Let’s be honest: love and marriage are absolute chaos. They’re beautiful, sure, but they’re also deeply confusing. Over the centuries, people have tried to make sense of this mess by condensing their hard-earned wisdom into sharp, bite-sized proverbs. These aren’t boring lectures; they’re more like a nudge from a friend who’s seen it all and wants to save you a headache.
From Japan to Russia, here are ten proverbs that cut right to the truth of the matter.