Better known as Married Man Syndrome, MMS is dangerous disease afflicting most Sri Lankan men today. There is no known cure at this time so it is strongly advised that you follow the prevention is better than cure theory at this point.
This deadly malady inflicts the single man who is generally the outgoing, party animal. He is fun to hang out with, wants to constantly go out with his girlfriend/finace and is generally loved by all.
Marriage turns him into an instant party pooper. His wife comes home from work, all charged up for a night of partying which he has got her used to and all he wants to do, is sit home, sip a beer and burp. Sometimes while watching a movie. Or a match. Dearie me!
Many married women complain about this strange afflication thinking that they are seeing some unique bacteria at work here. But I would like to tell you that this affliction is way more common than you think. MMS is a wide-spread pandemic, resulting in a disgruntling time for all.
So like I said at the beginning – prevention is far far better than cure.
Another topic for discussion? SMS or Single Man Syndrome. But lets leave that for a rainy day shall we?
Single man are overly active because he also infected by a dangers disease call “hope”.
Bit harsh, you have to understand things from our viewpoint…once we’re married (i assume since I’m not) one of the primary reason for going out and partying is taken care off…i.e. with a wifey cant really get drunk and go chat up randoms now can we? Also there is a heavy toll to pay physically for the partying that we have done since we were young…im 26 and can barely handle it anymore! That said going out once in awhile can’t hurt…
Wasn’t being harsh, just giving people a humourous take on the topic. And I wasn’t referring to cruising other women. I was referring to the guy who wants to go out partying with his girlfriend and have aball with her but doesn’t want to do so once she becomes his wife. What men don’t understand is that the mating game never ends. Marriage is beginning for women, not at end.
N: You can’t really go out and chat up randoms when with a girlfriend either. So I agree, most men tend to become boring once they’re married, for no apprent reason.
Thank you for seeing the bigger picture Tanya.
Whats the point going out and partying with her when she’s right there on the sofa? The whole point of going out and partying when you’re single is to get laid. Gfs/fiances in SL don’t generally live with you so you gotta sweeten them by taking them out if you wanna get laid. Married men get laid anyway, so what exactly is the point in going out? Unless one want to get laid by someone else.
The best way to overcome MMS is with the 3SP (three-some possibility) — ie suggest to your guy that if he takes you out partying you could all get sloshed and pick up another chick to bring home. That should work.
This also takes care of BWS (boring wife syndrom).
It would have ben nice if it was a twist on a known abbreviation like BMW – boring married women. Threesome is certainly a possibility! But obviously you haven’t taken it in the spirit it was given either. Shame on you Blacker! 🙂
Thing is not all married women are boring, so…
hey, you said boring. Was just trying to make it sound more interesting
I said boring wives, not boring married women. There’s a difference.
ok, you’ve stumped me. what’s the diffrence? Is it the perspective? As in of the husband vs everyone else?
A wife is the person one is married to, whereas a married woman is just married to someone else.
pity that guys only go out ‘cos they wanna get laid. Girls, on the other hand go partying ‘cos they wanna have a blast. I guess if we wanna get laid we don’t have to look very far!
But that’s what life’s about for a guy — there’s really no point unless you get laid at the end of the day. If we wanna have a blast, we’ll go bungee jumping or stay at home and have a beer. Thing is, women have to go out to have a blast.
Yes, chicks don’t have to look far to get laid, ‘cos us guys are out looking for it. If all we wanted was to have a blast, you’d have to go out looking for it 😉
I just got married a few months ago and Ive been struck with with a mild case of MMS. And its exactly for the reasons David said. I got the TV, the footy on who needs to go out bust up cash for no good reason hmm ? Money better spent on Beer! At HOME !
Wohoo !
Currently on the look out for the 3SP..
Anyone ?…
Getting married in a few months and I know for a fact that the future missus (FM) is deathly afraid that I will develop MMS. There are signs that it’s there and is spreading but have been trying to convince her that it’s nothing to be afraid of. It only means that I find her company far more stimulating than going to a club, listening to music that’s far too loud and most often crap and being crushed by a heaving mass of children. I guess I’m lucky that way but we pretty much always have a great time just hanging out together.
I also agree with DB that for us menfolk ‘going out’ and ‘having a blast’ can mean two entirely different animals.
Prior to meeting FM the primary reason my friends and I even bothered to go out was to meet women and hopefully get laid – there’s no shame in admitting that, it’s just the truth. Having a blast generally meant anything from just getting out of Colombo on a trip, playing poker, getting blitzed in biblical proportions or watching the match (cricket, rugby, footie, anything really… well except for men’s figure skating I suppose) while getting blitzed in biblical proportions.
I’ve been married for several years now. I’ve had MMS for some time. I tried to shake it off a couple of times when the old gang (all boys mind you) got together and stayed out till dawn – all good fun though. But boy was that a mistake or what!!! Wify never understood.. she thinks like David… if we stay till late.. then we must be getting laid (or at least trying to).
It was easier to give into MMS and get on the sofa with my beer and TV than trying to explain it to my wife.
You’re amazingly witty all of you!
The most profound though is that everything is a beginning. It would make many men’s lives more meaningful and interesting (goes for many women to, but maybe not so much in Sri Lankan) to acknowledge that marriage is the start of something and not the end or a goal in itself. Something that entitles to a lifetime of SSS: Service, Sex and Smiles – without so much attention or care.
Course everything changes and you can change to, and always for the better if you pay attention and stay aware! Maybe someone would like to look for this brilliant book – Awareness by Anthony De Mello – cheers!
You’re amazingly witty all of you!
The most profound though is that everything is a beginning. It would make many men’s lives more meaningful and interesting (goes for many women to, but maybe not so much in Sri Lankan) to acknowledge that marriage is the start of something and not the end or a goal in itself. Something that entitles to a lifetime of SSS: Service, Sex and Smiles – without so much attention or care. Course everything changes and you can change to, and always for the better if you pay attention and stay aware! Maybe someone would like to look for this brilliant book – Awareness by Anthony De Mello – cheers!
aw i don’t mind. my dad had a smashing time as a hippie in Berlin in his younger days, and is now a softie- arm chair- dad with a huge case of MMS. I really don’t mind :> … to me, a married MMS- less guy is kinda…suspicious. hm