I live in a male-dominated world. Not the WORLD, but the world as known by Jen Marr. My children are all boys. My closest friends (here) are male. My work-staff at the station: mostly male and all I usually deal with are ... male. NU? Male.

You'd think I'd be set....

...I've become one of the guys.

Without divulging too much, let's take a peak at my day job. Most of you know by now that I have a vomit-inducing-during-the-season-job for the Wildcats (which, by the way were named so because of their performance on the field). The head coach (a guy) has three assistant coaches (all guys), a director of ops (a guy), a video coordinator (guy) and the list goes on...trainer, strength performance, marketing, blah blah blah.

I have learned that there are so really good things to working in a male dominated world:

No one really knows if you have a bad hair day..but if they do, they certainly don't mention it.

they don't know if you've worn an outfit twice in once month...
...shit, they don't know if you've worn the same pants in the same week...

They love you if you provide for them: coffee, cookies, sugar...

If it's PMS time, they just assume it's PMS time.

They think you're smart...well, which I am, but it's nice to know they think so! (Jen, how do you: change the toner, fax a document, etc...)

They think you're smart about relationships...well, one does. And asks my advice.

They don't know the difference between your 'puffy' week and any other. They don't look at you that closely!!

Add to that the love of my boys..

Well, you see where I'm sitting! :)

Marriage. By Jen Marr

For the sake of this exercise, let's assume that I will get married again.  The question is:  for what?

'People' say you should get married for LOVE.  Others say you should get married for money.  Still others think you can have both.  (Although it's been told to me that you can't have hot sex and a lasting relationship.  Confusing, right?)

Well, I've never done either.  And I don't plan on it. The love and money marriage, I mean!

I Googled 'types of marriages' (because that's how I get all of my information)...but I really didn't get what I was looking for.  I don't think 'types' is what I'm after, however, this blogger gave me some great insight as to 20 different recognized 'Types':   http://libertinethought.blogspot.com/2008/01/20-types-of-marriage.html
I especially enjoyed #20 and think I may head toward that if all else fails:

20. After Death Marriage
Permitted in France, a living person can marry a dead person of the opposite sex after the individual has died.

I think I realize my problem.  It's REASONS to get married.  Back to Google.

Askmen.com...because MEN know the answers to EVERYTHING right??  Let's take a gander: http://www.askmen.com/top_10/dating/top-10-reasons-to-get-married.html  (so far I've read that the dude can live longer and get that big screen TV.  SMH)  (extending bloodline, not being along...blah blah blah) (more attractive to women, tax benefits) (FINALLY:  more sex, better sex) (happier, makes you a better man - HA)

No, that wasn't really what I was looking for either.  But will bookmark Askmen.com for future burning questions! (Top 10 Movies to see to Get Sex...Top 10 Interesting Facts about Women...Top 10 Relationship Mistakes - ALL from a man's perspective!  Enlightening!!)

Okay back to MEEEE.  (Remember, we're pretending here):  So do I marry for sex?  For convenience?  (whoo hoo - someone to take the garbage out!)  To help someone gain citizenship?  (green card anyone??) To have someone to bitch to at the end of the day? (I mean share my day with...teehee!)  Wait, I sound as bad as the dude from Askmen.com.  Sigh.

Here's another option:  http://marriage.about.com/cs/prisonmarriage/ht/prisonmarriage.htm.  But the only person I know in prison is all the way in Cali and I don't even know if they do conjugal visits.  Wait.  I'll go Google it....

Okay, according to PrisonTalk.com....California may or may not have it, depending on where you are and if you're serving life or not.  I particularly liked this question:  "Does anyone know - does a 108-year to life sentence count as "life," and therefore, ineligible for conjugal visits?"

Cleared that right up!

Similar to a Prison Marriage would be a Long Distance Marriage.  Probably sex about as often...without the orange jumpsuits, metal bars and those pesky guards carrying guns.  Oh, and your spouse wouldn't be a murderer, rapist, money launderer or Rod Blagojevich.  Bonus!  The only issue I see here is that at least ONE of you has to have money to pay for all the travel arrangements.  


A Long Distance Marriage for Money?  Geez.  This is complicated.

I'll just grab my WAHL All-Body Massager and put an end to this line of thinking.

There's a part of me that thinks I should start kissing every frog I see.

I should explain.

I don't believe in princes.  But then again, I don't believe in a lot of stuff that each of you experience on a daily basis.  But, I don't believe in princes.  I mean, I know they literally exist.  There's Harry and William as proof.  But I'm less willing to think that there is some guy that acts in a 'princely manner' - um, like what?  Stands at attention?  Wears a coat of arms?  Goes to war?  DO I REALLY WANT A PRINCE??

hell no.

But do I WANT a frog...I do.  Failed countless times at love, I am a survivor...I hope.

I found these trees while I was walking...And all I could think about was how I would love to get kissed - and to give a kiss - while being barefoot under them.  And then...who knows...maybe use a canopy of the trees to witness my next venture in life.


It made me realize I wasn't dead.

Result of the ACM's?

April Fools?

It would be easier if it was.