the secret behind a happy marriage (FYI)

Once X asked Y, "What is the secret behind your happy married life?"
Y said, "You should share responsibilities with due love and respect
each other. Then absolutely there will be no problems."

X asked, "Can you explain?"
Y said, "In my house, I take decisions on bigger issues where as my
wife decides on smaller issues.  We do not interfere in each other's
decisions."

Still not convinced, X asked Y "Give me some examples"

Y said," Smaller issues like which car we should buy, how much amount
to save, when to visit home town, which Sofa, air conditioner,
refrigerator to buy, monthly expenses, whether to keep a maid or not
etc are decided by my wife.  I just agree to it"

X asked, "Then what is your role?"
Y said," My decisions are only for very big issues.  Like, whether
Mugabe  should stay in power or not?, whether America should attack
Iran?, whether Israel should be charged with war crimes?,  whether
Britain should lift sanctions over Zimbabwe , or  whether Sachin
Tendulkar should retire?.

Do you know one thing, my wife NEVER objects to any of these".