A survey found that 54% of parents regret their child’s name. It also said that around 49% said the name they originally picked for them as a baby did not reflect the kid’s personality later in life. 1 in 25 admitted that they wish they’d gone with a different name from the start. Lastly 26% said they grew to dislike the name because it became too popular.
Steve says he regrets what his parents named him. He was named after a coach from the college team his dad liked.
Slacker and Steve asked how you know if your kids don’t grow up to fit their name. People come up with crazy names and spelling, like how there is a bunch of ways to spell Megan. Slacker hates that his parents still call him by his real name.
When naming your child think about that this is who they are going to be for the rest of their lives. When they first meet someone the first thing they will tell them is their name. I think a lot of thought should go into picking your child’s name. Think about will they be made fun of at school. Or if you are going for a crazy spelling, is it pronounceable. My cousin really thought about what she would name her kids. She tried not to pick something too popular but a name her kids could be proud to say when they grow up. She even thought about the initials her kids should have. Her last name ends in a “D” so a lot of the initial combinations sounded like diseases. I think you should really think about the names and know this is who your child is going to be.
Do you hate your name, or do you regret what you named your children?
In a survey it said 80% of married people spend without telling their spouse. It also said that 73% of couples think that making a purchase of $100 is unacceptable. Yet 80% said they spend money their spouse didn’t know about.
Slacker and Steve say if your spending money and you’re on a budget with your spouse it can cause problems. Slacker likes these shoes that are $100 but if he tells his wife he wants them she will think he is crazy and ask him if he is a guy. She doesn’t think he needs to spend that much on shoes, but then she can buy a coat rack.
Of course you are not going to tell your spouse everything. When it comes to money though, I think you need to be up front and honest. You both should be aware of how much the bills are, how much you are saving and how much each has left to spend. Money can be a big issue and if you work together about it, it will avoid many problems. I am not saying you have to tell about every little purchase, but being aware and open seems like the best to me. I am not married but I do have a boyfriend. We both are trying to watch how much we spend, and we do talk about money and what needs to be paid. As for keeping things from him I think we are pretty open. I don't tell him every little detail but I do tell him a lot. I don't like keeping things from him becuase I would feel guilty.
Are you hiding anything from your spouse, like money?
My girlfriend and I recently broke up after dating for five years. She took our dog Meatloaf. She never liked the dog. The only reason she took him is to 'sock it to me.' I really became attached to Meatloaf and want him back. I've tried to talk to her about it, but she said if I want him it's going to cost me $500. How should I handle this? Should I give her 500 bucks or should I stick it to her and get a new puppy?
Jason
Steve says he probably paid for the dog in the first place so he would have to pay for something he already paid for. Slacker and Steve said if he gets a new puppy he will never love the puppy as much as Meatloaf, and the new puppy becomes the pone.
If he really wants the dog he should get it back but I don’t think he should give her money for it. I think she is keeping it more because she is not ready to let him go. I like what one listener said that if the dog is under his name he can report it stolen. I am super close to my dog so I can understand that he would want it back, especially when she doesn’t even really like it. I think she just needs to grow up and give the dog back. What do you think he should do?
When you come home from a long day of work what sounds the best to you? Great relations, a foot rub, or just be left alone.
I think it really depends on the day. Most of the time I would like a foot rub because I am on my feet the whole time I work. Sometimes though it would be nice to just be left alone and relax.
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A pregnant woman in London has a bizarre craving of eating the newspaper. She will eat at bingo and even while she is shopping. She says people will look at her like she is crazy. Her friends will keep a few papers for her so she can get through the weekend but she even buys more to feed her bizarre craving.
Slacker and Steve say when your body is craving something it wants the nutrients that are missing. So how would your body know to crave newspaper? If Slacker’s wife wanted something he wouldn’t just go out and get it for her but also something for him too, like Dairy Queen. His wife wanted Gardettos with deli mustard that you could only find in one place. Slacker has heard of people craving laundry detergent, which can’t be good for pregnant women. If your wife is pregnant and is craving something you don’t want to come home without it.
Do you have any crazy cravings?
Paper isn’t the worse craving I have heard of for a craving but overall I don’t think it is good for your body and your baby. I have never been pregnant but I know that’s its important you get all the important nutrients for your baby. If I were her I would try to eat something with nutrients anytime I got a paper craving. Hopefully it would stop or maybe just cancel the morning paper.
Steve has been called ace or slick before, but when he went to a store recently, someone referred to him as “big guy.” The guy doesn’t even know him! Slacker says he shouldn’t be offended because people always throw out things like that and they aren’t trying to be mean. He wonders though… Do women get called anything? Like when they go to a shoe store, do they get called honey or sweetie?
What have you been called by someone? Did you hate being called that?
Ugh, I hate it when a guy at a restaurant refers to me as a “ma'am.” Thank you ma'am, yes ma'am, what would you like ma'am? Do I look like I’m 40 years old? I’m a little offended by it… Slacker says that it is polite, but he may just want to re-think that. Just sayin’…
In a new survey done by a “Bicycling” magazine, showed that two-thirds of women have no problem with a man shaving his legs. It doesn’t even matter if he’s doing it because he likes or if it’s for performance. In another study, one in four men likes to travel with their teddy bear!
Steve remembers when Slacker and his wife were out house shopping and in the house they are in today, Slacker has a much bigger walk in closet than his wife!! Of course, he blames it on the fact that she’s a stay at home mom and doesn’t need as much clothes, but Steve isn’t falling for it.
Slacker remembers in Vegas when they were going to go to Ghost Bar and Steve wanted to stay in his room to watch ‘Flip This House.’ What a girly man!
Hmm. What makes my man a girly man? Well, he likes to take bubble baths! It’s weird! It just reminds me of the episodes of ‘Friends’ where Chandler started to steal Monica’s bubble bath’s because he found them so relaxing… To me, either way the boat in the tub doesn’t help… It’s just plain girly.
Shelly has been dating an amazing guy named Andrew for 3 years now and she’s ready to get married. She thought he would propose on Christmas, but nothing. New Years, nothing… Valentine’s Day, nothing… So her friends have mentioned to her a recipe otherwise known as the engagement chicken. Since she’s not entirely sure what to do, she is thinking of trying it out… Do you think she should? Could this recipe work? Have you tried this chicken recipe? Are there any other old wise tales that could help push him in the engagement direction?
Slacker wonders if she at the point where she needs to force the situation? He asked her if she had a deadline and she said if she wasn’t engaged by the end of the year, she would leave him, but should she ask him sooner if it’s not happening? Does she need to give him the ultimatum?
I say you might as well go for it and try the chicken recipe. Maybe it will show him you can cook something special, like a wife would for her husband. Maybe he needs to see she is not just a girlfriend, but someone that can also be a motherly figure. If he see’s all these things then he might see you are ready to handle the idea of a family. I’m not remotely ready for marriage, but I kind of want to try this recipe out myself…
In case you want to try it out, here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken (approximately 4 pounds)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3 whole lemons—including 1 sliced for garnish
- 1 tablespoon kosher or coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Fresh herbs for garnish (4 rosemary sprigs, 4 sage sprigs, 8 thyme sprigs, and 1 bunch fl at-leaf parsley)
In a recent interview, Gwyneth Paltrow admitted that she still bathes with her 5yo and 7yo to help with their bedtime routine.
Steve thinks this is completely wrong; they are too old! He says at maybe 3 or possibly 4 years old, is the last age you should be able to bathe with your children. Slacker’s son is 5 years old and he still showers with Noah. He says he’s in such a rush sometimes; it’s just easier that way.
Do you think this is okay? At what age should you stop bathing with your kids?
Although I don’t think 5 years old is awful, I do think bathing with your kid at 7 years old is a bit weird. At that point, your child is definitely noticing body parts and asking questions about them. I think they should be able to bathe themselves on their own despite their bedtime routine.
We had something planned to talk about during the 6 o’clock hour, but Holly called us up with a problem she needed advice on! She’s been single for a while now, but has a friend with benefits. He’s been single for a while now too and since she knew Valentine’s Day was coming up, she started to hint at the idea of her kind of getting something more than a booty call, but he hasn’t done anything yet today. Now she doesn’t really know what to do… Does she tell him? It’s not like she wants a relationship, she just wants a little more on this special day. What should her next move be?
