Getting shut down is no fun. Not getting asked is no fun. And sometimes, when you're in a relationship with someone where both of these inevitably happen, feelings get hurt. Also not fun. And it can be hard to recover from those hurt feeling and get back to a place where everything's fun.
If having a heart-to-heart on the topic is too heavy or won't go over well, here's a playful solution: Pillows that announce your intentions so you don't have to.
Yes ... No ... I Found the Aspirin
These pillowcases ($29.99) would make a hilarious wedding gift. But they are also a fun way to inject a bit of humor into your bedroom frolic.
There are two pillowcases. On one side of both of them, it says "Yes" in a bold red script. On the other side, one says, "Not tonight. I have a headache," and the other says "I found the aspirin."
This will make for some fun pillow fights, if nothing else.
Tonight? Or No ... ?
One pillowcase ($19.99) that spells it all out in black and white: "Tonight" on one side "Not tonight" on the other. There was a time that you had to put on skimpy lingerie to get this message across, but thankfully times have changed. With this bed-linen solution, you can wear whatever you like without muddying the messaging.
Bonus: This provides everyone with an incentive to make the bed.
Tonight! Or Denied?
Got a sense of humor about all of this, though? This one sends a harsher message. If you are both able to laugh about this negotiation, you can use this "Tonight" or "Tonight: Denied" ($24.99 for a set of two) message pillowcase to set the tone.
This is one way to make it perfectly clear that the fight you are having is not going to end with a pleasant makeup. Not yet, anyway. And it's slightly more mature than storming out and slamming the door. Just throw on one of these. Maybe it will fix everything?
Yes (Woo Hoo!) ... No, Sorry.
Maybe get two of these ($19.99)? When they line up on "Yes, woo hoo!" it's time to start your engines! The train is leaving the station! Fire all cylinders!
When they line up at "No, sorry," you can wear your flannel and get out a good book.
It's only when they don't line up that you have to discuss it.
Is that a recipe for marital bliss? Or not?
There's only one way to find out!
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