Humour in matrimony

To sell myself in the matrimonial market, I had diligently drafted a matrimonial advertisement. As it happened it did work.

To sell myself in the matrimonial market, I had diligently drafted a matrimonial advertisement. As it happened it did work. It helped me to eventually change my marital status.

For some strange reason my wife kept a paper clipping of that ad in her bank locker. At first I thought she may have done this in order to preserve a fond souvenir 8212; a testimony of her deep affection for me. But later she explained that her intention was really to use it as arsenal, should she wish to terminate our relationship in a court of law! Ironical indeed, this. A small piece of self-composed hagiography, written with the objective of getting myself a wife, can some time in the cruel future turn into an instrument to end the matrimonial project!

Actually, when the coveted ad was carried in newspapers, I was showered with accolades from prospective in-laws. Many were convinced that I was a man of letters. Some of my friends also lauded me for my literary talents and attempted to recruit me to script similar expositions for them. They wanted their qualities 8212; such as they were 8212; to be eulogised; their assets 8212; such as they were 8212; to be showcased, so that their prospects in the matrimonial market could improve somewhat.

But the fact that my wife chose to keep my own matrimonial advertisement in safe custody for the day when she decided to settle scores with me, often rankled. I tried to recall what I had said in it. I remembered that it had revealed a great deal of basic information about myself, my purse and pedigree. It loudly proclaimed that I was a heretic and proudly claimed that I was endowed with a great sense of humour.

In fact my wife never loses an opportunity to hurl this at me, every once in a while. 8220;Sense of humour! Yes, you got that right, all right!8221; she laughs shortly. My ears eagerly await to hear the five magical words 8212; 8220;But I love you, nevertheless8221; 8212; but they have proved elusive so far.

She won8217;t admit this, but it is my sense of humour that is keeping the marriage going 8212; and ensuring, in the process, that my matrimonial advertisement remains locked up safely in the innards of her bank locker.