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Take a Shower with Your Person Today
Couples that shower together stay together
You know I’m not one to write about raunchy topics. Ok, ok, admittedly I do make ribald comments here and there, but I’m not outright raunchy.
When I say, “Take a shower,” you already know it’s likely to be an analogy. (Some of you also know it’s NOT a euphemism.)
Here, I’ll explain why you need to take a shower with your person today, both literally and figuratively.
You’re not alone.
I know a guy who worked his tail off to provide for his family. After three decades of grinding, 12-hour days, he was close to a point where he could afford to retire though he was only 54 years old.
Recently, he broached the topic with his wife. He told her that he’d like to retire a bit early because he’d been so stressed and overwhelmed at work for so long that he just felt worn down.
“I think we can pull it off so I can retire next year,” he told her.
“I’m not comfortable with that,” she said.
He assumed she must be nervous about the finances, so he assured her that they could absolutely afford it without cutting into the household budget she was accustomed to having.
