Girls Night Out

Are girls' nights out necessary?

Can they be conducive to a happy, sexy marriage?

I think...yes and yes! Last night Kimberly* and I went out for cocktails and a movie. We dressed up pretty and wore mascara for each other, and wondered if any young men would take notice. To be honest, I'm not sure they did...except maybe our cute waiter, who was Asian but named Smith (not making that up).

But we talked. Oh, we talked. A few $12 martinis go a long way toward loosening the lips. By the time we were ready to stumble across the grassy quad to the movie theater, we'd talked about everything from which movie stars our husbands resemble to whether or not we like it when their female coworkers flirt with them.

I like having a pro-husband talk with a friend. Sometimes when the women get together it degenerates way too quickly into man-bashing. I understand the need to vent once in a while, but do I really need to hear about how stinky your man is, or how rarely he does the dishes, or that he doesn't listen to you enough? I'd rather hear about what he's doing right. How he's rocking your world. I think K* and I enjoy bragging about what's awesome about our guys, and it makes us eager to get back home to them.

By the time I got home, I was sober and relaxed, and ready to greet the husband with a smile and a lingering kiss. An evening of conversation and fun with my girlfriend made me feel that much better about a night at home with my (legally permanent) boyfriend.