Equipped from their married life with an understanding of the practical difficulties of romance, it is easier for the two parties to accept the end of the line. "However, for unmarried lovers, it's usually an absolute choice--all or nothing," says Yang. Because love affairs lack the guarantees of marriage, lovers are emotionally possessive.
「但未婚的情人，幾乎是雙贏或零和的絕對抉擇」，楊子說，因為不具備婚姻的保障，所以有更敏感的佔有慾，稍有風吹草動，猜疑和不安全感，即可能轉化成不可收拾的火花。