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Entries in marriage (6)

Friday
Feb252011

“Our anniversary is coming up soon.”

Our anniversary is coming up.

You noticed that Today is February 25th. The day that you and your husband got married was March 10th. You're a little worried that your husband won't remember, so you say:

Our anniversary is coming up soon.

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Friday
Feb042011

“It hasn't really sunk in yet.”

It hasn't really sunk in yet.

You just got married a few weeks ago. Now you're talking with a friend who asks what it's like being married. You don't feel any different yet from how you felt before your wedding, so you say:

It hasn't really sunk in yet.

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Tuesday
Sep142010

“Shouldn't a woman have the right to choose what she does with her own life?”

You're having a debate with a friend of yours. He said that he thinks women should stay home and take care of the children in a marriage. You disagree because you think it's unfair to women. You think that each woman should be able to choose what she wants to do. You say:

Shouldn't a woman have the right to choose what she does with her own life?

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Saturday
Aug282010

“Have you confronted him about it?”

Your sister says that her husband has been coming home from work really late every day for the past few months without any explanation. She suspects that he might be doing something wrong, like having an affair. You want to know if she's asked him to explain his actions. You say:

Have you confronted him about it?

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Saturday
Aug282010

“That makes me think he has something to hide.”

Your sister is telling you about her husband, who's been coming home late recently. Your sister confronted him about it, and he got angry about it. You think that he probably got angry because he's doing something wrong. You say:
That makes me think he has something to hide.

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Wednesday
Aug182010

“So they haven't filed for a divorce yet?”

You're gossiping with your friend about someone you know who's recently split up with his wife. Your friend said that they were "separated", so it makes you think that they haven't gotten a legal divorce yet. You check to see if that's correct by asking:

So they haven't filed for a divorce yet?

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