The other realities of marriage

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Scene 1

Newly married

Husband has no idea what wife likes to eat.

After few years

Wife exclaims: You got me brownies.

Husband: Yes I was passing by the cake shop and I thought you would like them.

Wife happily eats the brownie.

Scene 2

Newly married

Husband: Wake up now I have to go to work and I need breakfast.

Wife mumbles: just give me five minutes.

After few years.

Tired wife is sleeping.

Husband to his children: keep quiet your mother is sleeping. She is tried.

Child: But Daddy I am hungry.

Husband: fine I will make something for you.

Husband tries his best to make a sandwich for his child and let the wife sleep.

Scene 3

Newly married

Wife is conscious how much to eat in front of husband.

After few years.

Husband frowns when eating at a restaurant: why aren't you eating?

Wife: I think I should go on a diet.

Husband: don't be ridiculous eat your food.

Scene 4

Newly married

Wife is tired of taking care of their first baby.

Wife: Can you please take care of him so I can go out for a while.

Husband: No way I won't be able to handle him if he cries.

After few years.

They have another baby.

Wife: Can you babysit the baby so I can go out for coffee with my friends?

Husband: of course leave her with me. You go and enjoy yourself.

Scene 5

Newly married

Wife: I am having a severe headache.

Husband gives a paracetamol tablet to his wife: this will help.

Wife takes the medicine.

After few years.

Wife is laying on the sofa.

Wife: I am having a terrible headache.

Husband silently brings the medicine and a glass of water: here.

Wife takes it but winced as the pain is too much.

Husband: let me massage your head then.

The massage and the tablet eases the pain.

Scene 6

Newly married.

Wife: I wasn't able to clean up today. I was sick.

Husband: its ok don't bother.

After few years:

Wife is sick.

Husband cleans the house.

Husband washes up the kids.

Wife takes rest.


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