Dating is poetry. Marriage is a novel. There are times, maybe years, that are all exposition.

Ada Calhoun
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When describing the difference between dating and marriage, people often make the point that the first is more about poetry and the second is more about plot. Dating can be a little more light-hearted and romantic; marriage is often a little more serious and long-term. With marriage, there are times that are all exposition (and other times that are all drama). Marriage is like a novel, with scenes and scenes of action. Some scenes – like proposal scenes – are all poetry – happy and romantic – but other scenes – like getting divorced – are all prose – serious and long-reading.

Source: Wedding Toasts Ill Never Give

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