><br />I only wish that my marriage lasts as long (sadly it wont) but that's another story.. But we fully intend to make the most of it while it lasts.Alittlespritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993327218382325674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593446012269283473.post-6516153245937612492012-01-03T03:39:31.189-08:002012-01-03T03:39:31.189-08:00What an interesting post! I'm a similar age to...What an interesting post! I'm a similar age to you and my parents died 12 and 20 years ago but they remained affectionate to the end! Like you I can't imagine a non affectionate relationship with my husband!Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.com