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Bill Southern's avatar

Having been married 40 years, I’ve learned absolutely nothing about relationships. But I do know this: wives are convinced their husbands are stupid - that’s why their instructions for us are always so explicit.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Ha! Well, in my wife’s defense that assumption would be accurate 🤣

Cindy Ojczyk's avatar

Sounds like you have a real marriage, not a made-for-tv version. Congrats on seeing eye to eye.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Well I can’t say we see eye to eye all the time. But for the important stuff for sure!

Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

That book sounds adorbs but is it only for weiner dog lovers?

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Ha! Definitely check it out, it’s a hoot. Plus it’s like a road trip book also which I always find fun.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Very nice, so cool that you can get your feelings out on paper! You two are so great together.

Your steel trap photo is definitely your Mom especially about errors that I made 25 years ago but still haunt me.

Pam's avatar

Love everything about this 💙❤️

Matt Musico's avatar

"Valentine's Day Is Stupid: An Ode To My Wife" definitely slaps...well done!

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Ha! I’m immediately showing my teenage daughter that comment for street cred! She’ll find a way to humble me but a man can try 🤣

Matt Musico's avatar

It’s always worth the try lol

Paul Horton's avatar

Henny, I really enjoy your newsletter each week. Somehow, my Substack feed got filled with political stuff. It’s all complaining about the same things. You speak to things that interest me and give me a break from all that noise. Thanks for that.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Paul, your comment means a heck of a lot to me. That is pretty much the vibe I am going for. Thanks for reading and for sharing such a thoughtful comment!!

William Weaver's avatar

That was a fun read, thank you!

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Thanks for reading and commenting William!

William Weaver's avatar

My pleasure :)

Jenn Schuessler's avatar

Might have to read Raw Dog. My husband ridicules me endlessly about my HD fetish. 😂 Happy Love Day to you and the Mrs. ❤️

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Portillo’s is the bomb. We have one here now. I go…frequently 😬

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

I could live on hot dogs, wings, and pizza. I wouldn’t live very long but I could do it! 🤣 I think you’d love that book…it’s basically a hot dog travelogue. Happy vday to you guys as well!

Jenn Schuessler's avatar

See? This is the weird stuff I love! A hot dog travelogue—who knew? First stop in Chicago (first time) was Portillo’s. Worth it? 💯!!! 🌭

Angie Maher's avatar

Yes to this, Henny: “Nowadays we try to make every day feel like Vday. Not with grand gestures or fancy chocolates.”

In an ideal world, we would treat each other like every day is Valentine’s Day. But my reality is that doesn’t happen, because well, life happens instead. So I like that this is or can be a day we set aside to honor and dote on those we care about most in this world. But obviously everyone should do what’s right for them.

For me, there’s simply not enough love in this world…so the more, the lovelier.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

👏🏼, I agree with the more the lovelier!