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【真良家人】婚前思考题

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    近日看凤凰卫视窦文涛主持的《锵锵三人行》节目(感谢Mikeshi提供的链接)讨论婚姻,说到男女般配,婚姻强势弱势之类群众喜闻乐见的话题。最后许子东先生总结,其实钱多钱少,有名无名,都无所谓,人生就几十年,一转眼就过去了。最后的关键,还是细节。
    问题正是在这里,什么细节?
    婚姻与其说是一围城,不如说是一黑匣子。谁知道里头装的都是啥玩意儿?为何大家婚前不知己知彼呢?
    今年早期,一位美国牧师请我帮他看一份给当地华人教会预备的婚前辅导问卷。问卷十分详细。比如“我们为什么要结婚?”“作为夫妻,我们要在生命中得到什么?”也有关于个人情商的问题,如“我对对方有信任,有不安全感吗?”还有关于双方家庭的,要双方反省各自家庭的优缺点。也有一些很具体,比如家务如何分担,闲暇时光如何度过?双方分别都有什么爱好?要不要分两个账户?家里谁去付账单?资产和负债分别是什么?想要孩子吗?要做什么样的家长?如何一起做决定?遇到矛盾如何解决?这些问题几大类又分几小类林林总总几十条,过一遍不亚于考一回G RE. 朋友问我如何看待这些问题?我说中国人比较含蓄,没这么直接公开讨论财产、家务、自我形象、家庭背景的问题,一定是旁敲侧击,拐弯抹角地讲。这些问题我们也一样不少。白种人也好黑种人也好黄种人也好,人性的弱点大家差不多。但是大部分时候,这些问题咱们不说,似乎是吵架的时候,才会翻腾出来。这位朋友说,这是美国牧师或者心理咨询师常问的一些问题,没什么大不了。但我还是建议他不要用这个问卷。
    但是最近看到男婚女嫁的问题,大家在网络上讨论得很多,于是又想起了这个问卷,继而想起两国对待婚姻略有不同的心态来。
    美国离婚率很高。不过大体上说,不好的就散了,好的好得不得了,像《中国式离婚》里描述的那种过又过不好,离又离不了的“亚婚姻”的情形,我看倒是不多。是不是跟这种透明、公开的表述有关呢?西方做科研的时候,总说要把一些概念细化(operationalize),对于感情问题,他们一样比中国更为细化。
    另外,处理矛盾的方法,两国基本上也有一些差异。美国夫妇遇到婚姻的问题,真像我们电影里说的那样,会说:
    “我们需要谈一谈。”
    “我们需要理一理。”
    而双方谈的时候,多半情况下也无非是问卷上的这些问题。中国人向来含蓄,不喜欢直白地表达爱,一曲《婚誓》的歌,阿哥阿妹说上半天,无非说着天上的鸟,水里的莲等等,把生物界的物种数了个遍,也不说“我爱你”。同样,面对婚内的矛盾,表达上也不像老美这样直白。所以很多时候吵架、怄气、冷战、热战、离婚、再婚,也云里雾里。爱,爱得稀里糊涂;散,有时候也散得不明不白。
    生活很麻烦,结婚有风险,做人需慎重。婚前这种问卷,让人从细节处入手,思考婚姻生活的方方面面,也算是一小考。如果大家婚前都这么考一考,会不会以后少一些矛盾?或者是在遇到矛盾时,知道如何合理地去解决,而不是一哭二闹三上吊,女方回娘家,男方找小三。
    或许大家会说,在我们这么含蓄的国度,什么都这么明摆着就没意思了。但我犹豫再三,还是决定贴出来放我博客上,心想作为一种文化差异拿出来分享也好。
    出乎意料的是,很多读者十分赞同婚前将这些问题过一遍,倒没有我那些顾虑。如此看来,不是我落伍了,那就是时代进步了。
    (南方都市报 2010年11月13日)
    


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      2025-05-11 09:34:47
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      Questions to Ask Before Getting Married
      GENERAL QUESTIONS
      Why are we getting married?
      What do we as a couple want out of life?
      What do you think we'll be doing in thirty or forty years?
      How often do you drink?
      Have you ever hit someone?
      Do you think it is important to be faithful to one another? Why/why not?
      Do you have a criminal record?
      Are you willing to replace the toilet tissue roll?
      SELF IMAGE
      How would you describe yourself?
      How do you think I see you?
      Am I a jealous person?
      Do I have trust issues or feel insecure?
      How important is affirmation to me?
      Do I handle compliments well?
      What is your love language?
      Do you think we listen to one another well?
      Do you think it is important to know one another's physical and mental health histories?
      LOVE LANGUAGE
      Words of Affirmation
      This is when you say how nice your spouse looks, or how great the dinner tasted.
      These words will also build your mate's self image and confidence.
      Quality Time
      Some spouses believe that being together, doing things together and focusing in on one another is the best way to show love. If this is your partner's love language, turn off the TV now and then and give one another some undivided attention.
      Gifts
      It is universal in human cultures to give gifts. They don't have to be expensive to send a powerful message of love. Spouses who forget a birthday or anniversary or who never give gifts to someone who truly enjoys gift giving will find themselves with a spouse who feels neglected and unloved.
      Acts of Service
      Discovering how you can best do something for your spouse will require time and creativity. These acts of service like vacuuming, hanging a bird feeder, planting a garden, etc., need to be done with joy in order to be perceived as a gift of love.
      Physical Touch
      Sometimes just stroking your spouse's back, holding hands, or a peck on the cheek will fulfill this need.
      FAMILY HISTORY
      What was your childhood like?
      Was your family an affectionate one?
      Do you think we will have problems with your family during the holidays?
      What values do you want to bring from your family into our marriage?
      What do you like and dislike about your family?
      What do you like and dislike about my family?
      What do you like and dislike about your parents' marriage?
      What do you like and dislike about my parents' marriage?
      HOUSEHOLD CHORES
      Will you clean the toilet?
      How are we going to divide up the household chores?
      What are your expectations about how we will spend our free time?
      How do you want to spend our days off?
      Do you believe that we should be doing everything together?
      Can we each pursue our own interests?
      Do you need time alone?
      How would you feel if I want a night out with my friends now and then?
      How will we make sure we have quality time together?
      MONEY
      Can we talk about money?
      Are you a saver or spender when it comes to money?
      Do you want to have a budget?
      we have a joint account or separate accounts or both?
      Who is going to be responsible for making sure that bills are paid on time?
      Do you consider going to the movies and having a vacation every year a necessity or a luxury?
      How much do we owe in debts and what are our assets?
      Where does our money go?
      What are our financial goals?
      Do you have any outstanding fines or debts?
      What are our future plans for purchasing a home?
      Do we both know where our important financial documents are located?
      SEX
      Have we had sexual relationships before?
      If yes, have we repented and are we forgiven?
      If yes, have we had medical tests done to determine that we are free from sexual diseases such as AIDS?
      How do you feel about these questions?
      CHILDREN
      Do you want to have a child?
      Do we want to have a child?
      How long should we be married before having children?
      What kind of parent do you think you will be?
      What is your parenting philosophy?
      Will one of us stay home after we have children?
      What type of birth control should we use if we want to postpone or prevent parenthood?
      How do you feel about adoption?
      Do you have any children already?
      DECISIONS
      How will we make decisions together?
      Are we both willing to face into difficult areas or do we try to avoid conflict?
      Do you think we have problems in our relationship that we need to deal with before our wedding?
      Do we handle conflict well?
      How are we different?
      Do you think our differences will create problems in our marriage?
      Do you expect or want me to change?
      Can we both forgive?
      


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