Ad hoc, coniugalis amor et fidelis et exclusorius est, usque ad vitae extremum;
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marital love must be faithful and exclusive until death.
- In plain terms
- Marriage love is faithful and exclusive for life.
- What can you take from it?
- Marriage requires lifelong faithful and exclusive love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is lifelong exclusivity realistic?
- What defines true fidelity?
Another view
It assumes an ideal standard that few achieve.
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