I think marriage is all about timing. Getting married is insanity; I mean, it's a risk - who knows if you're going to be together forever? But you both say, 'We're going to take this chance, in the same spirit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage is described as a risky act that requires both partners to agree to take a chance on the future.
- In plain terms
- Getting married is risky, but both people agree to take the chance together.
- What can you take from it?
- Commitment in marriage requires accepting uncertainty together.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is marriage a risk or a guarantee?
- How much timing matters in commitment?
Another view
The view simplifies complex relationship dynamics.
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