It is better to stay single than to marry badly.

Understand the thought

Meaning in plain English

Staying single preferred to an unsuitable marriage gives relationship quality priority over formal status. The saying questions pressure to marry at any cost.

What the words are saying

A useful reading respects both single and partnered lives without assuming marriage is harmful or solitude always preferable. What counts as a suitable relationship depends on actual care, consent and circumstances. It should not blame someone who finds themselves in difficulty or prescribe one decision for every person.

Everyday example

Someone resists pressure to marry and considers whether a relationship respects their needs and choices.

When to use it

Use it to value consent and quality beyond marital status.

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Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.