Marriage story: Love Hidden in Food
She was a woman with a moderately successful career. Like all beautiful and outstanding women, she was never short of excellent men around her. However, she had yet to find someone with whom she could share her life.
At a gathering, she appeared with a closely intimate man by her side — not particularly handsome, nor impeccably elegant in his manners.
Together, they seemed a bit mismatched. Yet, she felt no such discord, her joy radiating unmistakably.
During the meal, when the bland food had somewhat dampened the group’s spirits, a plate of bright, spicy prawns was finally served.
Everyone instantly perked up. The men present gallantly peeled the prawns for the ladies beside them, dipping the tender meat in vinegar and placing it on small plates, watching with a knowing smile as the women carefully enjoyed them.
She did not pick up her chopsticks, seemingly waiting for him to peel the prawns for her. He did peel one, but instead of placing it on her plate, he put it in his own mouth, savoring it with great relish.
Unable to resist any longer, she aimed her chopsticks at a prawn, but he swiftly grabbed her hand, forcefully putting the chopsticks back on the table, and glared at her unceremoniously.
Under the eyes of everyone present, she did not become angry or embarrassed but smiled slightly, thereafter only sipping her tea slowly.
I was astonished: How could such a decisive woman tolerate such a man? Having missed out on so many elegant men, could she really find happiness with this somewhat crude man?
In the times I saw them afterward, the same scenario would always play out. He would unceremoniously dump out the steaming hot coffee in front of her, inexplicably stop her from eating many delicious foods, and sometimes even snatch away her half-eaten meal.
I was downright furious, thinking that they were both unreasonable and hopeless, waiting for the great conclusion of their breakup, but they never separated and were even planning to marry.
When she told me this news, she was radiant, like a little girl, chattering away about their moments of love, afraid of missing any sweet detail.
It turned out, her stomach had always been problematic, causing discomfort if she ate even a little too much. However, controlling her diet required extraordinary willpower and patience, and she often succumbed to temptation, eating more than she should. The men she had dated, despite being repeatedly told about her stomach issues and asked to help her control her diet, had without exception encouraged her to eat more, focusing only on her immediate happiness, disregarding the turmoil in her stomach afterward.
Until she met him, who conscientiously supervised her diet. Her stomach problems never resurfaced.
A man who truly loves her cares not just about her fleeting joy but more about her long-term physical comfort.
I finally understood why she chose to spend her life with him among the vast sea of people.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
