Folks cannot understand why their Gay Brethren want to marry when some Straight People now do not like to get married? (Editor's Note: Since Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage, was approved by California voters on Nov. 4, 2008, this website brings back to the Front Page this article. At least this article should be able to soothe the wounded feelings of the opponents of Prop 8.)

According to some wags and pundits like my literary mentor, Fred Burce Bunao, and my first boss of an editor, Mar G. de Vera (who is still a bachelor), here are the differences between “Love and Marriage” . . .

Love is holding hands in the street; while Marriage is holding arguments in the street.

Love is dinner for two in a quiet but cozy restaurant; while Marriage is often Chinese take-out or left-over.

Love is going to the opera; while Marriage is viewing soap opera on a portable television at the kitchen while soaping and rinsing dishes.

Love is cuddling on a couch; while Marriage is getting upset at the couch-potato spouse.

Love is talking about having children; while Marriage is talking about getting away from children.

Love is going to bed early; while Marriage is going to sleep early.

Love is keeping fit and trim, so as to continue to be attractive to the beloved; while Marriage is “Calories Galore,” as married people often get fat, if not become obese.

Love is whispering “sweet nothings” in the ear; while Marriage is sweating, knowing there is nothing left in the debit card and whispering to, nay shouting at, the spouse not to overdraw it again.

Love is a flickering, if not a shining, flame; while Marriage is a shining, if not a flickering, television.

Love is writing poems for the beloved; while Marriage is writing shopping lists, things-to-do lists, do-this-do-that-ad-infinitum lists.

Love is driving a sports car or at least a two-door sedan; while Marriage is driving a mini-van, if not a full-size van (especially if the mother-in-law and her party travel with the couple).

Love is one drink with two straws or one shared cup of wine; while in Marriage "Don't you think you've had enough?" is often the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

So for the love of Christ, why do Gay People want Marriage? In fact, why do many Straight People also want Marriage?

Editor's Note: Perhaps Readers may like to read another article in this website that talks about  Marriage Blues  # # #