Once I asked my friend, "What is the secret behind your Happy Married Life?"
He said "You should share responsibilities with due love and respect each other. Then absolutely there will be no problems."
I asked "Can you explain?"
He said "In my house, I take decisions on bigger issues where as my Wife decides on smaller issues. We do not interfere in each other's decisions."
Still not convinced, I asked him "Give me some examples".
He said "Smaller issues like, which car we should buy, how much amount to save, when to visit the super market, when & where to go on vacation, which sofa, air conditioner, refrigerator to buy. Monthly expenses, whether to keep a maid or not etc. Are all decided by my wife. I just agree to it”
I asked "Then, what is your role?"
He said "My decisions are only for very big issues. Like whether America should attack Iran, whether Britain should lift sanctions over Zimbabwe, who should coach the Brazillian football team, etc etc. And do you know, my wife; NEVER, objects to any of these decisions"...
Keep Smiling .. Simile!
You nailed it. Absolutely a smile would be on the face of the reader. I really smile reaching my ears. Marriage is a union, in which we must pray, ask God for guidance and blessings. That there is always a mutual understanding, accepting each others flaws and weaknesses, patience on each others attitude for each one of us has different upbringing and the foremost there is love. If only this would be attained I think the married life is happy.