My wife loves painting. She once painted a beautiful landscape of the place where we first met. It was so detailed and full of memories. Every brushstroke seemed to tell a part of our story.
She is really into gardening. One of her most memorable gardening stories was when she managed to grow a huge sunflower in our backyard. It was taller than she was! She carefully tended to it every day, watering it and making sure it got enough sunlight.
My wife has some great baking stories. Once she tried to make a very elaborate three - tiered cake for our anniversary. It was a bit of a disaster at first as the first tier collapsed while she was trying to stack them. But she didn't give up. She improvised and made it into a beautiful two - tiered cake with some amazing frosting designs.
No, they are not very common. Swinging is still a relatively niche and often misunderstood lifestyle. Many people are not comfortable with the idea, so not many wives are likely to openly share such stories.
There are cases where a wife forms a friendship with a neighbor. Say, they both have young children. They start by sharing parenting tips, like how to deal with a toddler's tantrums. As the kids play together, the two women find they have a lot in common. They might go shopping together for kids' clothes or take their families on picnics together, strengthening their friendship.
One time, the wife was in the car waiting for her husband to finish some errands. She started reading a book she had brought with her. As she got engrossed in the story, she didn't even notice the time passing. When her husband finally came back, she was so into the book that she told him all about it on the drive home. It was a simple but enjoyable car - related experience for her.
One time my wife worked really hard to plan a surprise party for my birthday. She secretly invited all my friends and family, decorated the whole house, and cooked a delicious meal all by herself. It was truly amazing.
My wife and I had a great vacation in Paris. We visited the Eiffel Tower, strolled along the Seine River, and tasted French pastries. It was a romantic time just for the two of us.
The black cat in my wife's stories is quite a character. One day, it managed to get into the attic and made a big mess up there. My wife spent hours trying to get it down, but in the end, they both came down safely and she just laughed about it.
The naive wife might try to cook a new recipe without fully understanding the steps. For instance, she once tried to make a soufflé but didn't whip the egg whites enough, and it ended up flat.