To Do #4: Enjoy the Funny Sights, Sounds, & Smells

Long before I even started dating my husband, I had heard it said that, “Marriage is full of funny sights, smells, and sounds.”  

My goal is not to reveal to you the mystery of marriage encompassed in this little phrase, but to leave to you to discover that as you become one with your husband.

However, I do know that hearing a phrase like this gets me thinking, actually worrying. And thankfully, these worries were put to rest while I was engaged, and they died altogether once we were married.  

This phrase, “Marriage is full of funny sights, smells, and sounds,” intrigued me. There were two sides that came to mind.

The one side made marriage sound romantic, and mysterious. While the other side sounded anything but romantic, and actually more disgusting.

There are a few reasons for this uncanny feeling of disgust crept through me, especially as I prepared for marriage.

Firstly, the books on marriage and sex did nothing to ease my mind. They only heightened my fears.

Looking through a little book on newlywed sex, I saw pictures of naked people intertwined in the most peculiar of positions. Thinking to myself, “This is crazy!!” My virgin mind was horrified at having to assume these positions, realizing I would have to be naked. Funny sights, sounds, and smells would no doubt result from such acrobatic positions.

Secondly, I became more profoundly aware of my plentiful funny sounds, smells, and sights.

To get real honest with you, put your mind at ease, and make you laugh I will give you some examples:

 I have hairy arms. I mean, I am not an ape. But it’s just that one part of my body that makes me wonder, “God, what were you thinking, really?” 

My legs also. Don’t get me wrong, I shave. But they gain a prickly pear sort of feel just after a day or two. If it’s cold weather, than my smooth shaven legs are only enjoyed for about an hour. It frustrates me.

Another thing. Many girls and I have had discussions about this, “God what is up with the hair down there!” If you know what I mean… “What is so attractive about that anyways?”  

And I am also aware that I stink really bad after I work out, even with deodorant.

Like the rest of humanity girls do go to bathroom. And much to my husband’s surprise, “drops of honey” do not really come out! But something far more potent and unpleasant does.

My stomach also gets upset sometimes. And again, “the scent of roses” like my husband thought, is not what ensues from those episodes.

And lastly, I have small boobs. I just don’t have what other girls have. Now, I am okay with it. It comes in handy. It’s more comfortable to run. They don’t get in the way. But still, what would my husband think? There isn’t much there to play with or push around like all the books warned me he would want to do.

Thirdly, I was faced with the reality. I could not change any of this! True, some of these things laser surgery could fix. And maybe I should have done that.

But I realized something.  

The funny sights, smells, and sounds that we live with everyday are the way God made our bodies. During engagement my mentor, Dar, tried to convince me that my husband will love everything about me. My cactus legs, my fuzzy arms, my hair down there, and even my “smelly drops of honey.” I found it difficult to believe. As I am sure you are too.

But I want to put your mind at ease. These are the LAST things you need to be worrying about!  

To let you in a little secret. It really is true. Your husband will love every part of you!

And in actuality, one of the things that keeps a marriage alive and hilarious is enjoying all the funny sights, smells, and sounds together!  

You will discover that soon. But in the meantime.

Before you go and workout, try to shave off every little hair on your body, or get a bra that will make you look like you have more or maybe less.

 Embrace every little part of who you are. All the ungirly sounds you make, every embarrassing smell you produce, and all the distinctive sights that make you beautiful!