Seeing two people have trouble communicating is one of the oldest forms of humor—just check out the corny (but still hilarious) "Who's on First?".
This husband and wife really have trouble talking to each other. They both are too timid to be really explicit about how they're planning on having sex and consummating their marriage when they get to the hotel. The husband says, "I mean. I mean—" whenever he's on the verge of mentioning the sex they'll (probably) be having in a couple hours. Their arguments about hats and old crushes are really just a way of diverting their attention from the elephant in the room—the hot sex elephant in the room.
Questions About Language and Communication
- Do the husband and wife ever really understand each other?
- At what point do they come closest to understanding one another?
- How important is communication to a relationship or a marriage? Is it the most important thing?
- Would any problems exist if the husband and wife could communicate directly with each other? Or, in that case, would they have even gotten married?
Chew on This
"Here We Are" suggests that speaking openly and directly is a good strategy when talking to someone you love.
"Here We Are" suggests that there are some things you should keep to yourself—you don't have to be open to your significant other about everything.