Dean...You are a good man. Have been married for 35 years now and the importance of open communication is part of what keeps a marraige strong. It was healthy for Tori to share her concerns about your safety regarding the motorcycling. I too cring, when I see you out there riding, on the show.:) Just always be accepting of her input to you as she loves you. Something I always share with newlyweds is to always put each other first and you will stay in love forever. That's for Tori too! God bless...

Dean...You are a good man. Have been married for 35 years now and the importance of open communication is part of what keeps a marraige strong. It was healthy for Tori to share her concerns about your safety regarding the motorcycling. I too cring, when I see you out there riding, on the show.:) Just always be accepting of her input to you as she loves you. Something I always share with newlyweds is to always put each other first and you will stay in love forever. That's for Tori too! God bless...

Oh my stars! I gotta tell ya, hounding Tori for sex just puts you in the wrong direction. It makes a woman feel demeaned. It sounds like you're making her totally responsible for you having a good time. Nothing like throwing down all that pressure! Dean! You sound like a broken record, and you need to be unplugged from the wall!
You honestly sound uncivilized! I sorta understand it from teenagers but geez Dean. You're suppose to be a grown man that can sorta control himself instead of acting like a dog in a pen with 10 bitches in heat. It's not even the least bit romantic! It sounds vulgar. Sounds like you brought the locker room home with ya!
You really can't hear or see Tori's disgust every time you do that? She sends signal after signal that it puts her off. Don't you want her to be On? That's what you're trying to do anyway isn't it? Why would take the opposite approach? Maybe you should ask her what she would like in the way of being propositioned instead of your distasteful, unrelenting, blatant, slobbering that you want sex all the time. Great! What are you doing for her? Everytime you come out with your whining and begging...you make it all about just you and your needs. No wonder she's insecure about other women even being around you. You make it sound like you can't even turn the horny off!!!!!! Doesn't even sound like you can turn it down a little bit. So, if she's not around, you make her feel like you'll be satisfying yourself somewhere else? Hounding her is NOT A COMPLIMENT! No part of your crass remarks could possibly be deemed complimentry. Why not try hugging instead of hounding? How about telling how great she makes you feel? Either that or go rub one out before you sit down and talk to her? Maybe then you could start to think about her first before nagging about your needs and getting snide when you don't get what you want in the timeline you want it in. Personally, I'd tell you to go put cold water on it and then come talk to me. How selfish and unthinking that little head is!

I'm watching the episode where Liam misses his birthday party and it's so sad. It made me tear up.
I hope Dean and Tori settle this racing dilemma. I want to focus on this because I can see how much it means to Dean, and I've been through this sort of thing with my hubby.
Yes, it's dangerous but it's not like he's going off to God knows where with no medics, no nothing. And it's not like he would disregard his family's need for him.
To see him express his need (for racing) made me think of the things I've taken from my own husband. It's devastating. I feel worse that I've 'protected' him from doing something dangerous, than had I just let it happen and something (possibly) happen.
No offense, but Tori needs to stop worrying SO much. I've been there, and it sucks to look back and wish I would have spent more time enjoying my kids and family and less time worrying!
I adore you all!! You have the cutest kids!!!!

I love watching your show! It reminds me of how me and my husband feel for each other. It's hard for lower income families to surprise the ones they love the way you and Tori do, but I think if we had the riches of Hollywood behind us we would probably have similar lives with the ones we hold so dear. You both are great at surprises! I would love to surprise my husband with something where money wasn't an object, bc he deserves the world. I'm sure if you could buy Tori the world, you would! And same for my husband. Can't wait for Tuesday! Say hi to the kids:)

HELLO DEAN I FEEL SO SORRY FOR YOU ABOUT THE MOTORCYCLE CRASH . I HOPE YOU GOING TO GET BETTER . TAKE CARE DEAN .

Dean,
First and foremost, you have to understand where Tori is coming from. She's a business woman, a mother, a wife, and most importantly, the love of your life. Imagine if you were in her shoes, and you got that phone call that SHE had crashed... would you not want her to quit the one thing that could take you away from her? Tori is, understandably, scared of losing you to something that isn't going to be the end of the world for you to give up. I get that you don't want to let go of another hobby, another passion... but if that's what it takes for you to continue to be the loving father and amazing husband that you are, wouldn't you do it?

I don't want you to think that the people that wrote on this blog are out to get you, because we're not. At least, I'm not. As an outsider looking in, you may get a larger spectrum on how you view the situation you and Tori are in, and need to solve. It makes sense, and it happens to the best of us. Just remember, you are such a compassionate husband and father. It makes me hope and wish that all families could be as good-natured.

Dean when I watch you, you do everything 100 MPH!! I love it and I love how you love life. But you have to be careful and accidents can happen. The silly thing is that you can easily get hurt just running an errand going to the grocery store. Things happen. But you don't have to speed things up and I swear you are just trying to give your girl T a heart attack. Seriously she loves you more than anything in this world as you do her and you both are very lucky to have what you have in each other. Slow down and take up and easier hobby! LOL

Dean,

Okay. I have to admit, I get ragged from my guy friends for watching your show but I am hooked and enjoy it immensely.

I just want to say thanks for being so honest and frank on TV. You have really helped me to see that there are other guys out there who are cool dad's. When I watch the show I see my wife and I going through the exact same situations. In fact, Tori's responses, crying, fear, anxiety, everything is very similar to my wife's. And your responses to her emotions is "OMG" exactly like mine.

It feels good to know there are others out there who experience the same things my wife and I do.

I always hope to be a good dad and do my best to raise my boys with dignity, respect, and teach them how to be true gentlemen. I think you are doing a great job as a dad. Keep up the good work and I look forward to next weeks episode.

Hey Dean,

Sorry all the women are chewing on ya man. I am sure you did not mean anything derogatory concerning stay-at-home-mom's. People are just ready to pounce on you these days.

As a woman, married, I think they could be jealous that you two are happy. I am happy too with mine and some people are just jealous, I guess.

People can't expect you to be perfect and I know you try to be a great dad and hubby to Tori. She's just kind of like a Hollywood Princess as I commented before. People can be quite rude with their remarks. Stay safe Dude, and play with those 3 kids, before you blink, they are graduating and going off to Army. Like my son.
OMG OMG OMG, sorry paniced a sec. KLEE

hate to say this dean you r so fake we all know you just want her money. stop lyeing to her by telling her she is hot the whole world knows she not. one more question don't you gag when you have those 80 yr old bags (tits) in your mouth?.

Dean,
I have to admit that I started watching the show because I was a fan of yours since the first time I saw you on "Due South." Through you, I've become a fan of Tori's and her writing style.

I have to admit, you say some of the most hilarious things on this show. "I admit it, I'm a 'd-bag" cracks me up every time I hear it. And I'd love to see a photo of you in front of the Canadian flag with the words "Proud Canadian."

Based on your facial expressions when you see your wife and 3 children, you would be the worst poker player. Your face beams with so much love, I don't know how I would react if I had that much energy coming at me. I completely understand why Tori gets so self-conscious whenever you tell her how attractive you find her. Don't let that part of you fade no matter how many times she say's "You're nasty."

Dean,
This is my first time to your site and have read all the posted comments to your blog and show. To Jen, I want to say that I too am a stay at home mama and did not in any way take Dean's comments as hurtful, I did not mean to put down stay at home moms, he just was making a point that T is too much of a busy body to be happy in this life style and that she needs to be working to (for lack of better words) justify who she is. Not that those of us who are happily raising our children are lacking in some measure to be something.
I wish you all the best in the world Dean and Tori!

HiDean,
On last night's episode you said that you didn't think Tori would be happy being "just" a stay-at-home mom. As a mom that has made the choice to stay home, I am offended that your remark minimizes my decision.

Hi Dean!

While I understand tori's feelings and worries over your accident, I don't think you should have to give it up. It is your hobby and it's something you enjoy doing. It's just like when people say that all mom's need their alone time to do the things that they want to do to be a better mom, well so do dad's and I don't think it's fair of anyone to ask you to give it up. I agree with another poster who said that if your taking all the measures to keep safe and know what your doing then keep on riding!

Love you guys!

The episode of you being surprised by Tori, was the best for you, you have a sucha incredible wife, whom I have grown up watching her on television, I am honored to say, you guys are my favorite

Hey Dean,

I know how you feel. I have been away from my family and kids a lot over the last year and know how hard it is on my family. Every time I see my kids and wife my heart melts. Best advice I can give is make sure you do as much as you can when you are with them. It is as hard, if not harder on them. In the life of a child a few weeks can be a lifetime, heck, even a week so much can change. Kids grow so fast. Just try to keep the connection in anyway you can. Best wishes to you and your great family.

Kevin - More4kids.info

Dean,

I just got done watching tonight's webisodes showing the motorcycle incident. I can understand Tori's feelings about the fear that something might happen to you while you are riding. I lost my brother when he was only 25 yrs old in a motorcycle accident.
However, if you know how to ride, take the necessary precautions and wear your protective gear then you are ahead of the game and are least likely to get seriously hurt.
Just remember to always stay true to yourself and your family and things will work out. You have a great family and I really enjoy watching the show. Always remember to never to go to bed angry with each other and keep the lines of communication open.
Take care. Love the show.
April

Hi Dean, I just love you and Tori's show. I got my husband to start watching. You two are so much like my husband and myself. The way you joke and play with each other. It's so funny watching you two because we sit there and smile and look at each other and say that is so US. When you talk about not getting sex that is how my husband is, oh yes and the boobs my husband loves my boobs as you do Tori's. Sorry a little personal but oh well. You guys keep up the awsome job of loving eachother and your kids. Love the show.

Hi Dean,
I just wrote a message on Tori's blog about your motorcycle crash. Please read it and take it to heart. You seem like such a loving husband and father. Just know that our choices can have consequences that can be profound. I wish you, Tori and your sweet family many more years of love and togetherness.

I absolutely love Tori and Dean..I have to ask though. Why does Dean paint his toenails black?