Compromise. (Monday Moments #42)

He wanted to get married and settle down immediately. She wanted to do a PhD and settle down only after 5 years.

He belonged to a loud and political family. She belonged to a quiet and sophisticated family.

He wanted to splurge on a pompous wedding. She wanted to splurge on travels after a simple registered wedding.

He wanted to live in a bungalow in the suburbs. She wanted to live in the city.

But, he loved her. And she loved him.

          Ever since they met, they had a spark. It was crazy to think that way, but they just knew that they had found their lover for life. If she was north pole, then he was the south pole. Their thinking never matched. Their lifestyles didn't match. Nothing matched but they did. It was the kind of love that destroys you but makes you want to live. Finally, a time came, when they had to sit down to have 'the talk' about their future. It all looked really bad. They discussed how they are such bad fits for each other but this thing called love makes the nonsensical sensible. Or other way round, there's no way to know. So, they decided to focus on their careers. She compromised by agreeing to get married after 2 years. He compromised by agreeing to a registered marriage. She compromised by agreeing to live in the suburbs. And just like that, there they were, all set to embrace their future. It wasn't the future they saw for their individual selves. But, it was the future they saw together for themselves. They realised how relationships are more than love, trust and care. They're also about compromises. He compromised. She compromised. At that moment, love triumphed over ego.

(‘Monday Moments’ is a blog series wherein I write about an incident or a moment in a short paragraph. It’s not a story, but just a short description to express and explore the most common joys and also the uncommon miseries.)