Love vs. Marriage

1. Love is holding hands in the street, Marriage is holding arguments in the street.
2. Love is dinner for 2 in your favourite restaurant, Marriage is fish & chips take-away.
3. Love is cuddling on a sofa, Marriage is deciding on a sofa.
4. Love is talking about having children, Marriage is talking about getting away from children.
5. Love is going to bed early, Marriage is going to sleep early.
6. Love is a romantic drive, Marriage is a tarmac drive.
7. Love is losing your appetite, Marriage is losing your figure.
8. Love is sweet nothing in the ear, Marriage is sweet nothing in the bank.
9. Love is a flickering flame, Marriage is a flickering television.
10. Love is 1 drink and 2 straws, Marriage is "Don't you think you've had enough?"
11. Love is staying awake all night holding each other. Marriage is staying awake all night having an argument
12. Love is driving to 'lovers lane' Marriage is driving to the supermarket
13. Love is skipping work to be close to her. Marriage is working overtime to keep away from her
Originally published December 14, 2003.