Seven Tips for Marrying a Greek

Many years ago before my husband and I were married, my father had passed away and his brother, my Uncle Tony took my husband aside and instructed him in what it would be like to be married to a Greek woman. I thought for sure after I heard what my Uncle had told Ray that he would be heading for the nearest exit never to be heard from again. But bless his soul, he stuck around and we will be celebrating thirty one years together this year.

Some of the things that my Uncle Tony told my husband:

First, he had to be aware that according to my mother he would never be good enough. Not that it was him it was that no man or woman is ever good enough for a Greek woman's child. They are never who they expected their child to marry.

Second, that once he marries a Greek girl, he is also a Greek, it did not matter that my husband is a Polish Catholic, when he married me he became a Greek in my family's eyes, and that is what he will be until the day the poor man dies.

Third, there is no such thing as peace and alone time, my Uncle Tony told Ray that Greek mother's tend to worry about their children all the time, their children could be fifty and the Greek Mom will be worried about what is happening in her son's or daughter's life. And heaven help you if you cause one of her children to become upset. There will be no end to the conflict.

Fourth, Greek parents love to visit, they visit often and unannounced, if you are not home it does not matter, you will be tracked downed and told to come home because they are there waiting for you.

Fifth, he would never have to worry about finances, because Greek family's tend to stay together and help out. If for any reason Ray would have lost a job, one would be provided for him by some member of the family in one of the various family businesses.

Sixth, expect to attend all family functions unless you are in the hospital, that includes, weddings, birthdays, baptisms, Sunday dinners, poker games, barbeques, baseball games, family vacations and anything else that the "family" invites you too.

Seventh , Uncle Tony told Ray that he would never have to worry about a babysitter, because Greek Mom's love their sons and daughters, however they love their grandchildren even more!

Gob Bless my Uncle Tony!