There is an old adage that marriage is like a ladoo. One who eats it, regrets eating it; and the one who does not, repents not taking a bite. Well, marriage is just like a medicine. It kills loneliness and increases the circulation of happiness in your life. But, like any other medicine, it has its own side effects too. From sharing your room and personal space (read- your social media passwords) to gaining weight, you have to go through it all. Well, the side effects are many. So, let us delve deeper into a few interesting side effects of getting married.
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Marriage is all about sharing– secrets, joys, closet, bedroom, bathroom, food, outings, and time. And, this is applicable to both the partners. It surely is a good thing, but sometimes there comes a point where you crave for some ‘alone’ time. Once you are married, such moments where you can spend some ‘me time’, either introspecting, partying without your spouse or just doing nothing, become rare.
This is very true for Indians, especially given the elaborte parties and dinners that the newlywed couples has to attend after the wedding. You will notice that pretty women starting putting on weight, and handsome guys, start flaunting round bellies. Well, couples become so busy managing their life post-marriage, that most of them do not get time to exercise. And, with the amount of oil we Indians consume in our food, this side effect is bound to affect all couples, sooner or later.
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This one is especially for men. Most husbands still cannot understand why their wives insist that they should put things in their proper places. For them, even keeping their laptop uncluttered is a lot of work. Men feel that women react as if the entire universe will be misaligned, if they do not keep the remote in its place, or leave the newspapers unfolded after reading.
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Well, this one is a cliché, but most husbands experience it. We are talking about the age-old conflict between your wife and mother. All husbands begin with being a referee in the conflict, but end up becoming the victim. It is they, who have to bear the brunt and taunts from both sides. And, what adds to their trauma is when both of them say, "You have changed after marriage."
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Well girls, it is your turn now. During your singlehood or courtship days, you would plan dates, take hours to dress up, party with friends all night, but never cared about the next day’s breakfast or lunch menu. But, after marriage, you become more responsible, as you have to manage all your household chores. You cannot party till late at night as you have to wake up early the next morning. And, if at all you go, you have to make sure that his clothes are ironed and food is prepared before you leave.
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If nothing else, marriage can teach you great lessons in how to deal with and retain domestic help. With the kind of hectic lifestyle we have these days, with both partners working, it is very difficult for women to live without any assistance in domestic chores. Managing home and office, both at the same time can get really difficult for them.
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Well, marriage brings along with it a lot of responsibilities, but it also makes you feel happy and much loved. You have someone who is always there for you. So, while you grapple with all those duties and responsibilities, go ahead and enjoy all its fun aspects as well.
