My husband often mistakes insults for genuine interest. “Why don’t you go to Pakistan,” someone will yell at him in the middle of an argument. “I would gladly go to Pakistan,” Afzal will reply, “but can you help me with a visa first?"
‘In so many ways, we find that most conflicts between us are really about the differences between the boy his parents have raised and the girl my parents have raised’
"Everytime we reach the point where we just can’t believe how the other can be so daft/insensitive/hurtful, all we have to do is back off and remember how different the idea of “everyday normal” is in the families we grew up in."
I really enjoyed reading through your archives Natasha. This was such a beautiful line. It made me re think a lot of my arguments and fights in past relationships. Thank you for giving me this new way to look at relationships.
Beautiful piece. I have also learnt to stay calm when he says ' relax,' to sleep through the snoring, to know he means yes when he says no! If this isn't love, what is? Amita
Oh no, I married your husband's emotional doppleganger :) Though I'm learning from your learnings that I have learnt quite a bit along the way. Gonna drink chai and do nothing about it now.
Endearing and relatable. Stay blessed you two :)
‘In so many ways, we find that most conflicts between us are really about the differences between the boy his parents have raised and the girl my parents have raised’
A very wholesome statement. Sums it up well.
"Everytime we reach the point where we just can’t believe how the other can be so daft/insensitive/hurtful, all we have to do is back off and remember how different the idea of “everyday normal” is in the families we grew up in."
I really enjoyed reading through your archives Natasha. This was such a beautiful line. It made me re think a lot of my arguments and fights in past relationships. Thank you for giving me this new way to look at relationships.
Thanks Abhishek, for this close reading and sharing 💜
Thank you Natasha. Your writing always seems to bring me joy in new ways.
lol!!! OMG this is hilarious!
Lovely read, Natasha! :-)
Thank you
Beautiful as always Natasha. I forwarded to the sterling halves of two couples close to me!
Thank you Tarun
haha....nice
Beautiful piece. I have also learnt to stay calm when he says ' relax,' to sleep through the snoring, to know he means yes when he says no! If this isn't love, what is? Amita
I am so sterling and my husband so strange and this article is pure gold. Loved this piece :)
Thanks Binu
Oh no, I married your husband's emotional doppleganger :) Though I'm learning from your learnings that I have learnt quite a bit along the way. Gonna drink chai and do nothing about it now.
oh no nahi... oh yes bolo! :)
What a lovely lovely piece Natasha! Just the perfect piece for the start of a weekend :).
Thank you!