The Good Book
The Bible says, "He who finds a wife, finds a good thing." So, are you not a good thing if you're a girlfriend?
The Statistic
With the stark statistic of having a 50/50 chance at success in marriage, people have begun questioning the necessity of walking down the aisle to say their 'I do's.' The reality is that marriage doesn't guarantee success or happiness, but it does render a life of servitude, forgiveness, and compromise. All actions that relationships need to thrive.
The Outlook
More and more women have become satisfied with being long-term girlfriends, essentially letting me off the legal hook. But are they missing out? What do you get from being a wife that you're not getting as a girlfriend?
The Breach
Denise and Tim were long-time lovers who finally decided to commit to one another but making it down the aisle proved to be more than a challenge. Denise played the part of both roles: a girlfriend and a wife, and along the way, she learned the value of playing the appropriate position in a man's life.
You Breached My Promise
The beginning of a budding relationship is full of euphoria. The months seem to breeze by with a flow of wining and dining date nights. The laughter, cocktails, and romance of it all may soon bring about a marriage proposal. But what happens when a woman finds herself in a forever state of being a fiancé or becomes a forever girlfriend?
Time ticks by, and year after year you witness everyone around you getting married. Five, ten, or fifteen years later, you're still waiting for your promise to turn into a commitment. You become a constant bridesmaid, but never the bride. Then, the relationship ends, and the person you thought would be your life partner moves on and immediately marries the person of their dreams.
A breach of promise is a tort against a person who fails to follow through on their promise to marry another. Be that as it may, we know how the saying goes: Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?