Marriage Quote by Tom McNeal
““It is the first shower that wets." "Marriage is like picking the place where you're going to live for the next fifty years by using a wall map, a blind fold, and what you really, truly, deeply believe is your lucky dart." "Our marriage, like all marriages, was happy until it wasn't””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Marriage Plot, 2014
Marriage is likened to a blind, uncertain journey where partners choose a life together based on faith and hope, yet outcomes can shift unexpectedly.
In simple terms: Marriage is a hopeful, uncertain partnership.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty and communicate openly.
Themes
love
uncertainty
commitment
expectation
growth
Mood
hopeful
realistic
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- engagement planning
- conflict resolution
- long‑term goal setting
- relationship counseling
Key Concepts
relationship dynamics
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “lucky dart” mean to you?
- How can couples navigate unexpected changes?
A Different Perspective
Idealized expectations may clash with reality.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
