Not another one!

batty, I remember us singing that song in primary school. Little did I know then I would one day be wondering if I could indeed tie them in a knot, or tie them in a bow.

Tried to cook breakfast this morning before putting bra on and nearly crisped one in the frying pan. It's a sad day

muffin, I might fling mine over my shoulders.

again muffin!

if I wandered about the house with my boobs out I think I'd trip over them nowadays

Wow for condemnatory posts this thread must take the prize. So how about a bit of balance? There are women who think men are a bit of an encumbrance and having had children want rid of them. There are men who abuse women and need to be got rid of. But what remains at the end of all of this are children who need to have a mother and a father. That is one reason that the divorce law wants a 50/50 financial split. This means of course that the father must take 50% of responsibility for the children and many men won't. So what I would say Diana54 is forget about the divorces they are beyond your control but ask your nephews to ensure that they make sure they take responsibility for their children (and not just financial responsibility). It often isn't easy and there are mothers who will make it even more difficult. As for your DGS teach them about contraception and that babies and children remain the responsibility of both parents whatever the relationship of the couple.

Oldbatty, there speaks a woman after my own heart!

Oldbatty....love it ???

Having read the OPs post I am amazed how much she knows about everyone elses business even her next door neighbour,so glad I don't live near her to be honest.
To call one of your daughters "the prettiest" is disgusting for any mother to say imo.

Blimey shorts, I don't think so! I have a sturdy winceyette nightie I bought from St. Michaels some years ago. It is perfectly serviceable and keeps Mr Batty at arms length if needs be.

Diana, I feel sorry for you, what happened with you and your husband has obviously coloured your view on the dynamics of husband and wife. I personally, would not want a husband I could manage, like the household accounts or a dog or cat. If everything is based on the superficial that would suck the life out of me. I didnt just love my husband, we shared the same sense of humour, he was very kind and supportive as I hope that's how I was to him, we put the other first. I was lucky, we were best of friends, that's why I can't fill the gap. If you arecsoending all your time papering over the cracks in the the relationship, I truly can't see the point, perhaps when the children are older is when a lot decide to part, it certainly can't be an easy decision, every time you divorce you end up with half, so the decision wouldn't be based on what you could ring out if them.

Oh now I know where I went wrong after I found out about his affairs I should have put my boxers on and become a siren in the bedroom Silly me why didn’t I think of that

muffin!

Jalima I understand the way to a man's heart is between the fourth and fifth ribs with a very sharp object of about six inches' length

I look crap in boxers, and I'm a useless cook.
Its no wonder I'm all on my own!

Clearly, I'd have been rubbish at this "convenience marrying" malarkey Jalima. Just as well I'm a reasonably good cook!

X posts!
You have to get him to leave not vice versa Chewbacca!
Preferably taking the children with him as soon as they reach teenage.

now it looks as though I've married someone, had multiple babies and then left, just to get a house!

My post was in response to your "way to a man's heart via his stomach!

me too Chewbacca
DH would be saying 'Are you OK, love - lost your top?'

It's worked well for me Jalima! which is good because I would look ridiculous in boxer shorts and nowt else

It does sound rather a hard way to acquire a house, probably with a mortgage - getting married to a man you intend to get rid of sooner rather than later, getting pregnant and going through childbirth probably multiple times.

I can think of easier ways to earn a living.

And there was me thinking that a way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

Ah well, live and learn.

My husband had an affair for a few years, but stayed with me till the youngest had finished his GCSEs. He really should have left earlier, because the years he stayed for the sake of the children, were so miserable. I wondered why he was so cold towards me, found fault with everything I did. I lost my confidence. We argued ...this affected the children. If you are in an unhappy marriage, and having a serious affair, just leave, because staying only prolongs the agony both for the partner and the children.

Brainless little scrubber well she was your husbands choice
Blimey you come across as one bitter lady You talk of managing my husband And say by making yourself attractive in the bedroom you never had a ^problem getting him to do what I wanted Sorry but you sound so shallow, no mention of love or care, just management, control, upper hand
Many of us on here have had unfaithful husband we don’t all end up with such a distorted outlook on relationships, and on other women Not nice at all

Iam64 That is one of the saddest posts I've read on gransnet Diana. Agreed.

The use of so many derogatory terms for women is depressing: tart, scrubber, bitches.