Marriages

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· To whom do we lend money? (Your chronically out-of-work sister? Does she qualify as a charitable tax deduction?) · How much of your mother's approval do we need when making decisions? · Who explains to your father why we no longer want to spend summers at the cabin fishing? The list is limitless — and being caught unawares has caused more squabbles than splitting up the guest list for the big event. "If variety is the spice of life, marriage is the big can of leftover Spam." — Johnny Carson
Good involve compromises and a sense of appreciation for the absurd, as the fusing of folks into a partnership brings some of the most basic areas of life into debate. Other than agreeing to breathe in and out regularly, there are endless possibilities for surprise. For example, The Appliance Agreement — as in how much of the fridge will be taken up with bottles of beer, ketchup, mustard and relishes (green for hot dogs, red for burgers). And how much will be left for items that fit into ...

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