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He is the Apple to my Orange #VDayBlogTrain

Posted on 21st February 20191st March 2019 by Mayuri


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An arranged match bound my Husband and me in matrimony. As a result of which we started getting to know each other only post marriage. 

When we started living together we discovered traits about the other that two and a half months of courtship has not revealed, or maybe had just given each other a glimpse of.

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For instance, I was meticulous planner, while my husband was is a last minute guy. When I was single I packed at least a week prior to a trip, if not earlier. My husband on the other hand would start packing just before we walked out of the door. I have lost count of the number of white shirts, socks, tooth brushes we may have purchased because he ‘forgot to pack them’. 

Talking of journeys, I was the kind who needed to have each detail planned to the T, and I mean each detail.  It wouldn’t surprise you to read that husband is on the other end of the spectrum.

Journeys also remind me of various mad drives to the airports and railway stations, with me bribing every God my furious mind could think of, to get us to the airport/station in time. Hubby meanwhile is either nonchalantly on the phone, or discussing what we would eat once we get to our destination. To give him credit, we have never missed a flight and missed a train only once.

It is not only our travel habits that are different. While I am obsessed about keeping the house neat as a pin, my husband has the Super Power of making the house look like it has been hit by a hurricane within 5 minutes of walking into it.

We’ve driven to a neighbouring city in the middle of the night, on a whim, for a weekend. I screamed my way through as I White Water Rafted, with my heart in my mouth and a feeling of complete exhilaration after we were done.

I am terrified of animals, and my husband planned a secret trip where he coaxed me into giving elephants a wash. I walked into the water in tears but once I started scrubbing the gentle pachyderms I did not want to leave.

We’ve lost our way in Rome, and walked for a good 5 hours trying to find the way back to our hotel, eating Gelatos at hourly intervals and laughing at the fact that both our phones had died on us, thanks to clicking pics.

We will be celebrating 9 years of togetherness this year. Though he is the apple to my orange, the one thing I would not want my husband to change is his impulsiveness. After some initial months which tried every reserve of my patience, I decided to go with his craziness and enjoy it, rather than tearing my hair apart over it. Not to say that I don’t have my head-banging-against-the-wall-moments over it anymore. I do, but they are few and far in between.

My husband’s impulsiveness, the complete opposite of my organised trait, has changed me for the better and made life one big adventure.

Having said that, I do hold a secret desire that some of my traits, like being non-messy for instance, rub off on him.

An Apple and an Orange may be the complete opposite of each other, but they taste great when they come together in a fruit salad, don’t they?

This post is a part of the Valentine’s Day Blog Train hosted by Prerna & Vartika and by ShilpSa,  Kalpavriksha Farms & Neha  

Written for the prompt, ‘Opposites attract, great minds think alike – what type of couple are you?’

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50 thoughts on “He is the Apple to my Orange #VDayBlogTrain”

  1. anupriya anupriya says:
    21st February 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Seriously Mayuri, reading your posts about your husband and your arranged marriage, makes me want to go back in time and have an arranged marraife for myself. hehe… so enjoyed your post. Love you loads!

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      21st February 2019 at 3:37 pm

      That is such a sweet thing to say, Anupriya!:) Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Varsh Varsh says:
    21st February 2019 at 3:40 pm

    You said it, M. The difference in the taste of apples and oranges makes them better when they’re in a fruit salad, and in your case your marriage!
    Imagine the lack of thrill your life would have if everything was perfect. Washing elephants and white water rafting are things you wouldn’t dream of doing otherwise, would you?
    Happy 9 years of togetherness to both of you. Stay happy and blessed (and him less messy, if possible)! 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      26th February 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Hahahahahaha! Thanks, Varsha.

      Reply
  3. Jameela Jameela says:
    21st February 2019 at 4:11 pm

    Oh my how much I love fruit salad no doubt I’ll so much love ur fun-loving relation

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      26th February 2019 at 12:56 pm

      Thank you, Jameela.

      Reply
  4. Pallavi Pallavi says:
    21st February 2019 at 4:39 pm

    Oh my my!!Love you my fruit chat…Yes..Apple n Orange are really made for each other..❤️god bless!

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      26th February 2019 at 12:57 pm

      Thank you, Pallavi.

      Reply
  5. Meha Meha says:
    21st February 2019 at 5:36 pm

    Loved the post Mayuri! Both of you make such a cute couple. These varying traits make for a ride which is fun-filled and full of surprises. Keep travelling and while you plan let his spontaneity enthrall you

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      26th February 2019 at 12:58 pm

      Thanks for reading and for your warm words, Meha.

      Reply
  6. Alpana Alpana says:
    21st February 2019 at 6:59 pm

    Loved the title. We need sweetness, and some tartness in our relationship. With a hint of salt. And thats what make the fruit Chaat taste yummy..
    #vdayblogtrain

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      26th February 2019 at 1:00 pm

      Well said, Alpana. Thanks for reading.

      Reply
  7. Deepa Deepa says:
    21st February 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Haha! Loved the last line. They actually taste good together. I can relate to the first paragraph about travelling. Our case is same as well. I pack a week before but Deepak starts at last minute. But as you said, these differences make it interesting..isn’t it?

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    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      26th February 2019 at 1:01 pm

      You bet they do, Deepa. Thanks for reading.

      Reply
  8. ghun jain ghun jain says:
    21st February 2019 at 11:58 pm

    wow ..its really a amazing love story and definitely An Apple and an Orange may be the complete opposite of each other….loved the post to the core!!!!

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      26th February 2019 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks for reading, Ghun.

      Reply
  9. Vani Kulkarni Vani Kulkarni says:
    22nd February 2019 at 10:05 am

    Every marriage has sweetness and sourness…your write-up is a true depict of this…God bless u!!

    Reply
    1. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
      26th February 2019 at 1:07 pm

      Thanks so much, Vani.

      Reply
  10. ujjwal mishra ujjwal mishra says:
    22nd February 2019 at 5:12 pm

    marraige is about experiences, some sweet some sour. and if both partners are alike there will be fun however if they are different it will be mischievous too.

    Reply
  11. Snehal Joshi Snehal Joshi says:
    22nd February 2019 at 10:11 pm

    Lovely post! Apple to your orange is the right terminology given the fact that you are total opposite to each other. Endearing post indeed.

    Reply
  12. Priyam Priyam says:
    23rd February 2019 at 6:10 pm

    Its truly said opposites attract. I hope you keep enjoying the impulsiveness of your husband 😉

    Reply
  13. Noor Anand Chawla Noor Anand Chawla says:
    23rd February 2019 at 10:13 pm

    That’s such a heartfelt post Mayuri. I loved your descriptions, and the personal note you added to it. Very well-written!
    #VDayBlogTrain

    Reply
  14. Mahati ramya adivishnu Mahati ramya adivishnu says:
    24th February 2019 at 9:34 am

    Nice couple with differences. Iam also organized person but I like my husband’s impromptu travel plans and long drives.

    Reply
  15. silja silja says:
    24th February 2019 at 4:21 pm

    Very well narrated the story of your life. I enjoyed reading each moments & somewhere i feel like it my life story going on….. My best reading moment was elephant one…. because of ur hubby u overcome that fear & enjoyed it.

    Reply
  16. Esha Chakraborty Esha Chakraborty says:
    24th February 2019 at 6:50 pm

    Loved reading this post….this me and my husband in role reversal, he is the sane one….

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    1. Sonali Sonali says:
      28th February 2019 at 9:39 pm

      woh… what a yummy salad or a fruit chat…loved it ….

      Reply
  17. Surbhi Prapanna Surbhi Prapanna says:
    24th February 2019 at 8:40 pm

    Loved the post and could co-relate with it so well. I had too written the post on the same topic and coincidently we both shared more or less equal type of relationship with our soulmates. indeed opposite attracts and stays together for long. #Vdayblogtrain

    Reply
  18. Pragnya Mishra Pragnya Mishra says:
    24th February 2019 at 10:31 pm

    Imagine M if you two were great planners, then those pump up moments wouldn’t have existed. Two together makes a good team. My husband is horrible with directions, just to change that opinion once he switch off GPS(Aka I was angry mute) and we were lost in foreign country for half a day. But that was most adventurous moment of the trip too. Loved reading this post, M.

    Reply
  19. Ritwika Ritwika says:
    25th February 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Arranged marriage ka apna alag maza hai! Quite like my own story. Loved reading it.

    Reply
  20. Anshu Bhojnagarwala Anshu Bhojnagarwala says:
    25th February 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Such a sweet post, Mayuri! And I loved the famous analogy of apples and oranges. Well, you are both poles apart and maybe that’s why you attract each other and stay together. Mazaa aa gaya to read your goof ups and antics!

    Reply
  21. Aakriti Aakriti says:
    25th February 2019 at 7:01 pm

    Love marriages are no less crazier. I loved how you have penned everything opposite trait which have made you love your husband even more. I smiled throughout the post.

    Reply
  22. Shivani Shivani says:
    25th February 2019 at 7:18 pm

    A lot of it sounds familiar though mine is not even arranged.
    Loved every bit of it especially the last sentence. Stay blessed

    Reply
  23. Mayuri Nidigallu Mayuri Nidigallu says:
    26th February 2019 at 1:11 pm

    Thanks for reading , Vani.

    Reply
  24. Mandavi Mandavi says:
    27th February 2019 at 11:28 am

    I cant blame you, I have done unimaginable things like those – bribing God for making me reach on time! Cute story and I totally relate to this Mayuri.

    Here is my attempt at some humor. Hope you like it
    https://anurbannomadic.com/2019/02/21/with-you-its-different-humor/

    Reply
  25. Maneet Gulati Maneet Gulati says:
    27th February 2019 at 12:09 pm

    You are lucky, you get to taste apples and oranges. How boring would everything be, with just a single flavor. Here’s to many more crazy yet memorable moments of your life. Loved reading the write up!

    Reply
  26. Roopali kadam Roopali kadam says:
    27th February 2019 at 12:48 pm

    couldn’t stop laughing while reading your post. And I could relate with your hurricane concept, As my house is always in the same condition.

    Reply
  27. Vidhya Thakkar Vidhya Thakkar says:
    27th February 2019 at 4:40 pm

    Loved the article! It’s amazing. Opposites make a beautiful pair! God bless you!

    Reply
  28. Shalini Shalini says:
    27th February 2019 at 4:45 pm

    What a joyful read! Needless to say how mudane life would have been hd you found an equally orgnized partner!

    Life is too short, you are lucky to have someone who adds adventure to your life 🙂

    Fabulous read!

    Reply
  29. Vartika Gakhar Vartika Gakhar says:
    27th February 2019 at 5:04 pm

    First things first, you guys look amazing together. Coming to the post now, Hurricane, really? Wonderfully penned, Mayuri and I confess, after reading your post, I too wished to have an arranged marriage. It must be exciting to unfold the traits of each other gradually. A good read.

    Reply
  30. AuraOfThoughts AuraOfThoughts says:
    28th February 2019 at 4:20 pm

    An Apple and Orange idea is very refreshing…..each one have its own qualities make a great combination……lovely read!

    Cheers
    MeenalSonal

    Reply
  31. Shraddha Niphadkar Shraddha Niphadkar says:
    1st March 2019 at 8:49 am

    I absolutely loved your title! And, I went all ‘aww’ when I read the part about washing the elephants. You and your husband are definitely yin and yang, perfect for each other. 🙂

    Reply
  32. Prerna wahi Prerna wahi says:
    1st March 2019 at 10:36 am

    I thoroughly enjoyed your post Mayuri and sure like this fruit salad idea! You have a way with words and have the readers wanting for more…

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    1. Maya Bhat Maya Bhat says:
      1st March 2019 at 6:31 pm

      You always make it humourous. Loved the concept of apple and orange. And may be that’s why we say opposites attract. ☺️❤️

      Reply
  33. Anagha Yatin Anagha Yatin says:
    1st March 2019 at 7:46 pm

    From airport dash to hurricane hit home front, I could see everything happening right in front and right now! And boy, it made the most interesting read. God bless both of you and may you both keep making and savoring the healthiest, testiest fruit salad of the life!

    Reply
  34. Aishwarya Sandeep Aishwarya Sandeep says:
    1st March 2019 at 10:43 pm

    Only opposites can survive… That is what I feel… Because opposite people have different perspectives…. And that is what helps you come out of a tricky situation.

    Reply
  35. Disha Disha says:
    1st March 2019 at 11:14 pm

    Aww, this was such a cute post of your arrange love story. Congrats for 9 years of togetherness 🙂

    Reply
  36. MISHA JAIN MISHA JAIN says:
    1st March 2019 at 11:17 pm

    hahahaa.. beautiful.. Very tangy and red and chatpata write up
    loved every bit

    Reply
  37. Ila Varma Ila Varma says:
    1st March 2019 at 11:35 pm

    maintain the tanginess of relationship…it proves that marriages are made in heaven…god offers reverse people to settle in so that the flaws of both individual are taken care of and are compatible… Interesting one.

    Reply
  38. Princy Khurana Princy Khurana says:
    4th March 2019 at 1:30 am

    apples and oranges are so unique, yet they compliment each other in a fruit salad. so beautifully narrated. #blogtrain #vday

    Reply
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