I come from a long line of strong women. We wear the pants in the family and we like it that way. (Unless we feel like wearing a dress, in which case, of course, we'll also rock the hell out of that skirt.)

Sometimes I feel a little sorry for my husband for going into marriage with a blind eye as to what marrying to a strong woman can actually mean. This includes:

2. We need to control the money.

Maybe "control" is a strong word, but let's be clear: we'll know what's going on at all times. But it's good, really. So, do you want to explain why you spent so much last month? Kidding!

We need you more than you could ever realize. And also, strong women don't necessarily like to kill spiders on their own. I'm just throwing that out there.

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