Ukrainian Man, Woman Tie Themselves Together to Get Closer
2021-03-15
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1A Ukrainian couple who grew tired of arguing are trying to repair their relationship by tying their hands together for three months.
2The two plan to document their experiences on social media.
3Thirty-three-year-old Alexandr Kudlay and 28-year-old Viktoria Pustovitova began what they call their "experiment" on Valentine's Day in February.
4Since that time they have gained thousands of followers on Instagram.
5They tied themselves together with handcuffs - a set of two metal rings that are joined together and locked around their wrists.
6Kudlay recently told Reuters reporters, "In terms of physical comfort, with every day passing, we are getting used to it more and more. It gets easier."
7He came up with the idea after Pustovitova said she wanted to break up with him.
8"We used to break up once or twice a week. When during another fight Vika once again said that we had to break up, I replied: 'Then I will attach you to myself.'"
9Pustovitova refused his idea at first.
10She hung up the telephone on him the first time he suggested it.
11But, after a while, she changed her mind.
12For nearly a month, neither of them has had any personal space.
13They do everything together, from food shopping to taking a break to smoke.
14Pustovitova said, "I decided it will be an interesting experience for me, that it will bring into my life new bright emotions" which I had not experienced before.
15"I love him, so I came to a decision to do it."
16Now they put pictures of themselves on Instagram showing a happy existence.
17They have also appeared on talk shows on Ukrainian television.
18As for their relationship, "some tension has come up", but the couple say they have found new ways of dealing with disagreements.
19"Fights between us did not disappear, we still fight," Kudlay said.
20"But when we approach a dead end and there is no understanding between us, we simply stop talking instead of packing up our things and walking away."
21Pack up means to gather things together so that you can take them with you.
22Public opinion about their decision has been a mix of praise, doubt, and curiosity.
23Among the most important questions is how the couple goes to the toilet.
24The answer: The other has to wait outside with a hand remaining inside the bathroom.
25They take turns showering.
26I'm John Russell.
1A Ukrainian couple who grew tired of arguing are trying to repair their relationship by tying their hands together for three months. The two plan to document their experiences on social media. 2Thirty-three-year-old Alexandr Kudlay and 28-year-old Viktoria Pustovitova began what they call their "experiment" on Valentine's Day in February. Since that time they have gained thousands of followers on Instagram. They tied themselves together with handcuffs - a set of two metal rings that are joined together and locked around their wrists. 3Kudlay recently told Reuters reporters, "In terms of physical comfort, with every day passing, we are getting used to it more and more. It gets easier." 4He came up with the idea after Pustovitova said she wanted to break up with him. 5"We used to break up once or twice a week. When during another fight Vika once again said that we had to break up, I replied: 'Then I will attach you to myself.'" 6Pustovitova refused his idea at first. She hung up the telephone on him the first time he suggested it. But, after a while, she changed her mind. For nearly a month, neither of them has had any personal space. They do everything together, from food shopping to taking a break to smoke. 7Pustovitova said, "I decided it will be an interesting experience for me, that it will bring into my life new bright emotions" which I had not experienced before. 8"I love him, so I came to a decision to do it." 9Now they put pictures of themselves on Instagram showing a happy existence. They have also appeared on talk shows on Ukrainian television. 10As for their relationship, "some tension has come up", but the couple say they have found new ways of dealing with disagreements. 11"Fights between us did not disappear, we still fight," Kudlay said. "But when we approach a dead end and there is no understanding between us, we simply stop talking instead of packing up our things and walking away." 12Pack up means to gather things together so that you can take them with you. 13Public opinion about their decision has been a mix of praise, doubt, and curiosity. 14Among the most important questions is how the couple goes to the toilet. The answer: The other has to wait outside with a hand remaining inside the bathroom. They take turns showering. 15I'm John Russell. 16Sergiy Karazy and Margaryta Chornokondratenko reported on this story for Reuters. John Russell adapted if for Learning English. Mario Ritter, Jr. was the editor. 17_____________________________________________________________ 18Words in This Story 19couple - n. two people who are married or who have a romantic relationship 20wrist - n. the part of your body where your hand joins your arm 21comfort -n. a state in which you do not have bad feelings, pain or extreme conditions 22reply - v. to say, write, or do something as an answer or response 23tension - n. a state in which people, groups, countries, etc., disagree with and feel anger toward each other 24curiosity - n. a desire to learn or know more about something or someone 25toilet - n. a large bowl attached to a pipe that is used for getting rid of bodily waste and then flushed with water