Oh, marriage! Taking those sacred vows of living happily ever after with your soul mate, your best friend, the one you’ll grow old with and share your best and worst moments with. Or at least that’s what newly weds think…
Some argue that couples change after marriage; that their lives become a living hell. The truth of the matter is, they only become more honest, comfortable and at ease with one another which sounds like a great thing, but reality bites! Marriage may not turn out to be the fairy tale men and women expect it to be!
Looking at the men’s expectations vs women’s expectations of marriage is a struggle in its own right. To add another plot twist, reality is way more complicated and it hits them both hard!
Weddings
Men’s expectations: A panicky day to establish the fact that I’ll never be single again!
Women’s expectations: The day I’ve anticipated and planned for all my life
Reality: That was a total waste of money…
Money
Men’s expectations: We’ll have a joint account, save up and buy the latest state-of-the-art technologies for our home!
Women’s expectations: We’ll have a joint account so I could buy the latest fashion items!
Reality: We can hardly make ends meat!
Sex
Men’s expectations: I’ll get laid every day!
Women’s expectations: We’ll have passionate and romantic sex every day!
Reality: Nope. Too tired.
Food
Men’s expectations: Gourmet food cooked by my beautiful wife.
Women’s expectations: I’m a strong independent woman who can cook but needs to handle her own life and career as well.
Reality: Haro7 afta7 tuna!
Having children
Men’s expectations: I’ll have a full army of mini me’s! They’ll carry my name and be by my side when I’m old!
Women’s expectations: I’ll have a beautiful daughter whom I’ll dress up and raise just like myself.
Reality: We wish abortion was 7alal!
Children’s education
Men’s expectations: Ebny hytla3 doctor!
Women’s expectations: I’ll give her the best education! I’ll send her to Harvard!
Reality: Masareef el madrasa million geneh? Malaksh ta3leem, yabny.
Traveling
Men’s expectations: We’ll travel to exotic places and experience new adventures!
Women’s expectations: We’ll have romantic getaways and cuddle on the beach while watching the sunset!
Reality: Join our parents and other family members fe sha2et Eskenderya cause we can’t afford to take trips.
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