In the 1943 film Sahara, starring Humphrey Bogart, there is an interesting discussion between a British officer and a Sudanese private about how many wives a chap should have. The Sudanese private explains that with one wife she will be lonely while you are at work and that when she is unhappy she will take it out on you. So the British officer suggests a second wife, but the Sudanese private dismisses that suggestion saying that the two wives will gang up on each other and fight. "So three wives, then." "No because the two senior wives will gang up on the newest wife and she will be lonely and your house will be full of bitter strife." "How many then?" "The best number is four, for the two oldest and the two youngest wives can keep each other company and fight between themselves and you will be left in peace."
This is useful advice when bringing partners to a far off milonga where it is likely that they may not get asked up to dance much. If I go to a dance with someone I don't like leaving them sitting on their own while I may be off dancing, especially if I was the one to talk us into going. If you bring two partners one will still be sitting on their own while you dance with the other. The perfect number is three, so that two can sit chatting while you dance with the other.
(In the end the Sudanese private admitted to having only one wife as she was enough for him)
2 comments:
Personally, I would prefer the Lemonade Scene at Tara from Gone with the Wind, where Scarlett O'Hara has a crowd of men around her.
But it's very nice that you have given the matter some thought and your partners should appreciate that you are looking out for their happiness as well as your own.
how about bringing a man and a woman, so one of you could be dancing with your friend, while the other dances with other women, and then switch?
after all, i'm sure your woman friend would be happier dancing all night, than sitting all night chatting with all your wives. ;)
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