So, How's Married Life?

Apparently this question is as ubiquitous after getting married as "What are your plans?" is when you near a school graduation. Our normal response is something along the line of a slight smile, a vague shrug, and "Oh, not too bad." or "It's good...pretty typical."

What we are really thinking when you ask this question goes something like this:

What does this question really mean? What do they want to know? Is there some topic I'm supposed to address? Something that is so blindingly different about being married that I want to talk about it with whoever I happen across? If I wasn't of the gushy-emotional type before the wedding, was that supposed to change after getting married? Somehow I don't think they are looking for a logical analysis of our first X weeks of married life. Maybe they want to know if we're considering murdering each other yet? What would they say if I said I was contemplating such an action? (I'm not...no worries...just an example...)

Okay, so we don't think all those things each and every time someone asks the question. But they do cross the mind at times. (And to be fair, I get a lot more of this question than Steven, probably because my work environment lends itself to that type of small talk more frequently.)

So, in case you were wondering: Married life is good. We are learning to live together, as everyone does. What else do you want to know?

Because if you want to know about our sex life, ask a direct question and who knows? We might give you a direct answer. Then again, we might not. (Sorry if I just scandalized anyone.)

Do you want to know if everything is unpacked and in its place? Ask. We'll happily tell you that if you think there is a remote chance of that, you are probably deranged and deluded.

Does Steven like your cooking? Well...he had enough chance to sample that before, and he still seems to be eating, so I'm not too concerned.

Is the snoring keeping you awake at night? Wait...one of us snores? What? It's not me!

Is he/she driving you nuts yet? Um...no more than usual?

When are you going to start having babies? Whoa there...let's not get ahead of ourselves!

Are you settling into a comfortable routine? Hmm...I think so. Still trying to figure out how to maximize the hot water in the mornings. I blame that on our finicky water heater though.

You seem to be blogging more. Are you ignoring Steven to while away the hours on the computer? Hmm...no, I don't think I'm ignoring him. I'm just not planning a wedding. Or trying to pack his stuff. Or getting ready for Christmas.

I am now out of any semi-relevant questions that you may come up with to ask that fit under the category of "How's Married Life?" Perhaps I've forgotten something, but you can save those for sometime when you have an actual conversation with one of us!