It's hard enough to keep one person alive and happy, yet here we humans are, pledging to help keep another poor soul happy in sickness and in health. While marriage supposedly has its romantic perks, there are a whole lot of un-sexy aspects to holy matrimony. That's what these memes are all about.
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Sometimes when married couples feel they're lacking spice, they will turn to the Kama Sutra- an ancient Indian erotic and emotional guide to fulfillment in relationships. Most people are familiar with the newer illustrated (or sculptural) versions of the text, featuring graphic and seemingly impossible sexual positions meant to be tried by adventurous couples. But not every marriage is ready for some Sting-style tantric sex. Some married couples are more interested in stuff like "sleep" and "quiet."
That's where Simon Rich & Farley Katz of The New Yorker come in. The creative duo claims to have "unearthed" a sacred Kama Sutra text that's dedicated to married life. And it's both hilariously and sadly accurate. The illustrations, by Katz, transport the classic Kama Sutra illustration style with modern marriage plights and speed bumps. The results will resonate with most of your legally partnered pals. If you want to see more, you can pick up the book on Amazon.
As the marriage rate declines, and about 50% of marriages end in divorce, things aren't looking that great for the marrieds. But they're out there, and they're especially out there on Twitter. From household nitpicking to special jokes that partners share with one another, these marriage tweets do a pretty solid job at helping us laugh at our committed relationships. It's always important to keep a sense of humor with these things - even if you've been married for what feels like an eternity.
