submitted by J. Mina

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 intercourse is called "making love."
LUST - When intercourse is called "screwing."
MARRIAGE- When intercourse is a town in Pennsylvania.


LOVE - When you argue over how many children to have.
LUST - When you argue over who gets the wet spot.
MARRIAGE - When you argue over whose idea it was to have kids.


LOVE - When you share everything you own.
LUST - When you steal everything they own.
MARRIAGE - When the bank owns everything.


LOVE - When it doesn't matter if you don't climax.
LUST - When the relationship is over if you don't climax.
MARRIAGE - When ... uh ... what's a climax?


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 bitch 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 your only concern is 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 groin 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- You only leave the house to buy coffee and doughnuts.
LUST- You only leave the house to buy condoms and Vaseline.
MARRIAGE - You only leave the house when you're allowed.