Marriage & Rekha
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Men who can talk and move their ‘life goals’ make the best husbands
August 11, 2026
If you have read me enough, you will know that before meeting me, Rekha’s dream was to marry a tall Malayali man with a thick moustache and a Royal Enfield. Basically, she wanted a man who could ride through the Western Ghats, stop near a tea shop in Wayanad, remove his helmet in slow motion,
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Ashley Madison is the bitch nobody ever had
“Did you have an account at Ashley Madison?” My wife thundered. “Yes….and no,” was my meek reply. “Yes? Or No? Can you be a little specific?” “Rekha, it doesn’t matter. … Read more
I do NOT help my wife and you should also NEVER help your wife
//Produced As Is// A friend came to my house for coffee, we sat and talked about life. At some point in the conversation, I said, “I’m going to wash the … Read more
Wife forces her husband to start jogging and then stops him forever
If you are a married man, you know what trouble it is to live with a lady who has an opinion of her own. In my case you can double … Read more
The frog in my father in law’s house
There are eighteen types of people who shouldn`t be reading this article and one of them are: Those who get nightmares in which huge frogs with wet, spotted backs chase … Read more
What if there were no clothes to wear in this World
It all started with my wife Rekha wanting me to upgrade my wardrobe. Believe me, survival can be difficult if your wife believes in keeping wardrobes clean and organized. Especially, … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day poem for my wife of ten years
This poem has been written for Rekha, my wife of 10 years. All those girlfriends who read this poem and fall in love with me again thinking it was written … Read more
eMail conversation between husband and wife
Here is an actual email conversation that happened between my wife and me. Please understand that to make it an interesting read I have included a few fight scenes, a … Read more
Art for art’s sake
As you are already aware, Rekha has quit her job at Genpact and is spending time at home. Since quitting she has started calling me often when I am at … Read more
Rekha and I decide on a vacation spot
Somebody said that traveling helped broaden one’s mind. For long I thought this was an extravagant statement, for if it were true children of the transferable Armymen should have had … Read more
Valentine’s Day – the day is here again!
If you have ever been somebody’s Valentine, you would have noticed that more often than not the Valentine’s Day celebrations fade out with time. Being an average next door couple, … Read more
My wife forces me to lie, when I am lying down
Marriage is a great institution. I mean, really. I have huge respect for it. While I got to agree that the driving institute where I learnt my driving does give … Read more
Lesson on how to play sister vs sister
Rekha’s elder sister Rema is visiting us with her seven year old son. If I weren’t a good human being, I would have created a big scene. Rema is the … Read more
Wondering ….
It is raining poems. This one was written now, even as I waited for my wife to pick me up on her way back from office. Sitting alone in office, … Read more
Working out made easy for novices
As you are probably aware, I already have a treadmill at home. We used to work out in the initial days, but now we use it to dry our clothes. … Read more
You marry Mother in Laws
My mother-in-law`s name is Shantha Chandran. And till the time I am alive, I can`t forget her. In fact, she wouldn`t let me forget her. I first met her when … Read more
Did I make a Grilled Vegetable Sandwich?
The problem with surprising one`s wife at the age of 34 is that all the easy routes have been already taken – like leaving an ‘I love you` wallpaper on … Read more
When God asked me to marry again
God played a joke on me last night, but I am not upset about it. How many people does God play with, anyway? I must be special. I just hope … Read more
Happy Valentine`s day, dear teacher
Ouchmytoe.com has seen two Valentine Day`s posts in its lifetime. Way back in 2004, I was looking for St Valentine and in 2006 I tried making it a special day … Read more
Blog reader gets her fifth Happy Birthday post
[This is a quick, late night post. Remember, I warned you!] People who grew up reading ‘The Hindu` will remember a Tennis writer called Nirmal Shekar. He once, while describing … Read more
One job done, Rekha is looking for another
After studying for six years – from 1994 to 2000, my wife Rekha joined Sify as the Product Manager for their Entertainment Channel. Back then, I used to work for … Read more
Email exchanges between five consenting, cheating adults
This blog post has been inspired by a book called ‘E` written by Matt Beaumont, a talented writer. The book is set in an Ad Agency called Miller Shanks in … Read more