Posted on 09/17/2013 3:52:40 AM PDT by SoothingDave
Word For The Day, September 17, 2013
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
mishpocha [mish-paw-khuh, -pookh-uh]
-n
an entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and sometimes including close friends; clan.
[ (Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends)]
The HoneyVinegar talk.
The first one to Capitulate, wins most fights over time.
I know that is a no-sequitor, but its true.
Over time two people rush to examine their conscience, and 90 pct of bickering, is over minutae, so when they are racing each other to retreat, happiness blossoms.
Thank you, Doctor Phil. ;-)
Agreed - I used to let more little things bother me but The Marine has always been pretty even tempered....Luckily I recognized that early and began to follow his lead. We rarely even jokingly bicker - we are usually on the same page about everything.
In war, you charge toward Victory.
In Marriage, retreat,
One of the most fundamentally misunderstood axioms, of manipulating the opposite gender.
On both sides..
Women, are...on the average better at it.
They call it assuaging the male ego.
Ironic, isnt it. Doctors that kiss Oprahs @$$ wind up as TV icons?
Dr.Oz. his daughter is on the Chew, and his wife is launching a TV show.
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