Fuck the Grumpy Out

The title of this episode was inspired by Portland writer Jenn Lalime. Her comment on Miranda July’s Substack piece spurred many juicy conversations, both in the comment section and in Amy and Tommy’s kitchen!  Here’s the exact quote: 

“It look me nearly 20 years of marriage before I stopped living in the shadow of male sex entitlement and fucking the grumpy out of my husband.” 

Whoa. Right? She goes on to talk about how she took the lead to bring her and her husband to their own “breakthrough” ten years ago. So good.

Chapter 15 of Miranda July’s All Fours gets us from gym culture to Wile E. Coyote to fucking the grumpy out. Go figure.

Read along or just enjoy the ride! Subscribe to Work From Bed Friday wherever you get your podcasts. To join in the discussion, subscribe to our Substack here! Next week: Chapter 16!

Original Music:

Song: Option Lane

Artist: Ian and The Deep Sheets

Album: Ball Simon

References in this Episode:

All Fours by Miranda July

Magnificent Sex by Peggy Kleinplatz and A. Ménard 

"The Pussy of My Friend" by Miranda July on Substack

Jenn Lalime, Writer

Amy on Tania Fatovich's podcast, On the Human Spectrum

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Work From Bed Friday is a podcast hosted by Amy Hoffmann and Tommy Borden, a committed couple of 30+ years. Funny, spicy, and insightful, they discuss marriage, sex, and connection through the lens of contemporary books and media. Every Friday. From bed.