Love versus Lust versus Marriage

Love - when your eyes meet across a crowded room.
Lust - when your tongues meet across a crowded room.
Marriage - when you try to lose your spouse in a crowded room.

Love - when you phone each other just to say, "Hi."
Lust - when you phone each other to pick a hotel room.
Marriage - when you phone each other to complain about work.

Love - when you write poems about your partner.
Lust - when all you write is your phone number.
Marriage - when all you write is checks.

Love - when your only concern is for your partner's feelings.
Lust - when your only concern is to find a room with mirrors all around.
Marriage - when you're only concern as to what's on TV.

Love - when you are proud to be seen in public with your partner.
Lust - when you only see each other naked.
Marriage - when you never see each other awake.

Love - when your heart flutters every time you see them.
Lust - when your skin twitches every time you see them.
Marriage - when your wallet empties every time you see them.

Love - when all the songs on the radio describe exactly how you feel.
Lust - when the song on the radio determines how you do it.
Marriage - when you listen to talk radio.

Love - when breaking up is something you try not to think about.
Lust - when staying together is something you try not to think about
Marriage - when just getting through the day is your only thought.

Love - when you're only interested in doing things with your partner.
Lust - when you're only interested in doing things to your partner.
Marriage - when you're only interested in your golf score.

Love - when a rainy day means more time to stay inside and talk.
Lust - when a rainy day means more time to stay inside and have sex.
Marriage - when a rainy day means it's time to clean the basement.

Love - when you only leave the house to buy coffee and doughnuts.
Lust - when you only leave the house to buy condoms and Vaseline.
Marriage - when you only leave the house when you're allowed.