tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post29963962422702749..comments2023-10-21T08:22:23.232-07:00Comments on Four Strong Women: Guest Blogger: Cassandra CarrEmmy Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06348320835897735088noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-19812852817536669852011-03-16T22:03:29.651-07:002011-03-16T22:03:29.651-07:00Love this post! The reason why I'm happy that ...Love this post! The reason why I'm happy that I'm not married to a romance novel hero is that if some guy tried to boss me like that, I'd kick him!<br />...however, I think my husband looks like one...only without the excessive lumpy muscles. Okay, only when he shaves his scruffy face and takes off the damn hat he's so attached to.:)Brooklyn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285434689426722832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-41903538114143302192011-03-16T21:46:25.681-07:002011-03-16T21:46:25.681-07:00That's why I write contemporary romance...I...That's why I write contemporary romance...I'm more able to write about realistic characters. But I still truly believe in HEA endings, because I'm happily married for close to 30 years, and I'd have married him after our first night together! It just took him a coupla years to realize we should live together/get married. So I guess I believe in love at first...ahem...you know! ;-DFiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-54438533152876400822011-03-16T21:18:17.936-07:002011-03-16T21:18:17.936-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ric Wasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426728567804111154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-21014717499348775142011-03-16T21:15:33.430-07:002011-03-16T21:15:33.430-07:00Well thank you Cassandra. I for one am relieved to...Well thank you Cassandra. I for one am relieved to read this because after my wife read my upcoming Civil War novel, “Candle in the Wind”, I was concerned that she might want to trade me in for one of those ‘uber’ romantic hero’s like my Confederate cavalier protagonist – Captain Clayton Danby. I mean I enjoyed creating him but as you so aptly point out, it’s tough for us “real guys” to compete with the ones we bring to life on our pages. But even though life rarely imitates art, I'm glad to see that reality is kinda’ cool too. <br /><br />Ric Wasley – Author – Mystery Writers of America and the Cape Cod Writers GroupRic Wasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426728567804111154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-84791246552841035222011-03-16T14:53:28.623-07:002011-03-16T14:53:28.623-07:00LOL...thank you hon. At least you did make me smil...LOL...thank you hon. At least you did make me smile. :) I don't know if a nanny cam would work, but it is a thought. hmmm....<br /><br />Oh, and I'm lovin the back rub. ;)Lisa Alexander Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408188538622550449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-79569964633660137572011-03-16T14:30:32.260-07:002011-03-16T14:30:32.260-07:00Lisa Alexander Griffin: A friend of mine once sugg...Lisa Alexander Griffin: A friend of mine once suggested borrowing a "nanny cam" from someone and filming what goes on in a typical day at home for those spouses who think they're the only ones who "work all day". It might not change his mind about his responsibilities at home but it would surely be an eye-opener for him. And if he really doesn't want to help? Ask him if he'd prefer to pay for a cleaning service. His choice. I'm sorry he isn't more supportive - I'm sending a hunky romance hero over to rub your shoulders. *tapping one on the butt and pointing toward you*Cassandra Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261191490396335404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-8975654761806694742011-03-16T14:02:08.752-07:002011-03-16T14:02:08.752-07:00I really enjoyed the post...and it does make me th...I really enjoyed the post...and it does make me think?? But still, none of that would work for my husband. He thinks if he works all week, he doesn't have to lift a finger at home, even on weekends,unless he wants to. And then it's usually something to do with his shop and not house repairs, upkeep, cleaning or cooking. :(<br /><br />So...I think I'll opt for somewhere in between the hero and a real live man. lol.Lisa Alexander Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408188538622550449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-91459260031709585362011-03-16T13:56:29.854-07:002011-03-16T13:56:29.854-07:00James Hatch: sounds like you're on the right t...James Hatch: sounds like you're on the right track to marital happiness! Thanks for weighing in with a male perspective!Cassandra Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261191490396335404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-85424257721986720112011-03-16T13:02:03.940-07:002011-03-16T13:02:03.940-07:00I liked this post, it's realistic. I wonder if...I liked this post, it's realistic. I wonder if unrealistic expectations cause problems in some relationships? Those where someone isn't a real jerk I mean. Seems like the knife cuts both ways too. I love my wife for who she is and for the fantastic partner she has been to get us where we are. We share everything, but we have different jobs. She cooks. I clean. She takes care of the bills. I fix whatever needs it. I wouldn't want it any other way.James L. Hatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16878657504618939978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-15066290126143652632011-03-16T10:55:31.871-07:002011-03-16T10:55:31.871-07:00Anthology Authors: I actually give my hubs IOU'...Anthology Authors: I actually give my hubs IOU's for stuff like that when I'm not around to "show my appreciation". So when he wants some attention, he calls in an IOU. Makes him pretty motivated to do stuff around the house...<br /><br />Miranda Baker: Hubs only cooks when he comes home and sees me buried in my work in progress, and that's only because he knows that's the only way he'll eat. Oh, and he makes eggs on the weekend. ;-)Cassandra Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261191490396335404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-4533897457244126742011-03-16T10:31:34.299-07:002011-03-16T10:31:34.299-07:00So, so true! My husband doesn't fix things, bu...So, so true! My husband doesn't fix things, but he does the cooking and it gets him laid a lot. Yup, the man wielding the French knife won my eternal devotion!Miranda Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208802777460306593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144727781552044864.post-19398845600561991662011-03-16T10:26:49.813-07:002011-03-16T10:26:49.813-07:00You know, Cassandra, it's true. While away at ...You know, Cassandra, it's true. While away at EPICon, our fridge died. My husband called a repair to diagnose it and found out it was the thermostat. Rather than pay $240 for the guy to fix it, he ordered the part and replaced it himself for about $100. For some reason, this made me horny. HAHAHAHAHA Unfortunately for both of us, I was 3,000 miles away. Ah, well, next time. (g)Marci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.com