I remember this old aunt of mine , settled abroad , surprised at the growing numbers of divorce cases abroad , she meekly said "These firangs (foreigners) confess their love every day every hour and still cant cross two years together ... look at us crossed a lifetime together without hearing I love you even once!"
It was kind of true and though that style of romance is fading away I really enjoy looking at the elders and seeing their romance flourish even without staring at each other or holding each other hands.
If you ask them to hug each other for a picture, they will shy and blush as if two strangers put together. If you ask them how it all started they will tell out a bit and quickly try to change the topic. ..at times even before starting the topic. And yet they have crossed decades together.
My mom still holds this one gift that DAD ever gave her during their 30 yrs together - this umbrella that he got her for their 1st anniversary ...Bright Maroon with a Silver carved knob. ..pretty one .... and she still has kept it close and safe.
Now try getting that for a gurl like me ... I would probably break it into two on my hubbys head and saying what were you thinking ? Its not even rainy season for god sake !!
Yes we 20th century gurls come with high expectations and even higher maintainence ...Flowers , gifts , cards , a Jimmy Cho would not hurt either , we want it all and More !! ... and hey we are not materialistic ... we are just pampered little beings !! :)
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