Marriage 101.

A young, “about to wed” woman asked: What advice would you give me?

Me: It depends on what you want from marriage.

A young, “about to wed” woman: Of course…I want happiness in my marriage.

Me: Great…the choice is yours. The marriage institution is like a pyramid with one tip at the top. And only one person can occupy that tip at a time. If that person is not your husband, there will be no happiness in your marriage. For instance, if you quarrel with your husband and you want to win every time that happens, you’ll be satisfied but you’ll have to forgo happiness. But if you want a happy marriage, you’ll have to defer to your husband most of the time.