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In this brief reflective monologue, the speaker argues that friendship is the essential, everyday foundation of a marriage. When that friendship fades, every other aspect of the relationship feels heavier: conflicts become sharper, intimacy feels like a duty rather than a pleasure, and even positive moments lose their impact. The speaker emphasizes that friendship is not a luxury but the steady base that makes both the hard and the good parts of marriage more bearable and joyful.
