Taken from Orson Welles' "Moral Indebtedness" column in the October 1943 Issue of Free World.

The use of this phrase, in the context that Mr Welles does, shows an understanding of the idea that many of the results that we hope to be so are not necessarily conducive with, or inherent within our approaches. That a single, extravagant gesture can not denote ownership or credit.

That, which is of real worth, must be earnt through genuine and unwavering efforts of love and determination.
"The extension of this moral argument insists that no man owns anything outright—since he owns it rent free. A wedding never bought a wife. And the devotion of his child is no man’s for the mere begetting."
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Country Wife

In the days of colonialism and trading companies, men would marry women in the local cultures and have children with them. They would then abandon their families to have a "proper" marriage and lineage in the motherland, leaving them destitute.

Today, a country wife is a woman who, married or not, has a very low bar for her (male) partner, earning loyalty, respect, sex, and giving up money and career. In fact, her partner disrespects her so much that he'll probably "upgrade" or cheat on her. Also known as a "practice wife," practice relationship," "a woman with no boundaries," or "easy."

These women will belittle women who show higher standards than them, calling them entitled and encouraging their male partners to leave them. They often come from very little money, and, therefore, have a scarcity mindset. They also act out a form of the "crab bucket effect." They tend to have a higher body count, because they trade sex for scraps: their exes will probably shame their body count, once they've used them. They also let the men in their lives use them in whatever ways they want, and they'll claim to like it.

This woman will tell other women to be "grateful." They'll say a woman is ungrateful for being upset that she got lasagna for mother's day or a shut up ring. They think it's okay if a man cheats.

These women will never become a real wife. They're bedwarmers. The men they're with see them as Tess Durbeyfield, a silly milkmaid cow to practice on.
Barbara the Builder is a country wife, because she takes care of her boyfriend's house and bed like a good girl, with no promise of marriage.
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Soggy Wife

A term described to a wife/partner who is submissive and never makes a decision for themselves without prompting.
Can't believe how quiet and shy Michelle was last night, she's a right Soggy Wife.
by Little Sausage January 05, 2017
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Wife

A gay man will call his best female friend his wife instead of a fag hag.
I am taking my wife to the gay bar tonight for shots and dancing!

My wife and I are going for mani pedis.
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Wife

Is a multi-tool mostly used as a washing machine or to stimulate male genetals. Its an effective tool though very expensive.
-I dont have any money because i got the new wife.
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Wife

Pranker: Hey is your dishwasher running

Guy: You mean my wife
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