Teo Cheng Wee wrote an article on how his female friends behave in a completely different manner when they are with their partners. He expressed his shock at having seen such a change in them.
His Taiwanese friend portrays herself to be more than a tinge unreasonable when she was extremely angry with her partner for being late for their appointment. He had apologised numerous times to her and had given her a reason for it. Perhaps his reason was not good enough but she did not have to embarrass him in front of another male. Pulling her male friend's hand and walking next to him, just to spite her partner and teach him a lesson, is unbecoming of her. Her partner has his pride too.
His married friend displays monstrous behaviour with the way she treated her husband in front of their guests. She treated him like a servant. As the co-owner of the house, it was not wrong of him to mix with the guests. He may have said something inappropriate or dull but that does not justify her reaction. She made him seem imbecile before getting him out of her sight. As his wife, she should have covered up for his mistake by adding something instead of trying to save her own 'face'. I pity her husband and admire his patience with her.
Yes, perhaps both the victims were timid and did not dare to retaliate, but women are known to be the epitome of love. Where is the love in these cases? Ironically, it was the men who gave in. The former seems to be testing her partners before deciding to marry them. In an indirect manner, it is like playing-hard-to-get. No wonder that man broke up with her. She deserves it.
I agree with Cheng Wee about treating one's partner better than one's friends. He or she is closer to you than anyone else, except your family.
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