Mama had once remarked that marriage has to be among equals. The longevity of a union can be traced to this.
This primary requirement is now more popularly known as compatibility: Are the two of the same educational attainment? Are the two on the same level in terms of career achievement, of intelligence, of emotional maturity, or of financial status? When all these factors are considered and each partner has them in more or less the same degree, you have a match made in heaven. Otherwise, you have a match destined for unhappiness or separation.
For instance, take the TV series Be Careful With My Heart. For me, it's realistic in a sense that the characters cannot be together, cannot profess their love for each other, until both are equals. That's why Maya has to be a professional, to somehow succeed in her career in order to be more than just a trophy girlfriend or wife to her love interest. In the same way, Richard has to grow emotionally and move on from his wife's death before he can assume a bigger part in Maya's life.
This economy of sorts also presents itself in the tale of Cinderella. Despite how the Disney film ends, deep inside, we all presume that they probably won't live happily ever after. Apart from the huge gap in social class, Cinderella cannot boast of anything from her background to render her on par with the prince.
Over time, she'll always be inferior to her partner and the prince will eventually realize this and become bored.
Exceptions abound however but, as a general rule, both spouses must be equals if their union should persist.
For instance, take the TV series Be Careful With My Heart. For me, it's realistic in a sense that the characters cannot be together, cannot profess their love for each other, until both are equals. That's why Maya has to be a professional, to somehow succeed in her career in order to be more than just a trophy girlfriend or wife to her love interest. In the same way, Richard has to grow emotionally and move on from his wife's death before he can assume a bigger part in Maya's life.
This economy of sorts also presents itself in the tale of Cinderella. Despite how the Disney film ends, deep inside, we all presume that they probably won't live happily ever after. Apart from the huge gap in social class, Cinderella cannot boast of anything from her background to render her on par with the prince.
Over time, she'll always be inferior to her partner and the prince will eventually realize this and become bored.
Exceptions abound however but, as a general rule, both spouses must be equals if their union should persist.
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