Marry or not–you’ll regret it!
Marry or not–you’ll regret it!
Meaning in plain English
Regret predicted whether one marries or not makes both options seem unsatisfying. The saying presents a pessimistic choice paradox.
Example
A reader considers a personal relationship decision without assuming either option must end in regret.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
Will makes the emotional outcome inevitable, which the wording does not prove. A responsible interpretation can examine tradeoffs without prescribing marriage, discouraging it universally or treating regret as a measure of moral failure. Consent, circumstances and individual values matter more than a blanket prediction.
When to use it
Use it critically to explain the two-option pessimism.
Keep in mind
No inevitable regret or universal marriage advice is established.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
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Supplied reference B; unit 170; PDF page 20; collection label: United States
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