Wisdom from Uncle Friedrich
Marriage as a long conversation. When entering a marriage, one should ask the question: do you think you will be able to have good conversations with this woman right into old age? Everything else in marriage is transitory, but most of the time in interaction is spent in conversation.
-Human, All too Human, Section 406
-Human, All too Human, Section 406
posted by KP | 30.4.08
4 Comments:
I hope not. Otherwise it is a very-very-very long conversation.
I'd have to agree with this sentiment. A lot of things change over time, but if you have nothing that you two can enjoy talking about, then you will drift apart pretty quickly. THAT BEING SAID, some of my most enjoyable time with my wife is when we can sit together, in each other's presence (reading, or eating, etc.), not say a single thing and just enjoy being next to each other.
So far as long conversations are concerned... if they get too long, just tickle the other person. Ends the conversation real quick :)
You have too many Nietzsche aphorisms in your head, Ken. My favorite quote: “women are so much more personal than objective.” How true when comparing the sexes! Then there's Mr. Pope, the "free spirit" who prefers "to fly alone" -- and with any carrier other than Northwest, from what I remember!
Silence is sometimes a beautiful thing; I agree with Jim, who I never would have thought would be the tickling type. BTW, hello Krys! Hope you have something to do this weekend to help you forget Paul. =)
Glad to see Dr. Pope's social alchemy continuing on "NftU" ...
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