Both my boyfriend and I are over 30. A friend told me that it’s good to get a comprehensive medical check-up and share with each other so there aren’t any surprises. While it sounds like a wise idea, I am not sure if one should do it. For instance, in case it’s detected that he has a health issue, will I ditch him? Of course, not! What is your view, Dr Know?
Ha ha, you certainly are funny! You should be happy that you can detect a major health issue well in advance and be able to remedy it well in time.
Well, if he’s HIV+ then there is sweet nothing you can do, since you probably have contracted it by now, unless of course you have been practising celibacy..]]
I hope not; I hate celibates.
Ideally once you are over 35, an annual check up is advisable especially if you have lots of money to spare! With today’s lifestyle, even 20 has become a hazardous age.
Dr Know’s Gyaanaology : To answer your question; I don’t think it’s a wise idea. I know it is. Go to a good diagnostic laboratory( not those shady hole-in-the-wall places) and opt for one of their readymade check-up plans. This works out cheaper and they take good care of you. You may just get some interesting breakfast too in between your tests. And then hold your breath, collect your reports, pray hard and start looking at them…
If all is well, go ahead and celebrate. If not, celebrate anyway. Life is short after all.
Every time I meet my girlfriend, she starts giggling. Even when I am angry! What do I do?
Awww! So sweet. She must be a darling…
Only darlings giggle you see. Haven’t you heard of ‘The Giggling Darlings of Babylon’?
Jokes apart, why not set up a giggling club? Imagine the fun! You can also giggle and all the girls can go jiggly giggly gum.. You can decide an entry fee too, so that the money’s taken care off. What an idea Sirji!!
Dr Know’s Gyaanaology: Frankly, there is little that you can do except from stop reacting like this and forthwith! If she’s your girlfriend and you want her in your life, then just shut up and do your thing man. Let her giggle. She’s a young girl and young girls often giggle. Accept it.
Why the hell are you complaining? Girls giggle when there’re happy, or in love, or when they are coy. All these situations are conducive to more love and more fun. Stop being such a prude young man. Giggle along and have a ball of a time. Be good, else be careful. India is over-populated and abortions are illegal!
My wife is a Hindu and I am a Christian. Do you think our children – whenever they happen – may have an identity crisis?
They will be born Indian. Nothing to worry. Indians are good people and know how to behave. Well, most of them!
Identity crisis I believe. Man, you’re quite a jerk! These are your children, born of love for each other and here you are, saying all this rubbish even before they have come into this world.
Dr Know’s Gyaanology: I mean, How the F…eesh does it matter? They’re your children and hopefully they will grow up to be good citizens who genuinely care for people and the world they live in. I shall meanwhile pray that they come into this world bereft of such idiotic and insignificant concerns.
Behave, young man! You’re married and soon will be a father.
Is there an advisable practice on the age difference between the husband and wife? I don’t have an immediate requirement, but I was just wondering.
Yes, yes, age is important, very important. Both of you must have attained puberty, be at/ above the legal age for matrimony and be blessed with a corresponding development of the brain.
It’s really good to hear that you don’t have an immediate requirement. This isn’t a sack of onions we are talking about. This is life and marriage and a relationship which is meant to stand the test of time and tide.
Dr Know’s Gyaanology: At first its important to figure what you want from marriage… If it’s just about getting physical legitimately then, select the age as per your specifications. Jeeeeez! I am beginning to sound like you!
No, age gap and stuff is all in the mind. It doesn’t make a jolly difference as long as your remain proud to walk down the road with your spouse whatever no matter what the age difference is. Marriage is about understanding, faith, affection and true love for each other. Do not rubbish these values by worrying about trivia.
Age is but a number and some random physical characteristics. Nothing will change this equation. Get it right or take the highway.
May God bless you with abundant intelligence…
Dr Know’s Bye-ology:
Ok, I know this column is done with and you are all getting emotional now cos I am leaving… Worry not, babies, for, I will be back next Saturday in this same 365 thing…! Coming to think of it, wonder what these chaps are going to do in a leap year eh??
Now I gotta go but you guys and gals keep writing in and, c’mon, cheer up for God’s sake!
Let me see some nice hot questions coming my way. All this serious stuff is so boring ya. Give me the ‘masala’ ones, and I promise you I will give you some amazing ‘tadka’ to spice up your lives.
STOP doing what you are doing and Inbox me at editorial@pune365.com!
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