“As long as the "woman's work" that some men do is socially devalued, as long as it is defined as woman's work, as long as it's tacked onto a "regular" work day, men who share it are likely to develop the same jagged mouth and frazzled hair as the coffee-mug mom. The image of the new man is like the image of the supermom: it obscures the strain.” MenLongWomenShareHairMomMouthsCoffeeDefinedStrainMugWork DayCoffee Mug Author:Arlie Russell Hochschild
“We really didn't have the option of being couch potatoes when I was growing up. There were only three television channels and the only kid's programming was on Saturday morning. We always played outside until we could hear Mom calling us (not by cell phone but with her hands cupped around her mouth) that it was dinner time.” HandsKidsThreeMorningGrowing UpGrowingTelevisionMomCallingMouthsPhonesDinnerCellsProgrammingSaturdayPotatoesCouchesCell PhoneSaturday MorningDinner Time Author:Jeff Foxworthy
“It's hard for your mom to tell you she has an oral fixation and has to have something in her mouth. My step dad is in the kitchen winking at me. You down with OPP, yeah you know me. Exciting is and a special... What? Easy, and why do you know all the words? That's weird.” KnowsHardEasyStepsSpecialMomDadMouthsExcitingYeahKitchenDo You KnowKnow MeYour MomFixationWinkingStep Dad Author:David Spade
“When I was born, they didn't work. They're broken, the nerves in my lower left lip. When I was kid, I would talk out of the side of my face. When I was 16 and came up to Hollywood from Orange County, I was in this cattle call audition for Batman and Robin at Warner Bros., and they interviewed me out front of the studio. When I got home, I was like, "Oh, this was exciting!" But then when I watched the news, I was like, "Mom, what is wrong with my mouth?!"” HomeKidsFacesLeftSidesBornFrontsBrokenMomNewsMouthsHollywoodExcitingLipsStudiosNervesAuditionsOrangeCountyCattleRobinsBrosWarner BrosOrange County Author:Milo Ventimiglia
“Okay, fluoride in the water to help our teeth. Well, shouldn't that be the job of your mom and dad? To teach you how to brush your teeth and use mouth wash? What do we need the government to do it for? Clearly, what a scam. Fluoride in the water.” NeedsWellsHelpingUseGovernmentJobsWaterTeachMomDadMouthsOkayTeethBrushesYour MomMom And DadScamsFluoride Author:Jesse Ventura
“I know someone loves me from how they say my name. Like with my mom and dad, when they say "Benjamin" it's like my name is safe in their mouth.” KnowsNamesMomDadSafeMouthsMy MomMom And Dad Author:David Ebershoff
“Mom, is the world coming to an end?" Jonny asked, picking up the plate of cookies and ramming one into his mouth. "No, it isn'T," Mom said, folding her lawn chair and carrying it to the front of the house. "And yes, you do have to go to school tomorrow.” WorldSaidEndsSchoolHouseFrontsMomTomorrowMouthsChairsPlatesCookiesLawnsFoldingComing To An End Book:Life As We Knew It Source: Life As We Knew It
“I had to lull Mom and Hank into believing I was in the right frame of mind to be taken into public. If I exited my bedroom foaming at the mouth and dressed in black LOVE SUCKS tee, my plan would never get off the ground.” IfsMindBelieveBlackTakenPlansMomMouthsBedroomTeesFrame Of MindLullsBlack Love Book:The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: includes Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence and Finale Source: The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: includes Hush, Hush; Crescendo; Silence and Finale