Happiness above all else...

About a month ago, colleagues from our New York office came to Delhi for a series of strategic planning exercises. Below is the conversation between a driver and a male NYC colleague....

Driver: Sir, I think that woman is very strong (speaking about the facilitator). Is she married?
Colleague: Yes, she is married. Her partner is a woman.
Driver: (pause...) To a woman, sir?
Colleague: Yes, to a woman, they live together and love each other. Just like I have a partner who is a man.
Driver: (glances into the rearview mirror with a look of confusion and consideration).

(Two minutes later, after some pensive silence and consideration.)

Driver: And are you happy, sir?
Colleague: Yes, very happy.
Driver: Ok then.