This is actually part of a series of short essays that the author (of Sailor Moon fame) did for the josei comic Young You. There, as has been mentioned, is a translation of the essay concerning the author's first Christmas after being married. The comic tone may seem unfitting by todays or our different cultural standards, and yes you do raise an eyebrow at the negligence and unsupportive husband & parents, along with in the wedding one the jokes about a male possibly being raped, but maybe that's how the people mentioned process such dark events, laughter as a therapy and also being able to speak openly about these experiences rather than let them be a continuing source of negativity?
This is actually part of a series of short essays that the author (of Sailor Moon fame) did for the josei comic Young You. There, as has been mentioned, is a translation of the essay concerning the author's first Christmas after being married. The comic tone may seem unfitting by todays or our different cultural standards, and yes you do raise an eyebrow at the negligence and unsupportive husband & parents, along with in the wedding one the jokes about a male possibly being raped, but maybe that's how the people mentioned process such dark events, laughter as a therapy and also being able to speak openly about these experiences rather than let them be a continuing source of negativity?