![]() While this is a somewhat absurd story, it is in fact exactly what the Army does when it selects certain officers and NCOs for continued service (SELCON) after being passed over for promotion. The dogs need to be fed, and that laundry isn’t going to wash itself…” No one wants to see a sad sack in our home. Think of it as your own, personal scarlet letter.”īegrudgingly, seeing no other viable options, you agree. That way everyone knows we’re still married, but that you weren’t quite good enough to go the distance. Oh, but I do need you to continue wear this gold oak leaf pin on all your clothes. “Can I ask just one thing though? Can you please not tell any of our friends? If I have to live like this, at least don’t let anyone know. If you stay though, you get half of it, for the rest of your life.” Oh, but do you remember that joint account we opened together back when we got married? If you walk away before we hit our 20 th anniversary, you get none of it. “Oh, you want out now?” your spouse responds dryly. After all I’ve given you, now you just tell me we’re done, that we have no future, but that I still have to do all this work for you? Forget that! I want a divorce today if that’s how you feel. Then, once we’ve hit our 20-year anniversary, you can divorce me.” No date nights, no back rubs, no rewards, and no physical activity between us, unless I decide that you’re required to perform such acts. Until that time, I expect you to act and perform your duties as my spouse, but you will receive none of the benefits and perks of being married. You’re going to stay married to me until our twentieth anniversary. ![]() ![]() Then one day, your spouse comes to you and says, “Look, this isn’t working out. There have been ups and downs, but for the most part, it has been a fun, exciting, mutually beneficial, and fruitful relationship. Imagine you’ve been married for more than 15 years. ![]()
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