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For BRIDES, by Sherry Amatenstein, LCSW.
“He’s a really good lover but terribly insecure so I don’t tell him when I don’t have an orgasm.”—Linette
“My mother always told me to have access to my own money so though Jim and I have a joint account I have a ‘secret’ stash as well that I’ve never mentioned.”—Jill
“When we first got married he bragged that he was a great cook. Then he actually made me what he thought was a gourmet meal. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings so I said it was fabulous but I wound up going to the bathroom to throw up! Thankfully he doesn’t cook often — I’ve said it’s something I love to do, mainly to keep him out of the kitchen, except on cleanup. However on the rare occasions he does more than scramble an egg or brew coffee I still pretend he’s Bobby Flay… Ugh.”—Emily
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“It’s ridiculous but I’d have to be tortured before I admit to him that I get my lip waxed on a regular basis!”—Sandy
“I trust him but I still hack into his emails every few weeks—yes, I know his password.”—Pamela
“I start dreading visits to his mother weeks in advance. Ed turns into such a mama’s boy in her presence I find it nauseating. She’s also jealous of me—and makes mean, annoying comments like ‘Of course Ed doesn’t like beets. How don’t you know that?’ — to prove she will always know him better. I don’t say anything to Ed about my true feelings because he’s a great husband and I don’t want him to feel caught in the middle.”—Beth
“My college sweetheart came to town and I met him for brunch. It was the first time we’d seen each other in 10 years. My husband, Bill, had absolutely nothing to worry about—I loved and love him madly — and yet I withheld that I got together with Greg. Why? I’d made a stink when Bill asked if it was okay to see his ex-girlfriend so he didn’t meet her. When the same opportunity came up for me and I knew it would be innocent and how wrong I’d been to deny Bill the same option, I just couldn’t bring myself to eat crow. I don’t feel guilty for spending an hour with my ex — it was fun but meaningless, as I knew it would be. But I have sporadic guilt for going behind Bill’s back. Still, it is a secret I will take to the grave!”—Becky
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“I’ve been married nine months and I still haven’t brought myself to tell my husband that I can ‘t go to the bathroom until he leaves the house to go to work or the gym.”—Ann
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Sherry Amatenstein, LCSW, is a New York City–based marriage therapist and author.
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The world lost another comedy great this month when Charlie Murphy died on Wednesday at age 57 following a battle with leukemia.
Brother to actor Eddie Murphy, Charlie was a star in his own right, becoming a household name in the early 2000s due to his sketches on comedian Dave Chappelle’s Comedy Central series, “Chappelle’s Show.”
He also appeared in a slew of movies and penned scripts for films headlined by his brother, including “Vampire in Brooklyn” and “Norbit.”
Those who worked with Charlie, or were simply touched by his distinctive sense of humor, honored the late star on social media with heartfelt tributes.
Chris Rock was among the first to thank him for the laughs, writing, “We just lost one of the funniest most real brothers of all time. Charlie Murphy RIP.”
Read how friends and fans, including Russell Simmons, Gabrielle Union, Ice Cube, Zendaya and Samuel L. Jackson, reacted to the news of Charlie’s death below.
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For BRIDES, by Sherry Amatenstein, LCSW.
Sometimes what is needed for a reset is to try something, well, extreme!
“Sex was okay, but it had been a long time since it was great. So I took a six-week pole-dancing class. Each week the instructor taught us the art of swinging on that pole. I even bought the plastic clear high heels! Our ‘special night’ came and I had it all set up in his man cave. The stripper pole was installed, I had the routine down, the music was queued, his chair was in place, and the camera was charged so he could take pictures! He loved every bit of that evening. I continued to take pole-dancing classes and the pole stayed put in his man cave. It’s definitely added much-needed pizzazz!’ —Beth
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“We went into business together. He is a firefighter and a firehouse chef, and I am a marketer. We bought a fire truck, repurposed it into a food truck, and called it Firehouse Grilling Co. I have firefighters from different cites working the food truck grilling up their firehouse favorites. It works for us because we are both doing what we love and are able to apply our strengths to a unique business model. In June of 2016, we hit the road with the concept, and a year later we have built solid relationships with Cedar Point Amusement Park, Nascar, and major music venues. The business has grown so much, we are looking at repurposing a second truck and possibly franchising the whole idea. The truck is a showpiece and the food is just as amazing! And we are closer than ever.” —Michelle
“Our marriage was at a breaking point. We just weren’t getting along. So after 18 years and a newly empty nest, Jeff and I decided on a trial separation. This didn’t mean we were dating other people. We just each needed to take a breath and rediscover ourselves as individuals. During the eight months of the separation, we stayed in touch and had dinner a couple times a month. But now that we were having new experiences, there was lots to talk about when we got together. Instead of thinking the other had nothing fresh to share, we were enjoying each other’s company. One night after dinner he stopped by my place and never went back to his ‘bachelor’ pad. That was five years ago, and now we are careful to not let things grow stale.” —Jill
“I felt we had to do something to shake things up, indulge in a wild and crazy adventure together before we ‘settled down’ and had children. So Jim and I, who are both mountain climbers, decided to fulfill a dream and attempt Mount Kilimanjaro. It was an amazing adventure — and we helped each other through it each tough step of the way. It was a great exercise in teamwork, one we haven’t forgotten, and, yes, now we have two kids.” —Sheila
“Tom’s snoring drove me into a separate bed. It made me miserable. Not a great way for newlyweds to start a marriage. Tom hated that I was unhappy, so he went to a sleep lab. He stayed overnight and discovered he had sleep apnea. He was fitted with a CPAP machine that he wears overnight. It’s healthy for him and we are in the same bed. Yay!” —Alicia
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“John had a high-pressure job that made him absolutely miserable and kept him away from me and the kids. So we decided that he would switch to a lower paying but less stressful job. Yes, it’s been difficult financially, but we’re much happier.” —Jen
“We enrolled in a super-intense marriage-encounter weekend. Oliver had wanted to try therapy, so that he did this was amazing. It made us confront heavy stuff — and in front of a lot of strangers! Yes, this was very uncomfortable, but ultimately we learned so much about ourselves as individuals and as a couple that it totally revitalized our marriage.” —Amy
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Sherry Amatenstein, LCSW, is a New York City–based marriage therapist and author.
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It’s a sad day for comedy.
Charlie Murphy, best known for his sketches on “Chappelle’s Show,” passed away Wednesday from leukemia at the age of 57. The older brother of Eddie Murphy, Charlie was renowned as a great comedian in his own right.
In honor of his genius and his work, below are five of Charlie Murphy’s funniest moments, from “Roll Bounce” to “Chappelle’s Show”:
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A married couple in upstate New York stands accused of killing their child and then attempting to cover it up by setting fire to their house just hours after finding the inspiration to do so in the Oscar-winning film “Manchester by the Sea.”
At 1:15 a.m. on March 1, a fire was reported at the home of Ernest Franklin, 35, and Heather Franklin, 33, in the small town of Guilford ― after which the couple’s adopted child, 16-year-old Jeffrey Franklin, was found dead inside.
But Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride said last Friday during the couple’s bail hearing that an autopsy showed the child, who had mental and physical disabilities, had died prior to the fire. Had he died in the fire, McBride said, authorities would have found smoke or soot in his mouth, trachea or bronchi. They did not, he said.
Earlier in the evening, the couple had watched “Manchester by the Sea,” the 2016 film in which a character named Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) accidentally starts a fire that kills his children. Later, Chandler discovers he cannot be charged for the deaths of his children since he started the fire accidentally.
“Within two hours of that movie playing to this defendant and her husband, Jeffrey’s deceased,” McBride said at the bail hearing.
The prosecution claims that the mother had written on Facebook about the “strain” Jeffrey’s special needs had been “putting on her.” Jeffrey, prosecutors said, had “bowel issues and he had urine control issues.”
The couple said that the fire started when Heather had been at a Wal-Mart and Price Chopper looking for a certain drug, and Ernest was out with the family’s dogs. But prosecutors said they have footage showing that Heather never went to the aisle where that drug was located in either store, and Ernest appeared “very calm, cool, collected” when police arrived at the scene.
“There were no animals found in the house. No one else was left in the house [besides the child], and the defendant, with all due respect, was not injured in any way trying to save the alleged ― the victim in this particular case,” the prosecution said.
The couple has been charged with second-degree murder, arson and tampering with physical evidence. No trial date has been set as of now.
“She is innocent until proven guilty,” Heather Franklin’s attorney said, adding that Heather is currently pregnant with a child.
The incident occurred just days after “Manchester by the Sea” won Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor at the 89th Academy Awards.
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