Marriage Counseling

Marriage is in the air. Or was it love is in there air? Whichever, it’s got to be one of them ,in some cases,both together. With Ash and Abhi getting married, and the whole media going crazy…that’s what I gather when I see the e-newspapers from out here, it was about time I seriously look into the institute of marriage. Ash took her time to get married didn’t she? How old is she, 35? Well, as George Carlin observed...."I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence? Seems that’s how the ball bounces nowadays. “I do’s” are getting really harder and longer. And seriously, people really need to get married early. There is no point in wasting time, in order to find a person that you can annoy for the rest of your life. Did I type “annoy” back there, sorry, the right word is “infuriate”. At last you will have someone who will tolerate you for your money, oops… for your love and affection.

And getting married is not easy. It is like going to buy a car. You somehow save up for a MERCEDES S-class; you buy it, and then realize that your neighbor has a BMW M5 which is faster, flashier, prettier and more reliable. Ditto goes for ladies too. I mean, it’s like they go out shopping, and then realize they need to buy one particular gorgeous set of shoes. Eventually they buy them, and then realize that they don’t go with any of their dresses. Ladies beware; buy a tailor-made man who matches all your inner needs and desires! And yes if you are not vigilant, you will most likely be the man/ woman who would say, "I never knew what real happiness was until I got married; by then it was too late."

Well, after what’s done is done, you know, after getting married somehow and barely managing to live it up. Things can eventually look brighter; after all marriage is the process of finding out what kind of person your spouse would have really preferred.A very smart husband will never let go of his wife’s hand in public. The wife feels very comforted, and the husband knows she can’t shop. And the wife makes sure the game of love is played on even grounds. No jewelry, no warmth and care.

As time goes by, even with the mutual benefit to each, a lot of marriages do break down. As someone once said, in America if a marriage lasts for longer than the milk takes time to sour than it is a success. An exaggeration nevertheless, but isn’t it true that you never know them until you marry them? Its like a shiny gift wrapped box, of infinite possibilities. As another anonymous guy said “I married Miss Right. I just didn't know her first name was Always”
But before I go, I would like to warn all women….with this Mae West quote, “Do not marry a man to reform him. That is what reform schools are for."