My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage happiness ended when the couple actually met each other.
- In plain terms
- The joke implies they were happy before knowing the truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowing someone can ruin an illusion of happiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you expect from marriage?
- How does knowing change love?
Another view
It oversimplifies relationship dynamics.
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