Choking Out!
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Totally Married Podcast
Episode 118
E and A discuss a friend’s recent choking scare which leads to all sorts of fun discussion about horrible things happening! Then they give their unqualified answers to listener questions about having in laws wear out their welcome and how to address that with your spouse, how to make new couple friends, and a VM about what to do when your best friend is dating someone who is no beuno. Enjoy!
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Can I ask what board games you guys play?
Other listeners: are there any board games you recommend?
Recently, when friends are over, my partner and I like to play a game called Smart Ass. It’s a trivia game, but not alienating like Trivial Pursuit. But, we’re always looking for more good games.
a great place to see some people play various board games (and gave me many ideas on what to get for friends to play) is a show hosted by Wil Wheaton, called Tabletop on youtube. definitely recommend it: http://www.geekandsundry.com/shows/tabletop
Some of our favorite games include Settlers of Catan, Forbidden Island, Pandemic, Gloom, Small World, Lost Cities, Carcassone, and Ticket to Ride. We just got Mice and Mystics, and I can’t wait to try that.
I’ve played Smart Ass before. It’s pretty fun, although I don’t play a lot of trivia games. When I worked at a board game store, we pushed Wits and Wagers heavy. I hear that is a good game.
Wil Wheaton’s show Tabletop is a great resource.
http://geekandsundry.com/shows/tabletop/
JG and I had the same idea! JINX.
We also play ‘Wits and Wagers.’ It is a fun game, although explaining it to new players can be a bit difficult. Also, the wagering can bring out some aggressiveness from those friends who get serious about winning. Both of these things, the difficulty and the aggressiveness, correlate with the number of drinks people have had.
Taboo or any of the Cranium games are fun…and they kind of force you to interact a bit more with each other, if needed!
If you have a dark sense of humor, try Cards Against Humanity. My friends and I call it “Evil Apples to Apples.” We are in our early twenties so usually we go out, but when we stay in this is our go to game! Here’s the Cards Against Humanity website:
http://cardsagainsthumanity.com/
Maria: Thanks for that! I just ordered the game. Our group of friends loved Apples to Apples, although we’ve gotten a little tired of it. This looks like a great twist.
HUGE +1 for Taboo.
The game, not the iconic incest-based porn series that brought us the amazing Kay Parker.
*Ahem.
Anyway.
My siblings and our partners have a monthly games night, and it’s the best game when there’s 12 of us as it seems to really work in a group involvement setting per-turn…
We’ve tried Cranium a few times, but inevitably it feels a little less punchy for us - Taboo just seems to be all action, all the time!
Oh! And we do often play ‘Scattergories’, which is sort of like a fun worksheet. That’s always a good warm-up, pre-Taboo.
DT, I’m glad to hear that. I can’t go back to Apples to Apples now that I’ve played Cards Against Humanity. Enjoy!
I’m the writer-inner with the question about couples friends. Thanks for the great advice!
It’s good to know that dinner out isn’t a crazy idea like I thought. If that goes well, then inviting them over for board games is perfect. We actually have quite the game collection, and this other couple actually has a board game night at their church, but we’re never able to attend the night of the week they have it.
Since I sent in the letter, we’ve run into them several times around town. My wife pointed out that they always run over to talk to me, so they must think I’m interesting enough.
So my plan is to invite them to a casual dinner downtown, and if that goes well, we’ll host a game night!
This is to the writer inner with the in laws that overstay their welcome. I KNOW it is a total pain to have in laws/friends overstay their welcome, as I also come from a family where we stay at each others homes in lieu of getting a hotel room. My boyfriend of 8 years and I have a 9 month old daughter and this issue has come up before. Our conclusion: It’s not worth making family feel like they aren’t welcome in your home. It’s less than two weeks our of your life and gives the grandchild(ren) amazing quality time with their grandparents…and hopefully a little help around the house. We usually take this chance to get out of the house a few nights to hang out with friends or do date nights while the grandparents watch the little one.
OR you could just dismantle your guest room or replace the pull out couch…nowhere for them to sleep…i guess they cant stay 🙂
I feel for the husband who has had enough of the in-laws staying at the house.
My issue, however, lies more with the in-laws. Even if they are invited by their daughter I think they should show some restraint and maybe reduce their visit to 3-4 days. 9 days is a lot of time to spend with anyone under one roof.
Having said that, and even though it may be a pain in the ass, this guy may have to just deal with the intrusion at try and make the best of it.
Once again an amazing podcasts well worth the wait I love how joyful you been lately Elizabeth true joy to listen to you
Andys reading is my favorite and I cannot stop smiling when you two laugh about it…and everything!
You should maybe change the name of this podcast to
“Totally Married Unless Your Spouse’s Sickness Inconveniences Your Life and Then Feel Free to Bounce!” 🙂
Regarding Heimlich and pregnancy. position fists/hands above the baby, below the breasts/ yet on the breast bone… ONLY if the person is truly choking. can damage ribs, but save a life. When you have your baby CPR class, ask the instructor.
Hey! I asked the question about communication and just heard your answer. Thank you! It was great advice and since I sent in the question we have been doing much better. You’re right: don’t sweat the small stuff, be grateful for each other, and relax and have fun! I think it was a maturity issue as well. We started dating at 22 and have grown a lot since then. Thanks again for your advice. Love you two and the podcast! 🙂