Even hooligans marry, though they know that marriage is for a little while. It is alimony that is for ever.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often marry despite knowing it ends soon, but financial consequences can be long-term.
- In plain terms
- Even wild people marry briefly, but alimony lasts forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Short-term relationships can lead to permanent financial obligations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you owe in marriage?
- How long does a contract last?
Another view
Some marriages last much longer than expected.
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