Expiry Date

Almost everything has an expiry date. What is the first thing that comes into your mind when we talk about expiry date? You might have thought about canned food, preserved food, etc. How about non tangible objects like money? Well, money does have an expiry date as well. In this case we defined this term as inflation. We would agree that any object that is created by man has an expiry date. For instance, any machinery that is built would eventually be non-serviceable one fine day. How about Love? Does Love have an expiry date?

Assuming when a couple breakup, it happens for various reasons. It might be because of a 3^rd party? Or after a period of time, you realized it is because of differences that you cannot resolve? Or usually misunderstanding that was never clarified? When that happens, we defined that love has expired.

One of the most unique breakup reasons is because of differences in religion. For instance, one of them might be a Christian while the other a Buddhist. Well, you must be thinking what this difference in belief has to do with their break up, but think again! Christians believe in life after death while Buddhist believes in reincarnation. In layman terms, there’s a possibility that a married couple can never be together forever in the spiritual sense.

There is a truth story about a couple who has a constant barrier within them because of their difference in religion. The crux of the problem for not having the same religion is that the couple is not able to think in the same “frequency”. One party would feel that the relationship would not last forever thus feel that the other party is obliged to convert so that this problem can be resolved. However, on the other hand, the “obliged party” might regard religion as something that is sacred thus felt that more reason is needed to make that change.

I have heard a quote from a famous Taiwanese comedian some time ago. He said “If a couple can live to 200 years old, they would have broken up long ago as they would be so sick of each other by then” Isn’t that so true?

My point is that the challenge in a healthy or a steady relationship lies in keeping it as fulfilling as you can. I believe the only worry is whether it is sustainable for the next year, next 10 years then we talk about the future. We all know what is the “HONEYMOON” period all about, and there’s an expiry date to that too. Wouldn’t it be great if all couples thrive to keep that passion burning and leave other subjects that you can’t change aside?

DIE DIE MUST SAME	OBSERVE AND SEE
WE ARE HAPPY AS IT IS	YOU CHANGE OR I CHANGE

So which category do you fall under?

If you happened to fall under the first category (DIE DIE MUST SAME). I foresee no compromising solution. However I see 2 side of the coin in this situation. The first scenario is that you break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend for another person of the same religion. But the problem is that the opportunity cost is high! For instance you are attached for 2 years. You know each other well enough and things are going great. Would you give that all up that you have built up for the past 2 years and start anew? I don’t know?

How about the next category? (OBSERVE AND SEE). Well… after all religion is something very sacred and indispensable to many. However timing is an important factor is making ones decision. Perhaps things might change for the better after time and both will be singing the same tune eventually.

As for the (YOU CHANGE OR I CHANGE) category, I think its not a problem because both parties have come to a compromise.

Last but not least, (We ARE HAPPY AS IT IS), I guess it is something which all couples of different religion hopes to achieve. After all, you are blessed from both sides, isn it great?