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As the whirlwind romance that preceded Mary's honeymoon faded, it became increasing clear that her

ill-fated marriage had thrust her into a conjugal death march. Yet despite her husband's passive aggressive hostility, Mary lived in the hope that sheer enthusiasm could somehow break through his frustrated

silence, and so continued to ask after him and express an interest in his affairs, and all despite the fact

that -- let's face it -- the man was an unremitting asshole.