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Do not expect somebody to make a costly commitment if it will give them nothing they do not already have; used especially as a warning against having sexual intercourse before marriage.
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why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free
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why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free
Proverb
Japanese Meaning
結婚などの高い負担や約束を求める必要はなく、すでに得られる利益(例:性的関係など)が無料で手に入るなら、それ以上のリスクや責任を負う必要はないという警告。特に婚前交渉に対する戒めとして用いられる。