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Show Delusions are many for new bride fairness, they do need to have some instruction on what married life is like. They envision en-vision long, romantic years of wedded bliss, with their chosen mate waiting adoringly on their every need. They see dancing, candlelight By Mary Gae Evans Beautiful, radiant brides are walking down the aisles in larger and larger numbers now that spring is--supposedly-here. They all look so innocent and trusting I almost hate to do this, but in all dinners, and eventually one or two beautifully behaved, spotlessly clean children. Some parts of this fantasy are true. The years will be long, and there will be some candlelight dinners (when you can't afford to pay the light bill). There are, however, some things in marriage that Emily Loring novels don't prepare you for. No one takes the trouble to warn you of the hazards. You have to be prepared to settle down to a life of exciting things like greasy dishes, broken fingernails, plugged up toilets, sticky fingers, and smelly diaper pails. Husbands do not usually brighten with age either. They grumble and complain about money and gas pains and have to be hinted to for weeks to remember birthdays bir-thdays and anniversaries. They don't want to come home from work and hear your troubles, so you'll have to learn to solve them yourself. They stop opening doors for you and even waiting for you. .(if you're not quick enough, the doors will slam in your face). If you try to help them fix the car by holding the pliers or screw drivers, you will be given all the blame for bolts that don't fit, mashed fingers and bumped heads. And, if you drive it while he pulls it to start it, he will be very unkind about the way you ride the brake. I don't want to discourage any of you from taking the fatal step, I'm sure there are some men around who are practically perfect and would still take out the garbage and smile sweetly after 20 years. But, come to think of it, they might be very boring. After all, if you never fought you never could have the fun of making up. I wonder if I should give my husband equal time to print a warning to bridegrooms? |