tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post8064280029714968818..comments2023-10-31T20:33:26.817+05:30Comments on Past Continuous: THE BATTLE OF THE SEXESSucharita Sarkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802171314546508539noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-17188033209958245262009-09-10T08:52:47.736+05:302009-09-10T08:52:47.736+05:30Another absolutely wonderful piece, Sucharita! I w...Another absolutely wonderful piece, Sucharita! I was able to see your grandpa and grandma, and their battle of attrition before my eyes.<br /><br />As I read your story, a shadow of doubt fleeted over my mind. Did I see a reflection of your grumpy old gramps in me? Oh no! How can that be? Am I not the only perfect specimen of human beings?Santanu Sinha Chaudhurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062744470522359652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-77806528983906195372009-09-01T03:56:50.183+05:302009-09-01T03:56:50.183+05:30Thanks everyone, for sharing your battlefield memo...Thanks everyone, for sharing your battlefield memories.Sucharita Sarkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802171314546508539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-73386171425095535752009-08-31T13:27:22.023+05:302009-08-31T13:27:22.023+05:30This was an amazing story telling as if happening ...This was an amazing story telling as if happening live in front of me. Too good, i just love these story of yours..no more words :-(Mustafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324083920602690625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-15935056303782928322009-08-29T01:27:49.482+05:302009-08-29T01:27:49.482+05:30Hahaha..that was way too good..as if i was witness...Hahaha..that was way too good..as if i was witnessing something of a previous generation..my granpa was like that..wanted everything promptly,and being late even by seconds would infuriate him..but granny was the soft type,the non-retaliating 'bharatiya nari'..and as he became old,her softness moved him to the extent that he stopped finding mistakes :D..Gayathrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939303706866631897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-45453458482270233192009-08-28T11:11:14.958+05:302009-08-28T11:11:14.958+05:30It's funny, but the worst arguments I ever hea...It's funny, but the worst arguments I ever heard between my parents were always over politics. The worst insult my father had for my mother was to call her a Republican. He was very adept at arching his eyebrow in a condescending way as he did so. Well, she <i>was</i> a Republican, so this was not much of an insult from her point of view. <br /><br />I knew that they had met arguing politics, but I only just recently learned that the whole basis of their marriage was stated quite bluntly--it would take a lifetime of discussion to sort things out!<br /><br />And I will echo what others have said here, this is quite a lovely post.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-74482914034306293552009-08-27T22:50:20.568+05:302009-08-27T22:50:20.568+05:30My parents didn't argue much around me and my ...My parents didn't argue much around me and my brother. But when it would get into a heated argument, my brother would come to my door and tell me what they were saying (I have poor hearing). It used to scare me. But when I truly understood the battle of the sexes ~ was when Mom told me about her job. She is a teacher, but only started teaching when I went to the 1st grade. She's now been a teacher for over 35 years. At any rate.. the differences... Mom was a "stay at home Mom" until I went to school and Dad was the "bread winner" of the family. When Mom started working, Dad would act as though it wasn't a REAL job and this would upset Mom. When I was a young teen is when Mom started to complain about Dad's reaction to her work and when I understood the differences and how times have changed... and yet... they haven't.<br /><br />Excellent post. I have a friend who says little snipe comments to her husband and he says things snippy in return. It's like a game and they think it's funny. UNTIL.... it's a serious argument and then they are ever so quick to say harsh, cruel things. But they are still together, after 15 years of marriage.Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-36362138361376189492009-08-27T09:30:02.362+05:302009-08-27T09:30:02.362+05:30I vote for our generation's full-on battle of ...I vote for our generation's full-on battle of sexes.It is equal,honest and therapeutic.lopahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165334793515601254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-89612320971856044492009-08-26T23:10:32.351+05:302009-08-26T23:10:32.351+05:30I take comfort from this story. That some stories ...I take comfort from this story. That some stories can have a re-run of sorts. Hmm !! <br /><br />As usual, your dip into nostalgia refreshes the soulKavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426040093753611098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-58082702110284604472009-08-26T20:10:27.006+05:302009-08-26T20:10:27.006+05:30How times change na? I wish this type of love stor...How times change na? I wish this type of love story was true for Aaj and kal..... ;) I think women had more patience then and men had more respect for their wives. Just loved the way you put it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-18221230970227321932009-08-26T16:00:00.055+05:302009-08-26T16:00:00.055+05:30Excellent love story. :)Excellent love story. :)Nonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892851938328826870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-64568933776685313022009-08-26T15:51:46.455+05:302009-08-26T15:51:46.455+05:30Lovely post Sucharita I specially like the part of...Lovely post Sucharita I specially like the part of ur grandpa watching the meter!!!<br /><br />After retirement dad and ma also do the bickering act but beware if you support either then the one u r actually supporting will turn all missiles on u full blast. Earlier on I thought this was very distressing but now i no otherwise. It is their form of entertainment!!! <br /><br />Whatever works !!! As long as they r happy......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853251401928746903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671536805876663540.post-29471293809047918392009-08-26T15:03:20.891+05:302009-08-26T15:03:20.891+05:30That was really well written..liked it. Both cant ...That was really well written..liked it. Both cant live without each other!!!NRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987719285041286082noreply@blogger.com