Soccer widows smile again:Rohit[Rahul]

Soccer widows smile again

I'm really glad to have my husband back. My interest in and knowledge of sports is a big, fat ZERO. I didn't watch a single match this time around since Rohit was in Delhi. Otherwise, I do catch a game once in a while with him. I think football is better than cricket. Cricket never seems to end, and Rohit refuses to get off that damn couch!

Soccer separation
"Empty..." sighs 33 year-old Udayan Chakrabarti. "Ecstatic!" shrieks his wife Ipsita — the first words that this Bandra-based married couple utter when you remind them that the FIFA World Cup has finally come to an end. During the action-packed World Cup weeks, you could well say that the Chakrabartis had resigned to a temporary divorce. "We preempted this long ago, hence the two television sets," grins Udayan, a relationship manager with a bank.
While Ipsita got the daily dose of her favourite soaps (something her hubby "can't stand") in the bedroom, Udayan gave vent to soccer mania in front of the TV in their living room. "We would be living separate lives if it weren't for commercial breaks!" laughs Ipsita.
Withdrawal symptoms
While Udayan is glad that his favourite team (Italy) took home the World Cup, he can't help but think about the "vacant days" to come. "Motivation to finish work early, meeting up with friends and making almost every day an occasion — that's what these past few weeks have been about!"
Even as Udayan copes with withdrawal symptoms, Ispita is glad to have her hubby back. "My husband and his friends ended up spending close to Rs 9,000 each to watch a few matches on a big screen. While the amount is justified, considering the World Cup is played once in four years, I don't really see what the fuss is about. Besides, when you spend that kind of money, and your team loses, there's no paisa vasool," pouts Ipsita, who rooted for France.
Soccer convert
In spite of their differences, "I managed to convert Ispita," proclaims a proud Udayan. Ipsita admits that there is some amount of truth in his claim. "I guess I couldn't help but become part of the World Cup enthusiasm," says the homemaker, who has learnt a thing or two about the game. "But the party had to end some time, and I'm glad it did," smiles Ipsita.