Jenn in Mo Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 for teA? For dh and I, it is generally a little humming of Business Time....he even created a ringtone of it for when I called his cell. But about a month ago, it switched to any grammar reference. I was quizzing ds on his Latin with dh sitting beside me. I asked ds to conjugate his verbs and dh (making full use of his middle school sense of humor) made several (very quiet) comments about "conjugal"......I'll conjugate your verbs anytime...... My ds had no idea why mama was laughing through his recitation. If I could keep from laughing, perhaps I wouldn't encourage the 8th grade humor. But the truth is, there is an 8th grader inside of me, as well. So now, we invite the other conjugate verbs or help the other with a grammar problem. Corny, but there's ours. Your turn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 We have "alone time" or we go take a shower (it saves water, you know! :lol:) It's not very creative, and any day now dd will figure it out, but so what? We are married after all ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Quality time. As in "I would love to spend some quality time with you later after the guys are in bed." ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clwcain Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 For now, we speak Italian or Latin. But as the boys get older and wise up to what's being said...we'll get more creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Quality time. As in "I would love to spend some quality time with you later after the guys are in bed." ;) ;) :lol: So in this case you really do prefer "quality time?" (you know the ol' quantity over quality debate?!) We used to use a couple buzz words from Sat. Night Live, but these days dh barely has to wink. Dc will quiz us on anything they think might be of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 for teA? Trade. Tit for tat. Quid pro quo. The sweet man I married is willing to indulge me with a nice back massage before teAtime to work out the giant knot under my right shoulder blade that, without his magic touch, turns into an eyeball-piercing headache relieved only with an X-Acto knife or a pair of salad tongs...or a massage. :D And then I'm obliged to do something nice for him, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Um ... a nice, cold bottle of Kendal-Jackson? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Um ... a nice, cold bottle of Kendal-Jackson? :lol: Oh gosh! How could I forget? Pinot Noir is the love potion for me. There's no smiley with a wine glass. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 It's more of a phrase. "Want to help me in the barn?" (Since the kids often hate to work in the barn, so we're often by ourselves in there). Ok, I know it's not funny if you have to explain. Gawd, don't quote that! :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Per the Alex Baldwin metaphor I posted in the teA thread. It does get confusing though and I sometimes I end up baking actually cookies rather later at night. :glare: So we have started going with teA and cookies now. Twice the goodies and half the confusion. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Sadly, we don't have a code word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 The other night, my husband suggested we put the kids in bed and have some "forshata." I was like ..."huh???" It took him 10 minutes of explaining to me that while, yes, it is a drink at the Mexican restaurant down the street, he thinks it sounds a bit naughty.... Umm...okay honey...whatever. LOL Prior to that, it was just a gentle humming of the "bow chicka bow bow" sound from the 1970's porn movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 We "do the taxes". It's actually a handy phrase that can cover a lot of ground. There's "Married filing jointly" and "Married filing singly", the long form, the short form and on and on....LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Do grunts of various descriptions, silly pelvic thrust movements, eye rolls, patting my butt as I walk us the stairs ahead of him, tight hugs in the kitchen, cracking silly chauvinistic or sexist jokes about what I am really good for, that sort of thing, count as code words? A whole world can go on in front of the kids and I don't think, even at their ages, they realise whats going on, most of the time anyway. If they do they don't seem to care- probably good for them to see their parents being affectionate anyway. Except that the other day we were being silly and I jumped on top of him pretending as dd14 walked down the hall to ask me a question- and she said, guys, shut the door for goodness sakes, and I felt so embarrassed for her and apologised profusely and said we were just mucking about and we would never....gosh, teenagers are a whole other world! So no one specific code word or theme, but a lot of silliness around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I ask for a back rub or he will offer a back rub or he'll get me a towel for the shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Acts likes his going to hug me then squeezes my rear. Says, "Ya wanna" while wiggling his eyebrows and having that "it's Christmas morning" little boy look to his eyes. I come up with little teasing comments...but I can't remember what they are LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 for teA? For dh and I, it is generally a little humming of Business Time....he even created a ringtone of it for when I called his cell. But about a month ago, it switched to any grammar reference. I was quizzing ds on his Latin with dh sitting beside me. I asked ds to conjugate his verbs and dh (making full use of his middle school sense of humor) made several (very quiet) comments about "conjugal"......I'll conjugate your verbs anytime...... My ds had no idea why mama was laughing through his recitation. If I could keep from laughing, perhaps I wouldn't encourage the 8th grade humor. But the truth is, there is an 8th grader inside of me, as well. So now, we invite the other conjugate verbs or help the other with a grammar problem. Corny, but there's ours. Your turn! LOL! I just laughed so hard cereal came out my nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I guess DH isn't too subtle. ;) Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 For now, we speak Italian or Latin. But as the boys get older and wise up to what's being said...we'll get more creative. We do the same thing! But those days are rapidly drawing to a close as we teach Latin and foreign languages. :001_huh: Maybe get into more obscure words, archaic tenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 "Let's do the budget." Dh is usually home during the day and when the kids were little we acted very solemn about how serious the budget was and not to disturb us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missplacedalaskan Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I thought I was the only one with the "giant knot under my right shoulder blade that, without his magic touch, turns into an eyeball-piercing headache relieved only with an X-Acto knife or a pair of salad tongs..." We heard a story once about a Dh & Dw that used the phrase, "I have a dollar and I know how to spend it" in reference to TeAtime. They financed a luxurious 2nd Honeymoon to Hawaii on their $$ that they saved up sharing TeAtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 We "do the taxes". It's actually a handy phrase that can cover a lot of ground. There's "Married filing jointly" and "Married filing singly", the long form, the short form and on and on....LOL. Hilarious! Very clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Do you guys remember who it was that said they were "balancing the checkbook?" That one always cracked me up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binalina Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) Well, I just yesterday sang to dh (in my best rendition) "It's Business, it's business time!" He laughed so later I said "conditions are perfect" He said, " I'll go put out he recycling" ;) Edited October 2, 2008 by Binalina fix wording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 This thread is really funny. We don't really have a code word, but if the girls are awake, we will tell them that mommy and daddy have to have a very private discussion about Christmas presents. That way they do not interfere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbhoward Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Do you wanna fold sock later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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