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'Mayfly marriage' is a term used in the [[Scarlet Empire]] to refer to [[Marriage|marriages]] between the long-lived [[Dragonblooded]] and mortals of much shorter lifespan, most typically a wedding between an Exalted member of the [[Scarlet Dynasty]] and a mortal from the [[Patrician clans]]. Though such unions are not temporary to the mortal, often lasting a half-century before they perish, the fact their presence shall never last more than a portion of their spouse's life leads to comparisons with the single-day lifespan of the [[Mayfly]].

Such marriages bring advantages to both sides: the Exalt's family gaining resources and connections within institutions dominated by mortals such as the [[Thousand Scales]], the mortal's gaining entry into the highest echelons of Realm society. But they also attract some scorn, particularly from those concerned with breeding: after all the ideal pairing is a well-bred Exalt with a well-bred Exalt, to weaken the blood for jade or politics is crass. The term 'mayfly marriage' is thus a slur of sorts, most often appearing in private gossip rather than openly deployed, for such would be a most direct insult.

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−	'Mayfly marriage' is a term used in the [[Scarlet Empire]] to refer to [[Marriage\|marriages]] between the long-lived [[Dragonblooded]] and mortals of much shorter lifespan, most typically a wedding between an Exalted member of the [[Scarlet Dynasty]] and a mortal from the [[Patrician ~~clans~~]]. Though such unions are not temporary to the mortal, often lasting a half-century before they perish, the fact their presence shall never last more than a portion of their spouse's life leads to comparisons with the single-day lifespan of the [[Mayfly]].	+	'Mayfly marriage' is a term used in the [[Scarlet Empire]] to refer to [[Marriage\|marriages]] between the long-lived [[Dragonblooded]] and mortals of much shorter lifespan, most typically a wedding between an Exalted member of the [[Scarlet Dynasty]] and a mortal from the [[Patrician Clans]]. Though such unions are not temporary to the mortal, often lasting a half-century before they perish, the fact their presence shall never last more than a portion of their spouse's life leads to comparisons with the single-day lifespan of the [[Mayfly]].

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Storyteller at 18:55, 11 February 2022

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