turn a blind eye

( big smile )

I would say yes you can but many may disagree.

It's very strange language to talk about marriage - "that sacred military service".

However if you've got a few years in like me it can sometimes feel like that ( very big smile )!

Underneath it all I get the impression that the original author is, as you say, quite ironic yet totally supportive of ma

You are absolutely right Alan. The author is ironic, but yet she knows she can't do anything about it.

I like reading it, although there are some parts that are far-fetched, you'll see...

The blind eye bit sounds a little strange to me. What about:

I guess that marriage, that sacred military service which is being served with no end in sight, warrants at least the occasional turning of a blind eye, or both eyes and the third eye.

MrP

My question is, of course: who is the commander and who is the foot soldier?

MrPedanticThe blind eye bit sounds a little strange to me. What about:

I guess that marriage, that sacred military service which is being served with no end in sight, warrants at least the occasional turning of a blind eye, or both eyes and the third eye.

MrP

Is deserve akward here, I see that you have chosen warran

Yes; otherwise, it seems to suggest that the blind eye is turned towards marriage. Perhaps "justifies" would do better than "warrant", though.

See you,

MrP

Thank you Mister Pedantic.