In search of marital equality

I blame it on my math minor.  But the fact is, in my day job, I’m a person that lives by numbers, formulas, and stone cold logic.

I like it when things add up.  Life makes sense that way.

When I come home, though?  Sometimes, that’s a different story altogether.  As much as I love my husband, I have to confess:  my marriage sometimes contains inequalities that just do not make sense to me.

To illustrate my point, let’s start with an equation that does balance, shall we?

In and of itself, this isn’t a biggie.  I get it.  Let’s be honest, here.  Taco Bell does a number on me, too.

So, it’s no wonder that this would be the next logical step in the sequence:

Again, I get this.  It’s all crystal clear up to this point.

But here’s where things don’t add up:

I swear, I am not exaggerating.  It’s got to be at least three rolls, if not more.  Really, I have a hard time understanding how one person can kill so many trees in one sitting.

And, naturally, that means this is also true:

But the greatest inequity of all might be this:

I’ll give you one guess how I feel about that:

Suffice to say, after almost 13 years of marriage, there are certain equations that just don’t add up for me.

All I can admit is, it’s a really good thing this is true:

Note: I had full permission from my husband to publish this post.  What can I say.  We love potty humor in our house.

22 Responses to In search of marital equality
  1. Maureen | Tatter Scoops
    January 10, 2012 | 4:15 am

    OMG hahahaha this crack me up, woman! Mr. X did the same thing too and not only Taco Bells! Beans in general. Phew!

    • Booyah's Momma
      January 10, 2012 | 6:33 am

      I’m pretty sure they’re just genetically engineered to produce that stuff. Men!

  2. Sherrill Leverich-Fries
    January 10, 2012 | 8:57 am

    Normally, I really don’t like potty humor. But this? This cracked me up! A little too close to home, perhaps :-)

    • Booyah's Momma
      January 10, 2012 | 9:42 pm

      You, too, Sherrill? This makes me glad to know I’m not the only one…

  3. Galit Breen
    January 10, 2012 | 12:19 pm

    Oh you are a clever one, aren’t you? Love this!

    {I mean eewwww! But love this! :) }

  4. Nami
    January 10, 2012 | 6:45 pm

    Do I have your husband’s permission to use this post to teach my son math with graphics? It’s the only way he absorbs knowledge – unlike Taco Bell.

    • Booyah's Momma
      January 10, 2012 | 9:41 pm

      Absolutely. But only if you print this sucker out, and post it in the bathroom. Your son can do his math homework there. :)

      • Nami
        January 11, 2012 | 8:12 am

        Better yet, I’ve re-Tweeted it so he can read it on the iPad whilst on the throne.

  5. AZLB
    January 10, 2012 | 8:32 pm

    there are no words worthy of commenting on this post. LOVE!!!

    • Booyah's Momma
      January 11, 2012 | 10:14 am

      I had a hard time putting it into words myself. Which might be why I used so many pictures. :)

  6. D
    January 11, 2012 | 8:50 am

    :D Ugh, no truer words!

    PS – Thanks again for the clothes; he’s already sporting the 9 month pants and shirts!

    • Booyah's Momma
      January 11, 2012 | 10:15 am

      You’re kidding, D! How did time fly by so fast? Wow. Hope you guys are doing well…

  7. Miss Marina Star
    January 11, 2012 | 9:55 am

    And here I am complaining about having to CHANGE the toilet paper rolls.

    You have convinced me to be grateful.

    • Booyah's Momma
      January 11, 2012 | 10:16 am

      I think having to change that many toilet paper rolls would put me over the edge.

  8. By Word of Mouth Musings
    January 12, 2012 | 9:27 pm

    I wrote a post about toilet paper … and then since i didn’t label anything … i can’t find it.
    Need help much. ;)
    We still need to chat ;)

    • Booyah's Momma
      January 14, 2012 | 8:47 pm

      I’m here whenever you want to chat, lovely lady!

  9. Leanne
    January 13, 2012 | 7:02 pm

    Very informative. Thank you. But I’m still boggled by a math major who can blog… Oh, and I banned hubby from Taco Bell after he broke his second toilet. Sigh.

    • Booyah's Momma
      January 14, 2012 | 8:47 pm

      Two toilets?? I am laughing at this comment over here. Sigh, indeed.

  10. Pop
    January 26, 2012 | 6:19 am

    Taco Bell is the irrational number of the food world.

    • Pop
      January 26, 2012 | 6:20 am

      That was probably the nerdiest comment I’ve ever left in my life.

      • Booyah's Momma
        January 31, 2012 | 10:04 pm

        Well, I think I like you even more because of that nerdy comment, Pop.

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