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New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

skatting44 — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:18:13 GMT

There is a ad on the radio in the Washington DC area that has an older husband and wife who are talking abt the problems in their relationship . Well, then the wife goes on to say that they decided on getting medical marijuana to help with their relationship but they did not want to sit in an office so they apply online with some company .

Guess, if you don't get along with your spouse , you'll ignore any problems by sitting around euphoricly stoned and forgetful abt any problems .......

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

Kachina624 — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:30:03 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
There is a ad on the radio in the Washington DC area that has an older husband and wife who are talking abt the problems in their relationship . Well, then the wife goes on to say that they decided on getting medical marijuana to help with their relationship but they did not want to sit in an office so they apply online with some company .

Guess, if you don't get along with your spouse , you'll ignore any problems by sitting around euphoricly stoned and forgetful abt any problems .......

@skatting44 Aha, that must be when you wear your new QVC lounging wear.

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:39:17 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@skatting44 wrote:
There is a ad on the radio in the Washington DC area that has an older husband and wife who are talking abt the problems in their relationship . Well, then the wife goes on to say that they decided on getting medical marijuana to help with their relationship but they did not want to sit in an office so they apply online with some company .

Guess, if you don't get along with your spouse , you'll ignore any problems by sitting around euphoricly stoned and forgetful abt any problems .......

@skatting44 Aha, that must be when you wear your new QVC lounging wear.

And order all the expensive food to munch on. Either yiu won't notice the price or you just won't care. 😆 🤪🥴

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

Oznell — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:47:26 GMT

Oh, sigh, it's the late, declining Roman Empire all over again.

Why can't they take an art class together, or take up hiking???

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

chrystaltree — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:57:11 GMT

If it works for them, I'm happy for them. It's just a commercial. Marijuana is legal here, as legal as alcohol so "euphorically stoned" made me laugh. My take on this is they are having problems with their libidos, they want to bring some excitement to the bedroom. Marijuana in low doses can help with that. If they lived here, they could buy whatever they want from a cannabis shop or dispensary. They wouldnt have to deal with online sites. Its no big deal, people use it for social and medical reasons.

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

jubilant — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:25:20 GMT

@Oznell Yes, sometimes we just have to get creative.

I went to visit my parents one day (who were now in their 80's). I noticed 2 chairs setting at the table with a Scrabble board on top of the table. I knew Dad didn't like board games. I asked mom who she was playing Scrabble with. She replied, "with my friend" to which I replied, "which friend? She had a silly grin on her face and answered....ME!!! I didn't have the heart to say, "Which one of YOU won"? Ha! We both had a good laugh that day. She died last December but I remember one of her favorite sayings was, "Bloom Where Your Planted". She was 92 and still playing Scrabble!

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

San Antonio Gal — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:41:30 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:

Agree with @chrystaltree . If it works, good for them.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:44:51 GMT

Good Lord medical marijuana helps so many people. So many actual important things to fret about, such dramatic judgement.

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

Stelladorable — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:51:58 GMT

It's the end of the world as we know it

it's the end of the world as we know it

and I feel ffffiiiiinnnnneeee.

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

Oznell — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:22:23 GMT

Such a sweet story about your Mom, @jubilant !

Apart from my slightly tongue-in-cheek first response to the couples' story, there are other dimensions to consider.

The ad was stating, it seems, that the couple were not seeking marijuana for excruciating physical pain, or end-of-life issues, as far as I can tell. They wanted a fix for their marital struggles.

It's always better to zero in on the issues in a relationship, than to "cover" with drugs or alchohol. A good couples therapist might be a way to start.

As a social worker who has spent decades in the field of substance abuse, I'm well familiar with marijuana 'denialism'. It's nothing new. First learned about it through our clinic psychiatrist, also an acclaimed Tulane University researcher and addictions expert in New Orleans. He excoriated those who minimized the effects of the drug.

Encouraging society to sanction something that some feel is "harmless" (untrue), and to add it to the already potent ill effects of alcohol abuse in society-- it's a mistake that many will, and have, paid a price for.

There's a huge cannabis lobby and infrastructure now that works very hard to mainstream their lucrative products, and that will continue, with a number of states misguidedly cooperating.

People will do what they do, but they need to be in possession of all the information available.

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

Mindy D — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:10:44 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Oh, sigh, it's the late, declining Roman Empire all over again.

Why can't they take an art class together, or take up hiking???

@Oznell @@The obvious answer to your question is because the cannabis company running the ad won't make any more money from the couple. 😄

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

skatting44 — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:26:26 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21

My point is that normally two adults talk abt issues they maybe having with one another and work on their relationship to resolve the issues.

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

MyShadowLove — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:48:23 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
@Greeneyedlady21

My point is that normally two adults talk abt issues they maybe having with one another and work on their relationship to resolve the issues.

@skatting44 ...Well, perhaps adding marijuana as a "mediator", just may make it easier for them to resolve those issues...LOL

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

JoyFilled Warrior — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:29:31 GMT

There's a movie abt this, that had me laughing, smiling & giggling like crazy. Forgetting all problems, & negativity ...

It's British, so fair warning if you dont like British movies

It's called "Saving Grace."

PLOT: "Soon after the funeral of her husband (who died 'suspiciously' – he 'jumped' out of a plane without a parachute), (Older lady) Cornish housewife Grace Trevethyn discovers that she has been left with his massive debts. Unless she can raise a large amount of money, she will lose both her home and all of her possessions. Her loyal gardener Matthew offers to continue working without pay if she were to care for his dying cannabis plants, so Grace agrees. The plants flourish under her care so, talking with Matthew she realises they could grow and produce lots of cannabis in a short time.

With no other options and a creditor calling her home, Grace agrees to transform her greenhouse for the project."

If you have the chance to view it, I hope you like it!

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

Stelladorable — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:30:20 GMT

Reefer Madness called. It wants 1936 back.

Re: New way to Improve relationships Sales pitch for older couples

JoyFilled Warrior — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:35:48 GMT

@jubilant wrote:
@Oznell Yes, sometimes we just have to get creative.

I went to visit my parents one day (who were now in their 80's). I noticed 2 chairs setting at the table with a Scrabble board on top of the table. I knew Dad didn't like board games. I asked mom who she was playing Scrabble with. She replied, "with my friend" to which I replied, "which friend? She had a silly grin on her face and answered....ME!!! I didn't have the heart to say, "Which one of YOU won"? Ha! We both had a good laugh that day. She died last December but I remember one of her favorite sayings was, "Bloom Where Your Planted". She was 92 and still playing Scrabble!

@jubilant I'm sad to hear of the passing of your sweet, creative mom. Sounds like she was an amazing, lovely person.

As I was reading your post, I was thinking you were leading up to telling us that both Mom & Dad had been toking, and quickly covered up their stash under the Scrabble Board!