And now, a word from Mr. Handsome…
Recently, my sister Mae informed Ellie and I that having a child has turned us into boring adults and has taken us out of the young, hip, and cool category. I was so offended when she told me this, I almost spilled my prune juice.
This blog post is a response to that insult and will prove that we are still young and hip. To do that, I will describe a “hot” date Ellie and I recently had that will show those youngsters how “with it” we are.
We started this “hot” date in the most logical way: We turned up the thermostat. But as any responsible person knows, heat takes energy, and energy costs money, and we certainly don’t want to waste money. For our hot date we decided to splurge and turn the thermostat up from 68 degrees to 71. “Woah,” you say, “That hot date is getting a little crazy.” I know, but that’s just what young, hip couples do.
The next thing we did on our “hot” date was put on some warm, comfortable clothes. A lot of young couples like to put on skimpy clothes and go gallivanting out in public these days. But those skimpy clothes leave you very cold, and this is a hot date, so we chose some nice warm sweatpants, hoodies, and comfy socks. I know, this date is starting to turn into a scorcher.
The next step on this hot date was to drink some adult beverages. That’s what the cool people do these days right, go out and drink fancy beverages with exotic names. We chose Swiss Miss, a sweet choice that goes down smooth. It opens up nicely in the mug. I can already hear the critics claiming that hot chocolate is not an adult beverage. Well I would say it is. We certainly don’t give Little Buddy hot chocolate, so it’s for adults only. I tell you what, once you spray that whipped cream on the hot chocolate, the date starts getting very steamy.
The next step of our hot date was to watch a trendy new show on Amazon Prime. We chose The Andy Griffith Show. In this particular episode, Aunt Bee was really smoking up the kitchen cooking something delicious. Then we turned to Gilligan’s Island to throw a little tropical sun into the evening.
The final step was to go to bed early in our warm bed. On a cold night there is nothing better than curling up under the blankets and getting some extra sleep. And when Little Buddy is going to have us up at six in the morning, we really don’t have any other choice.
I suppose I should have given a parental warning before this post to protect young children from the sizzling details of our hot date. But at least everyone still knows we are young and hip.
Anonymous
This post is hilarious lol. Wait until sister Mae is married and has a young child who will probably be very active and who wakes up at 6 in the morning and sister Mae and her husband will be having the same type of hot dates that you just described. 😊
Anonymous
Why are you assuming that Mae is going to get married and have children? Maybe she doesn’t want that kind of lifestyle, maybe she wants to be a single career woman instead!
Erin
Bwaahhahaha.
The prune juice part was my favorite.
Leina
I laughed so hard at prune juice part! I can’t wait the covid-19 to be over to have a proper date with my husband. This post made miss the date nights so much.
Ellyn
Me too! Well done Mr. Handsome!
Mom of three
I love this. That’s a humdinger of a date! Good job Mr. Handsome.
anon
now that sounds like the ultimate hot date to me! especially adding that whipped cream to the hot chocolate lol!
(oh yum, hope it had little marshmallows too)
Anonymous
Mr. Handsome’s way of writing is hilarious! I wish he would write more of the posts on here.
Anonymous
I’ve been married for 45 yrs. and all my dates with my hubby are hot! Lol Enjoy your post Mr. handsome!
Anonymous
Why do married people call things “dates” or “date nights”? Not criticizing, just wondering what the logic is of calling it a date once you’re married. Marriage and dating are two separate things. Dating is done before marriage. Dating is done without any commitment, or maybe with interest that deepens and eventually turns into commitment. If you date after you’re married, you’re usually in trouble!! Why isn’t it all just “marriage” after the ceremony? It has been all along. This “date” stuff is new, and it sounds a little silly to apply that term to married people spending time together (as most do anyway). I see the point of your post, but I’m questioning the general use of the term “date night” for married people.
Ellie
That’s a good question. I suppose it’s because it’s nice to have a word to describe a special time set aside to spend with one’s spouse. 🙂
Ellie
Anonymous
When I was growing up the old land line phone would ring and my mom would patiently listen and give a little counsel to a friend…..
Now our phones are almost an extension of our body!
I hope your night together is a date to share with others in your recorded voice answer that you are unavailable to anyone (but your hot date)!
(By the way in a kind of suggested way are you agreeing youth dates can be more than yours are now? Let’s hope not tell the girl, set her right on the matter. A hot date is wholesome and in control and limited to ending after the movie.)
Anonymous
It is strange. If my parents went somewhere together, it was just going out to eat or going to a friend’s house or whatever. They’d sit on the sofa and watch TV after the kids were in bed but that didn’t need any special name. They sure didn’t use the word date after they got married. Nobody did.
anon
why married people call it date night:
when you are ‘dating’ someone you usually do things to ‘prepare’ for it, like maybe do your hair different, or your nails, pick out a special outfit, make a reservation, etc. when you’re married, it becomes more spontaneous because you’re always together so there’s no special or separate effort in it. like you grab a bite while you’re out or whatever instead of going to a restaurant and sitting back and enjoying each other’s company. not that that is bad or anything, its that you’re more comfortable with each other so you dont necessarily have to ‘plan’ going out to dinner. however, when you ‘date’ you are also trying to put your best foot forward. married couples become complacent with each other, we tend to take each other for granted in a way, so there’s no need to ‘impress’ (for lack of a better word). chances are you already know what each other is getting because you’ve been together. there’s no doubt he’s getting a water with lemon and he knows you’re getting a sweet tea – there’s no element of surprise if that explains it any better.
going on a date with the one you love brings back a little of the romance that can escape during the busy week of work, children, house & home and re-focuses your attention, even for a couple of hours, on nothing but the two of you. taking the time to put things in motion instead of things just happening all the time re-focuses your attention on the other person
Lynette
So funny!
Anonymous
I don’t think your boring adults. Tell your sister Mae she us a boring teenager. Your mother should teach Mae some manners if I said that to my sister or brother I would have gotten ground,
Anonymous
Mae has every right to her own opinion. I hope that nobody tells her she’s boring and calls her names. Of course most teenagers are going to think that being married with kids is boring! I teach high school and most of my students aren’t even thinking about that stuff. They’re thinking about college, careers, and travel. A few of them have said that they don’t want to get married and/or have kids, because they want to focus on work or don’t want to bring a child into this messed-up world. Teenagers are great people once you get to know them. They are wiser and have more insight than most adults I know.
Anonymous
Guys, its called sarcasm. Look it up.
Ruthie
You shouldn’t set your thermostat at 65 it’s suppose to be set at 75 my furnace guy said that because your pipes will freeze and you will have a water leak.
Anonymous
@Ruthie It depends on your house. Where is it? North Dakota or Florida? Is it old or new? Is it on a slab or a crawlspace or over a basement? How efficient is your furnace? How insulated are your walls and your plumbing? Is all your plumbing on outside walls? In most houses, 68 won’t freeze pipes. 75 is too hot and dry for any house. 71 is cozy. Ours is 70 all winter and our a/c 78 or 79 all summer. We dress accordingly. We’ve never had pipes freeze in the winter and it’s been down to -9 degrees (9 degrees F below zero) here. Your furnace guy must be in cahoots with the power or gas company, or else wants to sell you a new furnace when yours wears out prematurely.
Ruthie
I had a neighbor who’s pipes frozen and water everywere. They had theirs set st 65. The house was built in 2015 the furnace was put in when the house was built.
We live in the midwest.Their is no gas in my house.
Regina
I loved this post. I need some laughter with all that’s going on, it’s nice to have the distraction. 😆
Justine
U guys could of eaten HOT cross buns, U could have done, Hot yoga, U could of drank Nonalcoholic Hot Toddy’s!!!!! U also could of gone to a sauna!!!!! A hot tube, lol!!!! I love U 3!!!!!
Justine
Was the prune juice, from a Seinfeld episode???!!!
Ellie
I don’t think so. He’s never seen Seinfeld. 🙂
Justine
OK, I’ve seen everyone, like 100s of times each, since 1993, and I know, I know, I’ve seen Jerry Seinfeld in his Stan-up show concert!!!!! I was amazing to see 1 of your favourite comedian’s live!!!!!
Anonymous
I was laughing so hard, I almost spit out my prune juice;-) LOL
KW
I always enjoy Mr. Handsome’s contributions to you blog! Thank you for a humerious addition to my day! 🙂
Candi
Talking about dates…I can’t wait to go on one -maybe next week?-with my hubby!! I think they’re opening up the state next week…anyway, loved the humor, Mr H! What is the first thing you’re all gonna do after lockdown? I’d be curious of your answers! (Talking to the blog readers here but you can answer too Ellie 🙂
Ellie
That’s a great question, Candi! I’m going to post it for everyone to answer.
Ellie
Justine
I am going to Starbucks!!!
Regina Shea
I needed to read this again because I really needed something to make me laugh. Not that I’m depressed or anything but I wanted to read something totally funny.