The one that didn’t get away….
Art and I were in an on-off LDR and when he told me that he would like to visit me in Malaysia, I was skeptical at first but travel he did!First meeting in person in February 2017. Forget about having had butterflies in my stomach, I had the whole zoo in there!
What people don’t tell you about meeting someone you met online for the first time, is how risky it is. You will meet someone without knowing if that person has a body odor or not. Neither Art nor I have BO, thankfully. Phew!
In fact, he always smells better than I do!
After being married for 2 years now, I finally muster up enough courage to speak up…
You wouldn’t really know the person you meet online until you live with that person for some time.
Snoring. OMGee. You know how irritating to be sleeping next to a person who snores like a pig?
House chores. Imagine your partner just sits around and does not lift a finger to help out with the cleanliness of the house? Unwashed pots, pans, plates, mugs etc..etc…etc in the sink.
Money. All your partner knows is how to spend money by buying frivolous things.
Cooking. Say you’re a fabulous cook, that even the smoke alarm cheers you on, and you have to put up with your partner’s terrible + horrible + miserable cooking. Really?!?
I bet Arty didn’t know what he signed up for …… but it’s too late now coz MiMi is staying put and not going anywhere!
I didn’t know how badly I snore until my son told me. We were at a relative’s house a couple of years ago where he and I had to share a bed. I was sound asleep when he jolted me up from my slumber. “Mommy! I can’t sleep with you sounding like a helicopter landing!!!!”
Art does most of the house chores. If given the chance, he will do it all! So, in order to look ‘useful’, I said to him, “Let me do the laundry and I’ll fold them after they’re done”. He reluctantly agreed and there was one incident where I went out with a friend and when I got back, lo and behold! Laundry done, folded and put away!! I was so furious that I punched the wall! My friend laughed and commented, “You’re the only person that I know that will get mad when her husband does the house work! You’re nuts!!”
Art is a minimalist. Before I moved in with him, his house looked like a showroom. I remember my first haul. It was 2 months after I moved in. His older sister had a yard sale and his younger sister drove me there. I saw something that I like and both sisters looked at me and spoke in chorus, “You think our brother will let you get that?!?!” I winked at them, “What he doesn’t know won’t kill him”
I got home and used the garage door to get in, thinking I would just leave them things there until it was safe to bring them up. Just my luck, he was in the shower. Seizing the chance, I quickly ran down the steps ( yup running even with my bad knees! ) and got my things stashed away in my wardrobe! I was like a thief in the night!!
Over the months, I discovered Goodwill and other thrift stores, much to his horror!! You should’ve have seen his face each time I asked him to drive me there….it’s like he’s given a death sentence.
“You know MiMi, I can always get these things new for you?”
“No, Art. You don’t get it, do you? With the same amount of money I can get much more things at Goodwill! You have always like to see your money stretched, no?” *insert innocent eyes*
Nothing needs to be said about my cooking…I’ve talked enough of Art’s misery in having to eat my cooking already.
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Bang-bang shrimp and fried calamari
It was a good thing that Art was struggling with them chopsticks …. MiMi got more share of them appetizers!
Here’s something I saw on my Facebook that I thought is funny!
Put your wife in a room & lock it.
Put your dog in another room & lock it !!!
Open both rooms after 2 - 3 hours & see who is Happy to see you, and who will BITE you !
( You are advised not to try this at home as these stunts were performed by professionals; who are now divorced; and living happily with their dog!!)
Don't laugh loud ----
The extended version says...
Put your husband in a room & lock it.
Put your dog in another room & lock it !!!
Open both rooms after 2 - 3 hours & you will be happy to see your dog waiting for you.. but you'll be angry looking at your husband sleeping like he never slept before!!!
Chanakya writes;
"If you want to be
Happy with your husband,
Love him Less &
Understand him more !
If you want to be
Happy with your wife,
Love her More &
NEVER try to Understand her !"
Very interesting & meaningful message to share
No one teaches a Volcano how to Erupt....No one teaches a Tsunami how to Rise...No one teaches a Hurricane how to Sway...No one teaches a MAN how to choose a WIFE or a WOMAN how to choose a HUSBAND.
Natural Disasters Just Happen...
P.S: Art’s message “Yeah, we made it to another year without seeing the divorce lawyer!”