Lynette Scavo: ‘Do you really think women only sleep with men if they buy them things?’
Tom Scavo: ‘No, but you and I went to Marley’s Tavern on our first two dates and I could barely get past a kiss. But, on the third time out, I droppd $200 on the Rive Gauche and… bam! You finally put out… I mean made love…’
Lynette Scavo: ‘Listen, you idiot, I did not ‘put out’ because you bought me an expensive dinner! I did it because you showed up for the date with a lightbulb to replace the one that had blown in the hallway to my apartment. Remember? You said I didn’t live in the best neighbourhood and you were worried about me. I was ready to do you right then and there!’
Tom Scavo: ‘Really? That’s all it takes? Me, showing you I care? Cos that’s easy…’
Desperate Housewives
I have spent most of my life in a gilded cage full of material things.
But, without love, it was all pretty meaningless.
I would have counted a hug as probably the most priceless of possessions and I desperately envied any of my friends who had the kind of marital intimacy that permitted a public display of affection.
Perhaps some of them envied me my lifestyle but I think I would have swapped in a heartbeat.
What I love most is when Ruf does something that shows he cares. It is guaranteed to ensure that he will get extra special treatment in the area that he associates with caring behaviour.
Of course, my Husband also showed me that he cared in the beginning. But somehow it got lost in demonstrations that involved expense. I’m sure he did care and he put quite a lot of thought into those gifts.
And I feel mean for decrying them.
But it doesn’t stop me from wishing that he could have just held my hand in the street.
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OMG Joanna… that hit home in a HUGE way with me… I feel the same… ANY small amount of intimacy would have gone a long way; holding my hand, kissing me to show you wanted me, taking off your CPAP machine while we made love so I can actually kiss you… how about just ONCE looking in my eyes when you “made love” to me…. NEVER in all the 31 yrs together… and THAT is most of why I left you… and YOU are my ex….. funny how a man 13 yrs younger can show me what passion and “lovemaking” are all about… I thank God for giving me NIcholas for a short, but eye opening time!…… thanks for making me remember WHY I left him and WHAT I am looking for! hugz sweetie! xoxoxo
You’re welcome x But what is a CPAP machine? He kept it on in bed… while you made love? Unless it’s a pacemaker or something to help him breathe, I really dont think there’s any excuse. And the whole looking at each other thing. That’s part of the most intimate connection. Trying to communicate the intensity of emotion without even speaking. If I cant have that, Im not sure I want to have just sex.