“Heartiest welcome to all of you,” said the host. You look beaten up Aarti, what has happened to you?” asked Sudha. “Being a working woman I remain busy in my job, and feel drained,” replied Aarti. “My condition is bit different. I attend office for the whole day feeing stunned, leaving my kids either in the crutch or sometimes with relations,” alleged Archana. “I am feeling worse than you Archana. I remain busy like a bee in my office, and feel beaten up, when I come back home,” said Aparna Singh. “I am thankful to God, Archana. The husbands have become very caring these days and devote themselves more in rearing of the children and help their wives in the kitchen too,” spoke Cheryl.
“I appreciate the spirit of my husband, but wonderstruck to find him acting more as house wife rather than having pride of his being a male asserting his authority over me,” said Kamlesh. “Kamlesh, the tradition of men working in kitchens is prevailing in Europe and USA, and how it has sneaked into our country is beyond belief, but is most appropriative and healthy,” said Alka amusingly. “Men are generally self-involved and less caring. They do love making when they feel the urge, and if the woman is not at ease the situation becomes explosive,” uttered Ruchi as if she was having personal experience. “You are right, but exchanging a few not-so-nice words are not shocking; screaming duels prolong the relationship of couples,” said Rakhi with a grin.
“Struggle for domination explodes the anger between husband and wife, and has half the risk of dying in favour of those who remain peaceful,” articulated Rakhi, amidst raucous laugh. “Rakhi, I don’t believe in violence. If couples feel spiteful against the relationship, they shouldn’t keep it bottled up in their mind, it is better to release the steam,” said Sudha. “Confronting with your husband is a fun; you must not be in a hurry to resolve the issue to sustain peace,” expressed Rani. “Tension between the two causes stress, and the couple finds it difficult to fulfill their obligations,” Rhima came out with her assault on men.
“Men lose interest in their wives, and the wives doubt their integrity when they feel them distracted, and presume them going to other women, getting weary of them, seeing the same faces day and night, and mull over a change,” Katrina made them chuckle with her remark. “My friends question the kindness and generosity of our husbands, which could be to wrap their flaw for vivacity and strength.” said Anju. All of them laughed but favoured the idea of seeing their husbands animated and energetic. “I am not in favour of following my husband like a shadow but want him to chase me like a lover ,”said Katrina.
“All of you are contributing something or the other, but I don’t feel comfortable when I observe the strength and attraction of my husband falling low,” said Shalini. “Is there anything serious Shalini?” asked Kamini softly. “I am still having breath-taking good looks and work so hard to maintain myself, and in such circumstances how can I feel him unfocused from me,” grumbled Shalini. “You must confirm the reason before taking any hard step?” whispered Kamini. “I have decided to talk to him seriously, before being swept away by your sadistic talk, to which I am not fully agreeable. He could be overworked and not responsive. Anyhow I am satisfied that my children are very well taken care of,” said Shalini.
“Every woman wants to be a fun parent. She is capable of giving both female and male influence in their rearing up. Love is a God given gift to a woman, who loves all the time but men only at times,” mumbled Juhi. “I am lucky not to feel anxious about my children; I can justify my job without any risk of unworthiness on my part,” said Sudha. “I am living in a joint family, and my kids have been brought up by my in-laws and the children love them more than they do to me. I am finding relief in whatever they have done and are still doing to make them smart,” said Kamlesh. “My in-laws are nice people. I am not going to make a separate house with my husband, when they don’t interfere, remain too much concerned for me, and are so munificent,” murmured Kamini.
“Kamini, you are lucky to have such wonderful in-laws. I feel jealous of you,” said Aarti. “I love to serve them from the core of my heart, and feel to respond to their love instead of falling in line with you people and spoiling my career for no reason,” complained Kamini. “ My in-laws get along with me and my husband nicely, and I feel obliged to them. My husband pretends to see bickering and bantering between me and my mother-in-law, and out of fun he tells her in my presence not to spoil me by being so liberal, mom keep her under thumb,” said Kamini. “Why he gets pleasure out of it.” “He is very good at heart. My parents are aware that he is simply teasing his wife,” said Kamini.
“In USA and Europe if the ladies don’t get the maximum attention of their husbands, they walk over them but remain friends even after that. It is good to find another partner if there are hassles,” muffled Ridhima. “Changing partners is not the right thing to do. I would like to please my in-laws with my sweet manners, showing more passion than they expect,” said kamini feeling exalted. “Are you aware that the newly married wife of my neighbor has left them for good?” asked Saroj. “This is news to all of us. Anyhow we are getting late and shall take up the threads when we meet next or on telephone.”
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