QWWERTY: I would agree with some exceptions. An institution of marriage, for example, is by default meant to last forever. Regardless of being church blessed or state affirmed, the act of marrying a person means one's entering into a continual contract, always clearly stating such intent in a form vows or promises. If you stated otherwise, the contract could not be made binding. Also on true frindship I would beg to differ. It is entirely possible that you may not experience a true, forever kind of friendship in your life. But if you do, you will find it is still deeply lodged in you, even if you and your friend are separated by time and distance. A friendship that fizzles out over time is called acquaintance.
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