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Posted by: miller_schloss Original: 2/14/2007 1:36 PM Comments: 23 eProps: 32 Read Comments Post a Comment Back to Your Xanga Site

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Currently Reading
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs
By Emerson Eggerichs
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Our newlywed couples group recently finished a study through this book. In one of our last weeks together, we got talking about the greeting card industry and how cards are so skewed to a woman's perspective - they're all about love. As "Emerson" says (we took to calling him "Emerson" because no one really knows how to pronouce his last name - this was never really discussed, probably because no one wanted to admit they couldn't pronouce his last name; it was more like a tacit agreement), while a woman's greatest need is for love, a man's greatest need is for respect.

So Peter Blasi suggested that Hallmark should create a new holiday for men: Respect Day. And they should create cards "with, like, Vikings on them and stuff."

Matthew and I thought that was hilarious. So I made this card and we sent it to Peter for Valentine's Day:

Cracks me up every time I think about it.

Joking aside, is there a man in your life to whom you should express your respect today?

(*Edit* I just read Lesley's latest post...she has some great ideas to start showing respect!)

Posted 2/14/2007 1:36 PM - 23 comments

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that is beautiful. hehh.
i'm should make joel a Respect day card with a viking on it.
or a pirate.
he'd like that.

Posted 2/14/2007 1:56 PM by mello_jazzy_chic - reply

Gotta love the furry viking. Now you just need to name him.

Posted 2/14/2007 2:00 PM by MattyOOO - reply

the viking's name should be stark dalig.

and...that is hilarious.

Posted 2/14/2007 2:01 PM by gwyneth - reply

A.) I love making things with cutouts. What material are his shoes?

B.) I love the blood on the axe.

C.) I should make this card for Micah - or at least show it to him. :) He will love it.

Posted 2/14/2007 2:12 PM by simply_nikki - reply

That is a great card! You should make and sell them for next year!

Posted 2/14/2007 2:16 PM by Liosliath

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Nikki - the blood on the axe is my favorite part. I love how it says, "I have vanquished my enemies!" It's my new Revlon nail polish - "Venom." It's shiny on the card - perfect "blood"!

Posted 2/14/2007 2:35 PM by miller_schloss - reply

Oh, and the shoes are from a scrap of faux leather.

Posted 2/14/2007 2:35 PM by miller_schloss - reply

That is great! The blood on the axe is definitely the crowning touch.

Posted 2/14/2007 3:51 PM by daniellehanley

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too funny! i should have thought of something like that for pete. i didn't though. i bought a hallmark one

Posted 2/14/2007 5:24 PM by ezygiel - reply

My guess would be Egg-riks.

And that card is awesome.

Posted 2/14/2007 5:33 PM by Abbas_princess - reply

oh this is wonderful! oh, and HI!

Posted 2/14/2007 5:39 PM by Monyikka - reply

Hullo.

I showed this to my mum, and she laughed muchly. Its a great card, and very nicely put together.

Posted 2/14/2007 9:50 PM by LadyOfNarnia - reply

Great idea and execution (no pun intended). I think you should send your ideas to Hallmark.

Posted 2/15/2007 7:18 AM by airborneschloss - reply

I agree, the blood is a great touch. :) Too funny.

Posted 2/15/2007 8:28 AM by naturalmomma1

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I love it! You are quite talented when it comes to making cards.

And I love that you used nail polish!

What did Peter think of it?

Posted 2/15/2007 8:57 AM by twentysixcats - reply

I hope someone gives me a samurai warrior for respect day.

Posted 2/15/2007 9:09 AM by happy_folded_face - reply

I love you too and I hope I get to see you soon. I have a good shot at being in Virginia for spring break but I will let you know as soon as I find out.

Posted 2/15/2007 10:03 AM by Falconschloss - reply

Hey I saw this post about Mommy love and thought you might enjoy it.

Posted 2/15/2007 10:52 AM by twentysixcats - reply

ryc: It actually wasn't even Barbara's inital comment that bugged me so much, it was more what some of the others said...then Barbara responded to my first comment and it seemed like she felt maybe attacked or something, and in turn I felt attacked...not sure if that is the right choice of words....maybe judged...but anyway, some seemed to say or imply that was wrong to even ask for or think one deserved time for herself. Not scream and throw a fit if we don't get it, but I don't think it's selfish to ask for it or regularly build it into one's schedule. Then there's the PPD thing which is a whole other can of worms.... :) Otherwise the site is really good and I'm into Montessori stuff...have you seen the website www.forsmallhands.com? I love getting stuff from there for my girls.

Posted 2/15/2007 5:18 PM by naturalmomma1

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Hi, Becky,

I found this Xanga post from the Biblical Womanhood blog (Feb 14 post):
http://www.biblicalwomanhood.com/blog.htm

I have to say that I wholeheartedly agree with Respect Day when it comes to women preparing to love men on that special day. Men want to be leaders when women respect them, just as women want to be caring when men love them first.

Thanks for posting!

Posted 2/15/2007 10:08 PM by godmadescience - reply

I just showed this to Micah and he was highly amused. He also chimed in on the whole Respect Day idea and informed me of a day on March 14th that's supposedly for men.

Posted 2/17/2007 8:12 PM by simply_nikki - reply

Oh, and maybe I should add did not endorse the later.

Posted 2/17/2007 8:16 PM by simply_nikki - reply