Your perspective of a wedding really depends on whether you're wearing a veil or a tux. I didn't realise this until my close guy friend got married this month and I found myself thinking in ways that I've never thought before when my close female friends got married.
When my female friends get married, I get all sentimental and happy about the love they've found; I melt when they say their vows; I gush about how beautiful the bride looks.
When my guy friend got married, I actually felt a little nervous and sad about his loss of freedom and wondered if his new wife would listen to what he says! It is very strange. Over lunch today, my newly wedded friend and I talked about a mutual friend who gets driven around by his big-earning wife and we both agreed that it is better for this mutual friend to pick up driving fast while they are still in honeymoon bliss.
I would never talk like this in a conversation with a girl I think.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Conversations with a guy friend
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2 comments:
I understand that feeling. I think we've seen, whether in movies or real life, nice men getting bossed around by "bitchy" women. I too have worried for my male friends when they get married even though I prefer to celebrate marriage. It's less of an issue when you know the woman, obviously.
I always find it surprising when I find myself unconsciously thinking/ believing in stereotypical ways. I'm not as liberated as I think. ;)
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