My husband calls me all sorts of names these days. Unflattering names aimed at personal attack.
First, it was HOBBIT. Because I’m vertically challenged. Then, it became ELEPHANT. Just because I’ve accidentally stepped on his little toe.
You think I should be angry right? But yet I think it’s funny. In fact, the first time I heard him blurt out ELEPHANT at me, I actually laughed so hard till I almost rolled on the floor.
Strange isn’t it?
Maybe it’s just me. Or maybe this is what happens because we’ve been married for 10 years.
We’ve not only turned a blind eye to each other’s imperfections, but actually accept the nonsense that comes with the package and even lap up wicked humor from the other with no ill feelings.
Of course there were moody days, there were stormy days and there were ugly days. Ours was never a bed of roses. Even if it was, there were many thorns in between sharp enough to prick us to tears and blood. But we live and let live. And at least we struggled through the darkest hours of our lives together, staying committed to be as one.
So I’m glad that I’m able to wake up bright and cheery today. It doesn’t matter if we don’t exchange gifts. It doesn’t even matter if we don’t celebrate. What’s important is that we’re still happy together today.
Happy Tin wedding anniversary to us! And may we spend more years together, calling each other uncouth names, without getting too much on each other’s nerves, still.
Congratulations..!! and happy anniversary..! 10 years is no easy feat..! I salute both of you ..!
MB: Thanks! Yours will come too!
Comment by Mama Bok — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 @ 9:41 am
Happy wedding anniversary!!! Keep it up!!! kekeke..
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Comment by ashes — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 @ 9:56 am
10 years yeah!!! And here’s wishing you and your man many many more wonderful years ahead…..name calling ah….quite romantic and cute leh!!! but I am not sure how I would react if my man called me an elephant wor!!! kekekeke
Jan: Haha…can you picture Hobbit + Elephant?
Comment by Jan (My lovely Rays) — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 @ 10:48 am
Happy 10th Anniversary to you and your man! Wow, may you have many more wonderful years ahead!
My hubby likes to call me all sorts of funny names too…and you know what, i don’t mind too…in fact i find it quite romantic hehe..
Oh yes, and here’s wishing you and your family a very Happy Piggy Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Eileen: Thanks! Romantic ah? Hmmm…affectionate maybe but I cannot feel romantic being called a Hobbit or an Elephant leh.
Comment by Eileen — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 @ 10:52 am
Happy anniversary! Yeah, marriage is not a bed of roses, and the sucessful ones know how to add spice to it, and yet not to over do it.
ky: Thanks! And yes, must know where to draw the line…
Comment by kwai yoke — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 @ 2:29 pm
Happy 10th anniversary!!! Is the man whipping up a feast for you tonight?
DR: Thanks! No self-made meal today…he has no time.
Comment by domestic rat — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 @ 6:22 pm
woah. milestone! reading your post renews my faith in marriage.
imp: That’s good. I’m glad. It’s important that both parties must have the faith to walk the journey together and stick through thick and thin.
Comment by imp — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 @ 7:05 pm
And may we spend more years together, calling each other uncouth names, without getting too much on each other’s nerves, still.
Congrats. I love this line.
ally:
Thanks!
Comment by ally bean — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 @ 11:53 pm
Happy 10 years anniversary! May your love for each other grow even stronger as years go by…
I think Bear will soon need a lot of surgery to still be able to celebrate many more anniversaries.. mebbe he needs botox soon? heheh.
Erika: No need cos Bear is immortal!
Comment by Erika — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 @ 2:11 am
Happy 10th anniversary!! May you have many more wonderful years ahead!!!
The names your hubby used ah… quite mild leh.
My DH called me “panda eyes”, “chicken-backside nose” etc… -_- But true la… names calling can spice up our life. Hahaaa…
CM: Chicken-backside nose? Why?
Comment by crazymommy — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 @ 5:42 am
Happy 10th anniversary sesame! May love, happiness, and peace surround you both today and always!
Belle: Many thanks for your well wishes!
Comment by Belle — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 @ 12:05 pm
Happy 10th Anniversary! and many more good 10th comming…
porcelain…
peal…
ruby…
golden jubilee…
diamond jubilee…
Wow! Cannot imagine those celebrating their Diamond year… indeed not easy… but Im confidence you can cos you both are committed to be stayed as one
Recalling what names the hubby gave me… at linen year(4th anniversary) only, he already call me Lau Char Bo, Siao Char Bo… by the 10th ann… most prob I’ll become a Lao Lao already! :p
wtpg: Thanks! Well…marriage is quite hardwork. It’s an institution that needs to be managed. Both the hearts must be there.
Comment by wtpgrr — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 @ 1:54 pm
Happy 10th Year Anniversary! Your hubby is such a funny guy! Any nicknames for him too?
My hubby is already calling me names like dodobird and blurspider (not sure why spider though) even before we pass the 3 year mark!
msfairface: Our nicks for each other used to be cuter but these days it’s getting more direct and always centers around our physical flaws. Yes, I have a nick for him but I think I better not share it here. As for the spider, well we call each other kanchiong spider sometimes too.
Comment by msfairface — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 @ 2:01 pm
Happy 10th Anniversary to you.. Mine will come next year.
Just for my info.. do you celebrate your ROM date or the wedding date itself?
ZM: ROM date.
Comment by zara's mama — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 @ 9:06 pm