While queuing to recontract my mobile line, I overhead the conversation between an elderly couple and possibly their daughter. Old man and old were discussing as to which phone to buy as they joined the queue behind me.
Old man (to wife) - Sony phone not so good. We will consider Samsung or HTC. Anyway when you are not using, I can put in my SIM card and use.
Wife - But I have been using Sony.. I am thus comfortable using the functions on Sony phones
Old man - Sony not so good laa..
Wife - You are buying or I am buying? (pissed and walked away)
As the man of the household, he thought he won on the choice of the phone. A few moments later, the wife came back with their daughter (carrying her own child).
Daughter - Pa, if you put in and take out the SIM card to the phone too often, the phone will spoil la. (trying to be diplomatic by giving an excuse) Let Ma buy the phone that she wants and you buy your own phone.
Old man (trying to protest) - But Sony phone not so good...
Daughter (cutting him off) - It is ok, Pa. Mum is more comfortable with Sony. So let her choose.
Old man kept quiet after that.
I guess women in households of our previous generations are more subservient to men. To the extent that we do see women sticking faithfully to obviously lousy husbands for the sake of keeping the family together.
But the women of today are from a completely different orientation. The family dynamics have changed. Can we handle it?
P/S - I may not remember the exact words exchanged.
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