Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Dialogue ââ¬ÅModern Attitude to Love and Marriageââ¬Â Essay
* Hi, Lucy! Do you know Johnny and I are getting married? * Oh, great! I think itââ¬â¢s about time. You have been living together forâ⬠¦forâ⬠¦ * For 6 years. * Yes, for 6 years already. Iââ¬â¢m so happy for you, Sarah! * And Iââ¬â¢m so happy for myself too! * And are you going to have a gorgeous wedding ceremony? * No, Johnny and I are going to register our marriage at the Registry Office. No wedding ceremony, no veil and no bridesmaids. * I got it. But how could you force Johnny to marry you? I know he is supporter of free love. * Yes, but as youââ¬â¢ve said before we have been living for 6 years already. He is used to my wishes and Iââ¬â¢m used to his habits. And after all he has steadied down. * It means that heââ¬â¢s not such philanderer as before, isnââ¬â¢t he? * Iââ¬â¢m not sure but I hope. * Well, he is from the ââ¬Ë90s generation. And I think itââ¬â¢s the reason for all problems. * But the same I can say about you and about me. We belong to this generation too. * Yes, but you know that men are more light-minded in relations than women. Moreover, they are more inclined to be unfaithful. And talking about the ââ¬Ë90s generationâ⬠¦well, I reckon itââ¬â¢s the most immoral and dissolute generation. * Partly youââ¬â¢re right. Fidelity means nothing nowadays. But at the same time you have more freedom. For example, sex doesnââ¬â¢t necessarily involve marriage. * You do see it, itââ¬â¢s better for men again. You know the majority of men donââ¬â¢t need the wedlock at all; they are completely content to be free and to have sex with anybody. But women are more serious in relations, thatââ¬â¢s why all of them still want to be married by thirty years. * Yes, youââ¬â¢re right of course. But anyway there were some advantages as a result of the sexual revolution. For example you can have sex before marriage; I think itââ¬â¢s a great freedom for everybody. * Well, itââ¬â¢s indisputable. As for me, so Iââ¬â¢m quite old-fashioned person. You know I want absolute faithfulness in my relationship. Itââ¬â¢s very important for me when my partner and I can talk with each other, and itââ¬â¢s even insulting when my boyfriend fools around with anybody else. * I see. But I donââ¬â¢t share your point of view. Iââ¬â¢m sure itââ¬â¢s necessarily to give some freedom to your husband. You stake yourà partner by limiting his freedom so strictly. Loving a person means allowing him to be himself. * Maybe youââ¬â¢re right. In any case I consider that a steady relationship is based on trust, understanding and faithfulness. * Well, I wonââ¬â¢t make you change your mind. But if you, suspicious of your husband unfaithfulness, keep complaining, weeping and nagging, I can assure you your spouse will commit adultery with more probability. * Iââ¬â¢m with you here. Now I want to ask you about your future life with Johnnie. Have you decided already where you would live? * Donââ¬â¢t you know that he has his own apartment? * Really? Itââ¬â¢s awesome!à * Yes, he is a very independent, self-made man. Iââ¬â¢m so proud of him! * Yes, young people stand on their two feet earlier today than they did in the past. I believe thatââ¬â¢s great. * Thatââ¬â¢s where youââ¬â¢re right! I reckon that young people should think about marriage only after they have become independent of their parents. * As for women, so Iââ¬â¢m sure they have to complete their education, build labor force skills and develop career interests before getting married. * Too true. Actually itââ¬â¢s normal for the modern world, especially for urbanized countries that people postpone marriage in order to build a career and make a fortune. * Unfortunately, there is the other side of the coin. These career interests may, in turn, motivate women to limit family size. Thatââ¬â¢s why we have such a low birth rate in all developed countries. * Oh, I agree entirely. Itââ¬â¢s too bad. Oh, I canââ¬â¢t help worrying about our living together! * Calm down and donââ¬â¢t talk nonsense. You have been living for 6 years and now youââ¬â¢re worrying! * Yes, but it wasnââ¬â¢t a wedlock, but only a cohabitation. * Donââ¬â¢t worry! I think people should get know each other well before getting married. And I believe your marriage will be successful and strong. * So do I. But anyway Iââ¬â¢m afraid that all these mere formalities and papers will spoil our relations. * If you really love each other then there is nothing to worry about. Sarah, when are you going to have a baby? Have you discussed already this question with Johnnie? * Oh, Iââ¬â¢m so happy that I have Johnnie! He is just an ideal man. Besides, he adores kids. He wants to have a big family. Can you imagine he wants to have four children, two girls and two boys! * And what about you? You know childbearing spoils aà figure. Do you want to put on weight and have cellulite? * Oh, I think itââ¬â¢s very silly to think about such trifles of life. You have only one life and Iââ¬â¢m sure you should devote your life to children. Iââ¬â¢ve had enough time for living it up. Now Iââ¬â¢m almost 27 and I want to give all my love to my children and my husband. * I see. Itââ¬â¢s such a wise decision. But as for me, so I wouldnââ¬â¢t want to have so many kids. It will be enough to have only two children. But also Iââ¬â¢d like to adopt an orphan child. * Really? Itââ¬â¢s very brave of you. * Yes, I really want to love and raise a child, which was deprived of motherly love. And whatââ¬â¢s your parentsââ¬â¢ attitude to your forthcoming marriage. * You know my mom considers immoral to live with the man under the same roof if heââ¬â¢s not your husband. And my father is the opponent of the common-law marriage. * So they must be really delighted with this news.
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