My Love Life

MUSINGS ON LOVE AND ROMANCE by VIKRAM KARVE

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EXTRA MARITAL ROMANCE

New Delhi – Circa 1982

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As a newly married couple – my wife and I – along with our pet Lhasa Apso girl Sherry – the three of us – we lived in a lovely one room flat in Curzon Road Apartments in New Delhi.

One evening – we were sitting in Nathu’s Sweets – in Bengali Market – one of our favourite places – where we often walked down in the evenings.

There was a group of beautiful girls sitting nearby – and my eyes were focused on them.

Yes – I was ogling at the pretty girls – as most young men do – or want to do.

One girl seemed particularly attractive – and I was staring at her quite blatantly – with frank admiration in my eyes.

My wife followed my gaze.

She was quite amused to see me looking at the pretty girls so intently – especially the yearning look I gave to that most gorgeous girl who seemed to be the object of my total attention.

Suddenly – my gaze shifted.

My wife was curious.

Was there a new ‘object’ which had captured my attention…?

She followed my gaze – to see where I was looking.

On observing the new ‘object of my attention’ – my wife started laughing.

A tray of sweets was being brought in from the kitchen – and my eyes had ‘locked on’ to the mouthwatering sweets like a Radar ‘locks on’ to its target.

The tray was heaped with my favourite sweet – the inimitable  ‘Lavang Lata’.

Soon – I was fully focused on eating my ‘Lavang Lata’ – totally oblivious to my surroundings.

And – I seemed to have completely forgotten about those beautiful girls sitting on the table nearby.

In fact – I was so absorbed in savouring the delicious ‘Lavang Lata’ – and I was enjoying myself so totally – that I even forgot about my wife sitting opposite – who was not quite relishing the dish of ‘Lavang Lata’ that I had ordered for her too.

“So – it seems that you found the ‘Lavang Lata’ more enticing than those beautiful girls…” my wife said to me.

“Of course – I love good food – there is no love greater than the love of food…” I said.

And then – while walking back home – I told her about my failed attempts to romance during my Mumbai days.

I explained to her why I preferred food to romance – about my theory:

“Food is like a Fixed Deposit”

versus

“Romance is like the Stock Market”

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(I have explained this theory in Part 2 of this Blog which covers my pre-marital love life)

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After hearing about my “romantic” bachelor days – my wife looked at me with pity – and she said to me:

“Someone had told me that a Naval Officer has a girl in every port.

But – looking at you – I am convinced that you did not have even a single girl in any port.

In fact – you must have had a “foodie joint” in every port…”

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She was right – forget about having a “a girl in every port” – I did not even have a single “girlfriend” before marriage – but yes – I did have a “foodie joint” in every port.

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As I told you – my wife was right.

I did not have even a single girlfriend during my bachelor days.

But – after I got married – my luck improved – and – girls wanted to be friends with me.

And – slowly but surely – I started having girlfriends – and – today – I have plenty of girlfriends – a few ‘real’ – and – and most ‘virtual’ – especially after the advent of internet – most of my girlfriends are in the online ‘virtual’ world of cyberspace.

It is funny – isn’t it…?

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Before I got married:

Not a single girl wanted to be my friend before marriage – when I was a most “eligible” bachelor.

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And – after I got married:

Many girls wanted to be friends with me.

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Yes – when I was “much married” – and – I was no longer “eligible” – so many beautiful “girls” wanted to be friends with me.

Can someone please explain this paradox…?

But – let me tell you the one important precaution I take when making friends with girls:

I make sure that all my girlfriends are “approved” by my “Better Half”.

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Yes – all my real life “offline girlfriends” have been duly “approved” by my “Better Half”.

And – as far as my “online girlfriends” are concerned – I know that my virtual interactions with them on the Social Media are being closely monitored by my “Better Half”.

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Ha Ha – so I can say that:

All my girlfriends are duly “approved girlfriends”.

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Yes – if you are a married man – it is always better to get your girlfriends “approved” by your “Better Half”

It is safer that way – you have a clear conscience – and – you can have a transparent friendship – without the “fear of being found out”.

I am sure it is the same with married women too – isn’t it better to get your “Boyfriends” duly “Approved” by your husband…?

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By the way – my “Better Half” approved of all my “girlfriends” – except one.

Yes – there was only one “girlfriend” who my wife did not approve of – and warned me to stay away from.

Yes – I had only one “Unapproved Girlfriend”.

Ha Ha – about her – the  “unapproved girlfriend”  – I have posted the story on my blog.

(Do read the story – I have posted the link at the end of this blog post)

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Now – Dear Reader – in Part 2 of this blog post – let me tell you the story of my Pre-Marital “Love Life”.

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PART 2

MY PRE-MARITAL LOVE LIFE

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TWO BASIC DESIRES

We humans have Two Basic Desires:

1. FOOD

2. LOVE

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From the philosophical points of view –  Confucius and Mencius  themselves expressed rather a positive view of human sexuality.

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For example:

The Master (Confucius) said:

“I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves sex”

(Confucian Analects Book IX, chapter 17)

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“Food and drink and the sexual relation between men and women compose the major human desires”

(The Book of Rites, one of the major Confucianism classics, chapter 9).

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In The Works of Mencius, one of the major Confucianism classics (book 6, part 1), we find:

“Eating food and having sex are both of human nature”…

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Dear Reader – I will not get into profound philosophical debate.

I will just say that:

FOOD and LOVE are the two basic desires of human beings.

Some persons may contemplate a rather “sensual” connotation for “LOVE”

Some feel that Love means Sex

But – I prefer the romantic aspect.

So – for me – Love means Romance

I was a big zero in Love and Romance.

But – I was quite lucky on the “FOOD” front.

Yes – I was highly successful in satisfying my Food Desires – which is evident from my “Foodie” Writings – in which I have described my Foodie Adventures.

However – was I successful as far as “LOVE” was concerned…?

Well – let me tell you about My Love Life in a Nutshell…

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MY LOVE LIFE – IN A NUTSHELL

Dating Romance Affairs Relationships Marriage

Story By Vikram Karve

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DO GIRLFRIENDS MAKE YOU HAPPY…?

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(This story happened around 45 years ago – in the 1970’s – and those days – Mumbai was called Bombay – but I shall use the current name Mumbai in the story)

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A GIRL IN EVERY PORT

“I have heard that Naval Officers have a girl in every port – but – so far – we don’t have even one single girl in even one port…” my course-mate said.

“Come on – we were under training. Maybe now – things will look up…” I said.

“Yes – I am sure we are going to have a good love life now…” my course-mate said, “we are lucky to have got Bombay based ships.”

“Yes – we are indeed lucky as compared to those poor Vizag guys – they are destined to a desolate life…” I said.

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TALENT FOR ROMANCE

“The first thing I am going to do in Mumbai is to get myself a girlfriend…” my friend said.

“Me too…” I said.

My friend succeeded.

I miserably failed.

I just did not have the talent for romance.

Everything had been handed down to me on a platter.

All the conditions to get a girlfriend were ideal.

I was located in ‘maximum city’ Bombay (now called Mumbai) – and – that too – South Bombay (So-Bo) – which had plenty of the best most beautiful, chic and savvy modern girls wanting to be friends with young smart boys like me.

I was on the best ship of the fleet.

And – in those ‘licence-quota-permit Raj’ days – as far as girls were concerned – Navy Officers were in high demand – since we got exotic foreign stuff duty free (especially perfumes) – and these imported goodies were was not available outside – and we had access to the best of clubs and social circles.

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(Now – with the advent of liberalization and globalization – the charm of the Defence Services has gone down – since everything we got ‘duty free’ – and much more – all these goodies are freely available to the ‘Civilian Elite’ who are much more debonair and affluent than the Naval Officers of today).

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But going back to those ‘good old days’ of the 1970’s – most young Naval Officers had girlfriends – and a few ‘Casanovas’ were having a good time with ‘fleet auxiliaries’.

But – I had drawn a blank.

My coursemate had acquired a ‘girlfriend’ within a few days of our reaching Mumbai – and he was often seen gallivanting with her all over the place.

In my case – I had miserably failed to acquire a girlfriend.

So – instead of wasting my time on trying to romance girls – I focused on food and drink.

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DO GIRLFRIENDS MAKE YOU HAPPY…?

Once – after imbibing half a bottle of whisky – followed by a sumptuous Biryani at Olympia on Colaba Causeway – and a delicious ‘Triple Sundae’ ice cream at Yankee Doodle on Marine Drive – I returned to my ship in a happy mood.

Soon – I was fast asleep – enjoying sweet ‘foodie dreams’ in my cabin.

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Suddenly – I was rudely jolted awake.

It was my coursemate – who had come over from his ship – which was tied up alongside next to my ship.

“I am very upset – I want to talk to someone – and you are my best friend,” he said.

“Yes – once upon a time I was your ‘best friend’ – but now – you have got your darling girlfriend who you call ‘Honey’…” I said angrily.

“It’s about her – I just saw her off at the airport – she is on a long haul flight plan – she will be away for two weeks…” he said.

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His girlfriend was an Air-Hostess who flew on international routes.

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“Okay – so you can join me for food and drink till she comes back…” I said.

“No – it’s not that – she wants to marry me …” he said.

“So – you get married to her…” I said.

“It is not so simple – my parents won’t agree – her parents want her to continue he job too – and in her airline – an ‘air-hostess’ has to quit the moment she gets married. It is all very complicated – I have realized that falling in love has complicated my life…” he said sadly.

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And then – he went on and on…

He told me his entire ‘sob story’…

My lovesick friend totally disturbed my sleep – by narrating his ‘love woes’ till early morning.

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I thought that having a girlfriend made you happier.

But – exactly the opposite had happened to my otherwise cheerful friend.

He appeared to have become demoralised and miserable after falling in love.

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I said to myself:

“If having just one girlfriend had done this to him – and made him so miserable – just imagine the situation of those Casanovas with multiple girlfriends…!!!”

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It seemed that a ‘zero-girlfriend’ guy like me was much happier than my counterparts who had girlfriends.

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FOOD = FIXED DEPOSIT

I realized that:

‘Food’ was a Safe Investment like a Fixed Deposit.

Yes – focusing your energies on eating good food was like buying a Fixed Deposit in a Nationalized Bank.

It was a stable situation.

Maybe – the ‘returns’ were lower – but for the time and money you spent on food – you got a guaranteed ‘Return on Investment’ (ROI).

Yes – ‘investing’ in Food gave you a guaranteed ‘Return’ – maybe it did not give a very high ‘Return on Investment’ (ROI) – but a safe steady predictable ‘Return on Investment’ (ROI) – just like Bank Fixed Deposits.

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ROMANCE = STOCK MARKET

On the other hand:

‘Romance’ was a Risky Investment like the Stock Market.

Acquiring a girlfriend was like trading in a volatile share.

Romance is an emotionally volatile relationship – similar to a financially volatile stock market.

It was just like the ‘returns’ from the stock market which were fluctuating and unpredictable – and could vary from high to low – with dynamic changes every moment.

Yes:

The ‘Return on Investment’ (ROI) – that you got from a Romantic Relationship – it could swing between Agony and Ecstasy.

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“ZERO-ROMANCE” LOVELESS LIFE

So – being ‘risk-averse’ – I was content to spend my ‘zero-romance’ loveless bachelor life enjoying good food and drink.

Of course:

I made plenty of effort to ‘fall in love’ with many girls.

But sadly:

No girl was willing to fall in love with me.

My few attempts at dating girls ended in disaster.

So – I resigned myself to the fact that ‘love marriage’ was not in my destiny.

And – hence – I settled for an ‘arranged marriage’.

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Link to my story on THE UNAPPROVED GIRLFRIEND

https://karve.wordpress.com/2021/03/28/a-sex-bomb-a-plain-jane-and-a-prude/

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VIKRAM KARVE

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2. All stories in this blog are a work of fiction. Events, Places, Settings and Incidents narrated in the stories are a figment of my imagination. The characters do not exist and are purely imaginary. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Link to my original post in my Blog Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2017/06/my-love-life-dating-romance-affairs.html

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This is a revised version of my story A GIRL IN EVERY PORT posted online by me Vikram Karve earlier in my Academic and Creative Writing Journal blog more than 6 years ago on 13 May 2015 at url: http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2015/05/humor-in-uniform-girl-in-every-port.htmland reposted by me later at url:http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2015/09/my-love-life-dating-romance-marriage.htmland http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2016/04/my-love-life-in-nutshell-dating-romance.htmland http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2016/08/my-love-life-pre-marital-and-extra.htmland https://karve.wordpress.com/2017/09/15/do-girlfriends-make-you-happy/ and https://karve.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/food-and-love/ and https://karve.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/do-sailors-have-a-girl-in-every-port/ and https://karve.wordpress.com/2019/03/19/my-love-life-in-a-nutshell/ and http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2017/01/the-story-of-my-love-life-dating.html and https://karve.wordpress.com/2021/02/01/my-love-life-2/  and https://karve.wordpress.com/2021/06/07/no-girl-in-every-port/ etc

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Humor – Military HR Policy – A “Fable”

“HORSES” and “DONKEYS” (and “MULES”)

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Sharing a humorous post – a spoof on Army Human Resource (HR) Policy – received on a Veterans Group (Author Unknown). I have suitably edited the humorous spoof for easy reading on the digital screen.

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An interesting theory on Army’s HR policy

A “Fable”

“HORSES” and “DONKEYS”

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Not everyone recruited as an Officer Cadet is a “horse” – neither is everyone a “donkey”.

Statistically – both Possibilities being 50% – for every 3 “horses” – there are 3 “donkeys”.

Since the Army’s aim is to achieve targets by collective efforts – the training is more about levelling capabilities.

Hence – a “horse” is forced to tone down its capabilities to the level a “mule”.

And – a “donkey” is forced to enhance its capabilities to that of a “mule”.

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(A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Mules are reputed to be more patient, hardy, and long-lived than horses, and are described as less obstinate and more intelligent than donkeys)

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With such a Training and HR Management methodology – when both the “horses” and “donkeys” of the same rank reach their Maslow’s Hierarchy Level of Self Esteem and Accomplishments:

1. The “donkey” has a “feel good” factor – since it has improved.

2. On the other hand – the “horse” feels disgusted – since it has been forced to come down to the level of a “mule”.

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Performance Appraisal Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) come into play in such stages – and usually – the “feel good” factor and positive attitude of the “donkeys” help the “donkeys” get an upper hand over the “horses” in earning better ACRs.

Thus – “donkeys” achieve promotions and decorations and they start leading the “horses” – which makes the “horses” feel even more frustrated.

This leaves no choice for “horses” – and the “horses” leave military service at the first opportunity.

And – the Army is left with “donkeys” – who also shape up the next incoming “horses” and “donkeys” into more substandard “mules”.

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PS: This is a Spoof – just for a laugh – for fun and humor – no offence is meant to anyone – so take it with a pinch of salt and have a laugh.

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This post is an edited version of my blog post at url: https://karve.wordpress.com/2018/11/22/humor-in-uniform-military-hr-policy-a-fable/

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“Macho Man”

“MACHO MAN”

Story By Vikram Karve

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PART 1 – THE “CLIENT”

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“I want to divorce my wife…” he said.

“Why…?” I asked him.

“Adultery…” he said.

“Oh. Your wife has committed adultery. Is she having an extra-marital affair…?” I asked him.

“No…” he said, “I have committed adultery. I am having extra-marital affairs…”

“Oh…” I said, “So your wife found out about your infidelity – and now – she is asking for divorce on grounds of adultery…”

“No…” he said, “My wife knows nothing about my affairs….”

“Then what is the problem…? You can continue having a “good time”. Why do you want a divorce…? Do you want to marry someone with whom you are having an affair..?” I asked him.

“Please. Don’t ask me too many questions. You are the best divorce lawyer in town. Just get me a quick divorce…” he said.

“Okay. I’ll need some details – about you – your wife – and some other information. I have to go to court now – so – please sit with my assistant and give her whatever details she asks for…” I said to him, “We will study your case and call you for your next appointment…”

“Okay…” he said.

I called my assistant – I briefed her – and – I left my office to go to court for an important divorce case.

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PART 2 – “MACHO MAN”

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On the way to court – I thought about my latest “client”.

He was my classmate in college.

He was the “prima donna” of our course – handsome, smart and debonair.

His nickname was “Macho Man” – because of his superb physique.

I was not surprised that he was having extra-marital affairs.

A tall, strapping, flamboyant man endowed with an excellent physique – he had been a “Casanova” even when we were in college – 20 years ago.

Girls seemed to be attracted to him – and – he had a way with girls and he knew how to seduce them.

While most of us were shy “virgins” – he seemed to be having a “good time”.

We always listened with awe – as he regaled us with intimate accounts of his passionate lovemaking – and – the exhilarating carnal delights he had experienced.

We felt fascinated when he described the vivid details of his spicy erotic conquests and lascivious sexual exploits in a language that would make a sailor blush.

Yes – “Macho Man” seemed to be a true “Casanova” – a “Don Juan” – a “Romeo” par excellence – and – we all looked up to him with a sense of awe and envious admiration.

After completing our Bachelor’s Degree in Science (B.Sc.) – I studied Law (LL.B.) – and “Macho Man” joined the Navy.

We had not met since college – but now – he had located me via the college alumni network – and – he had landed up in my office – asking me to take up his divorce case.

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PART 3 – DIVORCE

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One week later – “Macho Man” sat in front of me in my office.

I looked at “Macho Man”.

Then – I said to him: “We did a discreet background check. And – our private investigation revealed some startling information…”

“Startling Information…?” he asked me.

“Your wife is having an extra-marital affair – not you…” I said.

“How did you find out…?” he asked, looking surprised.

“Never mind how we found out. You just tell me if it is true…” I said.

“Yes…” he said, “My wife is having an affair…”

“And you…” I asked him.

“No. I am not having an affair…” he said.

“Then why did you lie to me that you were having an affair…? You told me that you had committed adultery – whereas – it is your wife who is committing adultery…” I said to him.

“Macho Man” looked at me and said: “For a man in my position – it is better to be seen as a “Casanova” than a “Cuckold”…”

“What do you mean…?” I asked him.

“I am a senior officer in command of so many men. I have created a tough “image” due to my formidable appearance and commanding personality. I have a strong reputation that I am a redoubtable officer who can take charge of anything and anyone. Just imagine what will happen if everyone finds out that I am a weak cuckold who is unable to take charge of his own wife…?” he said, “I will lose the respect of my men – and my fellow officers – they would all scoff at me and make fun of me…”

“So – you are “faking” adultery – just for the sake of your image…?” I asked him.

“Yes…” he said, “Isn’t it true that a “Casanova” who has extra-marital sexual conquests is admired and envied by other men. On the other hand – a “Cuckold” whose wife is committing adultery and having extra-marital affairs – he becomes a “laughing stock” and is mocked at with derision. In my position – I would rather be a source of envy than an object of ridicule…”

He had a point.

If a husband has an affair – the deceived wife receives sympathy.

But – if a wife has an extra-marital affair – the cuckolded husband is ridiculed and mocked at – and he becomes a “laughing stock” in society – especially among his fellow men.

“Macho Man” wanted to enjoy the “glory” of being a virile “Stud Bull” rather than suffer the “stigma” of being an impotent “cuckold”.

That’s why he was “boasting” that he was having extra-marital affairs – when he knew that it was his wife who was committing adultery.

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EPILOGUE

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I had handled many divorce cases involving adultery.

But in all cases – my clients had accused their partners of committing adultery.

This was the first time that a client wanted divorce on “self-confessed adultery”.

It was easy.

I spoke to Macho Man’s wife and told her everything.

“Let him feel happy…” she said – and she agreed to an amicable divorce.

Meanwhile – as “Macho Man” had desired – rumor was spread that his wife had divorced him because of his sexual conquests – which enhanced his “image” as a “Casanova”.

His wife quietly moved in with her lover – and – they lived happily ever after.

All’s well that ends well.

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VIKRAM KARVE
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Link to my source post in my Blog Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: http://karvediat.blogspot.com/2020/04/macho-man.html and this story also posted in my writing blog at urls: https://karve.wordpress.com/2020/11/17/a-divorce-story-2/ and https://karve.wordpress.com/2020/08/05/alls-well-that-ends-well/ and https://karve.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/alls-well-that-ends-well-story-of-a-divorce/ etc

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“Dosti” (Friendship) and “Rishtedari” (Kinship) – Story

“DOSTI” (FRIENDSHIP) and “RISHTEDARI”(KINSHIP)

STORY BY VIKRAM KARVE

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PROLOGUE

From time to time – we have Navy Veteran Get-Togethers.

At one such get-together – I happened to hear an interesting conversation between two Veterans.

I am reproducing the conversation below for your perusal.

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CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO VETERANS

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“Have you noticed one thing…?”

“What…?”

“I observed that ‘A’ and ‘B’ are not talking to each other…”

“Yes. They are not on talking terms with each other…”

“That is surprising. In the Navy – ‘A’ and ‘B’ were the best of friends – they were “Bum Chums” – as we say in the Navy – yes – since their childhood – ‘A’ and ‘B’ were inseparable – they were classmates in school – course-mates at the Academy – then – ‘A’ and ‘B’ were best friends throughout their Naval careers – even their wives were the best of friends – they were always together – like one family…”

“Yes – throughout their service they were “Bum Chums” – even after retirement – they continued their friendship – both of them – ‘A’ and ‘B’ – they settled down in Pune – and – ‘A’ and ‘B’ bought adjacent flats on the same floor in the same building – so that they could be ‘next-door neighbours’…”

“Really…? Then – why aren’t ‘A’ and ‘B’ talking to each other…? How have the “Bum Chums” become “Daggers Drawn” with each other…? Has something happened between them…?”

“They ‘upgraded’ their relationship – and then – things went wrong…”

“What do you mean ‘they upgraded their relationship’…? I don’t understand…”

“Well – they converted their friendship into ‘kinship’ – ‘A’ and ‘B’ became “Samdhis”…”

“Friendship…? Kinship…? “Samdhis”…? I am confused…”

“It is simple – A’s son got married to B’s daughter – so they became “Samdhis”– I think you call it “Vyahi” in Marathi…”

“Love marriage…?”

“No – both the kids had migrated to America for studies and settled there – so ‘A’ and ‘B’ – and their wives – they all thought that it would be a good idea to get their children married to each other – and become “Samdhi-Samdhan” to each other…”

“Oh – it seems just like the familiar dialogue I have heard so often in Hindi Movies:–

“Kyu na hum apni dosti rishtedari me badal de…?”…”

(क्यूं ना हम अपनी दोस्ती रिश्तेदारी में बदल दे)

“Ha – Ha – Yes – the same thing – ‘A’ and ‘B’converted their friendship into “kinship”…”

“Their children marrying each other – this kinship – shouldn’t this close relationship have bonded and strengthened their friendship even more…? So – what went wrong…?”

“Their children got divorced…”

“What…? Their children got divorced in America…?”

“Yes.”

“And – ‘A’ and ‘B’ stopped talking to each other over here in India…?”

“It is even worse with their wives – at least ‘A’ and ‘B’ don’t talk to each other – but their wives don’t even see each other’s faces…”

“Isn’t it crazy…? Their Children get divorced in America – and – the Parents stop talking to each other in India…”

“Yes. It’s crazy. But they seem to be really “Daggers Drawn” with each other – especially the wives…”

“Oh – so now I know the reason why their wives haven’t come for this get-together…”

“Yes – but let’s forget about ‘A’ and ‘B’ – let’s talk about something else…”

“Sure…”

“Your daughter is still unmarried – isn’t she…?”

“Yes.”

“I was thinking – your daughter may be a good match for my son…”

“No. No. No. Never…!!!”

“Why…? My son is…”

“Please – just forget about it. We don’t want to become “enemies” like ‘A’ and ‘B’ – do we…? Let us not make the same mistake like ‘A’ and ‘B’. Let us keep our friendship intact. Why jeopardize our “friendship” by converting it into “kinship”…?”

“You have a point – why spoil our “dosti” (friendship) by converting it into “rishtedari” (kinship)…?”

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VIKRAM KARVE

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Link to my source blog post in my Blog Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve:http://karvediat.blogspot.com/2017/03/good-friends-and-bad-relatives.html

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This is a revised repost of my story HOW TO DESTROY AND FRIENDSHIP posted online on March 04, 2016 on my Academic and Creative Writing Journal Blog at url: http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2016/03/how-to-destroy-friendship.htmland http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2016/07/friendship-and-kinship-story.htmland https://karvediat.blogspot.in/2016/09/how-bum-chums-became-daggers-drawn.html and https://karve.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/dosti-friendship-vs-rishtedari-kinship/ etc

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