StarSilver: Beyond feelings, here's to the practical side of love

One of the ways he makes her feel special is by whipping up her favourite dish. Photo: 123rf.com

Old husbands are like old bras: Comfortable and moulded to shape. I like the ones with underwire – they give unconditional support. And when you find one that is still uplifting after more than a decade, you wonder with glee why it still works.

You might think that old husbands are dull and unromantic. Well, you’re right. You might also think that these chaps have lost that horny spirit and are too languorous for making romantic overtures. Right, again.