How I Met My Husband Question 5

In How I Met My Husband by Alice Munro, the story of a young girl named Edie is told. Edie is infatuated with a war pilot named Chris, even thinking she might marry him one day. Overall, Chris Watters would not make a very good husband for Edie. Chris is not ready for marriage which is evident through out the story. First off, the fact that Chris is fooling around with a 15 year old seems alarming. Who's to say that Chris would not make off with another 15 year old after he and Edie got married. Chris is constantly on the move, and does not have time for a marriage. The only marriage like relationship he has which is with his supposed fiance who has to chase him down in order to get in touch with him. Chris even comes out explicitly stating he does not want to get married. When Edie asks him "Are you getting married?" he replies "Ha. ha. What time did you say they'd be back?" (Munro 142). This shows that Chris has not intention and does not plan on getting married. While Edie who is infatuated may have thought he would be a good husband, she now realizes he would not make a great husband.