©Noel ij



For the past weeks now, she hasn't been her usual self.

She's been married for three years and never has she felt so disconnected from her husband as she has in these recent weeks.

Slight repulsion.

Budding distaste.

Insipidity.

Bland efforts at affection.

Something wasn't right, she knew it and silently hoped her husband hadn't noticed.

But he had, he felt the same way.

Sometimes she notices him staring at her as she lays on the couch.

She catches him stealing glimpses at her while she prepares for work.

And she,

Sometimes recently wakes at night and abhorrently looks at him while he sleeps.

They hadn't quarrelled.

No disagreements.

But somehow, they just don't communicate the way they normally do.

In her heart are several questions;

Why did I marry him?

Is he the best for me?

I don't like the way he snores or Chew his food.

Sometimes he talks too much.

He's not as handsome as I even thought.

And in his own conflicting thoughts he asks;

What was I thinking?

Imagine big tummy, she's not even doing enough to take care of her body.

Her food is most times salty.

And without her makeup she's not different from other women.

Is she really the best for me?

At this point, love which is the fire of all unions has waned.

It's there still, but not as much as it was and used to be.

It is at this point that you're needed to be responsible, committed and true to the sanctity of marriage.

For it's not a bus which you could ride and when bored, alight.

Believe me, love doesn't keep a union.

It starts it and leaves it at the mercy of tolerance, forgiveness, commitment.

It is at this point that most marriages fail.

It is at this very point, when the union isn't as tasty as it once was, that anger comes in, nagging becomes the order of the day, tempers flare, and you find it difficult to tolerate.

But this is the point where you both should hold your hearts in check and love with your head.

The point where you must strive, for marriage is work.

Every union goes through this.

And unfortunately most crack at this phase.

But it's very necessary, for gold endures the test of fire to be made whole and pure.

And this is and would continue as a result of REVULSION - the gradual or sudden change of affection from a deep feeling of love to intense repugnance, disgust and withdrawal.

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©Noel ij



For the past weeks now, she hasn't been her usual self.

She's been married for three years and never has she felt so disconnected from her husband as she has in these recent weeks.

Slight repulsion.

Budding distaste.

Insipidity.

Bland efforts at affection.

Something wasn't right, she knew it and silently hoped her husband hadn't noticed.

But he had, he felt the same way.

Sometimes she notices him staring at her as she lays on the couch.

She catches him stealing glimpses at her while she prepares for work.

And she,

Sometimes recently wakes at night and abhorrently looks at him while he sleeps.

They hadn't quarrelled.

No disagreements.

But somehow, they just don't communicate the way they normally do.

In her heart are several questions;

Why did I marry him?

Is he the best for me?

I don't like the way he snores or Chew his food.

Sometimes he talks too much.

He's not as handsome as I even thought.

And in his own conflicting thoughts he asks;

What was I thinking?

Imagine big tummy, she's not even doing enough to take care of her body.

Her food is most times salty.

And without her makeup she's not different from other women.

Is she really the best for me?

At this point, love which is the fire of all unions has waned.

It's there still, but not as much as it was and used to be.

It is at this point that you're needed to be responsible, committed and true to the sanctity of marriage.

For it's not a bus which you could ride and when bored, alight.

Believe me, love doesn't keep a union.

It starts it and leaves it at the mercy of tolerance, forgiveness, commitment.

It is at this point that most marriages fail.

It is at this very point, when the union isn't as tasty as it once was, that anger comes in, nagging becomes the order of the day, tempers flare, and you find it difficult to tolerate.

But this is the point where you both should hold your hearts in check and love with your head.

The point where you must strive, for marriage is work.

Every union goes through this.

And unfortunately most crack at this phase.

But it's very necessary, for gold endures the test of fire to be made whole and pure.

And this is and would continue as a result of REVULSION - the gradual or sudden change of affection from a deep feeling of love to intense repugnance, disgust and withdrawal.

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