Half the world’s truth is said in jest, and this is especially true when it comes to marriage. Let’s take a look at some beliefs about marriage that have been couched in jokes.
1. Many experts say they have the secret to a happy marriage, yet divorce rates keep soaring.
“The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” – Henry Youngman
2. It follows, then, that each marriage is different, and you must make your marriage your own.
“A good marriage is like a casserole, only those responsible for it really know what goes in it.” -Anonymous
3. If you marry someone, you marry not just who they are now, but who they’re becoming; and there are some things about a person that will never change.
“Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed.”- Albert Einstein
4. There is, sadly, a great number of people who were happier before they got married.
“I never knew what real happiness was until I got married. And by then it was too late.” -Max Kauffmann
5. If you don’t continue to fan the flame of passion and romance in your marriage, you may very well end up in a brother-sister relationship where you’re just running a home and raising kids together.
“Marriage changes passion … suddenly you’re in bed with a relative.” -Unknown
6. You should do all the looking and scrutinizing before you make your choice, and once you do, accept that person, warts and all.
“Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.” – Benjamin Franklin
7. There are many people who have never seen an example of what a good marriage should be, and so their expectations are really low.
“I never married because I have three pets at home that answer the same purpose as a husband. I have a dog that growls every morning, a parrot that swears all afternoon and a cat that comes home late at night.” -Marie Corelli
About the author: Joy Ehonwa is a writer, editor and online proofreader who is passionate about relationships and personal development. She runs Pinpoint Creatives, a copy-editing, ghostwriting and transcription business, and blogs at www.anafricandiva.wordpress.com and www.girlaware.wordpress.com
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This article was first published on 7th November 2014 and updated on November 10th, 2014 at 8:57 am
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Joy Ehonwa is an editor and a writer who is passionate about relationships and personal development. She runs Pinpoint Creatives, a proofreading, editing, transcription and ghostwriting service.
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Half the world’s truth is said in jest, and this is especially true when it comes to marriage. Let’s take a look at some beliefs about marriage that have been couched in jokes.
1. Many experts say they have the secret to a happy marriage, yet divorce rates keep soaring. “The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” – Henry Youngman
2. It follows, then, that each marriage is different, and you must make your marriage your own. “A good marriage is like a casserole, only those responsible for it really know what goes in it.” -Anonymous
3. If you marry someone, you marry not just who they are now, but who they’re becoming; and there are some things about a person that will never change. “Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed.”- Albert Einstein
4. There is, sadly, a great number of people who were happier before they got married. “I never knew what real happiness was until I got married. And by then it was too late.” -Max Kauffmann
5. If you don’t continue to fan the flame of passion and romance in your marriage, you may very well end up in a brother-sister relationship where you’re just running a home and raising kids together. “Marriage changes passion … suddenly you’re in bed with a relative.” -Unknown
6. You should do all the looking and scrutinizing before you make your choice, and once you do, accept that person, warts and all. “Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.” – Benjamin Franklin
7. There are many people who have never seen an example of what a good marriage should be, and so their expectations are really low. “I never married because I have three pets at home that answer the same purpose as a husband. I have a dog that growls every morning, a parrot that swears all afternoon and a cat that comes home late at night.” -Marie Corelli
About the author: Joy Ehonwa is a writer, editor and online proofreader who is passionate about relationships and personal development. She runs Pinpoint Creatives, a copy-editing, ghostwriting and transcription business, and blogs at www.anafricandiva.wordpress.com and www.girlaware.wordpress.com
