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