I’ve always wondered how authority is given to those who give relationship advice. I often find that people who offer the best wisdom are single and struggle to find love for themselves.

With the traditional bonds of matrimony being challenged left and right in our generation, no two couples are the same. Advice that works for one individual is seldom applicable to another.

As hard as it is for me to accept relationship advice as valid from anybody, there are certain nuggets of wisdom that cannot go unrecognized for the sake of comedy.

Parents are the prime example. I receive the best relationship advice from my parents, but not when they are actually trying to give advice. No, in that regard, I often disagree with what they have to say.

However, after seven p.m. and a few glasses of wine, their true beliefs start to emerge and a whole new hilarious dimension is revealed. I’m certain that they would never want these stories exposed to the world, but unfortunately for them, I have a column to write.

Once, while watching a reality show and downing a few glasses of red, my mom began to comment on the actions of the morons on the screen.

Suddenly, almost out of the blue, my mom blurted out; “Mariah, once you get married, never pick up your man’s underwear.” I looked at her. She continued, “If you do it once, he will expect you to do it forever. You leave it there until it turns green if you have to. Don’t say anything about it. Let him come to the conclusion to pick it up on his own.”

Now, I’m not sure if she was speaking from experience on this issue or reciting advice she had recently heard from Dr. Ruth, but I do know that I was thrown into a fit of laughter by her comment. Also, does underwear turn green?

Mariah Webb is a University College freshman.