Monday, February 03, 2025

Balik kampung, reunions, feasts and mahjongs

 That about sums up what CNY is.

Almost 25years of CNYs after marriage, the current phase is welcoming the kids home from abroad and having the whole family together once again. This year sees J bringing a gf home. I thought I would just be chill but find myself scrutinizing her subtly from top to toe trying to figure out if she's cut out to be my daughter-in-law. Guess that was what happened when I was brought to MIL's birthday dinner the very first time. 

On the way to airport to pick them up, hubs and myself had this conversation of what makes a good wife. He shared something he heard over YouTube about these values. 

1. Emotionally stable. A wife who demands a lot of attention and explanations for her hub's actions all the time are pretty much exhaustive and intoxicating to her other half. 

I think it works both ways.

2. Values need to be in line. For e.g. if one works hard to save for rainy days while the other spends lavishly and only live for the moment... Well, not to say can't work... But sanfu. 

3. I forgot....

Let's keep it at that for the moment

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