Off late, I have noticed that single men (and I mean, mostly men)
expect a married men to behave in a certain way. For instance, I have
a sweet little (he’s a young thing at work) friend cum colleague, who
jumps to my defence every time she finds any male counterpart even
remotely flirting or indicating something akin.
“You know na…his wife will come and bash you,” he said rising to my defence and making his point to the women around. As if the i-banker wife (roll my eyes) would draw on his superwoman’s cape to save her beloved! (snigger)
Now, I know his intentions are pretty sweet, and I am flattered but then this also makes me think if married men are to be sanctified in a certain role. Its like – now that you have a partner back home, your life (read focus, concentration and of course all affection whatsoever) is assumed to be around the same. Noticeably, this trend has been more visible on my male friends than female.
So, is move to wedded bliss looked as a sweep to brush unwed friends under the rug? I think that’s both hilarious and preposterous.I have become more social and more reachable for my friends (read single friends), leading me to the conclusion that marriage does not reduce a couple's ties to the larger community but actually helps in increasing it.
As married couple we have been socializing more often (than ever before in our respective pasts). The reason, speaking for me that is, once married I have become much more secure about my feelings and trust. This in turn clears your head and makes you more sociable. The fact that I and my hubby HAPPILY attend parties and similar social gatherings alone with our own set of friends (as there’s no point dragging spouses along when they probably won’t fit in the gathering) makes others wonder if we have gone mad already, or even bored perhaps.
“You know na…his wife will come and bash you,” he said rising to my defence and making his point to the women around. As if the i-banker wife (roll my eyes) would draw on his superwoman’s cape to save her beloved! (snigger)
Now, I know his intentions are pretty sweet, and I am flattered but then this also makes me think if married men are to be sanctified in a certain role. Its like – now that you have a partner back home, your life (read focus, concentration and of course all affection whatsoever) is assumed to be around the same. Noticeably, this trend has been more visible on my male friends than female.
So, is move to wedded bliss looked as a sweep to brush unwed friends under the rug? I think that’s both hilarious and preposterous.I have become more social and more reachable for my friends (read single friends), leading me to the conclusion that marriage does not reduce a couple's ties to the larger community but actually helps in increasing it.
As married couple we have been socializing more often (than ever before in our respective pasts). The reason, speaking for me that is, once married I have become much more secure about my feelings and trust. This in turn clears your head and makes you more sociable. The fact that I and my hubby HAPPILY attend parties and similar social gatherings alone with our own set of friends (as there’s no point dragging spouses along when they probably won’t fit in the gathering) makes others wonder if we have gone mad already, or even bored perhaps.
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