3 days to the 5th anniversary, and i feel very much like a marriage veteran; and so i thought i could dispense some advice for the benefit or amusement or timepass of the unmarried folks (married ones would be busy i reckon ;) )...

beyond the romance and the sweet nothings, lies the reality of real life with your partner... for life! some points you must consider...

if you are an indian and are likely to live in tropical india, please be sure to marry someone who shares your choice for which state the ceiling fan/ac should be in...if not, you are in for some hot nights (very literally, no pun intended!) or cold ones... depending upon what your choice is.

marry someone who shares your love for food...or the lack thereof. it would be difficult for a foodie to be hooked up with someone who is on a perennial diet.

don't prolong a fight; think of the bonus... you make up, and pave the way for another fight and more potential gifts from your spouse as part of the making up ;) but seriously, there aint no fun in a long drawn battle of words between a couple...

girls, don't nag :) boys, don't wisecrack too much; especially about her weight, looks, obsessive compulsive disorders :)

give each other the space to live your own lives... each person is an entity after all, no matter what everyone else says. you can't change who you are, or the person you married; it's better to make allowances :)