WEEK 1:Article 2-Divorce-hit Terengganu wants to spice up sex life of newly-weds

Divorce-hit Terengganu wants to spice up sex life of newly-weds
By R.S.N. MURALI-Source:Star Online (2 Nov 2009)

It is an interesting news and kinda funny too.It happened in Kuala Terengganu.Body odour, humdrum sex and boring pyjamas have been blamed for the high divorce rate in Terengganu and the state government is coming up with innovative ways to improve sexual relations, especially among newly-weds.Isn't it funny?Top on its list is to invite cosmetic firms to introduce exotic and sensuous fragrances that can arouse sexual desire.And husbands and wives are being encouraged to bathe together.

State Religious and Information Committee deputy chairman Muhammad Ramli Nuh believes that these moves can curb the divorce rates among young couples.
He told The Star yesterday that at least three in every 10 marriages in the state end in divorce, adding that separation was now the prevalent trend among couples aged between 25 and 30 years.

Muhammad Ramli said couples who had been married for less than five years and were on the verge of separation had told counsellors that routine sex and body odour were the main reasons for them to want to break up.

He said he was bewildered that some of these couples said their spouses’ old-fashioned pyjamas – sarong and t-shirt – and bad smell during intimate moments made their sex life monotonous or turned them off completely.
“I know of one case where a separation was triggered just because the spouse smelled of fish crackers,” he said.

As such, he said the state government – through state Family Development Board – was asking cosmetic firms to introduce special perfumes for the couples so they could “sustain their relationships, hopefully for eternity.”

From my perspective:Firstly,I feel the news is kinda very funny and also interesting.This is my 1st time i came across with such news.I believe that Kuala Terengganu is a rural area and they have not been exposed much enough about marriage life and basically they are out dated.So,this might one of the issue which cause highest rate of divorce in Kuala Terengganu. State Religious and Information Committee deputy chairman Muhammad Ramli Nuh believes that by inviting cosmetic firms to introduce exotic and sensuous fragrances that can arouse sexual desire can curb the divorce rates among young couples.I totally agree of that but it will work for short term time of period only.Basically,they should implement better ways such as reward them for a vacation and reward them with total sum of money.So,it will encourage them more to be happy with their partners and would reduce the divorce rate.I totally agree of their another way that the state government was also sourcing for consultants to provide grooming workshops.This workshop is not only meant for the wives but also to provide men with tips on how to be attractive to their spouse at all times. These consultants could also suggest the right lingerie to be worn.I feel that marriage is important commitment in everyone life.Everyone should be responsible to sustain their relationship and my advice to the Terengganu newly-wed couples,they should have a clear cut about the marriage and need to take their own initiative to make they marriage a blissful ones rather than depending on government.I believe in proverb:'Where there is a will,there is a way'.