[ As far as he's concerned, she's the one being irrational. That argumentum ad populum shit hardly makes marriage a commendable decision. If her friends and family want to tie the knot, that's their funeral. There are plenty of others who never do -- and are perfectly sane and happy. Why does she want to get married anyway? She's never expressed a desire for it before. Least of all with someone like him. A piss-poor boyfriend, who will by all rights be the worst type of husband. He can almost imagine his vows to her at the altar: I solemnly swear I will let you down. ]
[ The idea makes his stomach curdle. When he regards her, it's with a baffled irritation, deliberately tamped down. ]
It is. [ Words that should be flat rise instead from a deep, tight place in his chest. ] It's also insecure as hell -- because people seek social acceptance by marrying. The security of a label. Like their relationship isn't good enough until society gives its stamp of approval. After which it's magically a respectable union with substance. [ His lip curls, weariness, disdain. ] That's not how it works.
[ Because you commit deeds, not words. How can she not understand that? He's committed to her -- one-hundred percent hers, firing all the cylinders -- without the irrelevancy of rings and vows. Isn't it enough? ]
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Date: 2015-02-15 12:12 am (UTC)[ The idea makes his stomach curdle. When he regards her, it's with a baffled irritation, deliberately tamped down. ]
It is. [ Words that should be flat rise instead from a deep, tight place in his chest. ] It's also insecure as hell -- because people seek social acceptance by marrying. The security of a label. Like their relationship isn't good enough until society gives its stamp of approval. After which it's magically a respectable union with substance. [ His lip curls, weariness, disdain. ] That's not how it works.
[ Because you commit deeds, not words. How can she not understand that? He's committed to her -- one-hundred percent hers, firing all the cylinders -- without the irrelevancy of rings and vows. Isn't it enough? ]