Three Couples� Communication Problems Solved
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Communication can be one of the most problematic aspects of any relationship, but this is no new revelation. For centuries, couples have quarrelled and quipped over undelivered (or in fact, unsent) messages, and the lack of communication in their relationships. The question is; could a pager have saved their nuptials? Had pagers been around in the days of these high profile couples of the past, perhaps their relationships might not have met such disastrous ends.
Helen of Troy and Menelaus of Sparta
There’s no doubt that Menelaus must have felt pretty pleased with himself when he married Helen. The Greek beauty, renowned for her gentle disposition and stunning looks was reputed by many to be the daughter of Zeus. However, despite her sweet temperament and even sweeter appearance, Helen could not hold the attention of Menelaus, who was known to spend the odd evening cavorting with dancers and servants. Had he known that his wife was to become ‘the face that launched a thousand ships,’ perhaps he would have devoted a little more attention to her. Or perhaps, had there been pagers in Sparta, Helen could have sent Menelaus a message when she was feeling lonely. Could a pager have stopped Paris from eloping with Helen, negating the need for the Trojan War?
Romeo and Juliet
Everybody knows the tale of Shakespeare’s most famous star-crossed lovers, and almost everybody who has read the play will have tried to think of ways in which the fate of the unlucky pair could have been avoided. Indeed, had there been pagers in Shakespeare’s time, it is likely that the playwright would have had to come up with a very different ending. If Juliet had only had a pager, she might have been able to send Romeo a message informing him of her intentions. On seeing her lying as if dead, Romeo would then have known that she was in fact still alive and he may not have taken his own life. It seems likely that had Romeo and Juliet had access to pagers or another form of technology, the two young lovers might have had a long and happy life together.
Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn
The relationship between Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn was always a tumultuous one to say the least, and one can’t help but wonder what effect pagers might have had on their brief marriage. The conditions under which the pair wed were somewhat dubious, with the annulment of King Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon reportedly not having been entirely complete. Though they got off to a good start, problems began between them when Queen Anne gave birth to Elizabeth, and subsequently appeared unable to bear a son. She suffered several failed pregnancies, throughout which she was forced into confinement and had little contact with her husband. It was during these periods that King Henry was said to have formed an attachment to lady-in-waiting Jane Seymour. Had Anne been equipped with a pager with which she could have summoned the King, perhaps his affections might have held true. As it was, Anne was accused of adultery and sentenced to death, leaving the King free to make a new wife for himself in the shape of Miss Seymour.
These three historical couples are some of the most ill-fated ever to have lived. But had they had a pager in order to communicate with each other more easily, perhaps their attempts at marriage would have ended very differently.
About The Author: Jenny Kettlewell is the Marketing Manager for Multitone Systems, a telecommunications strategy company that has provided pagers (http://www.multitonesystems.co.uk/paging.html) and implemented paging systems for organisations in the public and private sector for many years.
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Communication can be one of the most problematic aspects of any relationship, but this is no new revelation. For centuries, couples have quarrelled and quipped over undelivered (or in fact, unsent) messages, and the lack of communication in their relationships. The question is; could a pager have saved their nuptials? Had pagers been around in the days of these high profile couples of the past, perhaps their relationships might not have met such disastrous ends.
Helen of Troy and Menelaus of Sparta
There’s no doubt that Menelaus must have felt pretty pleased with himself when he married Helen. The Greek beauty, renowned for her gentle disposition and stunning looks was reputed by many to be the daughter of Zeus. However, despite her sweet temperament and even sweeter appearance, Helen could not hold the attention of Menelaus, who was known to spend the odd evening cavorting with dancers and servants. Had he known that his wife was to become ‘the face that launched a thousand ships,’ perhaps he would have devoted a little more attention to her. Or perhaps, had there been pagers in Sparta, Helen could have sent Menelaus a message when she was feeling lonely. Could a pager have stopped Paris from eloping with Helen, negating the need for the Trojan War?
Romeo and Juliet
Everybody knows the tale of Shakespeare’s most famous star-crossed lovers, and almost everybody who has read the play will have tried to think of ways in which the fate of the unlucky pair could have been avoided. Indeed, had there been pagers in Shakespeare’s time, it is likely that the playwright would have had to come up with a very different ending. If Juliet had only had a pager, she might have been able to send Romeo a message informing him of her intentions. On seeing her lying as if dead, Romeo would then have known that she was in fact still alive and he may not have taken his own life. It seems likely that had Romeo and Juliet had access to pagers or another form of technology, the two young lovers might have had a long and happy life together.
Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn
The relationship between Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn was always a tumultuous one to say the least, and one can’t help but wonder what effect pagers might have had on their brief marriage. The conditions under which the pair wed were somewhat dubious, with the annulment of King Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon reportedly not having been entirely complete. Though they got off to a good start, problems began between them when Queen Anne gave birth to Elizabeth, and subsequently appeared unable to bear a son. She suffered several failed pregnancies, throughout which she was forced into confinement and had little contact with her husband. It was during these periods that King Henry was said to have formed an attachment to lady-in-waiting Jane Seymour. Had Anne been equipped with a pager with which she could have summoned the King, perhaps his affections might have held true. As it was, Anne was accused of adultery and sentenced to death, leaving the King free to make a new wife for himself in the shape of Miss Seymour.
These three historical couples are some of the most ill-fated ever to have lived. But had they had a pager in order to communicate with each other more easily, perhaps their attempts at marriage would have ended very differently.
About The Author: Jenny Kettlewell is the Marketing Manager for Multitone Systems, a telecommunications strategy company that has provided pagers (http://www.multitonesystems.co.uk/paging.html) and implemented paging systems for organisations in the public and private sector for many years.
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