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When we think of relationships there’s a few images that spring to mind. We think of “Honey I’m home”. We think of sitting around the dinner table sharing intelligent conversation. We think of happiness. White picket fence happiness. But there is so many dimensions to a long term relationship there’s the good the bad and the UGLY! I’ve been with my husband for 21 years and you could say i’ve...
I’ve heard so many women on The Imperfect Mum say “ I have no friends – I’m lonely" Most of us have have experienced this at times in our lives. We’ve looked around and thought - I have no close friends! Normally it's during times of transition. For instance leaving school, the break-up of a relationship, having a baby or moving interstate. Or for some friendship just doesn’t come easy so they...
This post is written by an anonymous Imperfect Mum. I met my now ex husband when I was just 16. He was genuine, kind, funny & sweet & I remember thinking back then I’m going to marry this guy! He was the first male in my life I could count on. We were together for 14years which was for half my life. We had our ups & downs & we weren’t always heading in the same direction but we...
Dear K, Remember all the things we did when we were young? Remember the spaghetti sticks with tomato sauce and chilli? Remember being top and tail so many nights because we didn’t want to sleep apart? We hardly ever slept in our own rooms. Remember the water fights and the scary movies? Talking through the night about what we might be when we grew up? Sharing a bed in the caravan in Scotland with...
The importance of the date night is immeasurable. My marriage has ended. My children are heartbroken. And I can only move forward but have absolutely no interested in another relationship. He and I were parents already when we met. He only had contact with one child. I was the sole parent for my child. Inside the last 10 years, we fell in love, married, had more children, this time together,...
This is a FAQ post. These are the most popular answers to a real question asked on The Imperfect Mum. What is the average amount of times you have sex a week? Wondering if my husband is getting enough… What is normal? J: What is this sex you speak of? Lol S: My husband would say not enough. Lol…. R: I’m 25 and I have 2 kids with a young fit fiancé and I’d be lucky to have sex once a month P: We...
I’ve been married to my husband for 10 years today, Married 10, together 20. We’re often told how lucky we are, I think that’s a load of shit, we not lucky we just work bloody hard to keep our shit together. Here’s what we do. 1) We have fun and don’t take ourselves to seriously We enjoy each others company and we enjoy having fun, we dance, we sing, we act silly, we take the piss out of each...
Today I had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful human. I must share my experience with you. As most of you know my family own an Educational business and that is where I work. Today a man was waiting to pay at the counter, I turned to see him waiting and I apologised profusely. I felt both embarrassed and unprofessional as I was engaging in a conversation with another staff member whilst he...
Dearest Nanny, who we miss so much... As we sit remembering you, Grandad shares the moment he set his eyes on you, he was sitting on the sidelines at a ballroom watching you, you were dancing so beautifully, so gracefully – you took his breath away . Grandad leaned over close to his mates ear and says “I’ll marry that girl” his mate gave him a quizzical look and says ‘how do you know that? You...
About the Author: I’m Wayne. I’m a baker by trade, and am now working full time as an Endorsed Enrollled Nurse I have a 13 year old son from a previous relationship, and am happily married to the most beautiful woman God ever put breath into. Together we have a 19 month old baby boy, and are expecting again in May. My wife and kids are my world. I often wonder what did I do in order to be blessed...